Grooming License??

[BC_MoM]

You don't NEED a lisence - if you're doing it home based. You're really not "starting a business". You're just doing this to get some extra money, by doing something you don't mind doing.

I suggest you get some good quality shampoo if you plan on doing this. I reccomend picking some oatmeal shampoo up from your local vet (about $14 a bottle - but smells very good and is very mild on your dogs skin ).

[wolfsoul]

You just need a business license. You can make alot of money just doing bath and points, but you have to remember that there isn't a large market for them. Most people will only bring in a large bath and points dog in a few times a year -- so you may get alot of customers at first, but they will start to run out and then you won't have alot of business until they need their next groom.

It'd be a fine part time job, just not something to rely on. We charge between 32-37 for something like a lab, 40 and up for a golden (we've charged a much as $65 for a golden), etc. So you can see how you can definatly make money doing it. Just remember that you have your expenses -- shampoo, conditioner, blowdriers, cage dryers, crates, nail clippers, scissors, deshedding tools, brushes, combs, mat breakers, ear cleaner, perfume, nooses, treats, etc. Then there's the water bill, washing the mountains of towels, the liabilities of parasites, etc. My boss spends over $1000 a month on shampoo. It's alot harder than it looks. But if you are only looking to throw in a dog for a bath and points here and there, so much easier.

[borzoimom]

Very good wolfsoul- the expenses or start up costs can be extensive. It took a month of grooming to pay for what I bought to get going.. Not to mention, while some people use a groomer to handle thicker coats with good driers etc, the fact is some use the groomers to groom the problem dogs.. You know the type- the type that try to bite when you do nails etc..