Considering starting a pet grooming business? You have the love of animals, the know-how, and a space to start in. What else do you need? Think about how many pets you need to groom in day and whether you’ll have help to do the bathing for you. You can get more done if you’ve an helper, maybe one of your teenagers to do the showering while you move to another pet. You may want 2 grooming stations if space allows and you have help. One of your major costs too will be pet grooming equipment.

You will need a tub with spray attachment. It’s great if you can afford one with an inbuilt ramp so that loading big dogs will not takes its toll on your back. If you are intending to employ a converted bathtub, there are doggy steps available for a reasonable price to aid in getting them into the tub. You’re also going to need some rings to glue the restrains. You do not want dogs jumping out of the tub. Aside from the risk of an injury to the dog, slippery floors can harm you also. Install non slip mats in the tub or tub racks. Cushy mats in front of the tub are great to have. When standing for long periods of time, these will cushion your feet and back.

A rolling caddy or shelving unit to keep shampoos and conditioners organized and reachable will make your life far easier. Textured showering mitts clean the coat and have the extra advantage of giving the dog a pleasant massage. Many units have hooks to hang your bath accessories as well as aprons. Trust me, you’ll need those to keep from getting wetter than the dog. They do like to shake before you can drape a towel over them. Having the caddy or shelves close by and stocked with towels saves steps.

Grooming tables come at many price tags. Most have a grooming arm included so restrain the pet. The hydraulic ones are very good, no lifting St. Bernards onto the table. If that’s too costly, put the doggy steps to double duty to help a large dog onto the table. There are lazy susan devices so that tiny breeds can be turned around without the groomer moving. Whee!!! A stand dryer is pleasant to have. It is going to be positioned close to the table and works rather well while brushing and finishing the hair cut. A vacuum, shop type is a total must to keep your work-area hair free, or relatively hair free. It’s much more efficient than sweeping when there is a giant amount of hair. These are just a few examples of pet grooming equipment you may need to start your business.

If you plan to groom several dogs on a drop-off basis, you’re going to require some cages or runs for the bigger ones. There are cage dryers available that hook onto the cage and even cages that have a built in dryer. Care needs to be taken with these so that the pet does not get overheated. Aged or simply stressed dogs as well as snub nosed breeds over heat very simply and it can be life threatening. In a hot climate, air conditioning is a total must for you and also your pets.

A variety of brushs, brushes, and clippers will be needed. You may also desire several sizes of nail clippers and files. Once the haircut is done and the dog is dried and combed out, it’s time to accesoroize. Bows and fancy hair bands look great on the girls. A little spritz of cologne, some matching nail polish and they are good to go. For the manful males, it’s good to have a selection of bandannas. They are cheap to buy in bulk and usually the pattern changes with the season. Everyone loves to get something that is free with their grooming and a very content owner is really worth the little cost of bows and bandannas.