# The Grooming Staff Shortage: Can Dog Groomer Jobs Fix the Problem? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dog-grooming-business-help-support-3902059/the-grooming-staff-shortage-can-dog-groomer-jobs-fix-the-problem Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/dog-grooming-business-help-support-3902059/the-grooming-staff-shortage-can-dog-groomer-jobs-fix-the-problem.md Podcast: [Dog Grooming Business Help & Support](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dog-grooming-business-help-support-3902059) Published: 2026-03-13T07:00:00+00:00 Episode link: HTTPS://www.petpassiontoprofit.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/23b8ed39-41fe-4740-b40c-8067802c4560.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dog-grooming-business-help-support-3902059/episodes/the-grooming-staff-shortage-can-dog-groomer-jobs-fix-the-problem Duration seconds: 2854 ## Resource Finding good groomers is one of the biggest challenges facing salon owners today. In this episode, Bill is joined by entrepreneur and multi-salon owner David Charlton to talk about the recruitment crisis in the grooming industry – and a brand new platform designed to help solve it. David shares his journey from working as a police officer to running four successful grooming salons , and the hiring challenges that pushed him to create Dog Groomer Jobs , a platform built specifically to connect grooming businesses with groomers looking for work. In this conversation they discuss: Why it’s so difficult for salons to find experienced groomers The difference between hiring for skill and hiring for culture The reality of running multiple grooming salons Why fair pay is essential if the industry wants to attract better talent How a dedicated job platform could make recruitment easier for both salons and groomers The episode also touches on the wider issues facing the industry, including the growing gap between home-based groomers and traditional salons. If you’re a salon owner struggling to recruit – or a groomer wondering what opportunities exist in the industry – this conversation will give you a fresh perspective on the future of grooming employment. You can explore the platform here: doggroomerjobs.com As always, I'd like to thank the podcast sponsor, Lopay , the low-cost payment platform that helps you keep more of the money you earn. You can find out more and sign up for Lopay here: https://merchant.lopay.app/ref/PETPASSION2500 Listeners of this podcast get £2500 of fee-free transactions . And if you’d like support building a stronger, more profitable grooming business, visit: https://petpassiontoprofit.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast and shar… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dog-grooming-business-help-support-3902059/episodes/the-grooming-staff-shortage-can-dog-groomer-jobs-fix-the-problem/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/dog-grooming-business-help-support-3902059/the-grooming-staff-shortage-can-dog-groomer-jobs-fix-the-problem.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.