I've wanted to start offering grooming classes to our clients for a while but have been too chicken to do it. There are some offered by a lady through Cont Ed at our community college, although she isn't a working groomer so she doesn't get them all as her clients. (
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We find so many customers who put in the time but have not got the technique and get so frustrated when we tell them Fluffy was matted. "But I brush and I brush!" Ah yes, grasshopper, but as we've told you before you must comb and comb...
So anyway, I have my first private session this coming Saturday. The only time I've done this before has been with my Mom, who is an excellent student. Any advise? Should I prepare a handout to work from and for them to take home? I know I need to go slowly so no information overload. I've told them to bring in all of the their tools so we can go over what they need vs what they don't, and how to use what they have correctly.
I'm excited about this! I'm passionate about dogs and teaching and to have the chance to do both together AND get paid for it?! I think I've died and gone to heaven!

We find so many customers who put in the time but have not got the technique and get so frustrated when we tell them Fluffy was matted. "But I brush and I brush!" Ah yes, grasshopper, but as we've told you before you must comb and comb...
So anyway, I have my first private session this coming Saturday. The only time I've done this before has been with my Mom, who is an excellent student. Any advise? Should I prepare a handout to work from and for them to take home? I know I need to go slowly so no information overload. I've told them to bring in all of the their tools so we can go over what they need vs what they don't, and how to use what they have correctly.
I'm excited about this! I'm passionate about dogs and teaching and to have the chance to do both together AND get paid for it?! I think I've died and gone to heaven!
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