If you love to lavish attention on pets, this profession may be for you. The work can vary from washing and drying dogs and cats to treating an animal for parasites such as fleas & ticks or caring for skin conditions and other health issues that may affect appearance. Many people learn this trade within a job but there are a few specific dog-grooming courses in Ireland.
People can learn by working with an established salon or as a stable hand grooming horses. Pay for a trainee is low and most eventually set up their own business. Many groomers take out private insurance as animals are unpredictable when being groomed and there can be a certain amount of danger involved.