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Originally Posted by Jkpal  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? |
It REALLY does. I will be using that speech word for word. Chews IS super uncomfy and even my daughter told me this morning that poor chewie was licking and scooting. She watched her for me this morning as I had an attack.
Ann and Kristin: Hubby is one of those people that believes in convenience. He believes that it's easier to have someone else do it, and with Sandy chewie adores her, so that makes it harder to talk him into it. He's getting into the grooming routine each night and brushing teeth, so I'm hoping he'll see that it's okay eventually.