How the heck do you groom a cat ,and to boot in- a place full of other dogs and cats? I have bathe some of mine,and I have to hold then REAL tight in the water. I used to have long haired ones that I took to the vet for a lion strip shave,and they drugged them before getting down to business. I can not imagine doing a strangers cat.Lol, I would want $80- to $100!
We won't do drugged cats. The drug they generally give them is called Acepromazine and it doesn't completely knock them out, and leaves them very unpredictable. At least with an awake cat I can read its body language. We clip nails first, and then use a slip lead to make a simple harness that we tie to a loop on the inside of the tub. We do
not use bags or cages like some do...it's a great way to scare a cat. You just have to finesse a cat. If it is too upset I'll send it home, the last thing I want is a cat dying or hurting someone. My daughter nearly lost her hand last year after a cat had a seizure while she was holding it. Cat bites are dangerous.
We do a lot of kittys and most of them are fine. I probably send a cat home 2-3 times a year. As for dogs...discriminating by breed is a mistake. Everyone has a breed they are afraid of...but it's best to look at all dogs with the same eye that reads body language instead.
We do not demat dogs or cats at our shop..it's cruel and painful. If they are matted they get stripped down and the owner gets a brushing lesson.
Someone said they only pay $34-43 for their dogs groom....in our shop a Shih tzu is more along the lines of 60-65 depending on what is wanted. The area in which you live decides price greatly. Also the place you are going...
Petco or
Petsmart is much cheaper..but you get what you pay for both in experience and quality.
Aussiegirl, be willing to learn and be open to the fact that many groomers do things differently. You will probably work at one place that wants you to do something one way..and the next shop will want it another. Some will be gems of education..some will suck.
