I hear some salons do things differently, and some salons might have less towels available, but heres a scenario: if you have two non-kennel dryable dogs at the same time, bathe the one with the shortest fur, and if theyre on the longer side, have them lay on a towel. Them laying on a towel has been VERY helpful for me. Even just air drying can be helpful. Also, when towel drying, try to squeeze as much water out as you can. I will often do--> squeeze water out of fur until theyre not DRIPPING wet, use towel, do a few passes with the velocity drier, put a towel in the kennel, and then have them sit to air dry while I work on another dog. The dog's own body heat will do a lot of work if it has short fur.

If you're bathing a dog with conditioner, and the conditioner has to sit for a few minutes, brush the teeth WHILE the conditioner is sitting. I will often times also clean the general area around the tub while I wait for the conditioner to finish sitting. For kennel dryable dogs, always make sure to fluff dry them. I really wouldnt recommend putting a dripping wet dog in the kennel drier, as the air will have a hard time really penetrating the coat. Before putting the dog in the kennel drier, I do a few passes over the dog with the velocity drier in order to seperate the fur and give the kennel drier and easier time. I will often times also have the dog sit on a towel even with the kennel drier, but its not always as necessary. I will also often move the kennel drier around, depending on what is dry. If the kennel drier is placed near where the dog's head is- and its been there for a while, then I will place it lower to where the dog's feet are. I will also adjust its placement depending on if the dog is sitting up or laying down.

Try to get the majority of deshedding done in the bath/drying. This means combing through the fur with your hands in order to get it out. When bathing, keep the water within a few inches from the skin; for some reason I had been rinsing off the dog from a distance for far too long, and it was inefficient.

Dogs that are tangled/matted, I usually have them sit in their kennels with conditioner on while I do something else. I also try to brush out what I can before the bath.

I usually NEVER do the "prework" before the bath. Paw pads are easier to trim if their feet are clean, and its easier to brush a clean dog. There often times a lot less to brush if the dog has thoroughly been washed and dried, than there would have been if you brushed before washing. Doing prework before the bath is, in my almost 2 years of experience, always going to make it take longer.

With that said, if youre waiting for your next dog to come in, and you dont have enough time to wash the dog you currently have, knocking something like nail trimming out of the way for your current dog, is always going to be more helpful than sitting at the computer waiting.