{"id":7859,"date":"2018-07-25T07:05:27","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T11:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=7859"},"modified":"2018-07-25T07:05:27","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T11:05:27","slug":"8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer","title":{"rendered":"8 Reasons Why You SHOULDN&#8217;T Become a Dog Groomer"},"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;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; 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; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]We\u2019ve covered, in detail, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2016\/12\/pros-cons-dog-grooming-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pros and cons of dog grooming classes<\/a> in the past. But if you\u2019re an Indecisive Ingrid, you <em>still <\/em>haven\u2019t made up your mind yet! We get it, making decisions about your future is hard. And getting your dog grooming certification takes time and effort. It\u2019s definitely not for the faint of heart!<\/p>\n<p>Some people show clear signs that they were born to become a dog groomer. Those lucky ducks have it good. They\u2019ve already got it all figured out! But maybe you\u2019re not so sure. If any of these following characteristics describe you, heed our advice: you really <em>shouldn\u2019t<\/em> become a dog groomer!<\/p>\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\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#1_You_dont_want_to_be_a_dog_groomer\" >1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to be a dog groomer<\/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\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#2_You_just_want_to_groom_your_own_dog\" >2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You just want to groom your own dog<\/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\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#3_Youre_not_a_people_person\" >3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You\u2019re not a people person<\/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\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#4_You_dont_think_theres_a_startup_cost\" >4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a startup cost<\/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\/2018\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#5_You_crave_structure\" >5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You crave structure<\/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\/2018\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#6_Details_arent_your_thing\" >6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Details aren\u2019t your thing<\/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\/2018\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#7_You_dont_want_to_put_in_the_work\" >7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to put in the work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-become-a-dog-groomer\/#8_You_hate_challenges\" >8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You hate challenges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_You_dont_want_to_be_a_dog_groomer\"><\/span>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to be a dog groomer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s as simple as that. You absolutely, positively <em>don\u2019t<\/em> want to become a dog groomer. The thought of bathing a dog, brushing its coat, and generally being one of the keys to a dog\u2019s health and happiness turns your stomach. We don\u2019t really need to get into detail explaining this, do we? In fact, why are you even reading this post?[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7864&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#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;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; 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; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_You_just_want_to_groom_your_own_dog\"><\/span>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You just want to groom your own dog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yeah, sure, the skills and knowledge learned in a dog grooming course can help you groom your own dog. But if you don\u2019t have the drive and creativity to try grooming other dogs, why jump through all the hoops? When you take a course, you need to be disciplined, dedicated, and ambitious. Especially if the dog grooming course you\u2019re eyeing is online and self-paced, you need to find a reason within to keep going. It\u2019s a whole different case, however, if you plan on having multiple dogs of different breeds over the course of your life. You could save a lot of money in the long run. Just skip the business training!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Youre_not_a_people_person\"><\/span>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You\u2019re not a people person<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like being around people, well, we\u2019ve got some bad news for you\u2014dog grooming is a social career! Sure, you spend a lot of your time working with animals. But every dog that walks into your shop has an owner. And the owners of pooches are just as diverse as their pets. You need to be ready to work with all sorts of people on a day-to-day basis. If you don\u2019t think you can handle even the thought of interacting with others\u2014be it owners and maybe even an employee or two down the road\u2014this isn\u2019t the career for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_You_dont_think_theres_a_startup_cost\"><\/span>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s a startup cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like any occupation, you\u2019re going to need to invest in your career. That means paying for a dog grooming course to get professionally certified. After that, you\u2019ll need to pay for a business license along with all the tools you need for a versatile, professional grooming kit. Having just one type of comb won\u2019t cut it. You can\u2019t choose the dogs that request your services when you\u2019re just starting out. When you\u2019re more established, go nuts and groom only the breeds you want to. But when you\u2019re starting out and want to earn a living, beggars can\u2019t be choosers! Thankfully, a high-quality dog grooming course will include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/learning-online\/dog-grooming-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional-grade grooming tools<\/a> to help you complete your training. Don\u2019t toss them after completing the course![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7865&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#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;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; 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; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_You_crave_structure\"><\/span>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You crave structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do you crave structure and a tight schedule that\u2019s the same every day? Do you love the expected and shy away from the unexpected? I\u2019m sorry to say it, but if this sounds like you, you\u2019re 100% not cut out for a job in grooming. Being your own boss and working weird hours is often part of the job. The whiplash of working a 4 hour day followed by an 11 hour day is normal. But if you value an 8-hour work schedule, then look elsewhere!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Details_arent_your_thing\"><\/span>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Details aren\u2019t your thing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just because the dogs won\u2019t bark at you if you don\u2019t carefully run your brush through its coat a second time, doesn\u2019t mean you can get away with it. Grooming is an essential part of a dog\u2019s health. Aspects that are ignored now could have a damaging effect later. If you don\u2019t properly brush through the coat, matting could occur\u2014a problem that\u2019s especially problematic with double-coated dogs. And no, it\u2019s not just a cosmetic difference. Small mats can be removed with relative ease. But the big ones are super painful and difficult to deal with. Overlooking the details can lead to suffering for the dog. If you don\u2019t have the attention to spare, don\u2019t bother with this career.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_You_dont_want_to_put_in_the_work\"><\/span>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to put in the work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>True or false: all it takes to get your dog grooming certification is an in-depth knowledge of the latest grooming products, niche trends, and a love of puppies. Yep, you guessed it\u2014false. It takes more than a few hours lurking on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/05\/free-resources-every-dog-groomer-use\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog grooming subreddit<\/a> to become a groomer. You\u2019ll also need a head for coordination, physical endurance, intuition, people skills, and more. And don\u2019t get us started on if you want to become a business owner. The work doesn\u2019t end once that shiny gold-stamped certification arrives in the mail. Rome wasn\u2019t built in a day, and a career as a professional dog groomer won\u2019t be either! If you think dog grooming is easy, it\u2019s time to reevaluate.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;7866&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#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;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; 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; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_You_hate_challenges\"><\/span>8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You hate challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When the thought of a difficult challenge comes up, do you take the bull by the horns? Or do you try to jump ship? If you don\u2019t bother rising up to the challenge, how can you grow? And trust us, dog grooming is a profession that requires constant growth. They\u2019re living creatures after all! Not only do they have all sorts of coats and conditions, but they all have their own personalities, too. You can\u2019t put a one-size-fits-all blanket solution over everything. You need guts and creativity to get you where you want to go.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]Are there other reasons we forgot to cover? Let us know![\/vc_column_text][\/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;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; 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; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 align=\"center\">Still interested in becoming a dog groomer? Take the first step by enrolling in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/online-courses\/dog-grooming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grooming course<\/a>!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/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;][vc_column enable_animation=&#8221;true&#8221; animation=&#8221;fade-in&#8221; 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; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; delay=&#8221;250&#8243;][recent_posts style=&#8221;default&#8221; category=&#8221;all&#8221; columns=&#8221;3&#8243; posts_per_page=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some people were born to become dog groomers. 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