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Naming Your Shih Tzu Grooming Shop

Your Shih Tzu Grooming Shop’s name should be carefully planned. The name will become your trademark. Try to think of a name that is short, appealing and describes you as a Shih Tzu Groomer Specialist. Some names could include: Shih Tzu Grooming Palace; Shih Tzu Glamour Manor; Shih Tzu Grooming Boutique; Shih Tzu Beauty Parlor; The Pampered Shih Tzu.

Hair Style Charts

You will want to frame and prominently display photographs of Shih Tzu hair styles and clips in your reception area. A Shih Tzu owner can easily indicate a choice of style, and eliminate confusion as to what is wanted. A beautiful collection of very large Shih Tzu photographs would be quite impressive in your reception area. You can even supplement the display with photographs of your own of Shih Tzu and their owners you have groomed.

Accessories

A Shih Tzu owner will be more motivated to purchase accessories if she or he is satisfied with your services. You might want to carry a specific line of well made brushes, combs, collars, leashes, shampoos, rinses and perfumes, eye and ear preparations. You will probably want to start out with a limited inventory and see how well accessories sell in your shop. Beautiful custom made bows and barrettes for topknots might be a good seller for you. Anything that would be unique to the Shih Tzu would help to set you apart from other general pet groomers.

Bookkeeping

A simple set of books should be set up so you will know what kind of business you are doing from week to week and month to month. A basic accounts receivable and accounts payable is all that is needed. You might want to open a business checking account at your local bank so you will be able to make deposits and withdrawals by check. This will automatically provide you with a record of your income and expenses.

Constantly strive to improve your work with Shih Tzu grooming. Never allow yourself to fall into sloppy work habits. There must be no clipper burns, no nicks, cuts or injuries and no mistakes in grooming the Shih Tzu. Not everyone can be a superb Shih Tzu groomer, but almost anyone with a liking for Shih Tzu can be a good Shih Tzu groomer, and that is sufficient. If your desire is strong and you wish to make a career of Shih Tzu grooming, than it will take extra time, patience and perseverance.

Everyone develops and progresses at a different pace. Attend Shih Tzu dog shows and find out who is the best in Shih Tzu grooming. Try to learn from the best of Shih Tzu groomers. Some people are just naturally talented and artistic for one breed or another. For those very fortunate few, everything comes easier. For the average Shih Tzu groomer, however, you should start to become pretty good after about six months. You should reach a peak at about one year. Learn the fundamentals of dog grooming first, then start your specialty with Shih Tzu grooming.

Shih Tzu Groom Shop Work Area

When you set up your Shih Tzu Groom Shop work area, have everything close at hand. Leave plenty of space for your work area.

The Grooming Table

Your Shih Tzu Groom Shop grooming table should be in the lightest part of the room. Near a window is an ideal spot for your grooming table. Use a pegboard on the wall nearest your Shih Tzu grooming table. The pegboard should hold almost all your grooming tools. Grooming tools that are within easy reach is most efficient. Put up a shelf to store spray cans and any items you can’t hang from a pegboard. Your Shih Tzu grooming table should be the center of the décor. A grooming table with a swinging tray underneath for additional storage of frequently-used tools and products is a most desirable feature.

Cages

Your cages in the Shih Tzu Groom Shop are best on a wall near your table. The cages, like your other equipment, should be set up for maximum efficiency. You should start your Shih Tzu Groom Shop with a minimum of a unit of four cages. You can add cages as your business increases. With two cage units you should be able to handle as many as ten Shih Tzu per day. If your business grows larger, you can devote a separate room just for cage units. A back room is usually an ideal spot for this.

Bathtub

When you install your tub consider your height. The tub should be installed waist-high for the operator’s comfort. A nice place to store bathing materials is beneath the tub.

The rest of the work area in your Shih Tzu Groom Shop should be planned and organized with an eye toward expansion. As your Shih Tzu Groom Shop business grows, you may need to hire another groomer, or bather, or more helpers. You will need to plan on adding three or more grooming tables.

Don’t forget a comfortable chair for times when one can sit during the day. A separate room for a break area is ideal.

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