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@jaikyuveh You’ll be ‘in training’ for the first five years, customer service is a whole other ball game we gotta play :)

@jaikyuveh First place I worked at out of grooming school I legit only had two grooms booked for the entire day. Turns out I needed the time to find my groove! Way better than having eight dogs on your schedule and not being able to juggle them all. Take your time

@otfl4jah It sucks to finally have the physical downside of this job finally kick in. Take time off for self care and reduce your schedule. Burnout is real. Remember you do the dogs you want to do. You don’t have to groom those big boys. Have a better new client intake form. You don’t take...

@licatadorothy84 I never required any vaccines to be groomed. My general rule was we make an appointment ‘as soon as the parent is comfortable’. There’s no correct age for a first haircut. My dood was ready at 3.5 months so that’s when I did it but he had a handful of sessions prior. Some...

@bibletruths Most dogs don’t like to be bothered while their sleeping. Is this a common thing you do? Likely it’s been building up over time and the dogs now pushed to make personal boundaries. Thankful for dogs who growl and don’t just jump to bites. Your probably missing non verbal calming...

@normp No, people leave groomers for all sorts of reasons and having a recurring expense that fits your financial budget is important. That extra $80 a month really adds up. You went to a groomer a few times - doesn’t mean you owe them anything..

@tsgaines It could take a lot of time for your puppy to trust you again, it may never trust you again. I’d practice all the doggy calming signs with her. Almost nothing better than ignoring a timid pup. Let her decide when it time to approach. You need patience and to never hit this dog again...