I haven't stopped crying since yesterday!

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by peggato

Many, many thanks to everyone. . .wish us luck with the neuter on Thursday. I was just reading the saddest post from the woman who lost her baby last week during a neuter . . .scary!!! My heart goes out to her. . .I just said a prayer for her and her husband. . .I can't imagine!!! Her loss has made me put a lighter perspective on my situation. . .Barclay is healthy with a bad hair cut!!!! It's all going to be OK!!

Thanks again

Now that's the right spirit.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by JeanieK

The hair will grow back. How did he get such a bad matt in the first place if you brused him regularly.

I can understand being upset, but your dog is still alive and healthy and if you weren't crying he would probably be jsut as happy and playful as ever.

I'm sorry if I sound heartless, but come on, it's just a hair cut. some people on here have lost their dogs, not just the dogs hair.

Didn't you read her last post?

Nevermind, I guess you did.

[MaxwellHouse]

I'm sure all will go well on Thursday. Call them and find out if there is a salve for his nick - ouch ouch - could be the licking is the best thing - poor baby. Send pictures so we can see him in his new shirt.

It will be fine - hugs!

[Philly]

Don't fret. Yorkie fur grows fast. I keep my furball in a puppy cut and she needs a grooming every 5 weeks. Before you know it, you will have plenty of fur to brush.

[Bobble Head]

I would say don't overreact towards your little one. They can sense your emotions. Just act normal and pet him all the same. It's not like he can see himself so he is only reacting from you.

[EDIEGRIEN]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That is a great suggestion for groomers as well as mommies. I didn't know I had to follow up brushing with a comb, and was quite surprised that this is really the way you can see if there are any mats. Personally, I would be sure and take all mats out before taking my dog to the groomer.

How do I take the mats out without hurting them? Regards, Ediegrien@aol.com

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

been there done that...knows exactly what you are feeling...that is why i am now grooming my dogs at home myself...hehe

[PANAMA69]

Oh dear the same thing happen to Phoebe first haircut when they hand her over I told the woman that is not my yorkie she said yes she is and I look at her sad eyes and hubby said honey is her I was crying all the way back home my hubby was so mad at that place mad so since that time I have decided to do it my self

[Cinq1964]

Soooo sorry this has happened! I know how upset I would be!!!

[Katylou]

I'm sorry you and your baby had such a bad experience. His hair will grow back and most likely be even better and silkier. I just had all the black baby hair cut from my 4 month old. The adult hair under the puppy hair is nice and silvery and silky. Much easier to brush. I had her face done in a little "Westie" type cut but had the groomer leave the top grow for a topknot. I have the groomer come to my house and I love it. That way I am right there when my dogs get groomed.

[lilbumbleybees]

Ya know, I often wonder why we seem to do so many yorkies at the groom shop I work at and I have come to the conclusion because my four are always there with me at work. It just INFURIATES me how some people will look at one tiny mat and shave the whole dog! Unfortuantely there really is no way to tell if you like a groomer with trying them out. And to the last comment that groomers aren't always nice with the dogs they groom. Unfortuantely that too is true with a lot of groom shops. If the groomer will not let you see their ENTIRE shop, STAY AWAY!!! A good groomer will let you see the entire shop and most groomers don't mind you watching either. Yes, you standing there does make your furbaby more wiggly and a little more difficult to groom, but a good groomer will understand your concern and not mind if you want to stand there and watch the first couple of times. I wish you luck in finding a new suitable groomer or learning how to groom your own baby! It really is easy with a little practice.

[Zanders' mom]

How sad that the groomer cut so much off your puppy. You know it is not that difficult to remove a tangle, I used a little bit of frizzease once on a stubborn tangle, it came RIght out. It works great for Barbie dolls hair too, ooops different topic. I wish him a quick recovery from his spay surgery.

[kat1york]

Poor lil fella........
I too live in the Boston area and had a terrible experience, with a North Shore Groomer....but it wasn't the hair cut.
The actual haircut was wonderful.
It was Jack's back right paw.
When I dropped him off for his first puppy cut, he went in healthy.
Once I brought him home, I noticed he was limping.
I picked him up to look at his paws and legs and when I touched his right hind paw, he yelped as loud as can be.
I didn't like this very much.
After a couple of days of still limping, I brought him to our vet.
She said that his right, back, paw was injured during grooming.
She said the groomer must have held it way to tight to clip the nails and caused it to be irritated and bruised.
Needless to say, I never brought him back and phoned the groomer about his situation.
She had the nerve to say that Yorkies are difficult to clip and she had to use force for her sake as well as his>>>???huh?????????????
Well I showed her what force was in my tone.
Be happy your furbie wasn't injured!
His hair will grow back.
Kat

[BamaFan121s]

Hey....this thread is a month old....

How is the little fella? Is his fur growing back out some now?