Does it bother you that you are likely to be
working mostly with women? We’ve heard many
female groomers complain about the lack of
some masculine team members. You must decide
for yourself. Overall female groomers
outnumber male groomers by 10 to 1. There are more male pet bathers than male
full-charge groomers. You may find males in
management positions.
|
Grooming Business
Owners Age Study 2009 |
| Under 25 |
7% |
| 25-35 |
31%
|
| 36-45
|
45% |
| 46-55 |
11% |
| Over 55 |
6%
|
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Source:
PetGroomer.com Surveys |
As consultants we’ve helped dozens of men
proud to join growing grooming businesses
established by their wives. There are even stories
of men jealous of their wives huge success in
grooming! 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.
We're happy you've made it this far and you
are sticking to your interest. It's time to
learn how to setup a career path for you to
follow into the grooming industry.
Click the Next bone now.
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