Tracey L. Cline began her profession within the pet business after graduating GlenOak High School, going to work as a veterinary assistant for Louisville Veterinary Hospital.
She stayed for 25 years.
Now, she’s the proprietor and groomer at TLC Dog Styling and Supplies in Marlboro Township.
Cline has lived in Stark County all her life. She lives along with her boyfriend, Jeff Yang. She has two sons, Steve Cline and Cort Cline.
“We have four chihuahuas, Winny, Roxy, Auchie and Nugget, and a pug Ling Ling,” she mentioned. “We also have three parrots: Mikey, Ruby and Sammy.
“I decided I wanted to do something on my own, and there’s nothing I love more than working with dogs,” Cline said about starting her business. “The people who own dogs are the best people to work with because we both care deeply for the canines. Working at the veterinarian’s office can be very heartbreaking and I wanted to do something where people were happy, which brought me to grooming.”
She added that grooming is a win-win for her as a result of she loves it when a canine is completed with the groom and the way completely happy it’s as a result of it’s like they really feel so good. Plus, when the proprietor comes, they’re so completely happy to get a pleasant clear pup to like.
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What does TLC Dog Styling and Supplies do?
I began TLC Dog Styling and Supplies small, whereas I used to be nonetheless working on the vets. I used to be capable of begin by getting shoppers from the vets.
While I used to be studying to groom, I supplied free grooms to any pups on the vets that wanted them so I may apply. After I graduated pet grooming college, I opened my business in my basement. I supplied grooms to all of the boarders on the vets so once they picked up their canine after trip, they regarded nice.
After three years, I constructed an addition to my home and left the veterinarian’s workplace to dedicate all my time to rising my business. I went to grooming seminars yearly to extend my talent and data however seeing so many pores and skin issues, I made a decision to take it to a brand new degree. I made a decision to discover ways to assist these dogs that had been having issues.
I grew to become an authorized pet aesthetician, which is totally different out of your common groomer. I needed to undergo stringent coaching, together with studying the science of pores and skin in addition to purposes in a medical surroundings.
The course consists of not solely pores and skin and hair well being however learn how to deal with pores and skin situations. To turn out to be licensed, after studying the science from a e book, you need to do your personal a number of case research. After you cross that part, you get invited to go to the Veterinary Health and Surgical Center in Arizona to work within the therapeutic spa with hands-on coaching with veterinarians.
You then need to cross an in-depth written check to earn certification. This is the place I realized the advantages of the hydro therapeutic massage ozone remedy machine. This machine creates ozone in a water bathtub. The ozone has many well being advantages like treating fungus, allergy symptoms, therapeutic wounds and even soothing arthritic joints.
I’ve pets with arthritis that get reduction with ozone remedy, and we additionally add important oils like lavender and frankincense to extend the profit.
How many dogs do you estimate you’ve gotten groomed over the years and what breeds of dogs have you ever had in your tables?
I’ve groomed a whole bunch of dogs over the previous 19 years. I’m so lucky to have one of the best clients, I may by no means ask for higher clients. I really feel so blessed they belief me with their pups.
They are additionally very constant in retaining their pups on a grooming schedule. The solely unlucky factor is that I’m unable to take any new pups at the moment. I do have a ready record for once I begin taking new ones although.
We groom the smallest Yorkies to St. Bernards, Great Pyrenees, Rottweilers, Chow Chows. You identify it, we most likely groomed a minimum of one.
What are the largest challenges of proudly owning your personal business?
The problem of proudly owning a business is it looks like you by no means cease working. There is at all times one thing to do.
If you aren’t grooming, you’ve gotten upkeep, cleansing, bookwork and so forth. If something would not work or breaks, it’s on you to repair it. Owning your personal business after all has execs and cons.
I like how everybody says, “Must be nice to be your personal boss.” Well … I do not suppose like that. I feel each buyer is my boss and if it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be capable to pay my payments. My motto is to handle your clients and the money will handle itself.
Why do you’re feeling Stark County is so pet pleasant and other people care a lot for his or her pets?
Stark County is pet pleasant.
Many of the native shops welcome you to usher in your canine. The parks have dog-friendly areas. Lots of my clients are concerned in agility or different canine sports activities.
I do not find out about surrounding counties, however Stark appears to be a great match for canine lovers.
One for enjoyable: What is your favourite method to spend a day without work once you get one?
When I get a day without work, I like to walk the paths with Jeff and Ling Ling.
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