Dog Groomer
Provide washing, cutting, grooming and styling services for dogs.
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- What's it like to be a Dog Groomer?
- How to become a Dog Groomer
- Latest Dog Groomer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Dog Groomers
- Is Dog Groomer the right role for you?
- Dog Groomer role reviews
What's it like to be a Dog Groomer?
Dog Groomers provide a number of services for dogs by washing, cutting, grooming and styling their coats, in addition to cleaning and clipping dogs’ nails and detangling their fur.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Assisting with customer bookings.
- Maintaining breed, clip and brand/product knowledge.
- Providing care for the pets whilst in the salon.
- Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness
- Cleaning and maintenance of grooming room and equipment
- Maintaining safe animal handling
- Bathing, washing, de-matting and drying dogs of varying breeds and coat types.
- Clipping nails, detangling coats and cleaning teeth by selecting and using appropriate grooming equipment.
How to become a Dog Groomer
Formal study is not required to work as a Dog Groomer in Australia. However, qualifications in this field will ensure you have the skills and knowledge you need to be a competent, professional and adept Dog Groomer.
- 1.Enrol in a one-day intensive basic dog grooming and care course or undertake a certificate-level qualification such as a Certificate III in Animal Care Services (ACM30122) or Certificate II in Animal Care (ACM20121).
- 2.There are no licensing requirements for Dog Groomers in Australia, however, you can complete a Certified Master Groomer course or International Master Groomer and apply to become a member of the Pet Industry Association of Australia.
- 3.There are varied opportunities for career progression for Dog Groomers, including starting your own business, becoming a specialist dog breed groomer or a Master Groomer.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Dog Groomer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Dog Handling
Dog Grooming
Styling
Animal Care
Safety Science Practice
Customer Service
Cleaning
Washing
Reception
Product Knowledge
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Latest Dog Groomer reviews
4.0Jun 2023
A lot harder than I expected, both in the learning and the performance of the role.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Pet Grooming
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationFarming, Animals & Conservation
The good thingsGetting to know a wide variety of dogs. Always learning and adapting to whatever the day brings.
Meeting some very lovely people who care about their pets.
The challengesVery physically demanding, time constraints. Clients are not always satisfied or realistic with the end result. They expect a miraculous transformation or quick fix of the dogs coat condition or beh...
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4.0May 2021
Following a childhood dream wanting to work with animals but not smart enough to be a vet
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationDog Groomer
The good thingsLove dogs and meeting their owners. Every client is different
The challengesMisbehaving dogs
Owners who don’t know what yet want
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