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Originally Posted by YorkieRose  A good groomer is open to discussing a clients needs and wishes...if people wanted me to use a certain shampoo and conditioner, I asked them to provide it. I had a cabinet with labeled bottles of these products, used for that particular dog only.
Some dogs had allergies or a skin problem and the vet prescribed a product or rinse...so it was important for me to follow the program...otherwise I used Coat Handler on all my dogs...I never use flea shampoo ever. Sometimes, I use Adams flea spray to rid any minor flea problem, then use a regular shampoo/conditioner...
I would give advise as to what I felt is the best brush, comb etc..and it is NEVER a slicker on a Yorkie coat, unless you want to rip it out.
What makes a groomer or any professional service giver the best at what they do, is the willingness to listen and make the client feel their wishes are important.
Piece of advise...learn to groom your own Yorkie!!!! That is what I did..I got sick and tried of groomers ignoring simple requests... Grooming is not rocket science! |
I'll
never forget the first flea that our Toto got! We had driven home for a visit and planned to leave around 6 AM to drive back. About 4 AM Patrick found a flea on her!! I was mortified! I keep our Dr. Lucy on speed dial and fought the urge to hit her "Home" number!
At 8 AM I called her and asked what kind of flea shampoo to use. She said "don't you
dare put any of that stuff on her ...
ever!" I explained that we were traveling and she said for us to just remain calm and when we stopped for the night to simply bathe her in her regular shampoo [Coat Handlers] and pick the nasty things off one by one and kill them! We did and only found about 3-4 on her. I always trust Dr. Lucy because Yorkies are her specialty and is the only vet that I truly trust! She also recommended that I do Toto's grooming myself ... especially the bathing. She may look a little ragged, but I have peace of mind
knowing what she is bathed in and
who she is exposed to. Good luck!
[BTW ... Pat, I would trust you to groom Toto!
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