I want ti start my career as a profesional groomer, i don’t know yet which is the best option, because in petsmart is a carrer of one-2 years obviuosly earning low but animal heaven is 12 weeks course and is 10 k, can anyone in vancouver and bc give me some advice
@meme3 Grooming is kind of a learn on the job/apprenticeship type of thing. Corporate kind of sucks for a lot of reasons but at least gives you experience, and if it ends up that grooming is simply not a job for you (it’s not for everyone) you don’t lose anything. I don’t know about that specific school… but a lot of them are kind of scammy tbh.
@xekuter Thanks!, and i do too believe that practice and experience is key and in petsmart at minimum in the first year i will work with 200 dogs, i will continue my research but thanks for your words
@meme3 I like PetSmart for learning, it gives you experience as well to put on your applications. I think it really depends on if your salon leader is good at training you, cause mine is great but I've heard stories about other salons
@meme3 I have been a groomer for 10+ years and have worked at all of the different types of salons. I work at a PetSmart now and love it. I appreciate the focus on safety which was not present at a lot of Mom and Pop salons I used to work at. Even mobile grooming doesn't compare to having a staff that is properly trained to help in an emergency situation. Plus it's only two-ish years.
Grooming is experience based but having the foundation of safety will minimize the danger of accidentally hurting a dog for yourself!
Ok, if you are not comfortable with your leader can you change of salon? I dont know if you can tell me this but, which salons have you heard terrible experiences?
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