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JRT_Rattie_Mom

Newbie

08/25/2007 3:28 PM
I had so much fun my 2nd week of school... not quite so nervous! I got an "A" on my equipment test (so old thought I probably didn't remember how to even take a test!) but we're having an anatomy test next Wed. and that one is going to be much harder! I'm posting some pictures from last week: 1) This was the entire class (all 4 of us!) that the instructor took of our 1st dogs last week 2) Border Collie , Jerry Lee 3) Lhasa X, Muffin (was 100% angel!) 4) Samoyed, Simba 5) I helped with this beautiful Great Pyrenees, Spud.. Isn't he grand!! Can hardly wait to do my 1st poodle cut!

NikoWafer

Terrier Terror

08/25/2007 4:07 PM
Wow, that's a beauty on the end! He is so gorgeous. I love big, fluffy dogs like that!

Victoria Goodnight, sweet princess. You are still on your own; be stoic, dont panic; get through this hell to the generous sweet overflowing, giving, love of spring. - Sylvia Plath

Paul

Feisty

08/25/2007 4:09 PM
Wow--that grooming school must really be great---you all look so darned HAPPY! Great Pics!

"Train now, or forever hold your leash" http://www.flickr.com/photos/doberdad/

erniebenernie

Bratty Ratty

08/25/2007 4:45 PM
Karen Would not have guessed it could look like so much fun. The dogs look wonderful, thanks for sharing. You'll have to share when you do that poodle cut. Anatomy? Do you want us to quiz you??? You'll do great.

Vicki

NavyDvrWife

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

08/25/2007 5:17 PM
It's good to hear everything is going so well but... we KNEW you would fly right through! Keep up the good work and good luck on your next test!

~ Errica, Batman, Blondie and Brock's Mommy Trinity Ratbone has gone to her forever home! Foster Parent & Happy Tails Crew Ratbone Rescues

Jules

Firehouse Big Dog

08/25/2007 7:35 PM
Congrats that's great! I agree that great pyrenees is beautiful!

“Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts.” -Garry Winogrand Been a member of rt.com since Aug. 2005

Janelle

Ratastic

08/26/2007 3:34 PM
Lucky YOU getting to GO to grooming school I learned by the seat of my pants I started when i was 18 I will be looking forward ro seeing your progress grooming is a great joy for me i love to sit back and just scissor away on a poodle with a beautiful coat .... 3 words of wisdom to do when you can and this ALWAYS applies to poodles ALWAYS FLUFF DRY

Rowdy's Mom

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

08/26/2007 9:42 PM
Looks like you're having so much fun Karen! And it sounds like so much fun- get to work with dogs all day and then go home to your adorable two! Sounds sweet! I'm sure you'll do well on your tests. You'll be great!!

~Chrys~ Mom to Rowdy, Schatzi (shephard mix), and Sam (lab mix) http://www.myspace.com/rowdyluvsschatzi

JRT_Rattie_Mom

Newbie

08/27/2007 5:32 AM
Thanks guys! It is so much fun... and even my "bad boy" Zak last week, a Corgie ( that I didn't get a chance to get a picture of) didn't even bother me. He was an older dog, and 2 of his Corgi "sons" come in with him, a family of 3! All three of them had "reputations" that proceeded them... hating everything from a bath to nail trimming... and needed to be muzzled from the start. I was a little nervous at first, but with Zak muzzled, as long as I knew I wasn't going to get bit I was just fine working on him. What really melted my heart was that whenever I was working near Zak's head... he would sneak his tongue out of the muzzle trying to give me some KISSES even though he didn't like what I was doing to him! I'd look into his sweet brown eyes... and let him give me a couple of kisses.. and then we'd get back to business! I just love dogs... and can't think of anything else I could do with the rest of my life that I would enjoy more than this (that even earns an income)!!!

JRT_Rattie_Mom

Newbie

08/27/2007 5:42 AM
Hi Janelle, Not sure how old you are now... but I'm so happy that you got involved with grooming with you were only 18! I really wish I'd started this 30+ years ago! I hesitated at first about going to grooming school at my age (53) but then again... I don't think there is any new career that is that easy to get started in at my age! Thanks for the poodle tip! :-) My instructor started grooming at 18 too, and has been grooming for 28 years, She has been teaching for 12 years. She learned by the seat of her pants too... and is a wonderful teacher! Maybe you'll be a teacher someday too, as well as a groomer? Posted By Janelle on 08/26/2007 3:34 PM Lucky YOU getting to GO to grooming school I learned by the seat of my pants I started when i was 18 I will be looking forward ro seeing your progress grooming is a great joy for me i love to sit back and just scissor away on a poodle with a beautiful coat .... 3 words of wisdom to do when you can and this ALWAYS applies to poodles ALWAYS FLUFF DRY

Janelle

Ratastic

08/27/2007 5:55 AM
Hi Janelle, Not sure how old you are now... but I'm so happy that you got involved with grooming with you were only 18! I really wish I'd started this 30+ years ago! I hesitated at first about going to grooming school at my age (53) but then again... I don't think there is any new career that is that easy to get started in at my age! Thanks for the poodle tip! :-) My instructor started grooming at 18 too, and has been grooming for 28 years, She has been teaching for 12 years. She learned by the seat of her pants too... and is a wonderful teacher! Maybe you'll be a teacher someday too, as well as a groomer? I am 43 now and for the last 9 years i have been a full time veterinary assistant ...which i truely love and i still grom 2 days a week in my own shop at home ...you get to meet all kinds of wonderful people and some you become very important in their l babies lives you get to watch the puppies grow up and also your clients kids themselves i have seen kids go from elementary school to college and some folks i am on their 2nd and 3rd set of dogs .you will develop a clientel that will follow you no matter where you are BEST OF LUCK with your new career ...you will find it very rewarding

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