Attending pet industry and grooming trade shows and competitions is an excellent way to help determine if grooming right for you. Trade shows and competitions are held regularly across the United States. It’s a great way to meet other groomers and you can always pick-up grooming tips watching the exciting grooming competitions. In the past decade educational opportunities at trade shows have exploded. Try to spend two or three days at major grooming shows and look for packages that offer savings. The venue of seminars and demonstrations seems to be growing in number every year. Meander through rows of exhibitors discovering the latest products and equipment. If this excites you grooming may be right for you. Refer to the PetGroomer.com Calendar for more information.
 

As consultants we’ve helped dozens of men proud to join growing grooming businesses established by their wives. There are stories of men jealous of their wives success, but we’re not going to give them any recognition here. Go for it! Together couples take their business to an even higher performance level. We encourage men to enter the field. Careers in grooming are right for either sex as long as the individuals have the important qualities of professional groomers reviewed here.

Get Your Feet Wet First

We have a final suggestion for those of you seriously considering pet grooming as your next career, and have no previous grooming experience. Consider a part-time position as an entry-level pet bather. Medium to large pet salons may have temporary or weekend only positions available. In our business we not only groomed weekdays, but also evenings midweek and weekends. Qualified beginners often took advantage of our on-the-job training in the pet bather position under the supervision of our Madson Bathing Department Supervisor™. You may have businesses doing the same in your area. Be honest with business owners and explain why you would like the position. There’s nothing like getting your feet wet (more than your feet might get wet when bathing pets) by learning hands-on how to prep, bathe and dry and respect animals. You will make a far more accurate decision if grooming is right for you, and probably get even more passionate. If not, you made a wise decision to try it out first.

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