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SnowWa · 12-09-2005, 06:19 PM

I get tired of people knocking a particular pet store or the entire chain because of their bad experience or other experiences they have heard of at one of the stores.

It is really refreshing, once in a while, to hear someone say, I went to Petsmart (or some other pet store), had my dog groomed, and they did a great job. This does happen!

Occasionally, I used to take my dad's big old lab/golden retriever mix to Petsmart. He didn't look exactly the same every time we finished, but he always came out neat and clean, smelled good, has his nails trimmed, and thought he was God's gift to the world. It was fun to take him back to my dad - who thought he looked wonderful every time.

I think these stores are perfectly adequate for most breeds and do a good job. Some breeds are relatively easy to groom. And, some dogs - Yorkies, Poodles, Bichons, and many others present a real challenge to any groomer. I have changed private groomers four times trying to find one that has a clue about grooming a Bichon (they are difficult).

I have found in my area that some groomers actually specialize in one or two of the more difficult breeds and are very good at grooming them.

Yorkies (with longer hair or a show cut) need to go to a groomer who knows how to groom Yorkies. Probably the best way to find one is to ask other Yorkie owners where they go and how satisfied they are with the results.

I have groomed some of my own dogs for years. My Yorkie has a puppy cut, and I can do this as well as any groomer in town --and better than some. But if and when I decide to let his hair grow out --we are going groomer hunting! I wouldn't know where to begin. My biggest problem with my little Yorkie (and groomers have the same problem) is that he is a "wiggleworm."

We Yorkie owners have high maintenance dogs --they require a little more specialized care than many other breeds do.

And yes yes yes - take a picture with you to the groomer (even for a puppy cut) - show the groomer the kind of cut you want. (I have seen Yorkies cut a dozen different delightful ways - but you know what you want - so take a picture.)

Good luck!

Carol Jean

12-09-2005, 06:19 PM	#1
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Pet Store Grooming I get tired of people knocking a particular pet store or the entire chain because of their bad experience or other experiences they have heard of at one of the stores. It is really refreshing, once in a while, to hear someone say, I went to Petsmart (or some other pet store), had my dog groomed, and they did a great job. This does happen! Occasionally, I used to take my dad's big old lab/golden retriever mix to Petsmart. He didn't look exactly the same every time we finished, but he always came out neat and clean, smelled good, has his nails trimmed, and thought he was God's gift to the world. It was fun to take him back to my dad - who thought he looked wonderful every time. I think these stores are perfectly adequate for most breeds and do a good job. Some breeds are relatively easy to groom. And, some dogs - Yorkies, Poodles, Bichons, and many others present a real challenge to any groomer. I have changed private groomers four times trying to find one that has a clue about grooming a Bichon (they are difficult). I have found in my area that some groomers actually specialize in one or two of the more difficult breeds and are very good at grooming them. Yorkies (with longer hair or a show cut) need to go to a groomer who knows how to groom Yorkies. Probably the best way to find one is to ask other Yorkie owners where they go and how satisfied they are with the results. I have groomed some of my own dogs for years. My Yorkie has a puppy cut, and I can do this as well as any groomer in town --and better than some. But if and when I decide to let his hair grow out --we are going groomer hunting! I wouldn't know where to begin. My biggest problem with my little Yorkie (and groomers have the same problem) is that he is a "wiggleworm." We Yorkie owners have high maintenance dogs --they require a little more specialized care than many other breeds do. And yes yes yes - take a picture with you to the groomer (even for a puppy cut) - show the groomer the kind of cut you want. (I have seen Yorkies cut a dozen different delightful ways - but you know what you want - so take a picture.) Good luck! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.