Brooding about starting a pet grooming business? You have the love of animals, the know-how, and a space to start in. What else will you need? Think how many pets you want to groom in day and whether you’ll have help to do the washing for you. You can get more done if you have an helper, perhaps one of your teens to do the bathing while you move to another pet. You may want two grooming stations if space authorizes 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 good if you can afford one with an inbuilt ramp so that loading big dogs won’t takes its toll on your back. If you are intending to use a converted bathtub, there are doggy steps available for a reasonable price to help in getting them into the tub. You may also need some rings to connect the restrains. You do not need dogs jumping out of the tub. Except for the danger 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 good to have. When standing for lengthy periods, these will cushion your feet and back.

A rolling caddy or shelving unit to keep shampoos and conditioners organized and within reach will make your life much easier. Textured washing 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 avoid getting wetter than the dog. They do love 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 prices. Most have a grooming arm included so restrain the pet. The hydraulic ones are good, no lifting St. Bernards onto the table. If that’s too costly, put the doggy steps to hard duty to help a big dog onto the table. There are lazy susan devices so that small breeds can be turned around without the groomer moving. Whee!!! A stand dryer is pleasant to have. It will be positioned close to the table and works very well while brushing and finishing the haircut. A vacuum, shop type is a total must to keep your work-area hair free, or comparatively hair free. It’s much better than sweeping when there is a large amount of hair. These are just a few examples of pet grooming equipment you may need to start your business.

If you intend 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 having a built in dryer. Care must be taken with these so that the pet does not get overheated. Aged or easily stressed dogs as well as snub nosed breeds over heat extraordinarily easily and it can be life threatening. In a hot climate, air conditioning is an absolute must for you and also your furry friends.

A spread of combs, brushes, and clippers will be needed. You’ll also desire one or two 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 good on the girls. A small spritz of cologne, some matching nail polish and they’re good to go. For the manly males, it’s good to have a variety of bandannas. They are cheap to buy in quantity and often the pattern changes with the season. Everyone likes to get something that’s free with their grooming and a very content owner is actually worth the little price of bows and bandannas.