I am a pet groomer. Have been for 18 years. Truth is, I graduated form college with a B.S. in animal science, but decided that I wanted to groom dogs. (and cats). I actually started working at a shelter and then moved to the grooming shop that did the shelter's pets for adoption. What can I say, it's what I know and thrive at. But it is HARD! Don't let anyone fool you. And when you work with pets, you "work" with people too. And sometimes THAT is the hardest part. I wish you luck in your search and if you'd like to ask any questions, feel free to PM me.