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Originally Posted by KaleighsMom  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? |
I would not do anal sac unless is necessary. I give Sophie and Max a weekly bath at home. Brush daily, I however have a hard time trimming nails, so I leave that to the professional, the charge 5.00 for each baby. You can find great grooming videos and there is a sticky (i think thats how is called) from Marci where she takes you step by step on how to trim and groom. Daily care,(brush, eye, butt cleaning) in my opinion is the best, unless you dont have the time..this babies can take all of it!
