Dog grooming  

Hi there!

I have 2 shih-tzus and I do the grooming stuffs on them. I bought a clipper and watch tv shows on animal planet to get some tips on dog grooming. I am also a member of a kennel club in my country and I get instant tips on how to groom my pets. I've tried my best to learn and now, modesty aside, I can say I can do this as a job. Actually some of my friends want me to service their dogs but I'm afraid they might bite me.

But before we use to travel 4 hours to the city just to have them groomed. To lessen the expenses and since during Christmas season I visit my family who lives in the city, thats the only time they can have a haircut. I can only give them a bathe, a brush and have their nails clipped. Thats why I learned how to groom. Now they always look handsome month after month!

Ciao!

Two of my three jack russells are short haired so don't require a trim but, my third has fluffy hair and it does need the occasional trim - however he hates the sound of the shears so I give a trim myself with scissors which takes a while longer but worth it! lol

I have four dogs but none of them are the fluffy type. They are mostly short haired and if they need a hair cut, which does happen occasionally, I do it myself.In fact in the summer I will usually give them real short hair cuts.
Sorry I couldn't be more help on the costs. I have two minature dachsund's, one Korgie and one Black Lab/dachsund mix and I love everyone one of them. All have their own unique personality.

Oh my... i never thought the dog grooming can be that expensive... the cost is already enough for my one month grocery... i don't have a god... but my mother has two... she has never taken them to a dog groomer... and i don't know if that type of service is available where i live... dogs in my country do not get that much attention...

Those prices you state are cheap compared to where I live, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
It costs around $65 here and I think that is just crazy. I pay less to get my hair
cut. I think it is highway robbery. I took my Pugsly once to get groomed and I watched
to see how she does it and I thought I can do that.

And I do. I have never taken him back to get groomed again. I just cut his hair myself.
He is a pugapoo, half pug and half puddle. But he has the hair of a terrior so I don't
get it. I have the papers on him and bought him at a pet store so I know he doesn't
have terrior in him although someone could be lying about it.

Anyways, I have to groom him about once every couple months and I don't mind doing it
so it isn't a problem. Of course in the winter I let it get longer, don't want the little
guy to freeze outside.

Alrighty then, talk to you later my friend,
Your friend Chris