I hate stories like this because it makes people afraid to go to a groomer. There are alot of good competent groomers out there. And yes some of them are at Petco and Petsmart type of places. My groomer has her own place and I have had her groom my dogs for 6 yrs without incident. My yorkies love her and she goes out of her way to make her dogs comfortable. One thing she does with mine is Jewels doesnt like to be separated from Chachi and will bark so she has her assistant hold chachi up to the table while she grooms Jewels so that pacifys Jewels. She also will keep them for me if I need her to when we go on vacation |