r/grooming

My 8 month old golden doodle has a non contagious autoimmune disease that she is on meds for that makes her immunosuppressed. Are there any alternative options for grooming? Like at home groomers? Or is it safe to take her to the groomer near our house? We want her to be comfortable for summer!

Hi everyone, I have a question about starting as a grooming. Is it normal to not get paid during training. As in on top of forty hours of regular work. They add two more days of full training but you don't get paid for any of the training . I was told not even tips or when you start doing full grooms under the eye of your trainer only the trainer gets paid? I love this industry and I have been bathing dogs for a little over 2 years but I just would like some feed back on if this is a good place to start or should I look elsewhere. Thanks guys ❤️

Hi there finally in the final makings of my business but I just wanted to see what everyone requires for their vaccinations
I’m going to be a home based groomer, my main concern is my own personal dogs will end up in the shared space and I don’t want any of my pets or any of my clients pets to get sick it’s very important to me I was just wondering if having the clients to have their pets Rabies, Bordetella, and DHPP fully updated too much ? I feel as this is a standard for any establishment but I just wanted your guys input :) also please let me know what else I should require vaccination wise <3

Hello, hope this is the correct sub Reddit for this!

I'm currently employed with a company which I have been for the past 5 years, however they are wanting to make me self employed due to them reaching the VAT threshold.. however, they are wanting me to do a 50/50 split on dogs I have groomed in exchange for all equipment being paid for a person helping me with business advice and financial advice, help within the salon, all shampoos, electricity, water etc all paid for and someone bathing and drying some of my dogs for me.. I groom approx 7 dogs a day with a bathing and dryer average cost is approx £60 per dog obviously some more and some less.. is this worth it? Obviously I will be losing pension contributions, holiday and sick pay.. can anyone advice?

* Ordered 4/29/26

Hi groomers,

I’m doing some early research and would love to understand how you actually manage new clients and pet/client info day to day.

When a new client reaches out, how do you collect the details you need before confirming the appointment — breed, size, coat condition, matting, behavior, health issues, last groom, style request, photos, etc.?

Is this mostly done by phone, text/WhatsApp/Instagram, online form, booking software, or when the client arrives?

Also, how do you keep track of client/pet history over time — previous grooms, behavior notes, pricing, owner preferences, photos, no-shows, special handling, etc.? Do you use software, paper notes, your phone, memory, or a mix of everything?

What part of this process is the most annoying or time-consuming for you?

Not selling anything — just trying to understand the real workflow and where things still feel messy or inefficient.

Hello everyone,
I am not here to advertise, but to seek advice.

I created a booking management app for a pet groomer friend, and I decided to try my luck in entreprenourship with it.

The few users that are using it are satisfied and like it overall, but I do not know how to reach groomers. I tried paid ads, they have been rolling for a week now, with low success.

Obviously I don't want to push it down anyone's throat, but it would be nice to know what's a forum that it would be appropriate to reach out to pet groomers to try and maybe help me improve the service. My friend does not really use socials so is not familiar with the online scene.

Would be grateful for any advice.

Thanks

Looking for best clipper recs for at-home sanitary trim on thick fur (mini Australian shepherd).

Ideally:
- $150 max
- Can last a few years
- Useable for paws and touchups

No preference for cordless or with cord.

Thank you!