Please Read! Terrible story I found out is true.

[littlewhip]

That is a very sad story, untill recently i had total trust and faith in my groomer, I loved the way she only groomed one at a time and there were there only a hour and half tops, But this last time, i picked molly up not expecting anything untill the ride home, i had a light pink shirt on , as we got home and she settled down i looked and seen blood all over my shirt !
and she was shaking like crazy i called right away and she said she may have cut her nail to short , my thing is Y' didnt she tell me before leaving, Now i have lost trust and she has offered to cut her again for free
that dont fly with me either, I wont be able to get over it that easy

[2Morkies]

How sad

A few years ago I used to dog sit for 3 yorkies and two of them were "escape artists". I was so afraid to let them go out side to pee because they could get out from anywhere. I'd only let them "go" and then have them come right back in.
Anyway, one day the owner, who was also a parent of a child in my preschool class, told me that mimi, the smallest yorkie, got out at the groomers and
was hit by a car.
It was the same groomer's that I used for my Cocker Spaniel and I could never use them again after hearing that.

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

Thats a tough situation- because it is hard to find a groomer that the dogs like and that does a good job on the cut. However, I always worry that no matter how nice the person is and how well meaning- they may think "oh I have to run to the bathroom let me just throw them in the cage dryer for a second, it won't be a big deal". Thats why I prefer to use a place that doesn't have them- this way they never have the option of using them.

You're right ArmaniMan. And the last time, she came out to greet Lucy and Ringo (they were happy to see her because I had taken them to a different one the month prior) . . anyhoo, she came out to greet them and left another dog on the table - and it's neck was still in the little 'noose' that I see on grooming tables.

This can't be a good idea, right? I mean, what if the dog had tried to jump down off the table while she was luvin up Lucy and Ringo?

That concerned me a bit; as does this entire thread. I live in a big city; going to see if I can find a mobile groomer like Brit mentioned - that would be WONDERFUL if they came to me. Course, I imagine it might have to be a bit warmer for that . . .

[ladyjane]

I sit with every one of my pups when they are being groomed. My groomer even has a special chair for me. She has become a friend over the years, but it did not start that way. I found her through friends and she is a great groomer....and I love that I don't have to leave them. Too many things can happen at groomers. I just looked until I found one that would allow me to sit. The key in that is letting them know that you will not interfere with what they are doing...and not hover when they are grooming your pups.

[EmGo11]

Originally Posted by FlDebra

I have been told by the vet that my dogs should take care of this themselves unless they get older or something is wrong. You will know if they are having a problem. You may smell a foul odor, see them dragging their butts on the carpet or even biting at their hind end. Routine expressing is NOT recommended. You can actually cause them problems from doing this when they do not need it.

It is not difficult to do, but easiest if you have the vet tech show you how to do it the first time.

Thank you! I definitely feel better about that now.