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Good day all just thought I would say hi. I have been lurking around for over a year and I thought it was time to come out of the shadows.
I live in Ontario, although it's barely recognizable these days. It's the end of January and we have a rain storm going on outside right now and nota flake of snow can be found anywhere. It figures really because I finally have a warm warm winter coat for those 6 am bus stop waits.
A bit about me, I am 40 something, closer to 40 then 50 and I have worked with animals my entire life. I started out by opening my own pet store when I was 18. Yep 18, I didnt know a thing except that I loved animals and it was a fun fun disaster. If I were to advise anyone in life it would be..open your own business when you are way too young so if it is a disaster it wont be too bad lol. I did sell the store and business at 20 to go work as a vet assistant. That lead to becoming a RVT and managing a vet hospital for 6 years. Working in an emergency Vet clinic again...something for the young. Lots of work, lots of action but eventually the emotional got to me and I just needed a break. Managed a couple of pet shops, and when I had my son at 29 I left the whole kit and caboodle and became a nanny. At 35 he went to school full days and I went back to what I loved. I opened a pet shop.
We opened our doors in November and in Feb I became pregnant. I spent almost a year building a lovely business but when my daughter was born, I couldnt put her into daycare and bringing her to work was not working at all..so I sold the business.
Fast forward to 41. Darling daughter is in school full days and I am itching to get my hands into something that barks, or hisses, or meows. After a great deal of thought the answer was dog grooming and here I am.
I have been grooming for a couple of years now, the dogs are looking better finally, my equiipment is slowly upgrading, I have some very happy request clients, I think they are silly..between you and I..I wouldnt request me LOL. I know animals inside and out but I fail at artistry..I am learning but well. At least I am not hacking away at fur like a mad woman anymore and my poodles look nice
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I have 2 kids, a husband and a small mixed breed Max, and a bestest friend ever. I love dogs, reptiles and birds and the only thing nonanimal related I love to do is geocache.
I love grooming...seriously love it, nothing is better then starting with a puppy and a year later they have been coming in nce a month and your face is covered with kisses. I love taking dogs who are scared to death and teaching them that its all ok.
I HATE cutting toenails.
When I was in my early twenties in the clinic I was doing nails on a toy poodle cross and he whipped around like lightening and bit my face, efficiently ripping my lower lip off. Not all of it, but half and 3 surgeries later I still have a scar.
Anyhow, it is nice to meet you all, I will not be far away.
I live in Ontario, although it's barely recognizable these days. It's the end of January and we have a rain storm going on outside right now and nota flake of snow can be found anywhere. It figures really because I finally have a warm warm winter coat for those 6 am bus stop waits.
A bit about me, I am 40 something, closer to 40 then 50 and I have worked with animals my entire life. I started out by opening my own pet store when I was 18. Yep 18, I didnt know a thing except that I loved animals and it was a fun fun disaster. If I were to advise anyone in life it would be..open your own business when you are way too young so if it is a disaster it wont be too bad lol. I did sell the store and business at 20 to go work as a vet assistant. That lead to becoming a RVT and managing a vet hospital for 6 years. Working in an emergency Vet clinic again...something for the young. Lots of work, lots of action but eventually the emotional got to me and I just needed a break. Managed a couple of pet shops, and when I had my son at 29 I left the whole kit and caboodle and became a nanny. At 35 he went to school full days and I went back to what I loved. I opened a pet shop.
We opened our doors in November and in Feb I became pregnant. I spent almost a year building a lovely business but when my daughter was born, I couldnt put her into daycare and bringing her to work was not working at all..so I sold the business.
Fast forward to 41. Darling daughter is in school full days and I am itching to get my hands into something that barks, or hisses, or meows. After a great deal of thought the answer was dog grooming and here I am.
I have been grooming for a couple of years now, the dogs are looking better finally, my equiipment is slowly upgrading, I have some very happy request clients, I think they are silly..between you and I..I wouldnt request me LOL. I know animals inside and out but I fail at artistry..I am learning but well. At least I am not hacking away at fur like a mad woman anymore and my poodles look nice
. I have 2 kids, a husband and a small mixed breed Max, and a bestest friend ever. I love dogs, reptiles and birds and the only thing nonanimal related I love to do is geocache.
I love grooming...seriously love it, nothing is better then starting with a puppy and a year later they have been coming in nce a month and your face is covered with kisses. I love taking dogs who are scared to death and teaching them that its all ok.
I HATE cutting toenails.
When I was in my early twenties in the clinic I was doing nails on a toy poodle cross and he whipped around like lightening and bit my face, efficiently ripping my lower lip off. Not all of it, but half and 3 surgeries later I still have a scar.
Anyhow, it is nice to meet you all, I will not be far away.
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