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browniesmom622 · 03-08-2008, 04:47 PM

Another reason why i groom my own dogs

cj125 · 03-08-2008, 07:59 PM

OMG - are you kidding me?

I agree with Yorkiedaze - that's no accident. That's animal abuse! And trying to hurry to make money is absolutely no excuse for bruising an animal like that!!! Good Lord - I just can't believe those pictures - that poor baby. If Animal Control came to her house and saw those and thought that she did it - they'd prosecute her for it. Oh, I can't even imagine what I'd do if I saw those on one of my babies

I believe that all groomers should be licensed... at least that way you'd know that they had "some" training and that you'd have "some" type of recourse for their actions. Right now - people just hire whomever they want to do this. I've taken my Mia to several places - all so called good places - but the actions of one girl that bathed and then brushed Mia out was unbelievable! I have never brought her back. My Max has never been to a groomer and he's 11 months old. I just can't bring myself to take either of them in... I do it myself now.

Personally, if it were me... I'd go and have a police report done on it. I'd make sure that the groomers name, Mgr's name and anyone else that had anything to do with it is named on the complaint. This could happen again.

Good Luck and keep us posted!

daisy mae06 · 03-08-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gypsyqueen

Most groomers unless they own a yorkie they dont like them so you should check what they own

why?
So you are saying groomers if they don't like a breed they will do this???

I am sorry but if a groomer can not treat all dogs equally they shold not groom..

this is Terrible. Yorkies do not do well with trama they do not forget.

I am soooo Glad I do my own grooming.

yorkiepup2 · 03-08-2008, 08:15 PM

OMG! It sure does look like the groomer squeezed the hell out of that poor yorkie! That makes me so angry! That is why I learned to groom my own babies........so I wouldn't have to take them to a groomer......especially Petsmart. I'm glad the pup is okay!

MICKEYK · 03-08-2008, 08:19 PM

wow that is awful i sure hope they get turned in or something they just cant get away with doing this.poor babie i hope shes feeling ok

Sandysbabies · 03-08-2008, 08:21 PM

I would take her to the manager and demand my money back. I too, groomed several years ago. Get a book and some good equipment and learn. Its saves money in the long run too. I was watching a groomer over at Petsmart grooming a schnauzer because we also have 2 and she was jerking him or her around and when she seen me watching she stopped. Bless that little baby's heart, I would never take him to another groomer. Like I said learn and do it yourself. Its really not that hard escpically on a yorkie..

Pinkluver · 03-08-2008, 08:26 PM

gosh and here i was complaining about ava's bad cut...poor baby..

yorkiekist · 03-08-2008, 09:57 PM

That is exactly why I groom my own dogs!! Doesnt Petsmart have windows so you can watch the dogs being groomed? I would like to get ahold of that "groomer" and give her a few bruises!!!!

BubblPopElectrc · 03-08-2008, 10:27 PM

That almost looks more like a friction burn.

YorkyDiva · 03-09-2008, 12:33 AM

That is HORRID! I cannot imagine what would have done that. Good grief.
Is your little dog acting ok as far as behaviour? Seems that would be very tramatic for the Yorkie.

jp4m2 · 03-09-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

That almost looks more like a friction burn.

Kyle, I was thinking the same thing.....whatever is is caused from it certainly was used with excessive force....I would definitely go back there and raise h*ll...

I'm so sorry Tootsie was treated this way....poor baby.....

ARCHIE · 03-09-2008, 06:57 AM

Oh that poor baby! I have personally seen a dog being mistread at
PetCo one day when I was there picking up Buddy. I gave the boy
a dirty look and when he realized he was being watched calmed down.
I waited around for a couple minutes hoping the owner's would show
up but they didn't so I left and never went back.
Being licenced does not mean a groomer will treat the dog appropiately.
It's a human feeling to like an animal not just tolerate it and some
groomer's for whatever reason are just in the wrong business!
If only the dogs could talk to us. How many other's go threw this?
I am glad I started grooming Buddy. I don't have to worry about that
anymore. I trust no one.
Owner's drop their pets off thinking they are being cared for and that's
not always the case. Very sad.

gypsyqueen · 03-09-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisy mae06

why?
So you are saying groomers if they don't like a breed they will do this???

I am sorry but if a groomer can not treat all dogs equally they shold not groom..

this is Terrible. Yorkies do not do well with trama they do not forget.

I am soooo Glad I do my own grooming.

Not meaning to but unless you have a yorkie you dont undersatnd how they need to be treated loke babies they need pateints and you have to watch them at all times never turn your back to them on the table open the cage slowely so they dont fall out the cage

jeanief · 03-09-2008, 09:22 AM

I'm thinking a squeeze and not a fall unless she landed on something..... Either way this should not have happened ! Like I said before she is good for groomers and a happy go lucky type dog. This was the only time she came home acting scared and strange. I was very blessed as a breeder to find such a wonderful couple to have my dogs. I can't say enough about them as dog owners. I get pictures all the time as they each have their birthday parties and at all the holidays. She has talked to Fox 9 and they want to do a story, but her husband is a very private person and wasn't sure what to do. Uncomfortable about the news crew showing up in their driveway. So, I'm not sure if this will get on tv, but I wanted to post this so even if a person is very careful, you might want to stay and watch them be groomed ! Here are some pictures of their Yorkie family. Tootsie is on the left and in the single picture, peanut is in the middle and ( retired) grandma to Tootise is on the right. I will update if anything else happens.

jp4m2 · 03-09-2008, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Oh that poor baby! I have personally seen a dog being mistread at
PetCo one day when I was there picking up Buddy. I gave the boy
a dirty look and when he realized he was being watched calmed down.
I waited around for a couple minutes hoping the owner's would show
up but they didn't so I left and never went back.
Being licenced does not mean a groomer will treat the dog appropiately.
It's a human feeling to like an animal not just tolerate it and some
groomer's for whatever reason are just in the wrong business!
If only the dogs could talk to us. How many other's go threw this?
I am glad I started grooming Buddy. I don't have to worry about that
anymore. I trust no one.
Owner's drop their pets off thinking they are being cared for and that's
not always the case. Very sad.

I know what you mean...My husband and I where at a Petco so we stopped to watch the groomer, she apparently didn't think the dog was cooperating so she raised this brush up towards her shoulder then she turned and saw us watching her so she lowered it....I just know she was going to hit that poor dog in the head....

03-08-2008, 04:47 PM	#16
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03-08-2008, 07:59 PM	#17
cj125 Mia, Max and Moe's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 4,403	OMG - are you kidding me? I agree with Yorkiedaze - that's no accident. That's animal abuse! And trying to hurry to make money is absolutely no excuse for bruising an animal like that!!! Good Lord - I just can't believe those pictures - that poor baby. If Animal Control came to her house and saw those and thought that she did it - they'd prosecute her for it. Oh, I can't even imagine what I'd do if I saw those on one of my babies I believe that all groomers should be licensed... at least that way you'd know that they had "some" training and that you'd have "some" type of recourse for their actions. Right now - people just hire whomever they want to do this. I've taken my Mia to several places - all so called good places - but the actions of one girl that bathed and then brushed Mia out was unbelievable! I have never brought her back. My Max has never been to a groomer and he's 11 months old. I just can't bring myself to take either of them in... I do it myself now. Personally, if it were me... I'd go and have a police report done on it. I'd make sure that the groomers name, Mgr's name and anyone else that had anything to do with it is named on the complaint. This could happen again. Good Luck and keep us posted! __________________ *Connie* Mia Max Moe Last edited by cj125; 03-08-2008 at 08:02 PM.

03-08-2008, 08:15 PM	#19
yorkiepup2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 789	OMG! It sure does look like the groomer squeezed the hell out of that poor yorkie! That makes me so angry! That is why I learned to groom my own babies........so I wouldn't have to take them to a groomer......especially Petsmart. I'm glad the pup is okay! __________________ Kali and Nikki's Mommy

03-08-2008, 08:26 PM	#22
Pinkluver Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: texas Posts: 381	gosh and here i was complaining about ava's bad cut...poor baby.. __________________ Momma to Ava

03-08-2008, 10:27 PM	#24
BubblPopElectrc Kyle Plus 3 Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 6,929	That almost looks more like a friction burn. __________________ Kyle (me), Britney, Brooklyn, and Coral

03-08-2008, 08:19 PM	#20
MICKEYK BANNED FOR STEALING YORKIETALK CONTENT! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MI Posts: 2,052	wow that is awful i sure hope they get turned in or something they just cant get away with doing this.poor babie i hope shes feeling ok

03-08-2008, 08:21 PM	#21
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I would take her to the manager and demand my money back. I too, groomed several years ago. Get a book and some good equipment and learn. Its saves money in the long run too. I was watching a groomer over at Petsmart grooming a schnauzer because we also have 2 and she was jerking him or her around and when she seen me watching she stopped. Bless that little baby's heart, I would never take him to another groomer. Like I said learn and do it yourself. Its really not that hard escpically on a yorkie..

03-08-2008, 09:57 PM	#23
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	That is exactly why I groom my own dogs!! Doesnt Petsmart have windows so you can watch the dogs being groomed? I would like to get ahold of that "groomer" and give her a few bruises!!!!

03-09-2008, 12:33 AM	#25
YorkyDiva Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TN Posts: 624	That is HORRID! I cannot imagine what would have done that. Good grief. Is your little dog acting ok as far as behaviour? Seems that would be very tramatic for the Yorkie.

03-09-2008, 06:57 AM	#27
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Oh that poor baby! I have personally seen a dog being mistread at PetCo one day when I was there picking up Buddy. I gave the boy a dirty look and when he realized he was being watched calmed down. I waited around for a couple minutes hoping the owner's would show up but they didn't so I left and never went back. Being licenced does not mean a groomer will treat the dog appropiately. It's a human feeling to like an animal not just tolerate it and some groomer's for whatever reason are just in the wrong business! If only the dogs could talk to us. How many other's go threw this? I am glad I started grooming Buddy. I don't have to worry about that anymore. I trust no one. Owner's drop their pets off thinking they are being cared for and that's not always the case. Very sad.