with 17+ years experience. I have shown dogs (yorkies) as well. I would hire Artist over Johnathan and day! he has the heart to go all the way, but I doubt that he will win simply because J. has more experience. I am just hoping that some celebrity (like Oprah) will step up and give Artist a van of his own to help him get established. He is providing for a young son too...
I do hope he wins it iall though, especially since J. said he did not want to be a mobile groomer. "I am a groomer, not a driver"...IMO he does not deserve to win that van if he would not even use it.
By the way, even with all of my experience as a groomer, I have never stripped a coat either. That is usually reserved for show dogs, and most show people do their own grooming. I was taught the technique when I was a student groomer, and have never had a client ask me to do this for them.
So please don't hold that against Artist. I don't think too many groomers do a lot of hand stripping.
Sue
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Originally Posted by Ellie May  While the show is really entertaining, it makes me very upset that Artist is still there. I have a hard time believing that he is a better groomer than Jorge. He also seemed to just get by in a couple challenges.
During judging this time, one of them said that while Artist's dog was beautiful, he cut the coat. Weren't they told that that is not the way to do it? Artist also said at least twice before challenges that he had never done whatever they were supposed to be doing before. If he is just learning, how can he be the best? And the judges give him credit for being a fast learner.  These are supposed to be good all-around groomers. They should know how to do just about everything and they should do everything well.
As far as the best groomer, I would not have a problem if Jonathan wins. He may not act the nicest on camera but it is a grooming show, so I think the best groomer should win as long as he/she can come across nicely to their clients and dogs. |