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Never forget that the employed groomer and the
self-employed groomer are very different
people. Nearly all home-based and mobile
groomers you meet will be self-employed. Their
worlds are very different from the groomers in
commercial locations. Everyone shares only
one common thread; we groom pets for pet
owners. Celebrate the diversity of grooming.
By the time you gain your initial grooming
education you are likely know the right path
for you. Well, at least the first one!
Communicate with pet groomers actively
participating in our
GroomerTALK Community℠ at PetGroomer.com.
Our community looks forward to helping career
seekers 24/7/365.
Learn more about employment opportunities
by viewing the
PetGroomer.com Help Wanted ads
updated daily. You can even submit free job
search or apprenticeship ads.
If you are considering self-employment
review the ads in the
Business for Sale or
Lease and
Mobile Grooming
sections. Publications regarding
self-employment are available at our website
dedicated to the “business-side” of pet
grooming,
Grooming Business in a Box®.
 Your largest task lies ahead of you. It's your
education. Never
underestimate the knowledge of a professional
pet groomer. The stereotypical
perception of the public for pet grooming far underrates the
amount of training and skill required to
become a professional pet groomer. Your initial education may
be as little as a few hundred of hours of
school or home study. You should be ready at
minimum for entry-level employment after your
initial course of education. However, we
advise you that it takes a few more years
experience to become quite competent and
productive. Your education can be extended
with books,
seminars, workshops and DVDs. If you plan to
be certified by a pet groomer association,
your further training will be intense and
worthy. Perhaps you can see why we've devoted
an entire chapter to education.
Click the Next bone to
learn more about
educational opportunities.
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