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Do not work here! - Dog Handler Biscuits & Bath Employee Review

1.0
Jun 13, 2017
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Pros

The dogs are great, but the staff is incapable of completing most tasks.

Cons

Poor, poor management and terrible compensation. When minimum wage was raised from $9 to $11 back in December of 2016 everyone who had received previous .25 raises all lost those raises and were back to square one. I had received several .25 cent raises in one year and then lost them all once the wage went to $11. Very unfair and unprofessional. Also, the management has poor communication and the worst hiring technique I have ever witnessed. They hire people without any proper dog training or knowledge of dog experience. It became a very dangerous working in a room of at least 25 dog at a time and if any fights broke out you were left to handle it on your own which has led to many injuries both to myself and many other employees that I personally worked with. They are very understaffed to cut costs and made it a very unsafe environment. I left after being told that I had to take on other people's duties without getting compensated.

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Biscuits & Bath Response
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When our employees take on additional responsibilities, like dog walking or bathing, they are compensated at the appropriate rate for the role. As outlined on our recruiting website, we do not require prior experience working with dogs for the Dog Handler role, but require that you genuinely love dogs, be comfortable with all breeds and sizes of dogs, be capable of consistently following all handling and safety protocols, possess a great deal of focus and attention to detail and be physically fit to lift dogs 50+ lbs., kneel and stand for long periods of time. The Dog Handler role is an entry level role and individuals in this role are expected to move into one of our more skilled roles after 3 months of good performance. Individuals in the Dog Handler role are not meant to be in this role long term. As we do not require prior experience working with dogs, we provide training which includes among other things, how to identify different types of dog behaviors so you understand what can lead to a fight. We also make sure with all roles, that candidates understand that dog bites are to be expected. Regardless of your dog care role – Vet, Groomer, Dog Trainer, Dog Handler, etc. – you will be bitten by a dog at some point. Give me a call when you get a chance on 212-401-3024. - Allison

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