So you want to be a Dog Groomer
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2019
- So you want to be a Dog Groomer...There has never been a better time to start than now my friends! As Good Pet Groomers are in HIGH demand, working for yourself in this industry is very fulfilling! Many people want to be a dog groomer how to get started, with so many options available to you-what is the right choice for you?
In this video let me share my recommendations if you are considering a career as a pet groomer. How to become a dog groomer is a question many ask. The thought of starting your own business as a dog grooming where to begin may stop you. Understanding dog grooming tools and procedures is not rocket science, but you absolutely need to understand basic pet care needs as well as basic dog breed grooming. Although licensing is not required of pet groomers, let me help you learn "why dog groomers should be certified!" Basic pet care training is the first step to starting your journey as a professional dog groomer. Build dog grooming client base is the easy part because your work, style and ethics will place you in front of the pet parents who so desperately seek you out . Knowing how to work with dogs is a key factor if you want to be a successful pet groomer. This channel is loaded with videos and tutorials to guide you to success in the industry.
Also all the basic pet care grooming techniques you need here in one place on UA-cam:)
Learn to groom dogs and enjoy the benefits that come with it. "Groom my dog"...please will be the words you can't get enough of. Learn how to give a dog a haircut and provide quality skin and coat care is something to feel good about.
Don’t forget-“Live from the Grooming Table” is every Monday at 5:30pm est. Ask your dog grooming questions live and get immediate response from a professional pet groomer. Dog grooming weekly live streaming is the perfect place to learn and share secrets of the grooming industry. Hope to see you there!
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Dog Grooming Basics
My recommendation to learn the basics of pet grooming-certification program is the Paragon Distance (Virtual) Learning Program or their on site program located in Michigan.
Books for the Beginner Pet Groomer:
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Theory of Five Book by Melissa Verplank:
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Pet Grooming Course online:
Paragon Distance (Virtual) Learning Program:
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Reading Glasses for sharper vision during grooming:
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Guide for breed trims:
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Nature’s specialty Sun Guard Conditioner for all breeds:
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Jodi Murphy’s website (grooming DVD’s):
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Grooming Floor Mats:
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Dog Breeds website:
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AKC Official Website:
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NDGAA:
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Don’t forget-“Live from the Grooming Table” is every Monday at 5:30pm est. Ask your dog grooming questions live and get immediate response from a professional pet groomer.
Go Groomer is dedicated to help enrich your pet(s) life and increase the bond you share with your pet. Subscribers of this channel will have access to industry standard pet grooming knowledge and tips about their beloved pet(s) completely free!
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I just wanted to say hi :) I started grooming in 1985 and have read all those books you have listed below. Great Books I'd recommend! I have taken several online grooming courses. I've never been interested in the competing world of this business, or show grooming, just pet grooming. I've worked in several salons. I have opened 5 salons of my own. I was administrator and instructor for a grooming school. I have designed a groomers manual for the school. I've taught several people how to groom and start their own business. I have been a veterinarians assistant. After all these years, I have now gone mobile, and groom in my clients home, to get away from all the stresses, and just groom 4 dogs a day. I have watched several UA-cam videos on grooming and I want to say... YOU ROCK!!! I
Oh my goodness... you just made my week!!! Thank you for sharing your story here in the comments, others can benefit from people like you and i💕. Hugs to you my friend! You Rock too✨
Before I knew about this channel I just asked google for everything I want to know about grooming. Now if i want to educate myself I just visit your channel. Keep the good work. Hope one day to make this my profession as you!
Radoslav Seizov thank you for finding value in my videos:) Hugs!
Amy- your channel is just so awesome! Thank you for sharing your expertise. You have been so helpful and an inspiration to me!
Your such an inspiration to me and my passion for grooming. Iv been grooming professionally for 6yrs and I’m still learning new things from you! Your so awesome!
You groomed great before you trained. You are a true artist. I just wanna do my shitzus 2 of em. I did a really lousy job. My first time. I know I will get better. Its fun but we needed lots of breaks. Lol took me forever on one. Appteciate your videos so much!!
I absolutely enjoyed watching you video and feel like you really put in a lot of great tips and information. Im just starting on researching deeper into becoming a groomer and haven’t been exactly sure where to start or what books and info that could help and you really have! Excited to continue to watch your videos :)
I'm so glad! Best wishes my friend:)
I am so impressed with your dedication, ethical treatment of our best friends, etc. I would let you groom my
"Jack-hua-hia"!! Only our vet & You! You are the greatest vet. So sweet you are!
As Yoda would
say. We love & thank you
this is gonna be so helpful. thanks 👍
Star Painter awesome 👏👏
great video Amy. Lots of very good and wise advise. Grooming isn't easy. Some dogs are good on a grooming table and some are very aggressive. You have to know how to handle them. Wow my course cost me $2000.00. But I did get certified(which I am thankful for). Awesome video Amy you are spot on. It took me a year and 3 months to complete. You can also learn from professional handlers if you are interested in showing.
The show ring is a great place to find someone knowledgable to mentor:) I do think it's a good idea to complete some type of certification course to learn the basics and get comfortable working with dogs. Also, clients like to see something to solidify our capabilities. Of course experience is the best teacher. Improving upon every groom has and still is my mission and goal. There will always be an aspect of the groom I would like to improve and I think being critical of our work only makes us better pet groomers. Thanks Sharon and keep rockin' it sister!
Once again Amy your videos are awesome. Yes yes I want to be a groomer but no hands on schools close by. I guess it’s going to have to be online for me. I have also been trying to get hired at local pet stores but no luck. I think it’s age discrimination because all I see is young kids and I am in my 50’s trying to have a career change but no one seems to want to give me a chance. I’m not giving up though because your videos help me have more confidence and like you said take it slow. I ask my friends if they will allow me to groom their dog for free so I can get practice, of course they say yes. 1st I watch 1 of your videos on the type I am doing and I take my time. I seem to get 1 dog every 2 weeks lol not many of my friends have dogs but it takes me an average from start to finish 2 hours or more. Thanks again Amy for the very helpful links. I only wished all your videos were numbered so I could watch them in order. I wished more groomers were like you n would be helpful instead of thinking someone trying to take their job. Information or kindness shouldn’t be a struggle for people.😁
This is wonderful:) Yes, one dog at a time and learn something from every dog you groom. Keep it up, we all started as beginners. Hugs!
Excellent video thanks 🤗
betty mojica my pleasure sweetie💕
Watching some golden oldies. ❤️❤️❤️
Trish Lake
I always had an interest in grooming but I only attempted on my own dogs. Listening and watching your videos makes me really want to learn.
Angella Mynarzy go for it! 💕
Hi I am in Australia and I love watching you OMG I have learnt so much I too now would like to start my own mobile dog grooming service I spent my life working in age care facilities and caring for the palliative now at 50 I would like a change in career and you have inspired me to as a mum of 8 dogs 4 cats my house is always busy and I to brought a 3yrold brittish girl Bailey so your bulldog video was great thanks again I'll keep watching from Tanya and her babies xo
Hello, I'm new to your channel and love your videos. I am looking into getting certified and I am torn between paragon and jkl grooming courses. I might have missed it but is Paragon the only legit school or it is just your recommendation? Also what certifications do you have?
ANY I am going to try your shampoos , conditioner and Quick slicker spray. Lately I have been doing a lot of doodles. And brushing has been a little challenge cause they are so matted. Clients groom the top a d forget to go to the skin. Thx Amy, love you and your channel. Keep up the great work. I also wanted to commend you on anal glands too. I don't do them either. Had to at grooming school,but my vet said No. We could do more damage. So I never have. Good info.
I love the natures specialty sun guard conditioner. It produces a soft coat and aids in de-shedding and brushing. If you are seeing some doodle coats that are a tough brush out...try thoroughly brushing them out as soon as they get out of the tub after shampooing and the sun guard conditioner. It really is the ticket to making that coat type behave:) I had to speak my mind on the anal glands. So many clients think us groomers should take care of it. I firmly disagree and for good reason. Glad to know you feel the same on that issue:) Love you too sweetie:)
Which one of your videos talks about watching your profit numbers. I need to watch that but cant find it.
I’m so glad I found you! I’ve been grooming for 3 years now for Corp and I’ve always dreamed of having my own salon. I found your video for starting your own business and did some other research and it’s soo achievable. You helped me turn a dream into a 5-10 year goal. Thank you so much for sharing so many of your tips tricks and secrets.
my pleasure:) This is wonderful, Best wishes!
Thank you!
If you dont have a bath, and you need to bath your dog, you could consider buying a bath bucket.
They are not really expensive, and as long as your dog is nog huge, then he or she will fit inside.
I love these videos. Really helpful! Only negative is who adds the music which accompanies these?? Finding it very distracting and makes it harder to concentrate. Is there way to turn it off?
I edit all my video's...I put the music in. Guess you didn't find it inspiring😞
I groom my mix breed Maltese he dose not like being brush too often as we go he’s getting better he’s a rescue so I’ve no idea how often he’s been worked with he dose tolerate a bath well I’ve just started clipping and cutting to shape what ad vise do you have for a unknown
Thank you for so much awesome info 💗 I’m currently a hairstylist for people 😊but would very much like to groom dogs🙏🤗🙏🤗
You are very welcome:) Keep working in your profession and begin learning to groom dogs. You certainly can transition my friend:) Anything I can do to help, please let me know:) Hugs!
you're amazing
Erica Frazier I appreciate that sweetie💕
Thank you for talking about this topic. I went to a grooming shop that was illinois school board certified, it was 500 hour course, I think at the end I groomed around 125 full grooms. I got a diploma, not a certification, the certification would be if my score was below a certain number, I got a 97, which was a diploma. To this day, I still do not even know what that means. When I left school, I did not feel like I was ready to go out there. Your videos are so helpful to not only dog owners who are wanting to learn how to groom their own dogs, but a huge blessing to groomers as well. I can not thank you enough for putting these great videos out there!!!!
We all started somewhere Corinne:) I was not very confident when I started either. Trust me, you will improve and learn something from every groom:) It gives me great joy to hear I have helped you and others. I truly want to help anyone who needs a boost:) Hugs to you sweetie!
Thank you!!❤️❤️
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Wow great awesome Video 💖💖🐶💖💖💜💜💜✨✨✨
루나LUNA thank you sweetie🥰 are you a groomer or interested in pet grooming ?
Miss Amy,
You are such a sweet and a pleasant Lady to listen to, and learn from. But I have a little problem with some of your videos, and I'm sure others may have too. The background music is a little bit too load and tiring. We come to your videos to listen to YOU, to absorb everything you present to us and concentrate in order to visualize and memorize what you are saying or you are showing us. For most of us all of 'this' is new, so hearing better your voice is important. Music is not so important to us when we come to your videos, we can play our own if we want to.
I know you mean well of course, and your intention is to make these videos very pleasant. They are, but when you teach us, we want to hear our teacher load and clear, without distraction. Thank you for reading this !
Gigi M I totally understand that and value this feedback💕 I will implement that change from here on out🥰
I am a 15 plus year hairstylist. I recently adopted a new dog and am looking into becoming a groomer. Any tips????
Well that makes sense about the glands! I’ve practiced anal glands when I was a bather at a pet resort, and I’ve always wondered why some glands released and some didn’t ( even thinking I wasn’t doing it correct at times ) makes me feel bad 🥴. Lots of them needed to eat better I’m now thinking 🤦🏽♀️ that just blew me away.
So true:) Don't feel bad, you were led to believe this was normal.
Hi Amy! Could you suggest some ways to determine if a groomer is ready to go out on their own and Start their own business? I’m sure it’s different for everyone.
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Great video, Amy!! Thank you for tackling such a tough topic! 👍🙌🤗 @gogroomer
Jun The Groomer thank you sweetie:) it’s a good topic to talk about:)
Also Amy tell Lexi if she is grooming other dogs other than her own check for dew claws, I have a lot of dogs that have them front and back.
I know what you mean...I see that a lot too:) I think Lexy only grooms her doggies though.
I wish i was able to drive i would go to the expo's even on campus school
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I died laughing when you used the hairdresser example for the anal glands 😂
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I really wish you would make a smock with deep pockets. Thank you for your consideration.. Lisa a
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Ya never know what the future holds:) I agree, a smock with deep pockets would be great!
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Amy how did you get the money to get your good grooming stuff and how do i do it when im disable and my mom gets my check it took me i think 7 months to just get an $80 force dryer aint even got my grooming table yet thats a $119 i dont know to many people to do grooming in the country most dogs are outside dog people dont care sadly
Jamie Hankins i purchased my grooming equipment as I earned to extra money for nicer tools. I had a wish list and worked to exceed my expenses in order to purchase them.
@@GoGroomer my mom and sister wants me to do grooming school do you have a favoraite mini trimmer
I'm based in the UK 😔 don't know what courses to takes
The school recommended in this video is online and mentions UK. I'm in Scotland, and I'm going to enquire xx
Alot of great information! By the way...you don't look 47! 😉
Raquel Grant you’re just saying that cuz you love me🤪 you are my sunshine sweet pea!!!
@@GoGroomer No, I really thought you were my age.😊
@@rkgrant16 in my own head I will always stay "29!" lol
@@GoGroomer I'm 38, will be 39 in Febuarary. I'm shocked you're 10yrs older than me. You age very well!
make up and lighting help for my videos:) lol...38 was probably my favorite age:)
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