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paulapoo · 08-22-2006, 05:22 PM

[QUOTE=red98vett]LOL....a Store Bought Haircut ?? hahaha

That's where most of the horror stories are coming from - it's always good to learn how to groom yourself...and just thinking about that PetSmart Groomer makes me mad - why would they pull on their hair like that ?

I think that's what happened to Chanel when she was at a groomer 3 years ago...the woman had to be rough on her cause she cried on the way home - you can Bet I called them and gave her hell - I was really upset.

Here's a site - it's not great but can give you a little visual - http://www.ytca.org/grooming_clips1.html

and another for reading http://www.yorkie.org/dogs/grooming_yorkies.html and there is a good grooming video out there...but you would have to order i

Thanks so much for the websites! I'll definately look into them. My big problem is his behavior while being groomed. I'm not extremely picky about the final "do". I just don't want him to look like a welfare dog, with his hair in his eyes and shaggy feet. and long toe nails. The tip about cutting nails when there wet and soft is good. The fact that the chick at petsmart could be doing that when she KNOWS people are watching is unbelievable. I have to get over feeling terrible when he hides his face in my arm becuase he knows I want to trim him. It's crazy how you can actually see the fear in their little faces just like a real child. I'll try anything. Otis is only 2, he's got many years of this ahead of him. I've gotten books from the library about how to groom, but he's such a boy, I'll probably always stick with the puppy cut. He LOVES to be outside, and summers are hot here. Maybe a little longer in the winter. That's when he likes to sleep undercovers! Thanks for your help. I really appreciate your help, and this site!!

08-22-2006, 05:22 PM	#7
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	home grooming [QUOTE=red98vett]LOL....a Store Bought Haircut ?? hahaha That's where most of the horror stories are coming from - it's always good to learn how to groom yourself...and just thinking about that PetSmart Groomer makes me mad - why would they pull on their hair like that ? I think that's what happened to Chanel when she was at a groomer 3 years ago...the woman had to be rough on her cause she cried on the way home - you can Bet I called them and gave her hell - I was really upset. Here's a site - it's not great but can give you a little visual - http://www.ytca.org/grooming_clips1.html and another for reading http://www.yorkie.org/dogs/grooming_yorkies.html and there is a good grooming video out there...but you would have to order i Thanks so much for the websites! I'll definately look into them. My big problem is his behavior while being groomed. I'm not extremely picky about the final "do". I just don't want him to look like a welfare dog, with his hair in his eyes and shaggy feet. and long toe nails. The tip about cutting nails when there wet and soft is good. The fact that the chick at petsmart could be doing that when she KNOWS people are watching is unbelievable. I have to get over feeling terrible when he hides his face in my arm becuase he knows I want to trim him. It's crazy how you can actually see the fear in their little faces just like a real child. I'll try anything. Otis is only 2, he's got many years of this ahead of him. I've gotten books from the library about how to groom, but he's such a boy, I'll probably always stick with the puppy cut. He LOVES to be outside, and summers are hot here. Maybe a little longer in the winter. That's when he likes to sleep undercovers! Thanks for your help. I really appreciate your help, and this site!! __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)