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@daleviewrd I work off of 50% commission for a corp and am able to support myself pretty comfortably, in a relatively high COL area. I do anywhere from 5-7 dogs a day. It is entirely attainable.

@sheiriam I make over that, yes. 30-40k a year isn't the average around here. Maybe it's regional, but to say that she's automatically going to make 20k less just isn't necessarily accurate.

@sheiriam I was referring to you saying you won't make 60k, not that I made more than you. You said we don't get paid like that, and I was pointing out that you can get paid like that. Wasn't intending to sound condescending.

@sheiriam I make more than that and don't own my own shop. Don't know where you're grooming, but that's unfortunate.

@daleviewrd I started grooming in my mid 30s after getting my Master's degree and not being able to find a job with it and having something of a breakdown in the job I was in at the time knowing I needed to make a change. It's been the career I've stuck with the longest (almost 5 years now) and...

@sarahbethcole You need to bring him to a professional to have him shaved. Matting is tricky and can pull skin up into it. If you're worried about his behavior talk to your vet about having a sedated groom. Dematting large portions of a dog is painful and not fair to the dog. I also don't...

@daleviewrd When we say weirdos, it doesn't mean it's a bad thing. The animal industry in general just attract off-beat people. Most are perfectly lovely.

@acecomando101 In the US it's usually not regulated, but I believe it goes by state. That said, I live in a state that loves regulation and there is zero in regards to grooming salons and doggy daycares.

@johnbiggs Puppies who are shaved for their very first grooming experience generally react poorly to it. It's a ton of sensory overload for them and if the matting was really tight to the skin it can cause sensitivity. Also the very first time I did a full sani trim on one of my dogs she walked...

@smileyface50 20 dogs in a day? You're being overworked. Some Petsmart salons are open til 9, but you don't come in at 7:45, you'd come in at like 1. I don't know about PSP or Petco now, Co used to be 7 or 8, but again....you wouldn't be there for over 12 hours.

@marysol There are definitely groomers out there who do this and there are clients who don't care, they just want the hair gone.

@marysol I just find scissors give a much nicer finish. There are also certain coats/lengths that I find I have to go back over with scissors to even out. The bulk of it is done with clippers.

@evall Yes, I've had plenty of owners realize their dog was very matted and need a shave down. Not all owners are idiots, we just tend to vent about them here so it seems disproportionate.