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KaleighsMom · 02-24-2010, 06:56 AM

Good morning, I am Kaleigh'sMom and I am a yorkie owner. Woohoo! Kaleigh is our first pet. She was born 12/24/2009 and is such a joy to our fam.

I took her to her first vet visit, last Thursday, for shots and grooming. I was told she had luxating patella (level 1) and she was put on Pancur for worms. The groomer charged me $25 and asked if I wanted to be part of a "grooming program" where I can bring her in for weekly grooming for $10. She said every other month, I will have to pay $25 for the full groom (which includes hair trim). The program includes bath, brush, nail trim, ear cleaning and getting her anal glands cleaned. Tomorrow will be her first day.

I mentioned the weekly grooming to a few people (who are yorkie owners, one being as new as I am, the others older) and they felt that I am "doing too much". And even asked "can't you do that yourself"? Since I am new to this, and her being so young, I think it is best for a groomer to do. Plus $10 isn't too bad (or is it too much)?

So my question is am I doing "too much"?

Also, do you baby wipe your dog (bottom and paws) after going outside?

02-24-2010, 06:56 AM	#1
KaleighsMom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8	Weekly grooming Good morning, I am Kaleigh'sMom and I am a yorkie owner. Woohoo! Kaleigh is our first pet. She was born 12/24/2009 and is such a joy to our fam. I took her to her first vet visit, last Thursday, for shots and grooming. I was told she had luxating patella (level 1) and she was put on Pancur for worms. The groomer charged me $25 and asked if I wanted to be part of a "grooming program" where I can bring her in for weekly grooming for $10. She said every other month, I will have to pay $25 for the full groom (which includes hair trim). The program includes bath, brush, nail trim, ear cleaning and getting her anal glands cleaned. Tomorrow will be her first day. I mentioned the weekly grooming to a few people (who are yorkie owners, one being as new as I am, the others older) and they felt that I am "doing too much". And even asked "can't you do that yourself"? Since I am new to this, and her being so young, I think it is best for a groomer to do. Plus $10 isn't too bad (or is it too much)? So my question is am I doing "too much"? Also, do you baby wipe your dog (bottom and paws) after going outside?