I feel like this is pretty narrow minded. I have been working for petco and was trained by petco. I had to past several breed specific tests to become a full groomer. I can do several breed cuts and I've never had a dog that needed to be regroomed by someone else after being groomed by me. Just the other day I walked into a high end private salon just with the intention of leaving my contact info. The manager went over my groom photos and immediately booked me an interview. So again I think your generalizing because I've seen some incredibly talented people trained by petco and working for petco.

@sabinedoherty8198

11 ай бұрын

I’m sure you are a good groomer on your OWN merit, not Petco. Just sayin. Natural talent is a thing.

The Petsmart I worked at was horrible. I worked there for two months as a bather and saw and heard things that disgusted me. Workers giving the dogs the middle finger, yelling at the dogs and telling the dogs they hate them, tugging and pulling on the dogs way too hard. Constant bitching and complaining how much they hated being there. Every worker was miserable and it was the most negative toxic work environment I ever worked in. I will never recommend that place to anyone. It’s a shame that so many people take their dogs there. I reported the place and I hope something changes. I couldn’t watch that shit happen anymore I would’ve snapped and hurt somebody because I love animals so much and what was happening there was SO wrong.

@blucolife

Жыл бұрын

So sad to hear that. I applied to be a dog trainer apprentice at Petsmart, have also considered being a bather. It's my dream to work with dogs, they always make me so happy. Then again, I suppose that for some people, the novelty of working with dogs wears off.

@Boudicaisback

7 ай бұрын

Same here I work at a petsmart salon and the other day a girl was screaming and cussing at the top of her lungs and raising a fist to a dog I couldn't believe what I was seeing and hearing.

It just depends on what someone is looking for when it comes to getting into grooming. Im a new dog groomer at petsmart (was a bather for about a yr and a half) Im not really looking into making it a career, so for someone like me who just wants a job for a few years while I put myself through school, I like petsmart. Of course with any cooperation it's going to get annoying because of the many policies, but the one thing I LOVEE about petsmart is all the safety rules. It doesn't drive me insane that I have to slightly turn to grab a tool because having shears on the table next to a dog to me is potentially dangerous. Or a slicker brush. I also like that I didn't spend any money getting a set of blades, good guard combs, basic starting out shears, clippers, dematting tools, etc. I didn't have the money to dish out thousands for grooming schools (which you gotta be careful with those, because some will just take your money and not really care if you learn or not) I think petsmart should make the academy longer, for sure. But im also glad we don't get awhole lot of breed cuts, bc that takes a wholeeeee lot of time most of us don't have when my store we typically can take up to 8 dogs a day(and they want us to take more since we are getting bathers specifically to help) while answering phones, doing check ins, (negatives about working for them) . I also like how petsmart can't force us to do dogs that we feel uncomfortable doing. We had a great groomer who started out in a private salon and had been doing it for nearly two decades and she shit on petsmart a lot, but that was the one thing she loved, bc some private salons will make a dog do services. And I disagree about growing the skill working with a cooperation. If you meant on the job, then yes but if you meant in general than no, because a person could always learn on their own time by watching videos, workshops, etc. so yeah, just depends, if a person wants to do shows, then no petsmart wouldn't be a great place, because we don't get a lot of breed cuts and the environment really is meant for that, and some if not most dogs are not trained for it. And the contract thing, There not going to sue you or make you pay if you generally find out grooming isn't for you. They don't hold you hostage for the next two years 🤣 If you used them for free stuff, and brag about leaving them for another salon, then it's a different story. Sorry for the rant lol, just my perspective working for them, Im content with about $1000 a week, since I really don't want dog grooming as a career. I will also add your team and managers is big game changer too.

@c_elss

2 жыл бұрын

You are making 1000 a week at a Petsmart as a groomer?! 👏🏽 that’s not bad at all. Thanks for your insight! This was good info!

@michaelavalek2649

Жыл бұрын

I just got hired as a bather part time and then they said after 90 days o have opportunity to go into full time and be a groomer which I really want to do! Did it take a year and a half as a bather because you didn’t really want to groom as much or? I’d hate for it to take a year to become a groomer.

@Trendle222

Жыл бұрын

@@c_elss she has to be lying, ive known 4 groomers that worked at petsmart and they make peanuts, literally, like 300 bucks a week, they said they take a huge percentage or somthing from them from every dog, you dont get ALL that money from the dogs lol

@Trendle222

Жыл бұрын

@@c_elss not to mention the Petsmart here is never busy, every time i go every month to get food, they might have 1 dog in there and 3-4 groomers doing nothing lol

@c_elss

Жыл бұрын

@@Trendle222 hi Robert! Since this post I have started my own grooming business, and I can confirm, I definitely make more than 1k a week. However I am the only groomer in my own shop. Petsmart/Petco- groomers have been coming out saying they are way under payed and trapped in the 2 year agreement. So absolutely not, they are not making that a week.

Kinda shitty that groomers would turn away those who have trained at a petsmart/petco. Makes no sense to me. If they are interested in working with a private groomers, that seems to indicate they are looking for a change, and more than likely open to changing bad habit and bettering their techniques as a groomer. Even if they may have learned to groom incorrectly, they'll certainly be more knowledgeable and proficient in grooming/bathing than someone with zero experience in either.

@youtubingbabs

2 жыл бұрын

She literally said unless they're willing to change...

I've worked as a bather at other salons, but just got hired on as a bather/apprentice today at PetSmart. The other places never wanted to train me to the point where I would become an official apprentice, and just wanted to keep me behind the scenes, doing everything else. The part where you mentioned there not really being room to grow at a PetSmart is something I think people should really know going into it. Don't expect too much. I'm using it for resume experience, and nothing more. I've groomed my own dogs for years, but have nothing official to put down on a resume, since they won't accept "I've groomed my own dogs", as experience. So my plan is to go in, abide by their rules while I'm there, do what I have to do, learn about breed specific cuts, etc... then when my contract is up, move on. It's income, and it's experience.

@expselena8230

Жыл бұрын

I’m on the same boat I’m about to be sent to academy, I’m not a fan of petsmart but the free training is worth it as it is experience and also still classes of which I get books and free supplies to start my path plus I got lucky with a salon manager that’s amazing and lets us express our creativity and shows us new things everyday. Experiences can be bad but they can also be good I think going corporate is a great way to enter the grooming world if you don’t have the money for grooming school

@peepzsnap7356

Жыл бұрын

How is your progress going?

@ayedgk999

8 ай бұрын

I agree 100 percent with this, i am starting my first hands on day training tomorrow at petsmart for a bather. I know its a shitty corporate business and all they care about is their sales and not the dogs or pet parents actual cares. Only doing it for a bit to see how well i do, and for college resume experience

@chrismarr4234

4 ай бұрын

Do you still work at Petsmart?

Your two cents are amazing. You said everything right. You know what’s up.

Extraordinarily helpful. Been walking dogs for six months and looking to work more with dogs more closely. And I was considering a small business or pet smart for training. Unbelievable after you read or watch things like this. Ive worked at other corporations and it’s just crazy the amount of false advertising, lack of training, policy implementation, differences between different branches…it’s an absolute mess. Thank you so much for the video. Now I know!

I’m so glad I found this video

It's a stepping stone not a final destination. If someone is serious about making it a career they are aware they have to study further on their own. I doubt anyone stays after two years.

@icanteven7305

2 жыл бұрын

But sure if you can afford to go to a grooming school that would make more sense

@aluradeathwing4667

2 жыл бұрын

I just started as a pet smart grooming but I plan on leaving once I get the needed experience so I can go private. Most places near me won’t hire trainees unless you had some experience however I’ve also self studied using good grooming books like notes from the grooming table volume 1&2

@chrismarr4234

4 ай бұрын

How did you experience at petsmart go?

I really appreciate your insight! I've been working at a doggy daycare that offers grooming for four years and have been a brusher/bather that whole time and started doing haircuts within the last two years. Grooming has become my favorite part of my job so I'm considering it as a career. I've been looking into PetSmart as a way to get free additional training and tools but am thinking twice after seeing this. I just wish the more legit grooming schools weren't so expensive! 😢

@furtheloveofdogs7732

3 жыл бұрын

Try to find a local groomer and see if you can get training while working for them! You could tell them you will work at a cheaper hourly rate if they train you for free! Or whatever you and they are comfortable with!

Thank you for sharing, I am self-taught through my mom‘s self owned dog shop and she’s been grooming for almost 20 years now, I was a hairdresser for five years before I learned how to groom, so I felt comfortable with shears in cutting hair, I love it and I would never work corporate! I do think there are some great places to learn from doing corporate, and you are more certified as far as that goes, but you also have to have passion behind pet grooming if you want to love your job. I do think all those strict rules would be hard to follow, but it does teach you very good safety habits and I’ve learned that along the way being self taught. A lot of it is common sense but also safety is the first priority

Good information to hear. I’ve heard a few horror stories myself. There is a groomer online that owns her own business. She worked there and said bad things about PetSmart too. ❤

These are just great explanations from her perspective and honest opinion from the hard end of things. My girlfriend just started Petsmart Academy and her interest led me here watching. Switching from a major corporation one stop shop to a proud private grooming company is exactly like my 15 years of Serving/Bartending experience. Those who are not willing to change or badge new shop policies are extremely difficult to work with. Also coworkers and management may make a huge difference in each individual experience person to person. Loved the conversation in the video though. Every experience is different but glad yours is here.

This was soooo informative, I was going to pay for online school with a hands on experience of 150hours but my Boyfriend keeps saying go to petco and I’m sorry but I’m not trying to be locked into a contract. Free isn’t always good and I want to learn right the first time. Thank you for this one !

Thankyou for being honest

Well said Young lady… I’m old-school groomer retired now doing it for pleasure in my home shop. I totally agree with you. Also what a joke that they charge extra for things that should be included from the beginning… Some even charge extra to clean the ears lol. I had a friend that just came from a private grooming shop that charged her extra for a squirt of cologne , a bow And oh let’s not leave out a charge for extra time under warm water and a blueberry facial.… The blueberry facial I get leaving the pet under the extra warm water , what is that all about?yikes…I encourage people to do their homework, research groomers and try to find one through Word of mouth that has an excellent reputation….the only simi-positive thing Petsmart and Petco have going for them is the see-through window …I have witnessed dog abuse in a private shop before where I was working many years ago.… The corporate windows should be one-sided so that you can see in but that the pet cannot see out for safety reasons…You were absolutely right …the groomer cannot keep the dogs attention and you could put an eye out or cut a toe off just a name a few.… My advice is to seek a private groomer and keep it at that. Good luck to everyone. Your puppies are worth the price. Grooming is a must and should be taken very seriously.🐾🐾💕💕

Such a good description of working at Corporate, I worked there for 11 years and though I love learning the safety aspects I had to learn how to groom well through expo's and workshops. I was lucky to have really good groomers around me and managers who cared about safety.

@emmanuelcruz1579

2 жыл бұрын

Any guys doing it

@lasb6211

2 жыл бұрын

@@emmanuelcruz1579 Yes, I have met some fantastic male groomers 🙂

Thank you so much for your advice because I was looking for a grooming academy and I recently just put an application in there now that I know this I will be withdrawing

What’s really ridiculous about the one hand on the dog at all times rule is that we are also required to answer the phone and schedule appointments WHILE we have a dog on our table. So we use a mobile phone and an iPad to do this while trying to keep one hand on the dog on our table… instead of just paying a freaking receptionist 😂

Your brows are so pretty it’s distracting me😂. Thank you for the info!

Just wanted to add, I’m a private salon groomer and work from my home but have been grooming for 25 years. Had a very sick family member and could not work for about 3 weeks. A client of mine could not wait, went to pet smart with her mini doodle (23 lbs.) She likely had some knots, I’ll give them that but she was striped from her forehead to the end of her tail. I’ve been grooming her for 3 years and never had to do that. Anyway, owner was charged double what I charge and $30 was added for a “ conditioning treatment “, WHAT? $30 for conditioner? That is almost the cost of a gallon size bottle! I was shocked, so was her owner.

I agree with EVERYTHING in this video and i’ve said literally all of these things. the only thing you got wrong was the length of petsmarts “academy”, it’s only 4 weeks and 1 week is online so only 3 hands on.

@furtheloveofdogs7732

3 жыл бұрын

That’s absolutely ridiculous!! Not enough time at all!!

@flufychickens

3 жыл бұрын

My petsmart is about to send me off to academy and they said 1 week online and 2 hands on....

@furtheloveofdogs7732

3 жыл бұрын

flufychickens oh no... that’s not enough time at all!!

@kva5751

3 жыл бұрын

yeah they changed it...it's only 3 weeks now . 1 week of online and two hands on. Im assuming because of covid? Because while the weeks got shorter (which of course still is not nearly enough) the class is two. I only had one other person with me in my class

@firstnamelastname1267

3 ай бұрын

​@@flufychickenshow r u doing??? Did everything go at least okay????

I’ve worked at a few different petsmarts in my 6 years of grooming. I feel like the products are good- they get the dog clean and they do smell a lot better. I feel like no matter what soap you use, the washing technique is all that matters. The Furminator Treatment to me is almost a scam. The blowdrying, the way you brush is what gets that not matted undercoat out- any deep conditioner as well. I learned to groom at a Petsmart (basically the basics) and spent 2 years in a private salon. When I came back to petsmart I was shocked of the lack of quality and choppy cuts. They were OKAY with it!!! WHATTT and yes they make the most stupid, nonprofessional grooming rules that hinder speed and quality -So frustrating!! The rules are made by people who clearly not groomers lol!! They just care about the numbers.

I’ve been working for PS for about 3 years now, 2 as a groomer. Academy is only 2 weeks hands on and 1 week computer work. It’s very frustrating because they want you to crank out grooms as fast as you can. They have me at 3 and 3 in an 8 hour shift, and it’s a STRUGGLE! I feel like I have been set up for failure from the start. My own grooming experience comes from me shaving my own dogs, never having any accidents or injuries to them for the past 16 years prior to PS. I fight every day to try to get them all done on time…. 😮‍💨

Thanks for your video. Thanks for your video I am just starting my journey I am I am just starting my journey I am Wanting to open my own on mobile dog grooming business and I am just starting out trying to figure out how to get trained and I can't seem to Figure that out. The best advice I have gotten is is to find a salon that will apprentice me I thought there was a dog grooming license but I have found out that there is not. This is the strangest thing ever to me.

i work at petsmart and the training now is only 3 weeks long which was extremely stressful coming back from academy. As soon as i came back from training, I was expected to do 4 dogs a day. I was barely learning the basics. extremely stressful situation. I do agree with you on a lot of things about petsmart. it’s kind of ridiculous. it’s all about numbers. also, the no tools on the table thing is stupid to me too. I feel the training is so rushed and they have such a high expectation from you. the one thing i don’t agree with is that I’ve actually seen some pretty talented groomers come from petsmart.

See I have been thinking about working at petsmart as a groomer but thats crazy

I’d like to get my rescue cat groomed but I’m afraid it would stress her out too much. I’ve tried using electric clippers on her and she won’t allow it. She’s very sensitive to noises. Plus I don’t know her past history. She was 4 when I rescued her. Now she’s 5. She seemed a bit wild and acted like she’d never been outside before. Now she loves being outside and she tries not to cut me anymore during play. She would probably needs at least 2 people holding her to groom. Maybe a muzzle too.

I’m a bather at Petsmart. We NEVER kennel dry brachycephalic dogs in our salon

thanks cause my dog is going to cost me over 200$ each time so i dont care about price at that point i just want the best service and this confirms my worrys about a big retail chain groomer

The grass is not always greener on the other side. There are a lot of private grooming shops that use crappy products on dogs, it's all about the money 💰 Usually, they have no formal pet grooming skills other than the school of "hard knocks" and they don't like people who have gone to grooming school. I think the best is to do both, try corporate, try private and then open your own shop. A lot of private shops are family run and they only hire others to help them pay the bills, if you're not family they are not interested in teaching you.

Hi! I recently applied for a position as a trainee at petco, I just got to an in person interview, do you have any recommendations/tips? Being a pet groomer is my dream job and this is one of the few companies that offer the training for free 😿 I really don’t wanna screw it up

@furtheloveofdogs7732

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I would recommend finding a groomer in your area and see if they will train you! You could start as a bather and probably work for free while they are training you. I went to a local groomer and asked if she would train me to groom, and she paid me hourly (minimum wage) to bathe while she trained me at the end of the day to groom after I was proficient in bathing. The problem with learning to groom at a corporate store is your not going to learn everything you need to know and then your stuck in a contract with that store.

@Fictioning

3 жыл бұрын

@@furtheloveofdogs7732 thanks a lot for the reply, really appreciate it! I’ll take this into practice ☺️ as a token of my appreciation I’m subscribing, hope to see more videos in the future!

@thelovelydrkeyx3250

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, was just wondering how your experience went?

I didn't wanna go do anything crazy, just wanted to bathe, brush, trim up dogs honestly hahaha

Hi, if I don't got the pre-employment question only one on operating a cash register, I select None (not less the 1 year, 1-2 years, 3-5 or not more then 5 years) for Early Morning Stocker, but most of the questions I got, but except only one for operating with cash. Will my chances hurt to get a call for an interview?

Hello, which brand dog cologne do they use?

Yes I remember our dog used to start howling when he would see us so we would walk away

I literally got hired today as a bather/groomer trainee. I'm sad to hear the many rules, set-up, and products used can impede the quality and time-efficiency of the groom :( also, to have to pay the $6000 back if you break the contract? Geeze, that makes me nervous...I can't predict the future!

@youtubingbabs

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I'm taking my first dogs this week and it just feels like chaos and all the period I work with curse, gossip, talk about sex toys and it grosses me out and say really mean things to the dogs or about them right in front of them. A couple people apparently had to be told by others there not to call the dogs "r words" and didn't know it's bad. And they talk rude to the dog the while time and kind of schools the owners to train them with electric tooth brushes??? I feel like I'm in the twilitei zone. And the ceiling is missing panels so I guess there were bats there and the ceiling leaks above one of the stations. So the person has water dripping from the ceiling into a bucket about 6 inches from her left side of her body. Another it drops ON HER TABLE. what's going on. It kinda makes me feel like I'm being a princess to be annoyed... But I'm a little afraid for my safety.

@Natasha-zq8xm

2 жыл бұрын

@@youtubingbabs Jesus!! That sounds terrible! I would get out of there while you can; there are better jobs out there that pay the same and that are safer. Whichever petsmart you’re working at sounds like osha needs to make a visit. I ended up declining the job offer for my petsmart.

@estephanucha

2 жыл бұрын

Is that for petco or pet smart ?

@melted7136

2 жыл бұрын

@@youtubingbabs where?

What's your opinion about how they treat them? I've been taking my dogs and the employees have been giving attitude so I'm worried they will hurt my dog. My dog has been getting express due to medical reasons. And they act like I'm just being to difficult. And ik dogs have died at petsmart. So I'm having second thoughts.

@furtheloveofdogs7732

2 жыл бұрын

From what I saw no one mistreated dogs there. They have cameras throughout the salon and if an employee is caught mistreating a dog they are fired. Your groomer may just not be the right fit for you if they have been giving you attitude. But I don’t think they are mistreating your dog😊

@paulinaflores6441

2 жыл бұрын

@@furtheloveofdogs7732 thank you for your reply!

I work at Petco currently and possibly transferring to grooming. Super nervous and unsure.

@marrionna044

Жыл бұрын

I've gotta interview for petsmart grooming training program and am nervous as well. Did you end up transferring? How'd it go?

@chrismarr4234

4 ай бұрын

How about you? Do you still work there?

thats true tho they shaved my yorkiepoo/bichons legs down and had her lookin soo scrawny. im still gonna apply tho

I wanted to ask you a question what where the typical hours for Petco/Petsmart full time? Do they offer flexible schedules?

@furtheloveofdogs7732

2 жыл бұрын

It’s usually an 8 1/2 hour shift but the half hour is your lunch break. I used to work either 7- 3:30 or 10:30 - 7 6 days a week. I would say it depends on who the store manager is when it comes to having a flexible schedule. Some managers are nice and will do that and others won’t.

I’ve been working at pet store near Central Park and I’m thinking about learning to groom but I also need to work full time. Any advice?

@furtheloveofdogs7732

2 жыл бұрын

You could go to local grooming shops and see if you can be a bather for them possibly then slowly start to learn how to groom!

@josebarboza4875

2 жыл бұрын

@@furtheloveofdogs7732 I’m working at this place and I also do the baths. I’ve been here for about 5-6 months doing baths and taking care of the dogs at the daycare. Im actually kinda stuck and don’t know what to do next to become a groomer.

@furtheloveofdogs7732

2 жыл бұрын

Oi Oi do they have groomers there who could teach you? If not you could try going somewhere else where they could teach you or take online classes for grooming and just practice on your own dog or a friends dog

How can I find a groomer for my blind dog and know that he is being well handled

@furtheloveofdogs7732

2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest going to groomers around you and meeting the groomer and see if you meet someone you feel you can trust with your dog. There may be Groomers near you that specialize in grooming dogs with special needs😊

Most people don’t get a chance to work private from the start because most private businesses won’t give them a chance. Which leaves people where ? At petsmart or petco. How will that individual be able to grow if no one is giving them a chance? It’s common sense!

I was thinking about getting my cat groomed. I don’t want her claws clipped. She needs them for defense. But she is a long hair cat and there’s a couple clumps I can’t brush out. What does it cost to groom a cat?

@alisonleigh100

8 ай бұрын

Don’t take your kitty to Petsmart for grooming unless it is very comfortable with barking dogs. Your cat will be crated in the same kennel room with 10-20 barking dogs. It’s an extremely stressful environment for cats and I feel so sorry for them.

@billbradley2480

8 ай бұрын

@@alisonleigh100 after doing more research I learned most pet groomers don’t know what they’re doing. I bought a brush someone recommended and I brushed those clumps out easily. Now I brush her hair once a week. I still don’t trim her claws. She has won every fight so far. Now only her two black cat friends show up to play because she likes them.

@chrismarr4234

4 ай бұрын

Puss will only re-sharpen them again. It's just to clip them so she doesn't rip up the groomer😂

I just got a job as a bather , i have 2 beautiful doodles that i have ( 1yr and 7 weeks ) i hope my experience is amazing… any tips .-. ?

@chrismarr4234

4 ай бұрын

Do you still work there?

Do they really mKe you kennel dry double coated dogs? I am thinking of Going there tk becme a groomer and i wouldn't kennel dry dog thT need to ha e the coat blown out

@furtheloveofdogs7732

3 ай бұрын

They don’t “make” you per say, but it’s all about finding time for each dog because it’s not one on one grooming.

Now petsmart training academy is TOTALLY different, very riggerous and mad hrs.

Is it OK if I die my dog and what should I use to die it

@furtheloveofdogs7732

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend opawz dog dye! That brand is made with natural ingredients that are all pet safe!

How long while working for petco/petsmart before they send you to academy? I’ve been bathing for two years and no one will teach me how to groom

@furtheloveofdogs7732

2 жыл бұрын

I believe they only send you if they think your ready & if the academy has room for someone or if the salon needs another groomer.

I don't like how PetSmart bather. part-time. Paid & stress time not worth it. I wanted to be a groomer.

@melted7136

2 жыл бұрын

"I don't like how pet smart bather. " I thought i was having a hard time reading all these comments because I just woke up and it's 4:20 am .... But this comment made me realize; I'm not going crazy.

Grooming academy at Petsmart is 3 WEEKS… not months

hey, i am making pet videos

Disgusted with pet smart 0 stars review for Eglinton location

This is the same girl that states she has **5** years of experience grooming when you go into get your dog groomed? LOL!!! Please. I started getting my dogs groomed privately 2 years ago. Best thing I ever did. My service dog doesn't have to deal with people not understanding the difference in commands and my show dog has never looked better.

@furtheloveofdogs7732

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t blame you for going to a private salon! I hated working at petsmart. I am not sure if you didn’t watch the whole video but I wasn’t trained at a petsmart and I only worked there a year.

@majorasmask5229

3 жыл бұрын

"5 years grooming experience grooming when you go into get your dog groomed?" What are you even trying to say.....?

@youtubingbabs

2 жыл бұрын

@@majorasmask5229 right? Me angry. Me communicate gud. Everyone other ppl fault!!! Cuz me gud at stuff for five years went on in salon duh! Please.

According to you how you suppose to make a puppy quiet ? Hit it ?? Or scream at it ?? A puppy or Dog don’t speak yet they have feelings just like humans! And if you want to ”grow” then hit a office.

@furtheloveofdogs7732

3 жыл бұрын

No absolutely not! But when a dog owner is outside the window making faces at their dog the dog won’t be still and in turn makes your job very difficult! I know they have feelings! I like to have a bond with all the dogs I groom so they trust me and love coming to see me but that is difficult when the dog is flying around the table trying to get to it’s owner. You could potentially grow as a groomer if you work at a corporate salon but usually only if you find people to help you grow outside of a corporate salon.

@majorasmask5229

3 жыл бұрын

You don't make a puppy quite, you need no distractions..... its like training a new puppy to sit, you can't do it with random people and dogs walking around...... you clearly dont know a whole lot about grooming or animals with that kind ridiculous comment Joanna Herrera.

@youtubingbabs

2 жыл бұрын

You really jumped to a weird conclusion here. I wonder of you have a lot of bad confrontations in your life. That was called being reactive what you did.. Look it up. I'll save you years of heartache. She didn't want people outside the window distracting the dog. How does that in any way imply she thinks you should hit it????? That's a terrible thing to imply about this considerate groomer.

I've been working at mom and pop groomers for a very long time also worked at petsmart ( awful company) now I work at pet co after being in the business for almost 14 years I have never loved a job so much in my life i can only speak for my location, but I'm a 38 year old straight man and this is the most fulfilling job I have ever had I make good money and I love my pooches( clients)! again start at a mom and pop shop then go to petco and you will make really good money and also work in a great positive environment

I just started petco grooming last week, I have six weeks more of pre academy training before I go into academy. I see some flaws, but it's efficient in alot of ways, but some rules makes no sense. It's also never followed. I've heard horror stories about academy but am going to push through because I absolutely want this as my forever career, I don't plan on staying with petco forever. I also can say your opinion is kicking down of rude or more so your take? I know two people making 6 figures + who started at petco and stayed for a majority of their grooming time. But also again, they test different breeds on you before testing out and you learn as you go, just as you would appreciating. We have to test out with 6 dogs and then 3 more afterwards before getting our certificate of completion. Our GM and SLM take it very serious usually

Lol I understand the window and laughing and waving, politely tell the pet parents to go away , I do it if the puppers gets worked up

When i was on my search for grooming education, i was origionally going to pay for my education. Well petsmart got back to me and hired me on the spot so i said, Hey! Its worth a shot and who doesnt want free education. Ive been in this company for 5 months, i was about to go to accademy and decided... free isnt everything, so im going back to my schooling for dog grooming. Our accademy has been squeezed into 3 weeks, 3 WEEKS. HOW DO YOU LEARN A WHOLE CAREER IN 3 WEEKS. When i was hired on there was a salon leader, mature staff, a generally good team. It took no time at all to lose all of our geeat staff, our salon leader. Infact all of our strong management are quitting or have one foot out the door. This is not a safe environment to learn in, they push you to take on more then you can handle, when you have decided that a pet isnt going to work out at a petsmart salon, management will not back you up. Theyre only looking for numbers and good reviews.what your looking for in education is not worth breaking your body for. Trust me there are safer ways to manage stress. Yes the 2 year contract is no longer in affect. But ask yourself why, do your research. Theyre is so many abuse in the workplace violations nations wide in both canada and the US. simply put they cant afford anymore lawsuits. The company keeps getting bought out by new management and that management is making it cheaper and cheaper. Im working with someone who has 23 years experience in petsmart. This company isnt what it use to be.

@kendylpomeable

Жыл бұрын

When I first started working here I used to be stoned the minute I left work. Never realizing that my addiction to cannabis was going through the roof because I needed something to numb and cope with the stress of this job. Now I'm clean, I go to NA and have support left right and center. I see clearer now and can't wait to move on. This place will kill your dream. But hey, thanks for... the work experience?

@Bom.3d

Жыл бұрын

@@kendylpomeable i have an interview tomorrow

@chrismarr4234

4 ай бұрын

​@@Bom.3ddid you get the job?

DO.NOT.GROOM.FOR.CORPRATE. I've been grooming for almost 6 years now and learned at petsmart. I can't say how dissatisfied I am learning/relearning everything that you actually need to become a proficient groomer.