I had to laugh, Im training to be a groomer and I've been at it for 2 years now and I DEFINATLY wont be giving it up I think its a fantastic job, Although it can be very demanding and extremely hard work and I can defiantly see where you are coming from! Especially when you get the dogs scratching your arms while you are trying to cut them and the flea bites are just not nice!

Things I dont like about my job..

1. Excuses... "oh we went to the park on the way here and he got attacked by a dog." Thats the reason he hasnt been in for a year and is matted solid? must of been some dog! Seriously some people just give such stupid excuses and you have to pretend you believe them. I would much prefer someone just to come out and say I dont brush him/her so we can sort out a regular grooming or show them exactly how to do it theirselves.

2. Owners calling their dogs whilst they are on the table! " Charlie Sit down!!" aint going to work and its even more dangerous when we are trying to scissor around the face which is mainly when this happens! Another thing when we tell the owners to wait out of sight if they come back earlier and they stand right at the door when the dogs can see them..

3. One thing that really gets me.. people who blantently lie to your face and say their dog is not vicious then are too scared to move them theirself.. I have nothing against vicious dogs but I would love to have the warning BEFORE it manages to take a slice of my skin off! I would do any vicious dog because I know it is mainly nerves that get them but I will do them with a muzzle! and another thing.. when people tell you not to muzzle their dog when it need to be done. I say that you are giving me your dog to look after and I will do my best to prevent that dog getting stressed but I WILL NOT let myself get injured in the process.

4. People who dont brush their dogs. Short haired dogs yeah not as bad but long haired dogs, I just think its plain animal cruelty and then to have to cheek to ask us to brush it out of the dog! So many people dont understand that if you brush on matts on skin it WILL pull and it WILL hurt the dog, We keep records of dogs like this and it always seems to be the same people doing it over and over again even with us telling them and showing them the correct way and then they wonder why we charge extra for doing their dog.

5. People who book appointments and dont show up on time then show up a few hours later still expecting their dog to be done and when we refuse because we are busy they start hurling abuse at us as if it is our fault! We had one man calling me every name under the sun because I wouldnt do his dog, He was 4 hours overdue and we was due to close in about an hour and he brought in a huge! GSD very hairy and overdue and he had the cheek to start swearing at me because he fell asleep and missed his appointment.


Well thats just a few I must say though I love the thought of seeing dogs I like especially when you are out and about at the park and one spots you, I guess it just makes you feel special in a way! I also enjoy seeing regulars because you do bond with them and I find it alot more easier to talk to them.