Professional Pet Grooming Uniforms

     Wearing professional pet grooming uniforms will always make a groomer look more professional. A good uniform can be purchased at any good pet supply store or medical supply store; you may get a better selection searching the internet. They should look stylish but yet maintain comfort for the person wearing it. A good uniform should have reinforcements at all the main stress points to ensure long life and lots of durability. The uniform should be able to hold up against any dog or cat scratches that may occur, so the material will need to be tough. They should be stain resistant and withstand many washing and drying cycles. The uniform should be loose fitting and still be tight enough that it will not interfere with your job. A pet groomer’s uniform should reflect the ideas of the person who is wearing it. It can show what kind of animals the person deals with, or what animal they like.

     Pet groomers that wear just a smock and blue jeans may tend to be comfortable but do not really look very professional. Some groomers wear scrubs to make them look more professional, but a much better look would to be wear scrub pants and a nice looking smock that reflected the personality of the pet groomer, and how they feel about pets. Such as a smock that said “I love dogs”, or “cats are my favorite animals”, or it could have prints of combs and brushes.

     A plastic apron should be part of the groomer’s uniform to help keep their pants and smocks from getting wet while they are giving the animal a bath. A nice leather apron will also assist when handling pets of any kind. When working with pets there is always a chance of catching an infection or getting covered with flees, or even worse lice, so the best way to protect yourself from this is to wear the proper type of clothing. 

     Another very important item of the pet groomer’s uniform to consider are the type of shoes that the groomer should wear. They should be comfortable enough to be able to wear all day, because most of the time the groomer will spend more time on their feet than sitting. The shoes should be durable and slip proof. There are shoes that are sold that are especially made for this type of job, by that I mean for people who do lots of standing. They should not be made out of leather or canvas, as some animals may not be able to control themselves and have an accident on your shoes that may stain them. The best type of shoes to fit this type of job are called “Crocs”, they are made with rubber, instead of canvas or leather. Shoes may not be washable but should definitely be disinfected each day before and after working hours to ensure that no unwanted little bugs will go home with you and maybe infect your own pets.

     Part of the pet groomers uniforms that should not be for gotten are a pair of gloves. Some groomers use just regular latex gloves and change them very often according to what they are doing, however a good thick pair of Playtex Living Gloves would be more sufficient for all the jobs that a groomer will do during the course of a day, and they can be disinfected after grooming one animal and before going to another one. The thicker glove style also helps protect your skin from scratches that may happen while grooming a pet.

     Remember, your uniform reflects a person’s personality towards their job, and makes a good impression for their clients.