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Overview
Work History
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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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TIMBER CHILDS

TIMBER CHILDS

Boise,ID

Summary

Dedicated dog groomer with experience grooming, boarding and animal care, expert in bathing and stress reduction techniques. My key achievements include providing tailored grooming services to elderly, special needs, and large breed dogs. I'm seeking a Dog Groomer position where I can bring my grooming experience and compassionate approach to support your mission of creating a stress-free and enjoyable grooming experience for every animal, big and small. I am a responsible, patient, caring and self-motivated professional ready to contribute to your highly rated team.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Groomer

Self Employed
Boise, Idaho
01.2015 - Current
  • Mainly focusing on elderly, special needs or nervous dogs, but grooming all ages, sizes and energy levels. Patience and care are central to my work, some of these dogs have had bad grooming experiences, so a little tenderness and understanding goes a long way. It’s always rewarding when a pooch shows how thankful they are after a visit and are excited to see me for their next “spaw” day. I performed bathing, teeth brushing, blow out using a high velocity dryer, brushing, dematting, ear cleaning, nail trim/nail grinder (depending on dogs preference), hair trim, cut/buzz per customer specifications complete with hygiene trim.

Highlights and bulletpoints.

  • Cut and styled pet hair according to client speciations to prevent matting and tangling.
  • Administered anal gland expression to prevent discomfort and infections in pets.
  • Removed undercoat buildup and conducted de-shedding on double-coated animals such as Huskys and Malamutes.
  • Dematted dogs and trimmed hair in ears and between paw pads.
  • Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders.
  • Cleaned animals' eyes to prevent eye infections and keep pet vision clear.
  • Cleaned tear stains from fur using safe chemical cleansers.
  • Cleaned dog ears to prevent ear infections.
  • Brushed animal teeth to maintain dental health and prevent tooth decay and bad breath.
  • Washed, trimmed, and brushed animals to maintain good grooming standards.

Dog Bather

All About Paws
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Groomer
  • Bathed
  • Cleaned ears
  • Brushed teeth
  • Trimmed nails
  • De-matted
  • Brushed
  • De-shedded
  • Trimmed hair
  • Used high velocity dryer

Camp Counselor

Camp Bow Wow
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Dog boarding and grooming
  • Calmed stressed dogs
  • Daily feeding
  • Maintained clean environment
  • Supervised and entertained pups.
  • Bathed dogs when needed and before they were to be picked up after their stay.

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Animal lover
  • Patience
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Kennel cleaning and sanitation
  • Relationship building
  • Safety precautions and measures
  • Problem-solving
  • Teeth cleaning
  • Undercoat removal
  • Hair mat removal
  • Ear care
  • Safe nail trimming
  • Cleanliness and sanitation

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Enhanced Client Satisfaction: Increased pet client satisfaction by tailoring grooming experience for nervous dogs, easing stress by building trust and working towards enjoyable “spaw days” where pups can look forward to the groom.
  • Cared for Special Needs Dogs: Successfully cared for special needs dogs by ensuring comfort and accommodating for their needs, allowing them to enjoy the pampering and associate my visits with relaxation and rejuvenation.
  • Experience with large breeds and working dogs: Experience with a working breed, a Great Pyrenees; deskunking, removing stubborn seeds, cheatgrass and ticks. I have also worked with a non-working Pyrenees another groomer had buzzed to avoid dematting. After some regrowth and proper double coated grooming with minor dematting, her coat has returned to its former glory.

Timeline

Freelance Groomer

Self Employed
01.2015 - Current

Dog Bather

All About Paws
01.2015 - 01.2016

Camp Counselor

Camp Bow Wow
01.2013 - 01.2014
TIMBER CHILDS