2006-06-22 07:10:19 · 16 answers · asked by cierra b 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My younger sister just got into dog grooming and doesn't have any schooling. She just happened to run into an old friend whose older sister was running a grooming shop and she needed help. My sister started off just bathing the dogs and worked her way up to grooming - she loves it!!
I would suggest going to every groomer in your area introduce yourself and let them know you are available to walk the animals, clean up the kennels, bathe the dogs and whatever else they need you to do. This will help you get your foot in the door and they may give you a chance and train you themselves. You might just find one that is busy and could use some extra help. Persistance just might help too.
Good Luck!
2006-06-22 07:23:16 · answer #1 · answered by May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to start is to go to a grooming shop and ask them if they need a bather. If you have no training, that's the way to get in the door. After you've done that a while, observe the groomers in your down time. Ask them if they'll let you start doing rough cuts, which is the clippering done before the bath, and do the nail cutting and ear cleaning. From there, maybe you can start doing the clippering, then perhaps the scissoring.
I went to grooming school and this is basically the progression of "classes". It's all really hands-on learning by practice. Every groomer learns this way. But starting as a bather is your way to get a foot in the door.
2006-06-22 14:16:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approach dog groomers where you live and ask them if you can volunteer with them, or apprentice them. That way you'll be working for them, however not getting paid, but learning about the trade and getting experience. It will look great on a resume, and you can use it later on in the grooming field.
Make sure it's with a well know and credible groomer. You don't want to learn how to do things wrong, and get parental permission.
2006-06-22 14:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by sphere_68 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate to say it but you may be too young to start true grooming just yet. i used to work for PetSmart and i know you have to be at least 16 to work in the grooming department. but once you do reach that age they will start you out as a bather. then they will decide if they want to train you to be a groomer, based on your work performance as a bather. then youll probably have to wait until summer to go to grooming school since youll be in regular school until then. but from what i remember they usually only hold grooming classes in the spring and fall. but the other alternative is to find a local grooming salon and see if you can work there as a bather and kinda learn the "tricks of the trade" so to speak. but if youre really passionate about becoming a groomer, you may just have to wait it out and when the time is right (when youre old enough) the opportunity will be available to you. just dont give up, its a great profession. i didnt become a groomer until i was almost 20 (joined the military first) but i always wanted to be one and now i am one. i started my work experience as a newspaper deliverer and moved on to things like fast food (great experience for young people) and then sales (clothes and shoes in the mall, also great experience). good luck though, and dont give up, youll get it someday.
2006-06-22 16:43:45 · answer #4 · answered by needlefire05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe try to get a job walking dogs until you can afford the classes, plus this will give you experiance with the dogs to put on your resume. and it will give you an idea if you really want to be a groomer.
2006-06-22 14:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For now it would be a good idea to get some volenteer experience if you havent already - At the local humane society or something like that. Get as much experience as you can and perhaps you wont "need" the courses.
Other then that for now get a part time job elsewhere (like a fast food place or something) so that you can start making money for the course.
2006-06-22 14:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by alley7@rogers.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a groomer and ask if you could volunteer to get some experience. If they let you, chances are they will hire you. My daughter did just that. She volunteered as a vet tech. She was a volunteer for about 3 months until they hired her.
2006-06-22 14:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by gentlemanfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you can do, is go to your local grooming center or even better a guidence counsler from your school or college, see what type of training you need, and what all the requirements are and if your having money problems all you have to do sweetie is talk to a manager at a grooming center and see what they tell you, sometimes they even help you pay for classes if they see that your really interested in making that into a career GOOD LUCK SWEETIE
2006-06-22 14:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you apprentice or work part time at a local dog grooming establishment ?
14 w/ a workers permit (?)
that may help give you experience & they might pay for the dog grooming classes for you....
2006-06-22 14:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by seversol73 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
intern at a pet store if you can (that means work with no pay). Then ask them if they can send you to class or help pay for it.
Also - yes -make a flyer and advertise to all your neighbors for low cost grooming and start making that money for those classes !
2006-06-22 14:14:14 · answer #10 · answered by bbq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋