Working with Animals...

SpringDach

I gave up my 9-5 office job as I hated it to so much, it was making me unwell. I now do a cleaning job which strangely I enjoy. I hoping to begin a career working with animals.

I am particularly interested in Dog Grooming, although the intensive courses are so expensive I cannot afford it at the moment, and feel like I never will! :eek:

Our local agricultural college doesn't offer these courses, so I was thinking of doing some voluntary animal care work to gain experience.

Any suggestions much appreciated?

Hammyman

World and dog, excuse the pun, jump into dog grooming. My parents have run a dog grooming business for over 25 years and have seen many come and go. It is not possible to learn enough on an intensive course as there is just so much to learn. You don't actually have to do a formal course to be a dog groomer and you'd do better approaching some of the more established ones in your area and asking if they are looking for trainees.

Beware though, pay is rubbish in most animal related jobs (vets aside) unless you're working for yourself.

SpringDach

Hammyman wrote: »

World and dog, excuse the pun, jump into dog grooming. My parents have run a dog grooming business for over 25 years and have seen many come and go. It is not possible to learn enough on an intensive course as there is just so much to learn. You don't actually have to do a formal course to be a dog groomer and you'd do better approaching some of the more established ones in your area and asking if they are looking for trainees.

Beware though, pay is rubbish in most animal related jobs (vets aside) unless you're working for yourself.

Thank you for your reply, I do agree it is a bandwaggon that lots of people are jumping on. But for the first time in my life know what I'd love to do.

The intensive courses were the first place I looked, but of course I know you cannot learn everything in 20 weeks, but it would be a positive start....

I'm going to send out letters to some of the local salons and even if it's voluntary, I would be more than happy to help out & build on my experience

annie123

Are you near North or South London?

scooby088

My sister is a groomer she enjoys it but there is a downside but if you can cope with being bitten and wee'd on then it is the job for you, although the equipment can be expensive, i know my sister did her training for a lady who has 30 years experience of grooming maybe this is the way to go, as those i have contact with who have paid the thousands for the courses seems to me experience over qualifications are better in this field of work.

SpringDach

annie123 wrote: »

Are you near North or South London?

I'm in Berkshire

annie123

will send you a pm