Hi, I was very interested in starting a new career in pet grooming..I live in Canada, and courses are awefully expensive…is dog grooming a good career choice? i ve worked in offces throught out career and just getting tired of it. and want to get a career working with animals.
thanks
i have recently taken on the challenge of opening a business. i named it Paw Pals Pet Care, and i offer dog grooming services and house/pet sitting services. i was not too thrilled with the name i came up with to begin with, and now i am also looking into offering dog services (i.e. dog walking, delivery of pet necessities), so i’m interested in changing my business’ name. the best thing i’ve come up with so far is “the paw shop”, but i’m open for suggesting.
I’ve got three small dogs, two pekingnese and one chihuahua. They are all adults from the age of 5-7 years old. I have been taking one of my pekingense to the vet lately for various problems, such as bladder infection, she has arthritis in the hips and knees…I am now looking for a good pet insurance for all three pets. If anyone has any good suggestions of a certain company or if any are bad pet insurance companies to deal with please advise. Thank you!
my dog has one toy that he especially loves. he has a little duck that quacks and he carries it everywhere with him. and he needs it to sleep. the problem is, that he is a rough player so he destroys his toys. the other problem is that i have only ever found these toys at one shop 100 miles away from my home. so my question is, have u ever seen a toy like this at walmart or petsmart or petco. he is always depressed when his breaks and we cant throw it away unless he is out of the house. any help would be great
I have a small dog treat company that is growing rapidly, i need a bakery to bake my treats and then return them to me for decorating. Anyone know how I would find such a bakery?
first i want to thank some of you for helping me out with my other air travel question… made me feel a bit better about my baby flying… i just read on the website that she is allowed to have one dog toy in her crate with her… she s too big so she ll be in cargo… she has major seperation anxiety (im not just naming a random disorder she really has it and to a major extent)… this scares me because i know she is just going to freal out and be so scared… of course if i didnt have to bring her i wouldnt… but im moving from CA to PA and theres no other way for us to get there… and i dont want to give her anytihng to calm down because i ve read many things saying it s dangerous during air travel. plus she has a heart mumur.. whats the worst that could happen? if she freaks out to the most whats the worse that will happen? our flight is 7 hours with one lay over. i mean once she sees me all the scare is going to go away and she ll be ok once again right? what toy will calm her?
There are companies that deal in dog health insurance and dog funerals. Any place that will give my pooch a life insurance policy just in case something happens to him and I’m left with the bills?
What is up with that? I don’t think there is such a thing. Most dog grooming shops train their employees on the job. I think she has an averision to college. She wasn’t a good student and was home schooled very poorly later on. Wouldn’t it be best to go to a community college to get started with the basics with some computer courses? At least an Adult school with occupational training? That dog gooming thing is not versatile. It doesn’t stretch. Her family is not much help. They’re misinformed and on the ignorant side. Please help.
I need feedback on some online dog grooming programs too.
Someone asked me today why I spend so much time grooming my dog. I want to keep him clean because I like being clean. It also helps with the shedding, but I was wondering if there are any other benefits/reasons to do it?
i do not want CHEAP DOG CLOTHES! PLZ DONT TELL ME TO CHECK OUT PETSMART.COM THANKS!
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MY DOG LOVES CLOTHES AND IT IS A SIZE X-SMALL (IT IS A POM)
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I am looking for websites/publications or any ideas on how to market a house that has dog kennels on them.
We have a black lab. He’s a big dog, but very easy to groom. He actually LOVES getting wet and all the attention. For a while, I did his grooming. For a while, I was commuting 2 hours and generally didn’t have the time. I was making good money, so the $75 didn’t matter. Now I’m closer to home and the $75 does matter. Calling around, I got prices of $65 to $90. Does this seem high? Maybe I should become a dog groomer, as this seems like easy money.
I’m making homemade dog treats for the first time - not sure if I can substitute all purpose flour for whole wheat flour, I don’t have the latter on hand…
I’m looking for some good quailty dog clothes and accessories?? Good deals/promos?? I’ve search lots of sites and they aren’t really that cute and the cute ones are REALLY expensive. Maybe cause I’ve been looking at too much japanese dog clothes books (: hah. Will spend about $10-$15 for dog clothes. Thanks a bunch!!
Have a lab puppy. Need some tips. He’s house trained, that wasn’t hard. But I’m having trouble with him nipping peoples hands while playing. It’s not fear biting or even a bite. when you play with him he will nip at your hands. Tail wagging and all that .Friendly dog I just don’t want him putting teeth on people.
i am making a dog grooming place for some extra money and want some suggestions on what to call it?
do you have any ideas of a great dog toy for a small to medium dog (rat terrier 13lbs) ? i need something to keep him busy while i am at work (usually my husband is at home but hes alone for two hours until my husband arrives at home) or dropping my baby off to child care? (takes thirty minute). im looking for something durable, and fun for my dog. there are some toy which he hates like stuff animals that squeaks lol ( i dont know why) i know he loves balls but i mean something he can play with by himself he also has a kong so not including a ball or a kong
by the way coby is a VERY active dog (keep that in mind lol)
i need a cheap dog insurance for my new dog but as the dog is a newfoundland the vets bills will be big so insurance is high have or do anyone know a cheap dog insurance thanks
has any one got the phone number or www.of the healthy pets from the answer given by tabbyfur thanks
who is EL can someone tell me please thanks
I would like to know what ingredients in pet dog treats (and dog biscuits) are bad, harmful, and unhealthy for dogs, so I can avoid buying.
If contains minimal sugar/salt, is that alright?
I am an experienced dog groomer in a big city thats growing everyday. There are NO upscale grooming salons and I think with all the rich people here, it would do great! I have the knowledge to run it, just not the money. I would need about $100,000 to cover the rent, utilities and all the supplies needed. I would be willing to do just about anything to make this happen! I think this business could easily turn into a franchise!
if u own/owned a dog kennels or cattery what kind of questions would u put on a questionaire for the dog/cat owner to answer about their pet before going into your care?
I am considering using a training collar to teach my dog boundaries. I need to be able to keep her off leash, but she runs off if I let her off the leash. A fence, even an invisible fence, is out of the question as its not my house. I’ve tried teaching her boundaries for the last 5 months but it is not working well. She won’t respond to “come” unless she’s in the mood. I want to use a shock collar but I worry it may be inhumane. Are they effective and are they safe to use?
My dog loves stuffed toys with squeakers, but within the past 2-3 months (he’s 4 yrs. old), he’s been tearing apart his toys (the stuffed ones). We have a Kong (which he likes) and two rubber balls that are still standing, but he doesn’t like them as much as stuffed toys. Are there any strong toys out there with the feel of stuffed toys or ones with squeakers in them?
I have found an awesome recipe for gourmet dog treats! I made some up and my pug loves them- actually so does my cat lol! They are made with all human-grade ingredients. I am looking for a way to market them to other dog owners. Any suggestions?
I want my dog to smell like she does after being groomed without having to take her to a salon.
What are some shampoos that dog groomers use?
My dogs are big and they get bored easily. The tear apart any of their dog toys (especially the stuffed ones ). kongs are good, and jolly balls . im just lookin for more ideas for long lasting toys i could buy or better yet make myself to entertain them.
I’m looking towards pet insurance in canada. It first heard of it on yahoo, before that I never knew there was insurance for dogs, or don’t even know where to get them. No one speaks of pet insurance where I live. So i’m asking you! How much is pet insurance, and where could I get them? and how does it work? Yearly?
I was curious about dog grooming and would like to see the different styles and cuts for different dogs, thanks!
Does anyone know of a good breed of dog that doesn’t bark much and doesn’t chew or dig holes… Also a small dog that stays small. I don’t want to get too too pricy… the most i think will be 700-750 $. Please Help!!!
dog kennels at veterinary offices
I purchased my jack russel from a kennel in Easton, MA and I’m concerned that I purchased her from a puppy mill. I’m not sure what the major differences are and I was wondering if anyone had any input. There were a number of dogs that the kennel owner was breeding, but it didn’t seem like any of the dogs were unhealthy or treated badly. The place was clean and well kept. It seemed like this is what these guys did for a living. They also owned dogs of their own, seperate from the ones they had been breeding. I wasn’t smart enough to ask any questions, but my Maggie is very healthy and very happy one year later. What do you think?
