Quick grooming survey

Hi all,
I am conducting a bit of a small survey to try and find out what is important to people who have there dogs groomed, if you could take part that would be great! thanks

Gender
Age
Occupation
Location:
How Many people are there in your Household:
Children:
Adults:

What type of dog do you have?
How often does your dog require grooming?
Are there any specific times of the year when you have your dog groomed for e.g. Christmas?
How much does it cost?

Do you prefer a salon/mobile groomer?
Why?
Is it important that your dog groomer is qualified?

Please rank the following in importance 1 to 5
For e.g. if price is the most that would be 1, if convenience is the least that would be 5

A-Quality of finish

B-Convenience

C-Time it takes

D-Price

E-Dogs Happiness

Thank you for taking part.
ANDI

Why on earth would such intrusive information be required for a survey on grooming?

I think it is insulting to ask such things.

What type of dog do you have?

My Yorkie and Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer need professional grooming.

How often does your dog require grooming?

My Yorkie is clipped every 3-4 months depending on what her coat looks like, my Slovak is handstripped twice a year.

Are there any specific times of the year when you have your dog groomed for e.g. Christmas?

No. I do it as and when needed.

How much does it cost?

£25 for my Yorkie which is wash, clip, nails.

£35 for my Slovak which is handstrip and a trim around the edges.

Do you prefer a salon/mobile groomer?

I have previously used mobile groomers but now use a salon that opened up near me about a year ago. Prior to that the closest salon was some distance away so mobile grooming was more practical.

Is it important that your dog groomer is qualified?

I have never asked to see a groomers qualifications. I assume they have them if they have a successful business.

Please rank the following in importance 1 to 5
For e.g. if price is the most that would be 1, if convenience is the least that would be 5

A-Quality of finish (2)

B-Convenience (3)

C-Time it takes (4)

D-Price (5)

E-Dogs Happiness (1)

That is why I left that bit out.

I'm not sure why that information is needed.

I cant be any help - 2 crossbreeds who have never been to the groomers and doubt they ever will be
Bathed possibly yearly or if they have rolled in something REALLY stinky
Brushed - when i remember
Nails clipped when I can sneak up to them with the clipper

The reason the age is aked is just so I can get an indication of what age group are more likely to use a grromers, for instance only a small percentage of my clients are 20-30
Occupation is asked, purley so we can decide if it is professionals that will use me or or others.
No offense is meant in any way... just trying to find out what age group use a groomers, professional or otherwise and which is most important to them.... my understanding of the survey is that you can for e.g. choose that the dogs happiness is most important, same as the price etc etc etc...

May I also point out, that to even join this site you have to put your date of birth in! yet thats not intrusive??

I tried to PM you but it would not let me. I would then happily give all the details you asked for. Can i send you the info another way? If not then I'll put some answers publicly.

Heard of too many horror stories in the dog press re dog groomers to risk my dog with anyone who was not a qualified professional

Id be concerned about the so called professionals too! As with anything you pays your money and takes your chance. The majority of people who exhibit coated dogs are not professionally qualified, yet they can groom and prepare dogs beautifully.