http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/-t1.htm Let us know a little about you. Where you work, where you trained and anything grooming related you would like to share. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:13:08 GMT 10 http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/11/66/78/86/demon_12.jpg http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/-t1.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-sault-ste-marie-t266.htm lvipond Hi everybody! I am opening a new shop, Doggie Styles, in Sault Ste Marie next week. I have absolutely no experience in grooming, BUT I do have a certified groomer who owned her own business for 7 years as well as an experienced bather. Everything seemed to fall into place - we were all looking for something new, the location came open at a great rent, etc. so here we are one week before opening! My husband has been amazing -- doing all the needed renovations. My daughter will be the ... Introduce Yourself Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:13:08 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-sault-ste-marie-t266.htm#1582 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-sault-ste-marie-t266.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-sutton-ontario-t220.htm totallytimmy Hi I live outside of Sutton Ontario but am going to be moving to Newmarket this fall. I use to show Papillons in obedience and have always done all my own grooming on my own dogs. I have DVDs to help me learn but not hands on help. Day school is not an option, tried to find a mentor..no luck..I noticed PS in Newmarket wanted a bather..maybe that would be a good start to gain some confidence? I'm not sure how to apply though because it says apply online and all my work experience is non-animal ... Introduce Yourself Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:56:34 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-sutton-ontario-t220.htm#1379 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-sutton-ontario-t220.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-i-am-new-here-t234.htm Poodlelove Hi, I have been grooming for over 20 years now. I own a shop in Richmond Hill. I have 3 Standard poodles, 2 Persian cats and a lot of birds and a fish tank. I used to work in pet stores and vet clinics. I would never be happy with any other job, I have to be with pets. Looking forward to reading some posts. Introduce Yourself Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:33:34 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-i-am-new-here-t234.htm#1434 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-i-am-new-here-t234.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/i-am-new-and-i-really-need-advice-about-grooming-schools-t260.htm AmySimmons Hi everybody... I was just wondering if anyone might have a little time to tell me what kind of school they attended (which one specifically if in the Toronto/GTA area. Or has anyone taken any online and obtained employment as a result? Also what is considered ridiculous for tuition? Anything anyone can tell me would be SO much appreciated. I'm all flustered and confused after being online for three days looking all over. Thanks, Amy Introduce Yourself Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:41:40 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/i-am-new-and-i-really-need-advice-about-grooming-schools-t260.htm#1531 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/i-am-new-and-i-really-need-advice-about-grooming-schools-t260.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/another-torontonian-here-t223.htm thh20 Hi all! I'm from Toronto too! Was born & raised in Montreal, but moved to Ontario in '04... I LOVE it here! I'm in the process of starting my own business. I should be ready to open in a few short weeks! I live with my husband of 2 years, my dog, 2 cats, and a tankful of fish (anyone want a tankful of fish? ) I already know someone on this board, but I'm not going to say who... I'll let the mystery unfold by itself! Introduce Yourself Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:33:31 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/another-torontonian-here-t223.htm#1392 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/another-torontonian-here-t223.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-all-t262.htm retrieversgrr New here....browsing around I grew up in my Mothers shop....sleeping in vari kennels in between floor sweepings....she has been a Certified Master Groomer for roughly 30 years.....I help her out in Ontario Canada....so many years have killed her arms....I went to college and uni.....and here I am "back in the shop" lol......hope to spend some time here....maybe see some ladies from years ago.....and yes I say "grrrrr" to retrievers (and anything crossed with them!!!!!!) ... Introduce Yourself Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:46:10 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-all-t262.htm#1547 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-all-t262.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-t240.htm Multi-Pet ]]> Introduce Yourself Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:07:20 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-t240.htm#1462 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-t240.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-everyone-t190.htm Mikeytoronto Hi there everyone. My name is Mike and I am relatively new to grooming. Currently I groom at PetSmart which has its advantages and disadvantages. It can be very limiting what you can do as the products we use are not always what is best for the job at hand but it is a great place to get a variety of dogs to work on. It is a very exciting time for me now trying to learn different grooming techniques I have a ton to learn but really love grooming dogs and can't wait to learn more. It is great ... Introduce Yourself Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:04:58 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-everyone-t190.htm#1165 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-everyone-t190.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/re-introducing-myself-t202.htm boxerboy I am the groomer "previously known as" atlantic44. For some reason I couldn't log-on to this site with my old username and password, so I re-registered with a different username and email address and it seems to have worked. It will be nice to be able to communicate again.]]> Introduce Yourself Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:26:23 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/re-introducing-myself-t202.htm#1252 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/re-introducing-myself-t202.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-ontario-t182.htm Jasmine Merry Christmas Everyone, I've been grooming from home for about 2 1/2 years, before that I worked in a kennel and for another groomer. We have 3 dogs (Hailey-a Beagle, Molly-a Mutt and Leo-a German Shepherd), and 5 house cats. I live on a farm in London Ontario, we have cattle, one horse, about 20 chickens, and 2 outside cats. We may have one more cat added to the family because this morning I found a young cat outside (4 or 5 months old) hungry and dehydrated . She's now living in ... Introduce Yourself Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:36:39 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-ontario-t182.htm#1129 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-ontario-t182.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-t187.htm golden13 I'm grooming in Kingston, was in Trenton, husband posted. Worked out of my home in Trenton, now in a vet clinic. Went to Pets Beautiful Grooming School graduated in April 04. Have 2 small children, 2 dogs, Golden Retriever 10y, and a Black Russian Terrier 3y, she is my show baby. 1 guinea pig, and fish. I have been looking for a forum for awhile, it will be nice talking to others, I find working where I am I get alot of requests, I refused to do, now doing, and just hoping they do not tell ... Introduce Yourself Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:28:56 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-t187.htm#1149 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-there-t187.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-fergus-ontario-t180.htm Kubota Hi, I've been grooming from my home salon for almost 2 years now, after completing my grooming course. I used to have an office job, but enjoy grooming soooo much more although I sometimes feel a little lonely working on my own. I only groom 4 dogs each day, but it usually takes me all day to do that. I have 2 dogs, a Bichon and a Havanese, and 2 cats, a grey DSH and a Bengal. I have enjoyed reading this forum and look forward to participating in future discussions. Introduce Yourself Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:37:30 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-fergus-ontario-t180.htm#1124 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-fergus-ontario-t180.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-sask-t170.htm Behind_The_straw_curtain Im really excited to see a canadian forum... and cant wait to chat and disscuss with you guys

Erin]]> Introduce Yourself Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:02:12 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-sask-t170.htm#1050 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-sask-t170.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/about-our-avatars-t150.htm Pixie Charm Hi all! I know most of our comments pertain to dogs and so I decided to explain what my avatar signifies to me! The Queen, Rile (rhymes with Nile) and her beautiful babies were the result of someone's cruelty. My son discovered this poor cat in our backyard one day and we noticed she was following him everywhere. A couple of weeks later, I noticed that she had made herself a nest in the undercarriage of our old dodge in the backyard. I then checked her over...FUR COVERED SKELETON. Omg, it was ... Introduce Yourself Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:09:15 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/about-our-avatars-t150.htm#889 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/about-our-avatars-t150.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-ontario-t147.htm zimmer Finally a forum in Canada!!! Great Idea! I'm from Keswick, Ontario and am currently going through a mid-life career change.(ha/ha) I work full-time in an office and have recently graduated from Pen Foster (an online grooming course) have groomed several dogs at home and have takin a part-time bather positon at that Pet supply store for the "hands-on" experience as well as seeing first hand how a shop is run. The store wants me to take their grooming course, but it would mean quiting ... Introduce Yourself Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:04:05 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-ontario-t147.htm#861 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-ontario-t147.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t148.htm mscosta7 Hi my name is Christine ,I'm 29 ,married and have a 2 1/2 year old little girl. I've been grooming for about 10 years, I graduated fro B Pro Grooming Acadamy in Brampton back in 1999. I opened up right away out of a vet clinic and stayed there for about 5 years until the rent started to get crazy, so I decided to move the buisness to my home. Buisness has been good pretty steady , usually about 5-6 dogs/day, except lately has been kind of slow(past few weeks). Anyway, I think this site is a ... Introduce Yourself Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:57:51 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t148.htm#863 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t148.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-innisfil-ont-t142.htm Soggy Doggy Pet salon Just wanted to say Hi. I have recently became a groomer, certified Dec 07 and converted half of our garage into a salon. So I did not start advertising til about Apr. I have found that Sept has been slow up here as well, but I guess with Thanksgiving coming up everyone will want their dogs groomed. Question: What do you do with a dog that gets stressed when he has his nails trimmed? It is a big fight every time. He is my friends Spaniel and I have known him since she got him. He has obviously ... Introduce Yourself Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:26:43 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-innisfil-ont-t142.htm#829 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-innisfil-ont-t142.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t2.htm Admin Hi my name is Shona I am the moderator of this forum. My hope is to unite all Canadian Groomers and make our profession a fun and educated one. Please join us! Introduce Yourself Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:56:44 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t2.htm#3 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t2.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/welcome-t116.htm Admin Welcome to all our new members!!!! Introduce Yourself Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:07:23 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/welcome-t116.htm#706 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/welcome-t116.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-i-m-sarah-t23.htm sarahgrooms Great to have a Canadian place to meet Well I've had my own shop since July 2006 in Brantford, Ontario. Business is still slow, only about 5-6 dogs a week. I groom out of my home, in a residential area, so I'm sure that doesn't help. I'm ok not being too busy right now though, since I have two young children that demand much of my time. Anyway, I'm 26, went to grooming school in 2001, worked at P.S. for 2 weeks as a bather/brusher since I wasn't going to pay to go to "their" ... Introduce Yourself Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:22:30 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-i-m-sarah-t23.htm#85 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-i-m-sarah-t23.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-i-m-from-huntsville-onnorth-of-barrie-t103.htm amanda higgs Hello my name is amanda, i'm a groomer with a home business. I went to pets beauitful grooming school in london in 2004. I just married and moved my business to my new home. I've had my business for 3years now,, sometimes i'm slow but i love to be busy when it comes. I would like to go for my certification this year. I'm a girl with big dreams.... drop by my shop anytime, i would love to meet any of you crazy groomers.lol happy grooming Amanda's pet spaw Introduce Yourself Thu, 08 May 2008 20:59:51 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-i-m-from-huntsville-onnorth-of-barrie-t103.htm#625 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-i-m-from-huntsville-onnorth-of-barrie-t103.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-nova-scotia-t68.htm elizabeth Hey everyone! I'm Elizabeth, I'm 24 and from Antigonish, NS with my shop located in Port Hawkesbury, NS.. just past the Canso Causeway that leads to Cape Breton. I am so happy about a Canadian grooming forum!! I am glued to a couple other ones but the Canadians are not very prominent. I took my grooming course at Brenda's Academy of Professional Dog Grooming in Moncton, NB from May-August of last year and co-bought a grooming/pet supply store that opened up in August 07 with me being ... Introduce Yourself Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:46:59 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-nova-scotia-t68.htm#373 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-from-nova-scotia-t68.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t88.htm bailey Hi everybody! I have finished grooming course in Brampton. It was a bit stressfull during that time, but I still ended up loving grooming and being around the dogs! I bought all the equipment and open space in my home downstairs and I am trying to work on my own. It is great to get on PGAO site from time to time and at the same time learn something new from each of you. I think what Shona and Dennise are doing is great. It is nice to find groomers who are willing to help others without that ... Introduce Yourself Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:56:43 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t88.htm#518 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-t88.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-everyone-t77.htm babybuggerz Bare with me, these forums are just as new as my new profession. A little about myself, hmmm, to sum it up I am a lifer in the pet junky department. Right now I have two 8 month old Blue Shar pei's, an American Cocker Spaniel, and a BullMastiff Lab cross, a kitten, 9 birds, and a salt water reef. I spent 6 years at home with the zoo as a result of a serious car accident 6 years ago which left me permanently disabled. I up and left my southern Ontario home (without selling it), and bought a ... Introduce Yourself Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:11:53 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-everyone-t77.htm#466 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-everyone-t77.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-new-here-t62.htm Simply Dogs Hi Everyone! My name is Lori. I live in Toronto & I have a small home-based salon. I have four little furry girls & one cat. I have a website: www.simplydogssalon.com there's lots of before & after pics & also pictures of my girls on the 'About Us' page. I'd love to get some feedback on the website & also on my before/after pics! Is anyone from this forum going to the Groomers Meeting in Brampton this Sunday? Introduce Yourself Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:15:54 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-new-here-t62.htm#346 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-new-here-t62.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-pei-t59.htm Krista Hi everyone! I just stumbled across your board this morning, and thought I might say hello My name is Krista, I'm from PEI, and I've been grooming for just about 5 years. I have a small temporary shop in my parents home (they're allowing me to keep it there until we buy a place of our own and can set up something more permanent) It's not a terribly busy shop, but the clients that I do have are a wonderful bunch As for my own furkids, I am owned by an 11 yr old Springer Spaniel (my absolute ... Introduce Yourself Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:06:18 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-pei-t59.htm#337 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-pei-t59.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/greetings-from-whitby-t47.htm sk9klippery Hello there everyone, my name is Sara and i have been grooming for 10 years this May. I took a professional grooming course, then went on to work at 2 vets, a kennel and now i own my own salon. I have had it now for 3 years. My shop is located in Whitby, just east of Toronto. It is a rather large shop, with 7 groomers now, and getting busier everyday. March 1, i'm renovating again, and expanding, woohoo!!! I am 28 years old, married and have a little girl, she's 4 months now and getting bigger ... Introduce Yourself Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:35:54 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/greetings-from-whitby-t47.htm#255 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/greetings-from-whitby-t47.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-toronto-etobicoke-t37.htm sneakypaws
It's about time we had a Canadian forum for grooming... ]]> Introduce Yourself Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:25:13 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-toronto-etobicoke-t37.htm#170 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-from-toronto-etobicoke-t37.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/groomer-for-only-a-year-now-t20.htm Ohmydog Hello, This is a fresh new site, I like that for some reason. Anyways, my name is Angela I'm a dog groomer from British Columbia Canada and I've been grooming for one year now. I love it. I've had some time to run a shop for the summer and I'm confident I can run my own in the very near future. I like working with and for other people though. Fridays I work by myself though and it can be a bit lonely. Also when I'm not the boss I don't need to worry about paper work and anything that isn't the ... Introduce Yourself Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:00:30 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/groomer-for-only-a-year-now-t20.htm#67 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/groomer-for-only-a-year-now-t20.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-just-want-to-introduce-myself-t31.htm SHARON07 Hi everyone. I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm not a groomer, however I run My Dog Wash Plus More in Dartmouth NS. I learn so much from these forums that I can incorporate into my business. I don't know how you all feel about self serves, but I feel that they serve an important role in helping to keep dogs healthy. I love the fact that I provide a place where the average joe can come and clean their dog in ease. These same people probably would not wash (or for that matter, brush) ... Introduce Yourself Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:07:30 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-just-want-to-introduce-myself-t31.htm#123 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hi-just-want-to-introduce-myself-t31.htm http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-new-here-t15.htm AustinsMama Hello! My name is Lori, I live in Kitchener, Ontario. I'm a 27 year old, married, and mom to 2 kidlets and 2 furbabies. My kids are 8 and 5, and my furbabies are Austin, 6 year old Sheltie, and Trekker a 3 year old Husky-Chow. Two summers ago, I took my horse groom apprenticeship. Unfortunately, I was not able to finish the course, and since not having a vehicle, I haven't been able to get a job doing horse grooming. However, I would very very much like to learn how to groom dogs. I do ... Introduce Yourself Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:22:36 GMT http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-new-here-t15.htm#51 http://canadianpetgroomers.forumotion.com/introduce-yourself-f1/hello-new-here-t15.htm