People Didn’t Recognize Their Dogs After Picking Them Up From the Groomer

Familiarize yourself with the job details. Dog groomers don't just blissfully brush the fur of contented dogs and add pretty little bows; it is a physical, dirty, challenging, but often rewarding job. For a typical canine client, the job is likely to approximate the following steps:

• Determine the styling plan with the owner.
• Place the dog on a table and examine it generally for skin problems or other health issues (see more on this in a later step, below).
• Brush the dog's fur, clean its ears and perhaps eyes, and trim its nails.
• Bathe the dog, and be prepared to deal with animals that may not enjoy the process.
• Dry the dog's fur and brush it again.
• Give the dog its haircut and style, with special care around the face, paws, and tail area.
• Repeat with the next dog, and so on, all day. Expect to work evenings and weekends in order to meet clients' needs.