{"id":12751,"date":"2021-03-12T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=12751"},"modified":"2021-03-12T07:00:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T12:00:54","slug":"5-career-mistakes-thatll-hurt-your-dog-groomer-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/5-career-mistakes-thatll-hurt-your-dog-groomer-salary","title":{"rendered":"5 Career Mistakes That\u2019ll Hurt Your Dog Groomer Salary"},"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]If you want to be a truly successful <a href=\"\/2020\/08\/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-dog-groomer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">groomer<\/a>, you&#8217;re going to need to know more than just how to groom a dog. Your technical skills could be the best in the world. But if your <em>business<\/em> skills are lacking, your dog groomer salary (and career in general) is guaranteed to suffer!<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 career mistakes that will &#8211; definitely, without a doubt &#8211; hurt your reputation and your income. Heed them carefully. This way, <em>you\u00a0<\/em>can avoid making these mistakes in 2021![\/vc_column_text][\/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;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12755&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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>5 Mistakes That&#8217;ll Hurt Your Dog Groomer Salary (and Career as a Whole)<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/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<h3>1 &#8211; You think you don&#8217;t need professional training.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]In a lot of places, professional training, certification, or licensing isn&#8217;t actually required to work as a dog groomer. To us, this is ludicrous. If you&#8217;re going to be working with a living, breathing creature, you absolutely\u00a0<em>need\u00a0<\/em>to know exactly what you&#8217;re doing!<\/p>\n<p>Just because you\u00a0<em>can\u00a0<\/em>skip <a href=\"\/2020\/03\/maximize-your-time-at-home-by-getting-your-dog-grooming-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional training<\/a> doesn&#8217;t mean you\u00a0<em>should<\/em>. Not by a long shot. In fact, by choosing the former, your career probably won&#8217;t be very successful. Not only do you risk making countless technical errors in your work &#8211; it&#8217;s going to be harder for you to gain clients&#8217; trust.<\/p>\n<p>Think of it this way: would YOU bring your dog to someone who&#8217;s never taken the time to learn the craft? Or would you only want to bring them to someone who you can be certain knows what they&#8217;re doing?<\/p>\n<p>Opting out of proper training will severely limit the number of clients who&#8217;ll want to hire you. This won&#8217;t just hurt your dog groomer salary&#8230; it&#8217;ll hurt your reputation in general!<\/p>\n<p>Because we know you WANT to succeed in this industry, we can&#8217;t stress this enough: get <a href=\"\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional groomer training<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/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<h3>2 &#8211; You&#8217;ve limited your skill-set.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]This could be due to a lack of training\u00a0<em>or\u00a0<\/em>an unwillingness to continue learning. Some groomers master the basics and then think they don&#8217;t need to further their education or learn anything more. The moment you adopt this mindset, you&#8217;re dooming yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it&#8217;s great if you know how to brush and bathe a dog. It&#8217;s also awesome if you&#8217;re really good at clipping nails or performing a certain haircut. But what about\u00a0<em>other\u00a0<\/em>services? Ask yourself:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"nectar-fancy-ul\" data-list-icon=\"icon-salient-thin-line\" data-animation=\"true\" data-animation-delay=\"250\" data-color=\"accent-color\" data-spacing=\"default\" data-alignment=\"left\"> \n<ul>\n<li>How many <a href=\"\/2021\/03\/the-2-hardest-dog-haircuts-and-how-to-master-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog haircuts<\/a> have you mastered?<\/li>\n<li>Can you work with a wide variety of dog breeds &#8211; or just a select few?<\/li>\n<li>Can you recognize and work with skin issues?<\/li>\n<li>Do you know how to assist a severely matted dog?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have any canine <a href=\"\/2020\/05\/why-first-aid-training-is-essential-in-dog-grooming-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Aid training<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>What other advanced or specialty services do you currently offer?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]The more versatile your skill-set, the better your career will be.<\/p>\n<p>Remember: the best dog groomers out there are able to offer their clients a multitude of different services. More services mean more options for clients to choose from. As a result, this will mean more bookings, more return customers, and a better dog groomer salary.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/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;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12756&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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<h3>3 &#8211; You know nothing about dog behavior.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]In a perfect world, every client&#8217;s dog would be happy to see you. They&#8217;d jump up effortlessly onto your grooming table and stand perfectly still throughout the whole appointment.<\/p>\n<p>But we do <em>not\u00a0<\/em>live in a perfect world.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding <a href=\"\/2020\/05\/5-ways-pet-grooming-school-teaches-you-to-understand-dog-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog behavior<\/a> is a MAJOR component of being a groomer. After all, no two dogs will ever be exactly the same. While some\u00a0<em>will\u00a0<\/em>be sweet and well-behaved, others will be anxious and stressed out. Some might try at every turn to run away from you. Others might even show aggression.<\/p>\n<p>As the professional, it&#8217;ll be up to you to recognize each dog&#8217;s behavior. Only then can you adjust your strategy accordingly in order to work with them.<\/p>\n<p>If you only know how to work on a calm, picture-perfect dog, you&#8217;re going to be in for a very rude awakening. You could wind up panicking in the face of any other kind of dog. Panicking can lead to potential injuries. At the very least, it&#8217;ll turn a salvageable situation into a disaster waiting to happen.<\/p>\n<p>One thing will be for certain, though: if you don&#8217;t know how to work with a client&#8217;s dog, they&#8217;re not going to book with you again. They won&#8217;t recommend you to others (in fact, they might do the opposite). As a result, your career will suffer&#8230; and your dog groomer salary will definitely suffer, too.[\/vc_column_text][\/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<h3>4 &#8211; Your people skills are terrible.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Most of the time, you&#8217;ll be working only with dogs. But that doesn&#8217;t mean you&#8217;ll\u00a0<em>never\u00a0<\/em>need to talk to their owners.<\/p>\n<p>Your clients care about their dogs and see them as part of their family. For many people, it can be nerve-wracking to leave their dog in the care of a complete stranger &#8211; especially if this is their first time booking with you. The kind of impression you make on them can be the make-it-or-break-it factor. It can determine whether they choose to book with you again, refer you to others, or leave a scathing review.<\/p>\n<p>So, keep this in mind whenever interacting with your clients! Even if you&#8217;re not the biggest people person, put on a smile. Be kind, friendly, and professional. Even when your interaction is limited, it can still have a huge impact. If you have a bad attitude, it&#8217;ll probably leave a bad taste in their mouth. They could easily think that the way you&#8217;ve treated them is an extension of the way you&#8217;ll treat their pet&#8230; and you do NOT want them to think that!<\/p>\n<p>The better your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groompropos.com\/blog\/power-customer-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">customer service<\/a> is, the more clients you&#8217;ll book. You&#8217;ll get more repeat customers and more raving reviews. Not only will this strengthen your reputation as an industry expert &#8211; it&#8217;ll better your bottom line and do wonders for your dog groomer salary.<\/p>\n<p>In the long run, how you treat the dog is the most important thing. But how you treat the dog&#8217;s\u00a0<em>owner\u00a0<\/em>is a close second.[\/vc_column_text][\/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;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;12757&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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<h3>5 &#8211; You don&#8217;t have First Aid training.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]In our opinion, First Aid training should be mandatory for all dog groomers. Your job requires you to work with sharp, potentially dangerous tools. Moreover, you&#8217;re\u00a0<em>using\u00a0<\/em>all these tools on another living being.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have any training, your chances are a lot higher for things to go wrong. That being said, you could be the most prepared groomer there ever was &#8211; and still have accidents happen.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly why First Aid training is essential! If you accidentally hurt your client&#8217;s dog, or they hurt themselves, knowing how to quickly and effectively assess and respond to the situation will make all the difference.\u00a0<em>Not knowing\u00a0<\/em>what to do spells danger. In extreme cases, it can even have <a href=\"\/2020\/11\/el-paso-requires-dog-groomer-certification-as-of-january-1st\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fatal consequences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If your client&#8217;s dog gets hurt on your watch and you have no training or understanding of what to do, that&#8217;s going to look bad on your part. Furthermore, if there was something you\u00a0<em>could\u00a0<\/em>have done but didn&#8217;t (due to lack of training), and the dog&#8217;s well-being is put into greater jeopardy as a direct result of this, your career will probably be over.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re going beyond the discussion of your dog groomer salary with this one. For the sake of everyone&#8217;s safety, the best thing you can do for your professional career is get First Aid training. Period.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;]<div class=\"iwithtext\"><div class=\"iwt-icon\"> <i class=\"icon-default-style fa fa-lightbulb-o accent-color\"><\/i> <\/div><div class=\"iwt-text\"> \n<h4>Did you know that when you enroll in QC Pet Studies&#8217; online Dog Grooming Course, we give you our First Aid for Groomers Course absolutely FREE? 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