Wanna make a 100k/yr? Go into grooming dogs

[CoolTech]

My buddy works at petsmart and says the grooming manager makes over a 100k/yr and the turnover rate is high because they keep going to open up their own grooming shops. All I can say is wow, I never knew cutting puts hair could be so lucrative.

 

[DotheDamnTHing]

what about grooming people?

 

[squirrel dog]

Well when you mis groom a person , they pitch a fit . A dog could give a hoot .

 

[Nebor]

I sense that your buddy doesn't know what he's talking about. I doubt that the general manager of a petsmart makes 6 figures.

 

[DingDingDao]

maybe 100,000 cents...

 

[Semidevil]

would the manager just supervise, or would he have to groom too?

 

[jdub1107]

Originally posted by: CoolTech
My buddy works at petsmart and says the grooming manager makes over a 100k/yr and the turnover rate is high because they keep going to open up their own grooming shops. All I can say is wow, I never knew cutting puts hair could be so lucrative.

I find it hard to believe that all grooming managers make $100k. Maybe over a long period of time and with promotions. Although if it is indeed true, I need to change careers.

 

[CoolTech]

Originally posted by: Semidevil
would the manager just supervise, or would he have to groom too?

they groom too

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: jdub1107

Originally posted by: CoolTech
My buddy works at petsmart and says the grooming manager makes over a 100k/yr and the turnover rate is high because they keep going to open up their own grooming shops. All I can say is wow, I never knew cutting puts hair could be so lucrative.

I find it hard to believe that all grooming managers make $100k. Maybe over a long period of time and with promotions. Although if it is indeed true, I need to change careers.

it's probably most of the big name stores like petsmart or petco that make tons of money.

It's like $30+ for a groom and can become really easy if the animals behave. 15 min to give a groom and boom, you made $30+.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk

Originally posted by: jdub1107

Originally posted by: CoolTech
My buddy works at petsmart and says the grooming manager makes over a 100k/yr and the turnover rate is high because they keep going to open up their own grooming shops. All I can say is wow, I never knew cutting puts hair could be so lucrative.

I find it hard to believe that all grooming managers make $100k. Maybe over a long period of time and with promotions. Although if it is indeed true, I need to change careers.

it's probably most of the big name stores like petsmart or petco that make tons of money.

It's like $30+ for a groom and can become really easy if the animals behave. 15 min to give a groom and boom, you made $30+.

WTF planet do you live on? At the least they have to bathe, dry and trim the pooches. Not all of said doggies are cooperative.

Somebody got their chain jerked. :roll:

 

[OulOat]

In the Chicago Tribune Sunday Edition Parade section two weeks ago, they showcased a whole bunch of people's occupation and salaries. I can't find it now, but I believe the pet groomer they interviewed made 40k, while a "pet boutique" owner in Hawaii makes over 100k.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
Well when you mis groom a person , they pitch a fit . A dog could give a hoot .

my wife is a groomer, some pets are so bad they have to be sedated before she can work on them. mostly these are pets that arent groomed regularly, large dogs (more because theyre difficult to handle due to size then temperament) and cats, which appearently hate sharp metal things. One dog gave such a fit to her today that it got tired and *passed out*

she works about 20 hours a week, and on a meh commission since shes only done this for about a year and a half. i would believe someone experienced and in a location where they could charge a bit more than her could make 50k a year if they worked it full time, but youd have to go at it nonstop to make 100k/yr unless you were raping on prices.

depending on the dog she'll spend from 45 minutes to 2 hours. poodles (with alot of the detail to do) and dogs that arent groomed regularly(which are matted and filthy) are the worst, small or medium dogs that are groomed regularly dont take too long.

 

[intogamer]

:shocked:

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
Well when you mis groom a person , they pitch a fit . A dog could give a hoot .

my wife is a groomer, some pets are so bad they have to be sedated before she can work on them. mostly these are pets that arent groomed regularly, large dogs (more because theyre difficult to handle due to size then temperament) and cats, which appearently hate sharp metal things. One dog gave such a fit to her today that it got tired and *passed out*

she works about 20 hours a week, and on a meh commission since shes only done this for about a year and a half. i would believe someone experienced and in a location where they could charge a bit more than her could make 50k a year if they worked it full time, but youd have to go at it nonstop to make 100k/yr unless you were raping on prices.

depending on the dog she'll spend from 45 minutes to 2 hours. poodles (with alot of the detail to do) and dogs that arent groomed regularly(which are matted and filthy) are the worst, small or medium dogs that are groomed regularly dont take too long.

Thread over. Conclusion: Friend's story a stretch

 

[Tylanner]

Screw that, just buy a REALLY good brat/hotdog cart, make any easy 60k in 3-5 hours a day.

 

[cricky]

Mother in law grooms at a shop. 100k isn't possible. You could, but you'd have to really hate yourself and schedule 10-15 dogs a day, six days a week. It's murder on the wrists to do a lot of that grooming, especially stripping out coats.

 

[vi edit]

My guess is that he's getting a lot of spiffs off of high profit margin grooming products that he sells along with the services.

 

[CoolTech]

lol

 

[rh71]

many many public services are lucrative.

 

[AntMan530]

i heard strippers and hookers make about that much too. Some go up into the 150K if theyre high quality, but most of it goes to their pimps and drug habits

 

[sharkeeper]

You could shave its ass and train it to walk backwards. Then you could be sued for $100k. Hey if you go by absolute value, you still made $100k!