[celstu1]

Amazing how distraught I am at the mere thought of them going to a new groomer. I moved and Ive been taking them to their old groomer for a year now, but it's too much for me, its a 1/2 hour away. I had to find a new groomer. I heard about this place near my new place that is supposedly really good. I called them and talked to the guy for 20 mins.... the guy was soooo patient with me. I was the 'crazy dog lady'!!! I even told him I was going to be!
I asked him if they crated the dogs because I want my boy crated. Dexter doesn't do well with other dogs and grooming him is already traumatic enough for him that he does not need to be mixed with other dogs. So he says yes. THEN I ask him if he'll crate both my boys together because my last groomer said they got anxious when they weren't together. So he said yes, he would. (what is up with 'free roam' groomers lately??? It scares me that my 6lb boy would be in a room with 10 other dogs of all sizes and not in a crate. He would be more traumatized by that, than by being in a crate where he is safe!)

Then I asked for a tour. He told me if no other dogs were back there I could go back, but if there was, then I could look in from the HUGE window they have that you can see the whole shop!

Then I asked if he used clippers. He said "not on little dogs, we scissor cut them" which made my day! My boys get razor burn so easily and my last groomer charged me $5 for a scissor cut (even though I had told her that one got razor burn so bad he got an infection and I had to take him to the vet and get him on antibiotics for 10 days that cost me $130!).

I told him how much of a mess Dexter was, all matted and he hates being brushed and he told me that if he had to, he would assist with comforting him while the groomer works on him. There may be a slight charge for that though.

He then told me the salon has been open for 5 years, his wife and her friend have been grooming together almost 10 years. Its family owned and they do not advertise except word of mouth. He said their reputation keeps them in business so they do the best job possible and take the best care of all dogs and their special needs in order to keep people coming to them.

They are the same price as my old groomer and they do teeth brushing for $10!

I'm nervous but excited to see what they look like when they are done! Its weds morning they are going. 6 days! (and it's long overdue!)