I just wanted to say the only groomer SoCo has been to is at a Petsmart. I went in terrified, but Petsmart is too convenient for us when we go cross-border shopping to not give them a chance. I warned them I'd heard bad things, and I had a list prepared of exactly what I did and did NOT want done. No cut the 1st couple of trips and I was thrilled. 3rd trip we got a cut. I was 95% happy, and the other 5% I wasn't even UNhappy, just didn't LOVE the look of his feet lol. (I wasn't specific about his feet, my fault) The women in there are great (he's had 2 groomers) and they say he's such a good boy for them. This is why we keep going as I get attacked when the brush comes out at home.
They did have me sign a form that specified whether or not they could shave him (I refused) though I did say they could shave to tip his ears. They told me the reason they shave is because they refuse to cause the dogs pain by brushing out bad matts. To me that's a good thing! I also told them that's fine, if they find bad matts (they should find a few minor ones, he's a modified cotton) to leave them and I will take care of them when I get home, and I knew that might limit how pretty he looked when he came out. He's been stunning each time.
Now if only they could figure out a way to make him STAY looking that nice - but that's not Petsmart's fault that he has a cotton coat and looks homeless 12 hours after he gets home... rofl
Sounds like my ladies at Petsmart are just like Chrissy0277
Tara