Peluquería canina
Los peluqueros caninos se dedican profesionalmente a acicalar perros, gatos y otros animales domésticos. Más concretamente, un peluquero de caballos se especializa en acicalar, atar y bañar caballos. Un peluquero de mascotas es responsable del mantenimiento del pelaje de un animal para evitar lesiones o esteras. También proporciona a los clientes procedimientos específicos para que sus mascotas alcancen un nivel de atractivo visual.
Carrera profesional también conocida como:
- Estilista de mascotas
- Mozo de cuadra
¿Qué responsabilidades tendré?
- Greet clients and pets professionally and gather the client’s instructions for grooming
- Bathe and clean pets prior to grooming
- Groom pets by brushing and clipping fur, filing and clipping nails, and cleaning ears and teeth to the preference of the client
- Perform dematting procedures to reduce animal’s risk of injury and pain
- Administer grooming while ensuring animal welfare
- Recognize skin or coat issues as well as parasites, injury or disease symptoms to report to pet owners
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment including sweeping or vacuuming grooming area after each pet has been groomed
- Clean tub and grooming equipment after each grooming and perform necessary sanitizing procedures
- Instruct owners and clients on proper washing care for their pets
- Schedule, book and verify appointments
- Maintain records on pet care, scheduling and owner information
- Keep inventory of grooming products, such as shampoo and soap
Cursos de bachillerato recomendados:
- agricultural education, especially animal science
- anatomy
- biología
Formación requerida:
A high school diploma is required to become a pet groomer along with a certain level of experience, typically as an apprentice or trainee. There are also pet grooming programs available.
