| Attending a school of grooming is
a popular avenue into a career as a pet groomer, or the more
contemporary term "pet stylist." Engaging an apprenticeship
position with an experienced groomer and business owner is
possible, but inconsistently available. Generally you must
personally contact the owners of pet grooming businesses in the
area where you wish to work and ask if they offer entry-level
training positions. Some owners may be wary of your request. The
history of the grooming industry is littered with tales of
business owners whose entry-level trainees quit after they were
trained. Worse yet, departing employees all too often establish
competitor businesses down the street from their previous
employers. That's rude of course, or perhaps "just business," but
it also explains why some owners rarely offer entry-level
training. However, it is becoming increasingly available at major
retail pet store chains. Graduating from a reputable school of pet
grooming can be an excellent passport to employment into more
advanced positions. Attending a school is essential when you
intend to be self-employed from the start of your career. The
ability to focus is vital for groomers, and graduating from a
school of grooming is a demonstration of one's ability to focus on
acquiring skills necessary to groom pets. Notice the
student-groomer above is highly-focused on what she and the pet is
doing at all times in order to deliver safe and aesthetic pet
styling, even in front of a camera. |
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