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ProfessorPeteZa · 08-01-2008, 05:20 AM

They are doing a segment on cage dryers. Have you heard of these? they sound so scary

the dog in the segment died from one

. I had never heard of this before but apparently its been around for awhile.

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 08-01-2008, 05:23 AM

What exactly is a cage dryer?

ProfessorPeteZa · 08-01-2008, 05:25 AM

its a lil box with a plastic door (kinda resembles a microwave). on the side you can set the temperature and the time. And air corresponding with the set temperature blows onto the cage and dries the dog for the alloted amount of time. The dog in the segment had been set to 100 degrees for 30 minutes. The groomers were screaming when the dog owners walked in to pick him up

freshie · 08-01-2008, 05:27 AM

holy cow that is so scary! I really think I'm going to learn how to groom my dogs because all therse horror stories are just freaking me out!

ProfessorPeteZa · 08-01-2008, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by freshie

holy cow that is so scary! I really think I'm going to learn how to groom my dogs because all therse horror stories are just freaking me out!

Most Definitely. I made this decision last time my Bindi was groomed. There's just too much left to chance and I dont have a trusted groomer (nor do any of my acquaintances). My Shih Tzu would go in and come back home with a cut here or there :-( Poor baby.

Erinmay · 08-01-2008, 05:51 AM

OMG!! That sounds so awful! Talk about tramatizing the little ones!! I've brought Maggie to the groomers once and they were very nice but I don't think I'll go back - she's been skittish around people since then but I'm not pointing fingers - I have no idea if anything happened, I'm just not going back.

How do you go about learning to groom yourself? I can't keep her still long enough and I wonder if there are any tricks to make it easier? I'd love to learn!

rrosenberry · 08-01-2008, 05:51 AM

Yes, I saw it.

And have heard of it before. None of the groomers around here use those.
I have also seen pics of dogs burned badly by those.

C C Kent · 08-01-2008, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorPeteZa

its a lil box with a plastic door (kinda resembles a microwave). on the side you can set the temperature and the time. And air corresponding with the set temperature blows onto the cage and dries the dog for the alloted amount of time. The dog in the segment had been set to 100 degrees for 30 minutes. The groomers were screaming when the dog owners walked in to pick him up

A young couple in Mississippi bought a puppy from me and the first time they took him in to be groomed(6 Months) he died in a cage dryer. The groomer worked for a vet clinic. It was heart breaking and completely preventable. Always ask how your dog will be dried, use a high volume stand dryer, or hand held only. Dogs who experience separation anxiety are especially susceptible to stress and death in a cage dryer.

Sloan · 08-01-2008, 06:00 AM

OMG that is so scary and those poor dogs that died in those cage dryers. Breaks my heart. I love my groomer....I'm gonna check to be sure she doesn't use that kind of dryer. I want to learn how to do it myself too but I just don't know if I have the skills to make them look good. I have a feeling they would look very silly when I got through with them.

ProfessorPeteZa · 08-01-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by C C Kent

A young couple in Mississippi bought a puppy from me and the first time they took him in to be groomed(6 Months) he died in a cage dryer. The groomer worked for a vet clinic. It was heart breaking and completely preventable. Always ask how your dog will be dried, use a high volume stand dryer, or hand held only. Dogs who experience separation anxiety are especially susceptible to stress and death in a cage dryer.

oh no thats so sad. poor poor lil one. and they dont have a voice to say anything either

ProfessorPeteZa · 08-01-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Erinmay

OMG!! That sounds so awful! Talk about tramatizing the little ones!! I've brought Maggie to the groomers once and they were very nice but I don't think I'll go back - she's been skittish around people since then but I'm not pointing fingers - I have no idea if anything happened, I'm just not going back.

How do you go about learning to groom yourself? I can't keep her still long enough and I wonder if there are any tricks to make it easier? I'd love to learn!

check the grooming board. theres a wonderful member who has videos there. i believe her name is something like marcella02 but im not completely sure. the ear hair one was perfect for me. best of luck

Gracie2006 · 08-01-2008, 08:14 AM

I heard of cage driers some time ago, when I was looking for a groomer for Gracie. I saw a dog in one at a shop, the poor thing was scared to death and it was so noisy. From that moment on, I refused to permit Gracie to go to any groomer that uses a cage drier like that.

BaileysMom2008 · 08-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Here is a link about it....I dont like it at all. My heart goes out to those that go through it. I will definitely check with all grooming places that my pet goes to. She has a good one right now. And im glad for that.

msnbc.com Video Player

Wylie's Mom · 08-01-2008, 08:24 AM

OMG. I think my guys would be FREAKED by those. And traumatized. But, we do all their grooming at home anyways...

Wigfur · 08-01-2008, 08:28 AM

OMG I've not heard of this but wow... it just sounds scary.. I would have to wonder about the sanity of a person that would put a animal inone!

08-01-2008, 05:20 AM	#1
ProfessorPeteZa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 607	OMG is anyone watching The Today show right now?? They are doing a segment on cage dryers. Have you heard of these? they sound so scary the dog in the segment died from one . I had never heard of this before but apparently its been around for awhile. __________________ Always wear your party hat! Proud Mommy to Bindi

08-01-2008, 05:23 AM	#2
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,541	What exactly is a cage dryer? __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved

08-01-2008, 05:25 AM	#3
ProfessorPeteZa YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 607	its a lil box with a plastic door (kinda resembles a microwave). on the side you can set the temperature and the time. And air corresponding with the set temperature blows onto the cage and dries the dog for the alloted amount of time. The dog in the segment had been set to 100 degrees for 30 minutes. The groomers were screaming when the dog owners walked in to pick him up __________________ Always wear your party hat! Proud Mommy to Bindi

08-01-2008, 05:51 AM	#6
Erinmay Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklin, MA Posts: 83	OMG!! That sounds so awful! Talk about tramatizing the little ones!! I've brought Maggie to the groomers once and they were very nice but I don't think I'll go back - she's been skittish around people since then but I'm not pointing fingers - I have no idea if anything happened, I'm just not going back. How do you go about learning to groom yourself? I can't keep her still long enough and I wonder if there are any tricks to make it easier? I'd love to learn! __________________ Erinmay - proud mom to Maggie Mae

08-01-2008, 05:51 AM	#7
rrosenberry & Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,129	Yes, I saw it. And have heard of it before. None of the groomers around here use those. I have also seen pics of dogs burned badly by those. __________________ Rhonda, Bailey and Bella "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~

08-01-2008, 05:27 AM	#4
freshie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: usa Posts: 135	holy cow that is so scary! I really think I'm going to learn how to groom my dogs because all therse horror stories are just freaking me out!

08-01-2008, 06:00 AM	#9
Sloan Luv Love LOVE My Boys! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 2,184	OMG that is so scary and those poor dogs that died in those cage dryers. Breaks my heart. I love my groomer....I'm gonna check to be sure she doesn't use that kind of dryer. I want to learn how to do it myself too but I just don't know if I have the skills to make them look good. I have a feeling they would look very silly when I got through with them. __________________ Derby , Jockey & Baci's Mom

08-01-2008, 08:14 AM	#12
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 4,035	I heard of cage driers some time ago, when I was looking for a groomer for Gracie. I saw a dog in one at a shop, the poor thing was scared to death and it was so noisy. From that moment on, I refused to permit Gracie to go to any groomer that uses a cage drier like that. __________________ I love my precious girly girls Gracie Mae and Holly Rose! Holly wuvs Tucker! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!:

08-01-2008, 08:23 AM	#13
BaileysMom2008 ~My Little Love Bug~ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,240 Blog Entries: 1	Here is a link about it....I dont like it at all. My heart goes out to those that go through it. I will definitely check with all grooming places that my pet goes to. She has a good one right now. And im glad for that. msnbc.com Video Player __________________ Starla ~ Bailey's Mommy

08-01-2008, 08:24 AM	#14
Wylie's Mom Marcel + Wylie = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,177 Blog Entries: 2	OMG. I think my guys would be FREAKED by those. And traumatized. But, we do all their grooming at home anyways... __________________ ~o~o~o~o~o~o~My Goofy Blog: Velvet Lava Cafe~o~o~o~o~o~o~ Ann ~ Mom to Marcel Verdel Purcell & Wylie "Floop" Fitzsmudge We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals. ~ Immanuel Kant

08-01-2008, 08:28 AM	#15
Wigfur Favre Fan ALWAYS! Donating Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 696	OMG I've not heard of this but wow... it just sounds scary.. I would have to wonder about the sanity of a person that would put a animal inone! __________________ Proud Mommy Cyan Korbin Leonidas Athena