Dog grooming in Lusby

luvmyhorses

New Member
I don't have a big grooming business it's just me and I stay busy. If I were you I'd make a list of the pros and cons. When you have your own business you are responsible for everything. I'm not trying to be negative and I hope things work out for you. Zurich is my insurance and it's through Raley and Watts. But I'd check Planning and Zoning first.

Ok thanks!!! I will look into it. I know you aren't trying to be negative just real. I appreciate that because these are things I need to consider :) Thanks!!
 

Pasofever

Does my butt look big?
Last week I worked everyday.....5 or so dogs a day..this week..NOTHING.....I love it though...


Spinner I had a lady bring my a Shih Tzu (called for quote told them $40 -45) came in big and hairry..knots a MESS...I told her we need to renegotiate or take him out of here...she left him...I went to do the feet and he was really touchy on the back..I got the knots off the pads (bottom) and saw a nail going into his pad...I cut it and PULLED the nail out of the pad..scissored feet and saw there was an exit wound too..YEP..in the bottom and OUT the top..holy crap...cleaned it up good saved the knots that were over his foot with dried blood spots on it and saved the nails that were in his pad..suggesed he see a vet...never saw one with an in hole and an out hole....have delt with the nail in though...so sad.
 

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
If your dog is that bad about nails I would refer you to a vet. Not worth him or me getting hurt. I would give it a shot, but I am experienced enough to know a dog's body language. I have had very bad dogs come to me that I no longer have to muzzle and am able to get done with no help, so I guess it depends on the situation and the individual dog. Maybe I won't even bother with this. Sounds like more hassle than it's worth. I was going to look into insurance even if I only did a couple a day. Yes I would be very honest with a client about my son. I have a friend that may be willing to watch him for me a couple hours a day, or I can do weekends when my hubby is home. Everything I am asking, suggesting is only an idea. I am just trying to be smart about this and not get in over my head. I don't want a big grooming business, I just am trying to think of ways to help out financially while being home. Thanks for your comments they are great!!!

I do work for a vet and have over 10yrs of exp. :yay:
never have had to sedate him. It just takes two people and a muzzle to be safe ... but he knows he can over power one person! Thats my point.

when I started my own businesses I never thought about the extra cost ... electricity.... and on your end wear and tear on washer, septic, hair in tub, :cds: the extra cleaning, .. the plus is you do have the expensive part but still look at other products to buy.

It stressed me out come tax time when I had to deal with uncle sam ... and dont think you can avoid him
Last week I worked everyday.....5 or so dogs a day..this week..NOTHING.....I love it though...


Spinner I had a lady bring my a Shih Tzu (called for quote told them $40 -45) came in big and hairry..knots a MESS...I told her we need to renegotiate or take him out of here...she left him...I went to do the feet and he was really touchy on the back..I got the knots off the pads (bottom) and saw a nail going into his pad...I cut it and PULLED the nail out of the pad..scissored feet and saw there was an exit wound too..YEP..in the bottom and OUT the top..holy crap...cleaned it up good saved the knots that were over his foot with dried blood spots on it and saved the nails that were in his pad..suggesed he see a vet...never saw one with an in hole and an out hole....have delt with the nail in though...so sad.

omg.... that is crazy!!
I have seen dogs come in looking like this... :frown:
 

spinner

Member
Ok thanks!!! I will look into it. I know you aren't trying to be negative just real. I appreciate that because these are things I need to consider :) Thanks!!

You might go and look at the way different places are set up too, you are welcome to come check out mine sometime. I don't know about other places, Chesapeake Pet Resort is right up the street from me and they might if you asked them. That way you'd have some ideas.
When you have your own business you have to pay all your own taxes, and do all the paperwork. If you are semi organized it isn't that hard.
Are you working now? If not I think Riveria was looking for a groomer, places will be looking to hire now that spring is almost here. What about Petco in California?
 

spinner

Member
Last week I worked everyday.....5 or so dogs a day..this week..NOTHING.....I love it though...


Spinner I had a lady bring my a Shih Tzu (called for quote told them $40 -45) came in big and hairry..knots a MESS...I told her we need to renegotiate or take him out of here...she left him...I went to do the feet and he was really touchy on the back..I got the knots off the pads (bottom) and saw a nail going into his pad...I cut it and PULLED the nail out of the pad..scissored feet and saw there was an exit wound too..YEP..in the bottom and OUT the top..holy crap...cleaned it up good saved the knots that were over his foot with dried blood spots on it and saved the nails that were in his pad..suggesed he see a vet...never saw one with an in hole and an out hole....have delt with the nail in though...so sad.

I sent you a woman with a Shih Tzu the other week, wonder if it was her? She had an appointment but didn't show up, when she called a couple of weeks later I was busy. I've had pads with the nails growing into them, and dewclaws with it in and out.
 

MISTYM1223

New Member
I would definitely be interested. I have a yorkie that doesn't do well in the car so it would be nice to have someone in my area to groom her. I used to use Gone Groomin but she is so busy now. Send me a pm when you are all set up.
 

SoMDGirl42

Well-Known Member
Ok thanks!!! I will look into it. I know you aren't trying to be negative just real. I appreciate that because these are things I need to consider :) Thanks!!

If you wanna make some cash, you can come to my house and do my two shih tzus for me this weekend. I'll even let you bring your son, I have a 5 year old and they can occupy each other and I'll watch them both. :buddies:
 

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
If you wanna make some cash, you can come to my house and do my two shih tzus for me this weekend. I'll even let you bring your son, I have a 5 year old and they can occupy each other and I'll watch them both. :buddies:

:killingme (let me toss in the yorkie!.... she doesnt want a shave down from me! she wants a real yorkie cut!!)
 

SoMDGirl42

Well-Known Member
If you wanna make some cash, you can come to my house and do my two shih tzus for me this weekend. I'll even let you bring your son, I have a 5 year old and they can occupy each other and I'll watch them both. :buddies:

and if your wondering, I am serious on this. :howdy:

Paso, I was trying to find your number to make an appointment, but I can't locate your number and it's not in the phone book :cds:
 

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
and if your wondering, I am serious on this. :howdy:

Paso, I was trying to find your number to make an appointment, but I can't locate your number and it's not in the phone book :cds:

u were doing them yourself??? what happened?
 

SoMDGirl42

Well-Known Member
u were doing them yourself??? what happened?
Once a year I like to have them done by someone who knows what they're doing so they actually look like shih tzus for 3 months. :roflmao:
here is paso's number somdgirl42 301.XXXXXX

That's it! I knew I'd remember as soon as I saw it! Thank you, but you might want to go ahead and delete it now, I don't know if she would like it posted here.
 

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
her number is posted on her facebook page for her business that is how i got it :) i tried to pm somdgirl but her box was full


thats facebook... and peeps know how to find her there... this is not


some peeps get funny about just dropping numbers out there with out asking :whistle:
 

animalluvr4life

animal luvr
:doh:

tanks :love:

god.. I cant believe she dropped the number out there like that... oh wait... :crazy: .. .yeah I can

next time i will not help you #######s out...i was doing somdgirl42 a favor...but apprently she doesn't know how to keep her freakin pm box cleaned out...guess next time she is going to be sol.... i am done being nice to you all since all you guys do is make fun of me. i am done bye bye
 

ICit

Jam out with ur clam out
next time i will not help you #######s out...i was doing somdgirl42 a favor...but apprently she doesn't know how to keep her freakin pm box cleaned out...guess next time she is going to be sol.... i am done being nice to you all since all you guys do is make fun of me. i am done bye bye

bye bye... :frown:

and fyi... she CANT CLEAN IT OUT... and has not been able to for a while

so dont get all huffy about it!
 

SoMDGirl42

Well-Known Member
next time i will not help you #######s out...i was doing somdgirl42 a favor...but apprently she doesn't know how to keep her freakin pm box cleaned out...guess next time she is going to be sol.... i am done being nice to you all since all you guys do is make fun of me. i am done bye bye

back the crazy train up! I said thank you very nicely, and I did not make fun of you. I do know how to clean out my PM box, but choose not to for certain reasons. I asked you very nicely to remove her number. That's it. I didn't throw out my biatch card and snap your crazy neck for posting it. Now climb aboard the crazy train, because it ready for it's next trip. Now you pissed me off for no reason. I was being very nice to you. I smacked ICiT for quoting your message with the number still in it. Get a grip.

and thank you again for the number, have a nice ride.
 
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