How old do you have to be to have a dog walking business?

== == It depends where you live. I'm pretty sure you could be a groomer as early as age 16 in most places. I am a dog groomer and worked as a bather when I was 16 because I did not yet have the training to do otherwise. I have been a full time groomer since age 21. You need the right training to become a really groomer, but if you are really into it i think you can wait until you have the chance. If you cant wait until then i dont think that it was meant for you in the first place. I would say be a bather it is a pretty fun job! and if you plan to work there when you become a groomer then when you are a groomer you allready know all the people there, it sounds like a smart thing to me! From the BLS website: Most pet groomers learn their trade by completing an informal apprenticeship, usually lasting 6 to 10 weeks, under the guidance of an experienced groomer. Prospective groomers also may attend one of the 52 State-licensed grooming schools throughout the country, with programs varying in length from 2 to 18 weeks. Beginning groomers often start by taking on one duty, such as bathing and drying the pet. They eventually assume responsibility for the entire grooming process, from the initial brush-out to the final clipping.