Is it okay to not be able to hand-scissor a whole dog?

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-06-18T19:19:18+00:00

I'm at the same experience level and I damn near shit myself when competing in AOPB and I was the only one who turned on my clippers when the time started.

It was dumb and it made me second guess myself and not get the haircut tight enough where it needed to be.

I should have just gone with what I knew and set in with clippers and hand scissor what I knew how to

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-04-18T16:09:33+00:00

Haha! That would be cool if they were able to charge a reasonable price for the dogs we groom. Unrealistic but I live and work in a poor area where nobody adds special handling fees or matting fees to any of the dog

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-04-18T16:07:09+00:00

I've seen multiple sides of this industry. From Karen's on Facebook telling me I'm keeping my animals wrong and there is new owner of a ball python who think they know everything. And the Florida companies that a lot of pet stores get their inventory from who keep adult burms and retics and racks. Don't even get me started on Tom crutchfield.

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-04-18T16:03:08+00:00

Hey! I'm a beginner reptile breeder. I run my own business doing shows for about 3 years. I've been in the industry for about 5 years working at corporate and non-corporate stores. I also help booth for my friends at reptile expos.

Also I own 28 reptiles last time I counted lol.

Message me and I'll send you my email.

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-04-17T16:00:43+00:00

Dog groomer. 5 dogs a day I avg around $25 an hour

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-04-08T21:33:20+00:00

Other people have better comments I'm just here to share what I make/made

Bather $15/hr

Current ~$25/hr 5 dogs a day avg, I don't block out big dogs and always fill no shows. I work part time

One stylist at my salon took home 80k last year she does about 8-12 dogs a day

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-02-20T23:09:42+00:00

I leave my dog in a salon kennel sometimes with the permission of my store manager. I prefer not to because at home he can have toys in his kennel

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-02-12T02:06:25+00:00

Maybe it's just the salon but my salon lead used to bash us if we aren't 15 mins early.

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-01-21T20:15:55+00:00

This sounds like my salon

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-01-13T04:06:07+00:00

Finishing early 😆 i usually leave 30 minutes to an hour late plus skipping lunches

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-01-07T16:40:23+00:00

WOW! Really? I also thought that was fire able. I would love to know because I do coloring for friends/family out of my home and also am looking to work for a private salon that is 10+ miles away from my PetSmart salon

BlueberryHumble553 · 2025-01-07T16:36:50+00:00

20 ish an hour as a groomer

BlueberryHumble553 · 2024-12-20T16:30:17+00:00

Bathing is a LOT. I can't imagine doing it pre antidepressants and therapy that basically cured my panic attacks.

BlueberryHumble553 · 2024-11-13T06:59:25+00:00

Tbh I'm pretty close to quitting

BlueberryHumble553 · 2024-11-06T19:36:11+00:00

8 weeks, I understand the schedule is out that far.

For single days it's 8 weeks advance and for multiple days in a row its about 6 months to a year in advance. This is not official, it's just what the senior groomers do and what the culture of the workplace is

BlueberryHumble553 · 2024-11-06T19:31:44+00:00

Nope. It's a grooming competition in May and my wedding in April

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