subject: Professional Dog Grooming Supplies To Start Off [print this page] Professional Dog Grooming Supplies To Start Off
The demand for professional dog grooming supplies all aspiring animal stylists with more job opportunities. Since it's not a simple job of bathing a dog or snipping its fur, many stylists and groomers attend professional courses in order to be suitably trained to handle the task.
As it's a lucrative business to venture into, professional dog groomers have opened up shop all over the world. The demand for them is probably most evident in big cities as the richer pet owners pamper their pets with the best possible care money can buy. Although standard grooming normally consists of services to bathe your dog, trim its fur and clip its nails, a more extensive selection of services is now available. Some border towards makeovers often seen on television, involving tinting, highlighting and primping of your dog's fur into pompous hair-dos. Perhaps some stylists are qualified in topiary and bring their skills into their new line of work.
To run the business as professional dog groomers, it's imperative to have the correct tools and equipment. Basic equipment required is the grooming table. Some are equipped with hydraulics to raise and lower the table. This certainly takes a load of the stylist in not having to haul the dog onto the table. The bathing kit is normally a large sink equipped with shower heads and dispensers to effectively bath an animal. Dryers are used to speed up the drying process, especially for animals with thick fur. Sturdy cages are needed to contain animals not attended to by stylists. Stackable cages are suitable for smaller sized animals and need to be sturdy to avoid toppling over.
Professional dog grooming supplies extend to grooming loops used to secure the dogs during the session. Combs, brushes, shears, scissors and shavers are must-have items in every stylist's grooming kit. If the groomer pays house calls, there are suitable wheelie bags to store these tools. For finishing services, there are selections of cologne, deodorants, hair accessories and a whole assortment of other items.
Basic attire is normally the humble apron. Classier establishments may dress their staff in uniforms to impart a clinical setting or relaxing spa environment.
