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Canella · 02-04-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gwen10

Sorry this happened! Which groomer did you take her to? I am also in Austin and want to make sure I don't take my baby there!

its called Plush Pad its on anderson ln...i mean im sure they have good intentions but i was soooo disappointed

Canella · 02-04-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mscat

Damn! Find a new groomer !

hahahahahaha

jasmanea · 02-04-2009, 12:30 PM

Lol :-)

gwen10 · 02-04-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Canella

its called Plush Pad its on anderson ln...i mean im sure they have good intentions but i was soooo disappointed

Oh, I know them well. I took one of my dogs there a few years ago. When I came back the poor puppy was SHAVED! Literally! Never again!
BTW, Pampered Pets (on Hancock, same general area) is very good. That is where I take my dog now.

dogears · 02-04-2009, 03:50 PM

As a groomer this is what I have to say: You were given a half truth, its not completely false because here is what happens topknots are fine as long as the owner takes care of the hair. You have to make sure it's not too tight (easiest way to tell is after you get the rubber band on very very gently blow at their eyes. If you don't see a complete blink its too tight). Here is where the scarring comes in (and yes I have had clients with this problem) the topknot is left in too long and too tight so it causes irritation and a scab COULD form. I even had one lady try to cut the matted topknot out, what she didn't realize was that she was pulling up the scalp at the same time and guess what she sliced off the poor dogs scalp

The poor baby had a big round scab on her head.

chloesMama · 02-04-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dogears

As a groomer this is what I have to say: You were given a half truth, its not completely false because here is what happens topknots are fine as long as the owner takes care of the hair. You have to make sure it's not too tight (easiest way to tell is after you get the rubber band on very very gently blow at their eyes. If you don't see a complete blink its too tight). Here is where the scarring comes in (and yes I have had clients with this problem) the topknot is left in too long and too tight so it causes irritation and a scab COULD form. I even had one lady try to cut the matted topknot out, what she didn't realize was that she was pulling up the scalp at the same time and guess what she sliced off the poor dogs scalp

The poor baby had a big round scab on her head.

That's awful !!

May I ask , is a topknot different than a little ponytail on top the head ? I am guessing the topknot is slightly different in the way it is tied or something?

Mom of 3 · 02-04-2009, 04:15 PM

hummm! Well this is an interesting thread. I usually keep mine in the "puppy cut" so they don't have the topknot. But I have thought about doing it. humm, maybe not.....

dogears · 02-04-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chloesMama

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That's awful !!

May I ask , is a topknot different than a little ponytail on top the head ? I am guessing the topknot is slightly different in the way it is tied or something?

No it's all the same

Mya's_Mom · 02-04-2009, 05:09 PM

I had a young woman show up with a possible stud for Mya. Her boy was very skinny and ate all the food that was down right away. He also had top knot and I noticed a bald spot under it. I asked her how often she takes his "Pony tail" out.. she said she NEVER HAD. The poor dog was one and half years old. I asked her if she meant that she makes a new one everyday when she brushes him and she said ...get this.. NO.. that is the same one from when he was a puppy!! I asked her if she would like a ponytail in her hair for a year and half ! she said she washed him though. I told her to cut it out.
I also said I was not interested in breeding him with Mya. Poor little guy.

JeanieK · 02-04-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by crystalsmom

To solve that problem all you have to do is use a rat tail comb and once the band is on the hair tight use the long end of the comb without teeth and put it in back of the hair to puff it out to ease the tightness. Hope I explained so you understand. Most groomers to that, it is nothing new. I always did my own grooming and never had a problem with a 14 yr. old but I must say there were times I would just like it fall and she enjoyed it and yet I worried about hair getting in her eyes and irritation. When you walk them outside and since there little face is so close to the ground, that would be a good time to take the top knot out and let the hair act to protect their eyes but then put it back on again. I'm sure there are different points of view on this but this is what worked for me.

Yes that is what I do, because you can get some of the skin in the band and it will cause a sore and the hair will fall out. A good groomer should know this.

JeanieK · 02-04-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chloesMama

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That's awful !!

May I ask , is a topknot different than a little ponytail on top the head ? I am guessing the topknot is slightly different in the way it is tied or something?

The top knot, the way the profesionals do it, is made in two parts, then banded together and doubled over. If you google yorkie top knots it will show how the show people do it.

ChantalB · 02-04-2009, 05:21 PM

This groomer doesn't know what he's talking about.

Time to change...

artie merlino · 02-04-2009, 05:47 PM

Sounds like you need to find a new Groomer? Or one that can give you better excuses? One of the main reasons why I "Groom" all 3 of my Yorkies myself, so I can have total control of the way they look. Besides saving money.
That is NOT completely True, but I'm pretty sure that you would'nt purposely
pull your own Dogs Hair out of it's scalp?

wemple2 · 02-04-2009, 08:15 PM

The very first time I took my first yorkie to a groomer, she had the top knot so tight his scalp was actually bulging when I picked him up...I was furious!!! Obviously I have never gone back there...nor did I ever use a top knot again. Poor baby...
So I can actually see how scaring could occur, if not done properly and maintained.

QuickSilver · 02-04-2009, 08:34 PM

Thor's previous owner kept him in a top knot most of the time. She stopped last year because he was going bald. She was probably pulling the hair too tight, but just thought I'd throw that out there. I keep him in a puppy cut now since he already looks like a little lady.

02-04-2009, 12:30 PM	#18
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02-04-2009, 04:15 PM	#22
Mom of 3 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,181	hummm! Well this is an interesting thread. I usually keep mine in the "puppy cut" so they don't have the topknot. But I have thought about doing it. humm, maybe not..... __________________ My 6 Loves Sassy, Gracie, Rosie, Rocky..... Raindrop, and Candy

02-04-2009, 05:09 PM	#24
Mya's_Mom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 689	I had a young woman show up with a possible stud for Mya. Her boy was very skinny and ate all the food that was down right away. He also had top knot and I noticed a bald spot under it. I asked her how often she takes his "Pony tail" out.. she said she NEVER HAD. The poor dog was one and half years old. I asked her if she meant that she makes a new one everyday when she brushes him and she said ...get this.. NO.. that is the same one from when he was a puppy!! I asked her if she would like a ponytail in her hair for a year and half ! she said she washed him though. I told her to cut it out. I also said I was not interested in breeding him with Mya. Poor little guy. __________________ Regards,Cyn Driving the grammatically correct insane, one posting at a time

02-04-2009, 05:47 PM	#28
artie merlino YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC Posts: 697	Find a New Groomer? Sounds like you need to find a new Groomer? Or one that can give you better excuses? One of the main reasons why I "Groom" all 3 of my Yorkies myself, so I can have total control of the way they look. Besides saving money. That is NOT completely True, but I'm pretty sure that you would'nt purposely pull your own Dogs Hair out of it's scalp? __________________ Aloha, Artie, Abigail & Pom Pom

02-04-2009, 08:15 PM	#29
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	The very first time I took my first yorkie to a groomer, she had the top knot so tight his scalp was actually bulging when I picked him up...I was furious!!! Obviously I have never gone back there...nor did I ever use a top knot again. Poor baby... So I can actually see how scaring could occur, if not done properly and maintained. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

02-04-2009, 03:50 PM	#20
dogears Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 555	As a groomer this is what I have to say: You were given a half truth, its not completely false because here is what happens topknots are fine as long as the owner takes care of the hair. You have to make sure it's not too tight (easiest way to tell is after you get the rubber band on very very gently blow at their eyes. If you don't see a complete blink its too tight). Here is where the scarring comes in (and yes I have had clients with this problem) the topknot is left in too long and too tight so it causes irritation and a scab COULD form. I even had one lady try to cut the matted topknot out, what she didn't realize was that she was pulling up the scalp at the same time and guess what she sliced off the poor dogs scalp The poor baby had a big round scab on her head.

02-04-2009, 05:21 PM	#27
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	This groomer doesn't know what he's talking about. Time to change...

02-04-2009, 08:34 PM	#30
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Thor's previous owner kept him in a top knot most of the time. She stopped last year because he was going bald. She was probably pulling the hair too tight, but just thought I'd throw that out there. I keep him in a puppy cut now since he already looks like a little lady.