Hi everyone,
I found a groomer that would allow me to be in with Cassie and help with the grooming. She got excellent ratings in YELP and was described as being very gentle and using organic products. We cut off all Cassie's long beautiful blond hair, but I am sure she is much cooler now. Whew! Am I glad that that is over. It was extremely stressful for me and for Cassie. The groomer was trying to be very gentle, but still had to move her head somewhat to cut the hair around the neck and face. I was a wreck, and I think I drove the groomer crazy. I found myself not knowing what was too much manipulation of the head and neck, and what was absolutely necessary in order to wash her and get her hair cut reasonably well so she doesn't look like a clown. The blow drying was also stressful because the blow dryer air was coming out so strong, and it upset Cassie, and it was very cool, and I didn't want Cassie to get pneumonia again. Cutting and washing were also very stressful, oh HECK, the whole thing was stressful. Ladyjane, How do you have your foster groomed without having a nervous breakdown??? I don't know, it's not that she wasn't gentle, but it was not knowing what was acceptable in handling Cassie and what was not. I'm exhausted!
