dog grooming

I am NOT a groomer, but I am a fear free dog trainer, and offer grooming to clients on an as needed basis related to handling and training needs. So this gal has: one Belgian malinois, two Dutch shepherds, and two pitties. The sheps need wash, dry, blowout, but the pitties only need wash and...

Just need to vent so I can shake this incident. A couple of days ago a baby groomer at our shop took in a 16 year old Maltese that has been coming to us for years. As a corp, we ask on check in if the dog has and heart problems or any health problems in general. Owner says dog is in good health...

I'll start off with this poor little guy that came into my shop. Imgur I wonder how long its been since his last nail trim. Imgur Imgur Imgur

Hello everyone! I’m a new groomer in Canada and graduated from a vocational school for pet styling. I have two job offers, and I’m having a hell of time deciding which is best for me/development of my career. My end goal is to save money and renovate a section of my basement into my own...

we have been here for 3 years, but have worked at other groomers for a total of about 8 years now... in this whole time up to end 2018 about 3 or 4 dogs had pasted away. But 2019, we have lost about 6 and they are all regulars. its very upsetting! We even had to put our own dog down this year...

I groomed this gorgeous girl and their other dog for around 7 years. They started off getting them groomed every 4-6 weeks and then they had kids. The dogs were put outside, fed terrible cheap rubbish and grooming was pushed back 3-4 months, I only continued to groom them as I loved the dogs so...

Is the new Andis eMerge Clipper worth it? I currently have the Andis 68530 Excel Pro Animal 5-speed and am wondering if it's worth it to buy the new emerge? Thanks.

Both of the incidents were ear nicks. I just feel so dumb right now. Of course it was the ear flap both times. I know these things happen as a newbie groomer and will probably happen again eventually. I’m glad I understand how to better safely handle ear trimming in the future. Still...

I have no idea if this is the right subreddit to ask, since it's more of an electricity related question. Maybe there is someone who knows the answer, or at least similar experience. I have a K-9 II dryer which you guys probably know is a very powerful dryer. I think you are only supposed to...

Hello 🐾 My 2 year old golden doodle has grey fur on his chest - I’m guessing from his id or collar. We keep them on 24/7 because he can’t be trusted. He keeps licking the area. The vet has suggested we get a new one. Any ideas on id tags and collars that don’t stain? Thanks In advance :)

Hey all, I have gotten involved in the pet industry after working at PetSmart. I got a job as a vet assistant and am now taking one at a dog kennel where I can get experience grooming and training. A community college near me offers a class with the above (plus it appears to contain some...

I’m 22yo and started my grooming journey at petsmart back in 2020. I was a bather for a few months, got moved up to a groomer and did that for about another two years. Left grooming entirely because of the typical corporate problems and took almost the entire year of 2023 off. Came back around...

My shoulder’s been jacked up since before Thanksgiving. I went to urgent care a month or two ago but it was kind of getting better when I finally went. They took some X-Rays and didn’t see anything unusual, recommended I see a doctor if it gets worse. I’m going into my doctor this morning but...

Hello! I'm looking for a new shampoo for my 1 year old and 8 week old golden retrievers. My 1 year old has itchy skin, and although I've been working with a vet, the cause of it hasn't been established. I have been using Earthbath Oatmeal and Aloe Fragrance Free, but I've been thinking about...

They are both 9.5mm so what is really the difference?

With the influx of puppies I see at seven months old who have never been groomed before, I’ve (my bosses mostly) decided to start offering a puppy program. Four sessions, where we build from the bottom up, ending with a “puppies first full groom”. I’m a new groomer, been doing this for less...

Hi y’all! I am not a groomer, but I do take my dog to get groomed at a local fear free groomer (very important as he is a nervous boy). The other night I had a flare up of some stomach issues and stayed up really late with the pain, and just completely slept through my 9am appointment for him on...

Figured this might be a place to ask. Got a dog from my ex who hasn't been to the vet and hasn't had his nails trimmed in 4 years. Some are going sideways now and he has recently starting limping (yesterday he seemed to be walking funny but today he is actually limping so I wasnt imagining it...

Hi all, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me to approach giving my briard a summer clip. She's coming into her first proper summer in Australia so I'm hoping to take a bit of the bulk out of her winter coat, but I'm a bit confused on how I should do it. Some of the reading I've looked...

I just came home to find my Pomeranian shaved :( my mom said she thought it would help with shedding and didn't understand the issues that come with shaving a Pomeranian. Is there anything I can do to help the process of his coat grow back to normal or other things that would be good to know...