{"id":6905,"date":"2018-03-09T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=6905"},"modified":"2018-03-09T08:00:01","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T13:00:01","slug":"do-i-need-a-dog-grooming-license-to-work-freelance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/do-i-need-a-dog-grooming-license-to-work-freelance","title":{"rendered":"Do I Need a Pet Grooming License to Work Freelance?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#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; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019ve clicked on this article, chances are, you\u2019re probably looking into a pet grooming career. It takes more than just a passion for animals to succeed in this career. You\u2019ll need to learn the ins-and-outs of working with pets, proper grooming technique, and pet first-aid to respond to emergency situations. You can learn all this through apprenticing or school, but do you need a license to top it all off?<\/p>\n<p>The short answer is no! You don\u2019t need a pet grooming license to be a freelance groomer. In fact, we\u2019re not sure what a \u201cpet grooming license\u201d is\u2026 there isn\u2019t a state regulating board for this profession! But convincing people that you\u2019re a pro when you don\u2019t have accreditation of any kind is tough. You\u2019d be surprised what an official document stating that you\u2019ve completed professional training can do. So what exactly DO you need to work as a freelance pet groomer? Read on to find out![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;6919&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#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; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#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\/2018\/03\/do-i-need-a-dog-grooming-license-to-work-freelance\/#Your_Dog_Grooming_Training\" >Your Dog Grooming Training<\/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\/2018\/03\/do-i-need-a-dog-grooming-license-to-work-freelance\/#Dog_Grooming_Certificate_vs_License\" >Dog Grooming Certificate vs. License<\/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\/2018\/03\/do-i-need-a-dog-grooming-license-to-work-freelance\/#Preparing_for_a_Dog_Grooming_Certification_Exam\" >Preparing for a Dog Grooming Certification Exam<\/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\/2018\/03\/do-i-need-a-dog-grooming-license-to-work-freelance\/#Freelance_Dog_Grooming\" >Freelance Dog Grooming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Dog_Grooming_Training\"><\/span>Your Dog Grooming Training<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a freelancer or you work as part of a larger grooming company, you\u2019ll need to get your training somewhere. You can choose to apprentice after an establish groomer or you can take a grooming course. \u00a0The one you choose will depend on what\u2019s available to you.<\/p>\n<p>Finding a groomer to shadow and apprentice can be difficult if you don\u2019t live near other groomers. Even more disheartening is if all the groomers are already training other aspiring groomers and don\u2019t have the time or resources to take you on. Where can you turn to? You can look into your local colleges for dog grooming courses.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll receive a well-rounded education and learn the theory behind the technique. However, not everyone lives in urban areas near colleges or can afford the multi-semester programs. There is one more option if you\u2019re serious about professional training. You can take an online dog grooming course! Online schools offer the same education as brick-and-mortar institutions. The difference is that your tuition isn\u2019t going towards campus and building upkeep\u2014why spend more when you don\u2019t have to? Some schools are better than others, so make sure you do your research!<\/p>\n<h3>Related Articles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2017\/11\/look-dog-grooming-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What Should You Look For in a Dog Grooming Course?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2017\/08\/choose-dog-grooming-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Choose a Dog Grooming School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/02\/qcs-favorite-dog-grooming-assignments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QC\u2019s Favorite Dog Grooming Assignments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;6920&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#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; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dog_Grooming_Certificate_vs_License\"><\/span>Dog Grooming Certificate vs. License<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t technically need any sort of formal or professional training at all to become a dog groomer. You can just wake up one day and decide to jump right into it. The trouble is, would you be able to convince loving pet owners that they can trust you to take care of their dog? And, would they pay you to do it?<\/p>\n<p>Your best bet, whether you apprentice or take a course, is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2017\/09\/6-associations-every-certified-dog-groomer-join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">join an association<\/a> and take a certification exam when your training is complete. Taking these certification exams are <em>completely<\/em> <em>optional<\/em>. So, you ask, why bother?<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll join thousands of groomers who\u2019ve taken these standardized assessments. If you pass with flying colors, you know that your skills in grooming are on par with the groomers in your city, state, or even country. You\u2019ll receive a confidence boost in knowing that you have all the necessary skills to groom dogs at a professional level. That shiny new certificate dignifying your skill doesn\u2019t hurt either![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;50&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;6916&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;2%&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;2%&#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; enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparing_for_a_Dog_Grooming_Certification_Exam\"><\/span>Preparing for a Dog Grooming Certification Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Certification exams aren\u2019t designed to be easy. You really need to know your stuff if you\u2019re going to be paying a fee to take an exam. With those two training methods we\u2019ve mentioned, ensure you\u2019re receiving a well-rounded education. If you\u2019re apprenticing, you may just encounter a small variety of dogs because of the demographics of the area. It wouldn\u2019t hurt to take a comprehensive course so you know that you have all the information you need to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/online-courses\/dog-grooming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog grooming courses<\/a> that prepare you for the exam. The National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA) as well as the Canadian Professional Pet Stylists (CPPS) associations offer standardized exams to certify members. 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The beauty of this profession is that you have many different options with how you want to do business. Becoming a freelance dog groomer allows you to choose your clients, how often you work, and your career trajectory.<\/p>\n<p>As a freelancer, you may choose to work with a salon on a part-time basis\u2014whenever there\u2019s work, you go! If you\u2019re working in such conditions, you won\u2019t need a facility license (if one applies). This is because you aren\u2019t the business owner who owns or leases out the space. You just work within it. That doesn\u2019t mean that you don\u2019t need any license at all, however!<\/p>\n<p>For most careers where formal training isn\u2019t required, you still need to acquire a business license. This license doesn\u2019t apply to your skills or knowhow when it comes to dog grooming itself. Instead, this license allows you to become a business owner and allows you to operate a business in your local area. 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