I, too, tend to avoid confrontations and situations I perceive as uncomfortable. But since having Piper, I've become more assertive and have found nobody thinks it's any big deal! (By the way, we're all a bit whack-a-doodle when it comes to our pups, you are not crazyoverthetop in your concern for Chewie). You want what you want and nobody gets to veer from that. If you like your groomer be direct "Hey, Ethel...I need you to understand how important it is that you NOT shave Chewie's private parts--ever! I think you're an excellent groomer or I wouldn't entrust my girl to you. Please understand it's only the shaving that has me on the run. Because, as I knew it would, shaving Chewie caused her extreme discomfort for several days, which impacted the whole dang family. Feel free to double-check with me if you're at all uncertain or confused with the shaving thing"
If your groomer doesn't stop whatever she's doing when you ask to speak with her, she may not be a good fit. Geez, does my spiel make any sense at all? |