It is normal for a groomer to grab the beard to steady the head of the dog while doing the face but it is not correct to cause the dog pain. Pulling and twisting is not necessary and should not be done. The whiskers should never be involved in the process.
I have found that many people who work in the pet industry are not necessarily pet lovers. The managers of these pet stores are business people not pet people. I would not consider taking my pet to a chain store for grooming. I will not leave Gracie for more than an hour and a half. If they cannot get the job done in that length of time then they don't get my business.
The pet grooming schools that are out there these days are very much lacking in proper training for their students. It used to be basic for the school to teach each of the standard cuts for purebred dogs as well as other cuts. Now so many of these "groomers" do not even know what an official cut is for the registered breeds. You almost need to do a security check on these places. |