{"id":10625,"date":"2019-12-13T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-12-13T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=10625"},"modified":"2019-12-13T07:00:18","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T12:00:18","slug":"7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation","title":{"rendered":"7 Easy Ways to Tank your Dog Grooming Business Reputation"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ve worked hard to establish your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2017\/09\/start-dog-grooming-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog grooming business<\/a>. You have a great space and a solid base of recurring clients. You\u2019re booked every day. Life is good! But where\u2019s the fun in that? Tanking your reputation will make running your business a lot more <em>challenging<\/em>, and that\u2019s the real test for any true entrepreneur, isn\u2019t it? If you\u2019re looking to completely ruin your dog grooming business\u2019 reputation, here are some sure-fire ways to get it done![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation\/#1_Triple_your_prices_overnight\" >1. Triple your prices overnight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation\/#2_Overbook_then_rush_through_appointments\" >2. Overbook, then rush through appointments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation\/#3_Start_using_the_wrong_tools\" >3. Start using the wrong tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation\/#4_Listen_to_the_owners_wishes_even_though_you_know_better\" >4. Listen to the owner&#8217;s wishes, even though you know better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation\/#5_Store_personal_client_information_in_an_unsecured_forum\" >5. Store personal client information in an unsecured forum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation\/#6_All_aboard_the_gossip_train\" >6. All aboard the gossip train!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/7-easy-ways-to-tank-your-dog-grooming-business-reputation\/#7_Start_fights_with_online_reviewers\" >7. Start fights with online reviewers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Triple_your_prices_overnight\"><\/span>1. Triple your prices overnight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/08\/your-career-as-a-dog-groomer-getting-loyal-long-term-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a solid client base<\/a>, so logically it\u2019s now time to make them pay through the nose for your services. Most business owners would incrementally increase their prices over time. But not you! Your clients should <em>expect<\/em> that you\u2019ll jack up your prices once they see how talented you are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Extra points:<\/strong> Don\u2019t tell your clients your prices have increased until <em>after<\/em> you hand them their bill, then argue with them when they complain that a nail trim shouldn\u2019t cost $100. If they refuse to pay, threaten legal action! Heck, why stop there? Record them with your phone and post it to YouTube so the whole <em>world <\/em>can see how unreasonable they\u2019re being![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;10627&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Overbook_then_rush_through_appointments\"><\/span>2. Overbook, then rush through appointments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re a talented dog groomer and your business is in high demand. Time to work on your speed game so that you can cram more bookings into a standard workday! Most groomers would hire other professionals to help out with their booming business, but what a waste of resources that would be!<\/p>\n<p>Why hire a brusher\/bather if you can just give Rover a quick rinse in the tub, spray him down with a doggy cologne, quickly smooth down the top coat, put a bow on his head, and move to the next dog? Time is money, and cutting corners is your best friend! No need for a thorough bath, rinse, and brush. \u00a0Rover will smell good enough when his owners pick him up, so they\u2019ll never know. By the time they get home and see the mess of a dog underneath the bow, it\u2019ll be their problem to deal with![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Start_using_the_wrong_tools\"><\/span>3. Start using the wrong tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog grooming clippers break, there\u2019s no need to replace them. Just head down to the drug store and buy a cheap beard trimmer. It\u2019s basically the same thing, right? Who cares if it\u2019s nowhere near powerful enough, ends up ripping clumps of fur out, or cutting the dog\u2019s pads while you trim their paws!<\/p>\n<p>Run out of your fancy dog shampoo? Use whatever you have in the bathroom at home. Forget that your own shampoo isn\u2019t formulated for dogs and will irritate their skin. They\u2019ll still get \u201cclean\u201d with that shampoo, and their skin will eventually heal.<\/p>\n<p>(Probably. Fingers crossed.)<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t find your grooming shears? Grab any old pair of scissors from your office. Sure, they\u2019re not nearly sharp enough; they\u2019ll cause uneven cuts and will tug at the dog\u2019s fur with every snip, making them extremely uncomfortable. It\u2019s not like it\u2019ll cause permanent damage.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line: no need to inconvenience yourself or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2019\/12\/7-best-dog-grooming-equipment-for-first-time-dog-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">invest in good tools<\/a>. Dogs are resilient &#8211; they\u2019ll survive.<\/p>\n<p>(&#8230;Maybe.)[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;10629&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Listen_to_the_owners_wishes_even_though_you_know_better\"><\/span>4. Listen to the owner&#8217;s wishes, even though you know better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shave a golden retriever for the summer because \u201che\u2019ll get too hot\u201d? Sure, no problem.<\/p>\n<p>Put a senior dog with a heart condition through a full groom, even though there\u2019s a chance he\u2019ll end up at the emergency vet (or worse)? Yes, sir. Not a problem, sir. After all, the owner has a party tonight and Bella needs to look her best, health concerns be damned.<\/p>\n<p>You can also totally use an oatmeal shampoo on a dog with a history of yeast infections, because the owner read on the internet that it\u2019s good for itchy skin. What do you mean, \u2018improper etiquette\u2019? <em>Meh<\/em>, it\u2019s not your job to advocate for the dog or educate the owner. Who cares if Fluffernutter ends up with a crazy skin infection a few days later? That\u2019s not your fault, you were just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2019\/08\/dog-grooming-business-beware-nightmare-clients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">following orders<\/a>![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Store_personal_client_information_in_an_unsecured_forum\"><\/span>5. Store personal client information in an unsecured forum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Who needs privacy? Your customer\u2019s contact information, emergency contacts, <em>credit card numbers<\/em>, etc. don\u2019t need to be secured. Just write them all in that one messy notebook you leave on the front desk, completely open and in plain sight. Better yet, store all that information on an unsecured spreadsheet, and then email it to yourself for good measure. If someone happens to steal or hack your clients\u2019 information, you\u2019re innocent! Securing information is HARD and you\u2019re BUSY. It\u2019s not like you could easily use encrypted software to properly store sensitive data or anything.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus points:<\/strong> When your clients\u2019 information does get hacked, deny all responsibility and blame the victim. They never explicitly <em>told<\/em> you to not keep their credit card number and expiry date on a post-it note. What are you, a mind reader?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;10632&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_All_aboard_the_gossip_train\"><\/span>6. All aboard the gossip train!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OMG, have you <em>seen<\/em> the way Debbie looked this morning when she dropped off her poodle for a groom? Baggy sweats and puffy eyes like she\u2019s been crying all night\u2026 Must be trouble in paradise!<\/p>\n<p>Your clients, staff, and vendors are going to <em>love <\/em>the new you when you loosen that tongue and gossip with them about other clients! It\u2019s not like they\u2019ll expect you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2019\/10\/7-things-all-great-professional-pet-groomers-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">be professional<\/a> and refrain from spreading rumors or butting into people\u2019s lives. Yeah, you\u2019re there to groom their dogs, but what\u2019s a little gossip to go along with it? Dinner <em>and <\/em>a show! If Debbie didn\u2019t want you to gossip about her, maybe she shouldn\u2019t so obviously have problems at home.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not like everyone will wonder if you\u2019re also gossiping about <em>them <\/em>behind their backs, too, right?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Start_fights_with_online_reviewers\"><\/span>7. Start fights with online reviewers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How DARE someone criticize your business by leaving a horrible review! She\u2019s <em>really <\/em>going to get uppity about you injuring her dog during a routine groom and then lying about it? Real mature. Doesn\u2019t she know how difficult it is to run a business these days?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2019\/03\/how-to-handle-bad-reviews-for-your-dog-grooming-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You\u2019ll show her<\/a>! You\u2019ll reply to her so-called \u201chonest\u201d review by attacking her personally, calling her names, poking fun at her appearance, and using racial slurs for good measure. Since you have her contact info, you can always dox her if you <em>really <\/em>want to get revenge. You\u2019ll find out who her employer is and you\u2019ll send a complaint to her boss. You\u2019ll find her social media friends and spread rumors to turn them against her, too.\u00a0 She tried to ruin your business, and now she must PAY!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bonus Points:<\/strong> Find out where she lives and show up at her house to attack her in person. A stalking charge is a great way to seal the deal on a ruined reputation. You might even make the news \u2013 yay for free publicity![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;10633&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]All kidding aside, it\u2019s easy to damage your dog grooming business\u2019 fragile reputation by making careless mistakes, or just not thinking ahead to the consequences of doing things \u201cthe easy way\u201d. As a business owner, it\u2019s worth taking precautions to safeguard your reputation whenever you can. 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