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Originally Posted by Dawn125  Your groomer should not be using a heated dryer of any kind! If you find out they did use a heated dryer you should definitely get a new groomer.  I doubt this is what happened though. I think the dog would get sick long before it would get split ends if heat from a dryer was the cause. |
I would not use a groomer who used a cage dryer either, but I assure you they are quite common. Some have thermostats, some don't. Even the models that do not have a heating element "warm" the air by the motor heat, and that can get pretty hot. Take a look on any of the commercial pet supply sites. They all sell them. Last year there was a horrid news item about two poor dogs being baked in one as the groomer left them in too long. But they can also cause the hair to be damaged before the dog shows permanent damage otherwise. It is definately something to check before leaving a dog for grooming.
I use a small Andis Quiet-aire blow dryer that is handheld and has a stand. It does heat the air, but not nearly as hot as the blow dryer I use on my own hair. The heated air is okay as long as there is no excess (in either the temp or time).