Pet Stylist Dog Groomer (1+ Year Experience)

Thinking about changing salons, but worried what that will do to your income?

We understand!

Changing shops shouldn't feel like a high-stakes bet on your bank account. We believe talent deserves a safety net. That’s why we provide a guaranteed base salary—so you don't have to stress about rent.

In addition to your salary, you keep your commission and 100% of your tips—we just make sure your “worst-case week” still works financially.

Client Demand & Booking Stability

We’ve been serving the community for nearly 16 years through dog walking, vacation care, and daycare, with an established client base that already trusts us with their dogs.

Grooming is an expanding service within our business, supported by an existing, active client base and steady demand—so you’re stepping into an established system, not starting from scratch.

If you already have clients who would follow you, you’re welcome to bring them—this can help you grow even faster, and we offer an additional 5% commission on those grooms.

Work Environment

Financial peace of mind is just the first step.

The second is the environment you spend hours a day in. Most “standard” shops are built for volume, not for people.

If you feel like you’re constantly fighting a headache just to get through the day, this probably sounds familiar:

• Hot. Humid. Loud. → counting the minutes to grab water between grooms
• Phones ringing constantly → head pounding by mid-afternoon
• Large dog booked in a small-dog slot → schedule blown, evening plans cancelled
• You recommend a shave-down → manager overrides you to satisfy the owner
• Schedule packed so tight → no time for a bathroom break
• Working every weekend → missing trips, family events, life
• Text comes in during dinner → tomorrow’s schedule changed

Here's how we run things.

• Temperature your way → AC, fans, or heater as needed
• Receptionist handles phones → you focus on grooming
• You control your schedule → you decide groom lengths and pacing
• Your professional judgment respected → what’s best for the dog comes first
• Set hours → when your shift ends, you leave
• Your personal time is yours → no after-hours calls or texts
• Weekends free → time for friends, family, and life

Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional dog grooming experience required (2+ years preferred)
• At least 12 consecutive months with the same employer
• Able to complete full grooms independently across a range of dog sizes
• Comfortable grooming large and giant dogs independently (approximately 60–150 lbs) while using professional judgment to limit how many are scheduled per day
• Reliable, punctual, and consistent attendance
• Physically able to lift 50 lbs and stand most of the shift
• Lives within ~30 minutes of Everett during weekday commute hours (around 8:00 AM)

Apply to start the conversation.