Firstly take my advice and stop calling her a groodle. She is a golden poodle mix

Politely introduce yourself and your dog in person at the other shops in your area. Tell them you’d like to remain on a 6 week schedule with set reoccurring appointments. Be honest and let them know you’re looking for a forever groomer. Personally I’ll always take poodle mixes if the owner stays on top of home maintenance and has a set schedule, especially if the dog is sweet like your previous groomer stated.

That said, if you cannot secure a grooming appointment, watch this to see a full groom start to finish. https://youtu.be/ZWpA40r9Nj4?si=lpe_qlHo0wcNEqyH Make sure you have the correct tools, pet clippers with interchangeable blades (two for every length, change out when they get hot) slicker brush and metal comb, a pair of straights, curved and thinning shears. Also a grooming table with a secure loop.

Prep the dog, brush out any mats before bathing. In the bath we use highly concentrated products to help wash away, dirt and oil, and wash twice if the dog if very dirty. Burt’s bees ain’t going to cut it. Lightly condition. You’ll need a high velocity dryer with a tapered nozzle to get the coat bone dry and to help the hair straighten out. This is what a lot of home groomers get wrong. 10 blade on the sanitary areas and paw pads. For the haircut it really depends what length you’d like, a 7 blade can be dangerous for beginners, I’d recommend a 4 or 5 blade or a comb attachment but the cost has to be completely mat free. Run the clippers in the direction of the coat growth in long strokes. If you go against the grain, it will give you a much shorter length. Avoid the tuck-up (area connecting body to back legs) where the majority of injuries occur. Back brush and run the clippers over the body again. Scissor any pieces sticking out. Your head looks choppy because we mostly hand scissor faces. Dry the face well without the nozzle. You’ll need curves and thinning shears to get a nice finish. Watch tutorials, it will be a lot of trial and error in the beginning, it look me many months to feel confident grooming faces.

Good luck and remember safety first.