Well the mobile vans a pretty expensive , so I would think that some one like that might have enough experience if they own the van and haven't hired some one to groom for them. Ask some questions, check out the BBB . At least you would be close by to monitor things. I also looked up grooming shops for your area, go to them and check them out. Watch them for a while if they will let you. If they wont let you , something may be wrong at that shop. When I first started grooming I went to many shops to watch different groomers groom and I was the first one to think that if you saw blood from the toe nail they were not so nice . But blood on a toe nail is not a bad thing, it is just a vein that runs down a toe nail, it can be stoped by some quick stop. Not the end of the world, but I still remember how I felt the first time I saw this happen so I try very hard not to do this in front of any clients. Some of my clients like their dogs toe nails to be trimmed very very short so I know all about quick stop.....
My daughter lives in Chicago and took her Yorkie in to be groomed for the first time there , I had been grooming Joey for almost a year so I know it wasn't his fault. She took a recommendation from Oprah...the Oprah ...and Joey came home with a cut on his butt and could not walk for about a week and the hair cut was poor to say the least . So we ordered all the equipment and I flew to Chicago and taught her to do him herself. He has never been hurt again. For dogs to behave properly they should be groomed when they are young and need to be done regularly , so find a groomer and stick with the same one, do not keep switching around unless you or your puppy are very unhappy. Don't forget to show your appreciation with a nice tip. Good luck and keep us posted.
Debbie Ray |