Sherry Lynn -
I agree with you. I just don't like generalizations. I know some of the groomers at Petsmart (and other places) are young and inexperienced. But for a lot of people, they can still do an acceptable job.
I think those of us who have dogs that need special cuts need more experienced groomers and need to search for the one that is perfect for us.
A lot of dogs don't even have hair that grows (a groomer's delight!). They just get dirty and a little shaggy looking. So their trip to the groomer is much easier.
Every one of my dogs has to be cut a certain way or they look awful. And, they all have hair that grows faster than mine - and it matts, etc. etc. etc. So, I need to find a decent groomer and stay with them for a while - then we finally start getting cuts that we're all happy with.
Having had a lot of groomers over the past 20 years, I am amazed at how many of them never went to school. They learned on the job. Many of them have self-educated themselves along the way, but they never had any formal training, and many of them have become excellent "private" groomers.
I don't like stereotyping or generalizing - it is not right to "imply" that all pet store groomers are bad. This is not a true statement. (You didn't do this, but many people have.) I have had some of my worst pet haircuts from "private groomers," but a lot of private groomers do an excellent job.
Carol Jean |