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Yorkielove1 · 03-09-2009, 12:40 PM

well i dont know if i wanna do all that now that i've calmed down a bit.. but im upset that she wasnt full of sorries as i would have been if i would have been in her shoes. Just beware.. i wouldnt go there- Shauna's Day Spa in Surprise AZ-

mscat · 03-09-2009, 12:40 PM

Poor Bella. That is so upsetting! How dare they call that a nick! It is a wound , under her neck, and it must hurt her. Did the vet give her anti biotics? When my Suzi is wiggly The groomer, has anther groomer help him by having Suzi lean on the groomer , she likes the closensss of a warm body, then calms down. That is all it takes!
I hope the vet also gave your precious litte Bella pain meds too. There is no excuse for that kind of injury to ever occur at a groomer to any dog whatsoever under any circumstances.

Yorkielove1 · 03-09-2009, 12:45 PM

yes she has antibiotics.. she doesnt seem to be in pain. She actually seems pretty happy right now.. I thought she would be tired. i know though, that is the thing that makes me the most upset, that they called that a nick. At first i was expecting a small scratch but this is insane!! If anything comes out of all this i HOPE and PRAY that everyone looks into reputable groomers, breeders, vets,pet sitting, ANY one that takes care of your baby. Its so hard to find good care nowadays.. so when you find one thats good you should keep it

I unfortunatly being somewhat of a new dog owner have not found the perfect vet or groomer but im trying. Anyone living in the glendale/surprise area of arizona that knows of anyone would be a great help as it is going to be hard for me to find someone that not only me but bella can trust.

nanahas3 · 03-09-2009, 12:56 PM

My goodness this looks horrible. Speaking from retired hairdresser it looks like a razor cut but surely they would not use a hair razor to groom a furbaby

Keeping you and baby in my prayers so sorry this happened to her

yorkie mad · 03-09-2009, 01:03 PM

Poor furbaby. Im not trusting anyone with Tia , I'm learning to do it all myself so I don't have to leave her as I keep hearing these sort of stories.

Yorkiegrl1983 · 03-09-2009, 01:05 PM

I definitely say DO NOT USE THAT GROOMER AGAIN!! I understand how you feel about your baby....and it certainly doesnt sound like a "knick" if stitches are involved!! Not just that, would a school send your child for stitches without contacting the parent? That sounds very strange to me!

Kimthom1 · 03-09-2009, 01:07 PM

Do we know what type of tool made the cut? I can't imagine what they were using around the neck that would make that large a cut.
I hope she is feeling better and doesn't develop a fear of grooming. I think it can be a fun experience for them in the right hands.

Siana11 · 03-09-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkielove1

So i thought you guys would wanna see what this "groomer" did to my bella this morning...

That is definitely not a nick! It's unfortunate Bella had to go through this and I truly hope that she does not fear going to the groomer in the future. I understand accidents can happen but from the picture, it looks really bad for such a small dog! If you want to find reputable groomers in your area, I suggest you talk to other small dog owners at places like PetSmart, PetCo and other community pet stores to get opinions together. My other suggestion is checking online on websites such as Yahoo Local (in your area) for people that have already rated groomers or vets in your area. For eg: Dog Grooming in Surprise, AZ on Yahoo! Local. If you have a Meetup group opportunity near your home, I would suggest you join (Do something, Learn something, Share something, Change something - Meetup.com) and talk to other local Yorkie or small dog owners to decide who your next groomer or vet will be. Good luck!

jmdt · 03-09-2009, 01:12 PM

I feel so bad for your baby. It's so hard to find a good groomer. I for one will not take my babies all over town looking for one. They are not guinea pigs. I don't want someone learning, to touch my babies. I don't know what I will do. It's so hard to look at my Coco now. His ear is all black now. I'm so sorry for you and your baby. What the hell were they trying to do, slit her throat. Don't blame yourself they should know what they are doing. Might I add it's not cheap either!!! How matted could she have been for goodness sake. It's always the dogs fault never theirs. They told me that my guy "got feisty" on the table. I say bull s**t. Not my Coco.You could call a lawyer and just ask if you have a case. I say take pictures, make sure they have a date on them. If they don't hold up todays newspaper in the picture. It won't hurt to ask. Poor little thing. I know it kills you when they are hurt, especially for no reason. It's ridiculous.

LibbieLu08 · 03-09-2009, 01:17 PM

Aww...Poor baby. . . . how is she feeling? Did they pay for the vet bills and meds? Well they BETTER!

mybabe88 · 03-09-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkielove1

So im upset right now!! Little Bella went to go get her hair groomed and they just called me saying they couldnt cut her because they accidently "knicked" her and cut her a little while they were trying to groom her and they SENT her to the animal hospital for STICHES!! would you call that a knick? My boyfriend is going to pick her up now!! Im so upset! what should i do

THATS TERRIBLE!!! Of course they would try to put the blame on you probably so they wont have to pay the vet bill! Even if your baby did have "knots" they should have told you from the get go. "im sorry we cant groom her becuase we dont know how to do that without "knicking" her" Meaning they shouldnt have touched her if they can't get a knot out without hurting the dog. Thats so crazy. AS SOON AS SHE GETS HOME TAKE PHOTOS!!! ALSO ASK THE VET FOR ANY PHOTOS OR AND GET SOME SORT OF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOUNT FROM THE VET HOSPITAL. You never know if you may have to take these crazy people to court. GOOD LUCK HONEY!!!

jlepolifka · 03-09-2009, 01:41 PM

I'm a little late to see this post but I wanted to let you know that I'm so sorry this happened to you and your little one! I hope Bella heals quickly!

abby2473 · 03-09-2009, 01:53 PM

OMG! Your poor baby!! This is exactly why we groom our own. It took us 5 hours yesterday to do Willow & Jake (haircuts, nails, baths, & blow dry) and I'll tell you, between Jake's super thick, fast growing hair and Willow acting (at 4 1/2 lbs.) like we are trying to kill her, everytime we go through it I tell my husband we should just get a groomer....but when I read and see stuff like this.... I will never trust them in the hands of a stranger...I don't care if it takes all day!!!
So sorry....

Lolapup · 03-09-2009, 02:01 PM

Oh my!!! I would be absolutely furious!! What in hell were they using that would make a gash like that? Looks like they forced what ever it was through the mat??!! I hope she heals well. I groom Lola myself for precisely this reason. She's not perfect...but she's safe. I'm so sorry this happened.

phfgkl · 03-09-2009, 02:23 PM

I sure hope they didn't expect for you to pay for her "so called" grooming

03-09-2009, 12:40 PM	#46
Yorkielove1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: glendale AZ Posts: 790 Blog Entries: 2	well i dont know if i wanna do all that now that i've calmed down a bit.. but im upset that she wasnt full of sorries as i would have been if i would have been in her shoes. Just beware.. i wouldnt go there- Shauna's Day Spa in Surprise AZ- __________________ Princess Isabella & Courtney http://meandbella.blogspot.com

03-09-2009, 12:40 PM	#47
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Poor Bella. That is so upsetting! How dare they call that a nick! It is a wound , under her neck, and it must hurt her. Did the vet give her anti biotics? When my Suzi is wiggly The groomer, has anther groomer help him by having Suzi lean on the groomer , she likes the closensss of a warm body, then calms down. That is all it takes! I hope the vet also gave your precious litte Bella pain meds too. There is no excuse for that kind of injury to ever occur at a groomer to any dog whatsoever under any circumstances. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

03-09-2009, 12:45 PM	#48
Yorkielove1 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: glendale AZ Posts: 790 Blog Entries: 2	yes she has antibiotics.. she doesnt seem to be in pain. She actually seems pretty happy right now.. I thought she would be tired. i know though, that is the thing that makes me the most upset, that they called that a nick. At first i was expecting a small scratch but this is insane!! If anything comes out of all this i HOPE and PRAY that everyone looks into reputable groomers, breeders, vets,pet sitting, ANY one that takes care of your baby. Its so hard to find good care nowadays.. so when you find one thats good you should keep it I unfortunatly being somewhat of a new dog owner have not found the perfect vet or groomer but im trying. Anyone living in the glendale/surprise area of arizona that knows of anyone would be a great help as it is going to be hard for me to find someone that not only me but bella can trust. __________________ Princess Isabella & Courtney http://meandbella.blogspot.com

03-09-2009, 01:07 PM	#52
Kimthom1 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilmer, TX Posts: 85	Do we know what type of tool made the cut? I can't imagine what they were using around the neck that would make that large a cut. I hope she is feeling better and doesn't develop a fear of grooming. I think it can be a fun experience for them in the right hands. __________________ Kim Mommy to my angels, Chelsey, Zoey, and Cooper

03-09-2009, 01:12 PM	#54
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	I feel so bad for your baby. It's so hard to find a good groomer. I for one will not take my babies all over town looking for one. They are not guinea pigs. I don't want someone learning, to touch my babies. I don't know what I will do. It's so hard to look at my Coco now. His ear is all black now. I'm so sorry for you and your baby. What the hell were they trying to do, slit her throat. Don't blame yourself they should know what they are doing. Might I add it's not cheap either!!! How matted could she have been for goodness sake. It's always the dogs fault never theirs. They told me that my guy "got feisty" on the table. I say bull st. Not my Coco.You could call a lawyer and just ask if you have a case. I say take pictures, make sure they have a date on them. If they don't hold up todays newspaper in the picture. It won't hurt to ask. Poor little thing. I know it kills you when they are hurt, especially for no reason. It's ridiculous. __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!**

03-09-2009, 12:56 PM	#49
nanahas3 ♥Love My Snuggle Bugs♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 4,290	My goodness this looks horrible. Speaking from retired hairdresser it looks like a razor cut but surely they would not use a hair razor to groom a furbaby Keeping you and baby in my prayers so sorry this happened to her

03-09-2009, 01:03 PM	#50
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	Poor furbaby. Im not trusting anyone with Tia , I'm learning to do it all myself so I don't have to leave her as I keep hearing these sort of stories.

03-09-2009, 01:05 PM	#51
Yorkiegrl1983 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: AL Posts: 23	I definitely say DO NOT USE THAT GROOMER AGAIN!! I understand how you feel about your baby....and it certainly doesnt sound like a "knick" if stitches are involved!! Not just that, would a school send your child for stitches without contacting the parent? That sounds very strange to me!

03-09-2009, 01:17 PM	#55
LibbieLu08 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 331	Aww...Poor baby. . . . how is she feeling? Did they pay for the vet bills and meds? Well they BETTER! __________________ LibbieLu

03-09-2009, 01:41 PM	#57
jlepolifka Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Des Plaines, IL, USA Posts: 81	I'm a little late to see this post but I wanted to let you know that I'm so sorry this happened to you and your little one! I hope Bella heals quickly! __________________ Bear's Mommy

03-09-2009, 01:53 PM	#58
abby2473 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 1,643	OMG! Your poor baby!! This is exactly why we groom our own. It took us 5 hours yesterday to do Willow & Jake (haircuts, nails, baths, & blow dry) and I'll tell you, between Jake's super thick, fast growing hair and Willow acting (at 4 1/2 lbs.) like we are trying to kill her, everytime we go through it I tell my husband we should just get a groomer....but when I read and see stuff like this.... I will never trust them in the hands of a stranger...I don't care if it takes all day!!! So sorry.... __________________ Linda, Willow & Jake's Mom: Jake Rory

03-09-2009, 02:01 PM	#59
Lolapup No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Littleton, NH Posts: 463	Oh my!!! I would be absolutely furious!! What in hell were they using that would make a gash like that? Looks like they forced what ever it was through the mat??!! I hope she heals well. I groom Lola myself for precisely this reason. She's not perfect...but she's safe. I'm so sorry this happened.

03-09-2009, 02:23 PM	#60
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	I sure hope they didn't expect for you to pay for her "so called" grooming