Just wanted to say hello

[lisa]

Hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself..I have been grooming for a year now and just getting ready to go back to work after the birth of my daughter. I am the proud owner of a boston terrier and miniature schnauzer who are my "boys" and I don't know what I would do without them. I love reading the posts here and love that everyone is so willing to help each other out. I have always wanted to be a groomer but because it was not the ideal job that my parents wanted when I got out of school I chose their ideal career path for me and ended up with a career that I didn't enjoy for 8 years! I finally decided enough was enough and I needed to do what I wanted with my own life, after all I was 26 years old! I did train at one of the petsomethings and also completed a home study course and now I am just amazed at what the corporate grooming salons do not teach their groomers..I have learned so much more from just reading posts on this website and now I just read and read and try to learn new things everyday. I will also be relocating to Nashville, TN mid July as my husband is in the USCG so if there is anyone from that area I would love to hear from you.

[ejmj30]

Hello, and congrats on your baby girl. What's her name? I had a baby girl 6 mo ago. I'm loving it!!! Careful, sometimes I'm so involved with this board, my baby is sitting on my lap very frustrated, lol. There's not enough hours in the day!

[lisa]

Thank You. My daughters name is Mikayla and she is 6 weeks old. Life is wonderful with her! I know what you mean about this board it is addicting!

[Peaster]

welcome

[Spoiled Rotten]

Just wanted to say hello

I have been a pet sitter longer than a groomer. I worked in a shop for a while and it seemed natural to do grooming for the dogs I sat for and get them all clean for when their parents came home. I left that job and now do grooming in the owners homes. I want to expand and need help figuring out how I could do that. Dragging my stuff in and out of the houses isn't easy. I seen that some of you do gooming this way. For now it is just when the owners are away so I can take my time. I don't have very much equippment yet or know much about the best things to buy. There is so much to learn it scares me a little. I know there is a lot of good information here. I have a portable table, clippers, small dryer that looks like a diog house and a few more things of course. It takes longer to clean up than to groom the dog. Any help would be appreciated.