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13 contributions to Grounded Pet Pros
Just showing off some grooms I’m proud of 🖤
I’ve learned to stop criticizing my grooms and just enjoy the experience and I’ve been very happy with my “not so perfect” grooms
Just showing off some grooms I’m proud of 🖤
Hello all!
Okay, I want to bring some life back into this community 💛 I created this group because I know how isolating this industry can feel — especially when you're overwhelmed, burnt out, or questioning whether you can keep doing this long-term. I've been there. And one of the biggest things I've learned is that we don't need to figure everything out alone. So I want to hear from you guys 👇 What is the ONE thing about working in the pet industry that is draining you the most right now?
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Hello all!
1 like • Sep 27
Tbh I guess the dogs? But more so my big ones I’ve gotten such a good groove with my smaller breeds I feel like I’m behind or just struggling more with my bigger babies
Learning to groom help
Hello my name is Jessica and ive been a bather for about 4 years and only now learning full grooms, I can do pre clips and most parts of the groom but struggle wirh face and sanitary a little, anyway I was wondering how everyone deals with the aggresive or really difficult dogs without getting really emotional from over stimulation or really angry, its hard to stay calm sometimes and just wanted some advice :)
0 likes • Feb 5
I usually just rotate around my difficult dogs, for example I do one half at a time, left neck-back, shoulder and thigh all shaved by then my blade gets hot so I’ll swap to my 10 and do my sani and pads, if it’s fighting over the paws I’ll get through on that, then work on brushing out the tail or working on the head. So I try to give the break while also being productive and trying to at least do something. But also sometimes you just need to take the break and just give the baby a lil love and pets, sometimes I’ll even offer water to the pup if they’re not panting too hard (if the dog has shovel tongue DO NOT give it water or you risk bloat)
Satisfying deshed 😩
Yall so I have this Shiba who’s name is fox, and usually he gives me hell and bites over his flank and his nails but today he was leaning into the furminator and let me dremel one paw by myself and didn’t fight when I held him for my coworker to do his nails!! Great progress with my boy today 🥺
Satisfying deshed 😩
Out of standard grooms?
I was just curious on if you guys do out of standard grooms and what breeds. Because on Saturday I did a lab shave down and I actually have 2 labs who I shave, one with a 10 one with a 7. I also do Pom shaves either a andis 3 3/4 or comb blades, even Aussie shave downs! I’ve even done clean feet on a shihtzu before! At my shop we just do what the parent asks, we try our best to inform parents especially on our double coated shave downs but if they’re okay with the risk we’ll still go the groom! I’m curious to see if you guys also do these out of standard grooms or if you refuse service?
Out of standard grooms?
1 like • Jan 27
@Ana Liceaga oh wow I would have never guessed shaving a corgi, but I mean they do shed a whole lot most of mine are bath, deshed, and butt trim
0 likes • Jan 27
@McKenzie McDougal we have a couple cavaliers that we shave, I actually have an Aussilier (Aussie x cavalier) and he looks like a giant cavalier who gets a 5 blade!
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Kayla Jackson
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@kayla-jackson-6840
1 yr into grooming just looking to improve my work and myself

Active 6d ago
Joined Jan 1, 2026