GroomerGuy

I don't think too much about it. I've had some where the smell lingers for a minute and has made me gag a bit, but usually it's not to bad. Once it squirted up and hit me in the face. I have never been so disgusted.

Yes, you really shouldn't do any clipping to their coat. It can damage the coat and they need it to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Usually I just bathe the dog, blow out and brush it's coat to remove excess undercoat. I will usually trim the pads and feet if needed. Clip their nails, clean their ears and send them on their way. :-)

As you may know, cats are basically a liquid. This makes them hard to handle. I have occasionally groomed a cat in an emergency, but typically turn people away or try to refer them to someone else. They also require special blades that are a little different than what I use on dogs. Their skin in very thin and lose so without the cat blades there is more of a risk of the cat getting injured.

I have considered getting education in cat grooming so that I can expand my clients since it is a service that is occasionally requested.

I am very careful with my scheduling, I am the only full-time groomer in the salon and I have one other that works a few days a week so there isn't usually an overbooking issue. Now where I use to work it was a big problem.

Also, for some reason I don't see a lot of husky's in this area. People have them but not many bring them in to be groomed unless they are inside dogs.

Thanks! Yes, I have a boyfriend.