hi all i am new to this forum, there is a couple of things id like to ask, i have three miniture schnauzers, which i have learnt to groom myself, i would like to do this for a living, but i need  training on other breeds,i am often asked who cuts mine and how nice they look,i enjoy it as well, so thats what has got me thinking doing a job i like for once in my life,i live in kent so if there is anyone who could tell me of a course i can go on or anyone i can contact for info will be greatly appreciated. is there a part on here where you can post a picture, of your dogs,

> is there a part on here where you can post a picture, of your dogs

hi and welcome :)

there is a bit called your avatar (here)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
its in your options that you can put an ity bitty picture up, or you can put a link to your website if you have one.

there are a few groomers on the forum so you should hopefully get some better answers later :)

so if there is anyone who could tell me of a course i can go on or anyone i can contact for info will be greatly appreciated.

Having worked at a grooming school and run my own parlour for 16 years, I would suggest that you train at a grooming school and not a local college where they run a grooming course.  In the same way that it's worth travelling to buy a puppy from a reputable breeder, it's worth travelling for good training.  The quality of your training course will affect the quality the dogs that you turn out and so also affect the the price that you can charge.
I would also suggest that you aim to trim to breed standards, which will make you different to most other groomers who clip everything back to the skin regardless of the correct way to handle the coat for each breed.  Grooming to the breed standards will bring you in regular, well groomed dogs who will be a credit to you and their owners and you'll have a full diary throughout the year as opposed to once/twice a year clip offs.  There are many owners who will travel and pay well when they find a groomer who can make their pet look like the breed that they bought.