{"id":9630,"date":"2019-06-14T08:45:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T12:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/?p=9630"},"modified":"2019-06-14T08:45:58","modified_gmt":"2019-06-14T12:45:58","slug":"professional-pet-grooming-graduate-feature-karin-evans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcpetstudies.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/professional-pet-grooming-graduate-feature-karin-evans","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Feature: Karin Evans"},"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; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; 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Some people think I\u2019m crazy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2017\/09\/5-benefits-starting-second-career-grooming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">changing my career<\/a> this late in life. But the people who really know me understand and support me. I have always loved animals of every kind! I only regret not realizing my passion 20 years ago. Becoming a dog groomer is the best decision I have ever made!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_enjoy_about_professional_pet_grooming\"><\/span>What do you enjoy about professional pet grooming?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I love working with both animals and people. There is no greater satisfaction than seeing the owner\u2019s reaction to how cute their dogs after the groom. And the dog\u2019s excitement from the parent\u2019s reaction is priceless![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;40&#8243;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9637&#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;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; shape_type=&#8221;&#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=\"Whats_one_thing_you_wish_you_knew_before_becoming_a_professional_pet_groomer\"><\/span>What\u2019s one thing you wish you knew before becoming a professional pet groomer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I wish someone had told me how hard it would be to lose pets that you fall in love with. You bond with so many as a groomer. And when they pass, it\u2019s heartbreaking. To me, that\u2019s the hardest part.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_your_favorite_part_about_grooming_a_dog\"><\/span>What\u2019s your favorite part about grooming a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hugs and kisses I get from the dogs, and the change in their attitude once they are groomed. 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Learning all the ropes helped me to gain confidence. Without it, I don\u2019t know where I would have begun. I still refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/08\/dog-grooming-course-sample-the-teddy-bear-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dog grooming course videos<\/a> and books for reference.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_in_store_for_you_in_2019_and_beyond\"><\/span>What\u2019s in store for you in 2019 and beyond?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m currently working at a salon part-time while I build my own grooming shop and continue to learn. My plans are to slowly transition to my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doggroomingcourse.com\/2018\/11\/dog-grooming-business-salon-home-pet-grooming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home dog grooming business<\/a> as I gain enough clients.[\/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; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#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 align=\"center\">Pet owners should definitely learn pet grooming. 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