{"id":9352,"date":"2019-04-12T09:22:25","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T13:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=9352"},"modified":"2019-04-12T09:22:25","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T13:22:25","slug":"6-mistakes-all-newbie-dog-groomers-make-their-first-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/6-mistakes-all-newbie-dog-groomers-make-their-first-year","title":{"rendered":"6 Mistakes ALL Newbie Dog Groomers Make Their First Year"},"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 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;][vc_column_text]<em>QC Pet Studies graduate Casey Bechard works as a full-time dog groomer and shop manager at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.offleashgrooming.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Off The Leash Pet Grooming<\/a>\u00a0in Regina, Canada. Today, she shares the 6 mistakes every rookie dog groomer makes their first year!<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text]Your first couple months in this new, rewarding career can be challenging. There\u2019s a lot to take into consideration when grooming dogs. Not to mention the whole business side to it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/07\/how-much-do-dog-groomers-make-around-the-world-and-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">like how much to charge a client<\/a> or how to speak to a client.<\/p>\n<p>This article is more so how to make it through those first months, heck maybe even though the year, hopefully you can take somethings out of this blog post into your everyday work field.<\/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\/2019\/04\/6-mistakes-all-newbie-dog-groomers-make-their-first-year\/#Dog_Grooming_Mistakes\" >Dog Grooming Mistakes<\/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\/04\/6-mistakes-all-newbie-dog-groomers-make-their-first-year\/#Dog_Grooming_Career_Mistakes\" >Dog Grooming Career Mistakes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dog_Grooming_Mistakes\"><\/span>Dog Grooming Mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9356&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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 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;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>1.\u00a0Not keeping tabs on the dog grooming process<\/h3>\n<p>When I first started pet grooming, I had to remember <em>a lot <\/em>of stuff. From the order of the grooming process to the most-used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/08\/learning-about-your-dog-grooming-kit-brushes-combs-and-dematting-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grooming tools in a professional dog grooming kit<\/a>. For me, the easiest way to remember things is to write them down and keep them nearby.<\/p>\n<p>I wrote down all the steps necessary to groom a dog efficiently. If you are scattered brained you will most likely forget a major step in the process. And then, you\u2019ll have to go back and fix it, which may take up a lot of time you don\u2019t have. So write down your routine and have it close by\u2014eventually, you\u2019ll have it down pat, and it\u2019ll save your life for almost every groom!<\/p>\n<h3>2. Not keeping track of time<\/h3>\n<p>Time management is a <em>big<\/em> one. When you\u2019re first starting out, this isn\u2019t a huge issue because you\u2019re working towards perfecting your grooms, which takes time. But once you get the hang of everything, it will be a lot easier to groom a dog in an hour and a half.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9358&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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 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;][vc_column_text]Timing is everything when you\u2019re grooming. You must do everything within a certain time frame. You\u2019re going to fall behind sometimes, and that\u2019s fine. But you always have to keep a mental clock going in the back of your head. You must keep track of when your next grooming appointment comes in.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, if you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/11\/dog-grooming-business-salon-home-pet-grooming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">work at a grooming salon<\/a> with other employees, other groomers will be there to help you out if you\u2019re behind. They can answer the phones and help walk-in clients while you finish your groom. You just focus on the dog that\u2019s on your table. Because if you\u2019re constantly walking away from the dog to do other tasks, you\u2019ll never finish on time!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dog_Grooming_Career_Mistakes\"><\/span>Dog Grooming Career Mistakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As you\u2019re progress through your dog grooming career, certain things will come easy while others may not. A few common mistakes that might make it harder for everything to run smoothly at your shop might include\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Double-booking clients<\/li>\n<li>Not knowing how to be honest (but not blunt) with clients<\/li>\n<li>Undercharging for your dog grooming services<\/li>\n<li>Overcharging for your dog grooming services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9357&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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 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;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>3. Double-booking dog grooming clients<\/h3>\n<p>Over booking or double booking clients can happen. When this happens, it\u2019s a hassle to get everything figured out while hoping that the clients will understand the error and be reasonable. When they do come back, be sure to apologize again for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Not being honest about the groom with pet owners<\/h3>\n<p>Learning how to talk to clients is <em>so<\/em> important. It can either make or break your relationship with that client. You really need to know how to talk to all types of clients, the good and the bad. If the client\u2019s dog wasn\u2019t reacting well to the groom, I won\u2019t just say, \u201cYeah, so your dog was really bad and didn\u2019t like any of the grooming processes\u201d\u2014NO! Instead, I would say, \u201cCharlie wasn\u2019t a fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2017\/03\/choosing-the-best-hair-dryer-for-dog-grooming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the dryer<\/a> and getting his nails trimmed, but the more you bring him in, he\u2019ll get used to it for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You never want to be too bunt with what you\u2019re saying, but you also don\u2019t want to lie. Owners want to know the truth about how their dog\u2019s spa day went, so don\u2019t be afraid to tell the truth. Just know how to put it nicely![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9406&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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 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;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>5. Undercharging your dog grooming clients<\/h3>\n<p>When I first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/08\/5-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-my-dog-grooming-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">started my dog grooming career<\/a>, I gave many deals to people who would let me groom their dogs because I needed all the practice I could get. But once you become a certified dog groomer, make sure you are charging normal grooming prices and not giving out too many deals. You went to school for this you have experience you have a right to charge for a full groom.<\/p>\n<p>Even if your client isn\u2019t the biggest fan of your grooming job, charge them full price. You gave that client a service, and you did the best you could to make their dogs look how they wanted them to look. So don\u2019t feel shame about charging the right amount.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Overcharging your dog grooming clients<\/h3>\n<p>Another mistake is overcharging. You can definitely overcharge for a groom, and you have to be aware of the price for specific breeds. For example, if I am grooming a little Shih Tzu, I wouldn\u2019t charge $100 for the groom. At my shop, we charge $70 for Shih Tzus, so if I overcharge the client, the difference is big.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware of the service price. If you overcharge a client, you\u2019ll have to contact the owner and credit their account or ask them to come back. Sometimes, owners will catch the error and let you know. Other times, they won\u2019t say anything, which is really nice of them, but it\u2019s still too much for a Shih Tzu groom.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9359&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/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 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;][vc_column_text]Every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2016\/09\/packaging-pricing-grooming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog grooming business will be different with their pricing<\/a>. Just knowing what a good price is for your shop will go a long way. Once you get the hang of it, you won\u2019t even have to think about it often. It will just come to you.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot to take in your first year as a dog groomer. Don\u2019t worry\u2014you\u2019ll get it, I promise. It was a lot for me all at once, too. But with every mistake, keep your chin up high and learn from them! Just keep moving forward with what you know now, and you will be good to go!<\/p>\n<p>Are there any newbie mistakes we missed? Let us know![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 align=\"center\">Want to earn more as a dog groomer? Find out how and when to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/07\/raising-your-dog-grooming-prices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">raise your dog grooming prices<\/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 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;][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>QC Pet Studies graduate Casey Bechard shares the 6 most common rookie mistakes all newbie dog groomers make their first year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":10571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[357],"class_list":{"0":"post-9352","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-career-advice"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>6 Mistakes ALL Newbie Dog Groomers Make Their First Year - Sniffin&#039; 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