What is your best tip for a dog washing business?

We are starting up a dog washing service and wondered what would be the best tip from people who either get their dogs washed or who are dog washers themselves. Eg: How much do you pay? What is the best shampoo? What do you HATE about your dog washing experiences? What do you love?





ThanksWhat is your best tip for a dog washing business?
I am a die hard on the 20 percent rule....no matter what, unless the service is horrible.....everyone I tip gets 20 percent of the bill...so that being said, if you put little bows in the girl doggies hair and really do a great cut with the wash--and don't forget the ears...and if you don't cut and just wash, you should still cut the hair right below the ear canal because that gets gunky in 1-2 days and should be considered part of the wash.........and get pretty smelling conditioners---I use human conditioners on my dog-- she's a blonde and I use John Frieda and it really brings the highlights out in her hair---if it's good enough for me it should be for her.......my worst dog washing experience was when they only cut half of my dog saying she misbehaved..........never happened......never went there again.......never got a tip.What is your best tip for a dog washing business?
to tell you the truth... i once got my dog washed, and this may sound crazy, but I was watching her getting rinsed, because afterwords I needed to leave, and the lady put on the water, and my dog freaked out and eventually hurt her leg. I never went back! So i have to say the most important thing is handling the dogs with care, having low or deep baths, and of course making sure that if the owner is watching not to screw up! Good luck with the buisness, and I hope that you become a big success! :)
Dont tramatize the dog wash thouroughly yah best advice
I found it is easier to get tangles out of dog hair while the conditioner is in the hair and combs out better.





Try not to get shampoo in the dog's eyes. Is there a shampoo that is good for eye area like Baby Shampoo?





Will some need flea shampoo. Be sure and leave on the recommended time. And fleas on the towels are sometimes just ';numb'; or ';stunned'; and jump off later. Got to deal with that by shaking them in the tub, and rinsing the tub out very very well.





Rinse Rinse well, so the dog does not get dandruff from leftover shampoo or conditioner.


The pay? I have no idea. How much does the local dog parlors in your area charge?


Be sure and clean up very well after your shampoo.
customor service! it's not true, but the customer is always right! little thigs like someone said the bows in the dogs hair, etc. I hope you are a huge sucess, maybe someday I wil hear about you!