Use a leash and head halter to direct your dog's head away from your while working, ideally a grooming table with a neck restraint should be used. Use long handled grooming tools to avoid being bitten. A long handled brush or comb, especially around the face, will keep your hands away from your dog's mouth.

Scrub Pants These pants work well in medical environments because they promote mobility and enhance breathability thanks to their relatively relaxed fit. That's just as important for dog groomers, who have the responsibility of handling pets on a daily basis and moving around frequently.

Short, smooth or wiry coat, brush them once a week with a rubber-bristled brush to distribute skin oils through the fur. Long, silky or curly coat, brush them once a day with a rubber-bristled brush or wire slicker brush followed by a steel comb, if needed, to prevent tangles and mats and remove debris.

Human hair scissors and even paper scissors, would blunt very quickly if they were to be used on a dog's coat. This is because the cutting edges of these types of scissors are designed to be working on softer or finer materials. These scissors are therefore less sharp compared to dog grooming scissors.