G'day and welcome to Australian Pet Groomer

Another Victorian, hi I am from Carrum Downs (near Frankston). Welcome I am sure you will love this board.

Sorry, missed this Topic. I'm another Jim's Dog Wash franchisee from the Geelong region (I actually live 30 mins out on the Bellarine Peninsula at St Leonards but cover the whole Geelong area). Came to dog grooming after a lifetime love of dogs but a lifetime income from admin/finance sector. A 'retrenchment' made me re-assess my life and what I really wanted - now I'm a groomer and wish I'd come to it 20 years ago! My hubbie is a groomer also, which helps when we 'unload' at the end of the day re dog's nasty bottoms, unpleasant clients, blades needed, etc We were grooming our Westies for conformation showing for a couple of years before this become a profession, which helped with the initial change, but are always looking for new ways to learn and grow as groomers. I think a love of animals, empathy and patience can't be taught or bought but there are always more talented and experienced people to learn from. Thanks all for your valuable postings.

I enjoy Westie grooming, mostly because it's comfortable after so long doing our own and now quite a few clients. We started with hand stripping so clipping is a breeze after that! There are a few breeds that I never feel I get just right tho, we all have our favs Looking forward to getting a few of the DVDs I've read about here to learn some more about the harder ones.

Hi all at Aussie Pet Groomer!! Have just signed up ...Hope we can all offer tons of help and share info.Ive only been grooming for 6 yrs and only do small dogs... Age has finally caught up with me. I love all coated dogs as I began as a teenager showing and breeding scotch collies in S>A> in the sixties..I lived in Darwin for fifteen years where my husband and I bred and showed the GSD' that he so admired. I have no dogs now as we are travelling but my grooms are my "clayton" dogs. Love it with a passion. I am at Bribie Island,Queensland and there are several groomers here both home based and mobile. As it is huge with retirees here the little fellas are most popular.I have steady really regular clientele....great since I only started as a hobby after I worked in a grooming salon in the city for 6 years part time as I had kids at school and uni in there.Can't imagine ever retiring although I only work 3 days a week and in winter some weeks 2 days.I don't advertise and I like to do the whole process myself. The drying time is a great opportunity to "build and bond " a relationship with the little cuties,especially new pups.I have about 6 cages and 2 commercial dryers and at this time of year we are of cours in great demand...I try to keep the prices really resonable too...especially my long term customers...they've hardly had a raise!!!!!Hope this isn't too much of a ramble.....Please keep the info flowing.

welcome aboard Sinner!
oooh ,i just lurve Bribie Island .I have spent quite a bit of time there,beachcombing ,and watching the sunset over the Glasshouse Mountains

Welcome to another Queenslander, I am off to the Gold Coast next weekend to see my daughter so that should be fun. I love Qld. Hope to see lots of posts from you, our small board is gradually growing which is great.

Welcome Sinner, great to have another Queenslander on board. I am about 40 mins(I think) south of you, at Deagon. 6 years is a long time compared to my meagre 6 months

Welcome, NO Dogs did i read right AHHH . You want one of mine
Look Forward to hearing from you more on the board and ramble away we love it LOL

Hi! My name is Trish and I am from Berwick Victoria. I am a mobile dog groomer and have been grooming dogs for 1 year. I am looking forward to learning from the more experienced groomers here on this forum. It's great to finally have a forum for Australian groomers where we can share ideas and information.

Welcome Trish. Yes ask away we all love to help here

Hi Trish. Welcome to the forum. You're bound to learn heaps from the posts and enjoy yourself along the way. There are some fuuuunnnny people here as you shall see. Happy grooming

Welcome Trish and Sinner...Looking forward to hearing from you and being able to share ideas too...i am in NSW and have only been grooming for clients for the past 12 months though my own have groomed for 8 years lol