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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  This is to everyone downing every petco and petsmart. Because there are so many petco's and petsmarts there are going to be a lot more stories about wether there grooming is good or bad. EVERY petco and petsmart is different! I took Callie to about a million different groomers and the best groomer I found and am with right now is one from petco and it doesn't make me "cheap" or anything else because I go to a chain store groomer! It actually costs more to get her done at petco then at the private groomer. There are good groomers at petcos and petsmarts but some people just close there minds because they are a chain store and because they think a private groomer is better and costs more. Ugh I am just annoyed that people think EVERY petco or petsmart groomer is the same. Its like saying every yorkie is the same or every person on yorkietalk is the same. |
I was just about to comment on this and came across your posting here, which is similar to what I was going to say. Honestly, it's the groomer that makes the mistake, not where you get it done. I've found some great groomers in Petsmart (never have been to Petco), and local private owned groomers as well. Of course, Petsmart and Petco should take a little care in who their hire and take responsibility for the carelessness of these "bad" groomers, maybe train them better; but you shouldn't diss the establishment itself for the bad grooming on your pup. Some groomers have more experience than others. I always make sure that when my Maya is groomed- that the groomer (now I have one groomer- at a Petsmart, mind you) has been grooming long enough to know how to groom a yorkie. She does an excellent job, too! I'm always very satisfied, and yes, I know what it's like to have a bad job done on your dog. Been there, done that. It's not fun, but it does grow back luckily.
I think it might even be a good idea to do some research online to check online reviews of local places around you. And someone mentioned earlier about sitting in on their first grooming- that's a great idea. Good luck in your search for a new groomer. And I think Chloe is beautiful regardless of her hair being shaved!
Oh and hopefully this doesn't offend anyone- but I never let a teenager work on my dogs, lol. I'm sure there are some great young groomers, but when it comes to my dogs, I need the experience on my side. I don't like to take chances (though this is no guarantee either, lol). You never know what you're going to get really, it's a gamble regardless.