so i have decided to trust a groomer one more time...

[LoALAnna]

To the OP--I feel your pain! The last time I took my boys to their groomer, it turned out a BIG disaster! The groomer's husband, who usually just helps out, got ahold of my Connor and almost skinned him--beard, eyelashes, and if the groomer hadn't caught him in time, the hair on his head would have been shaved off, too! He looked like a shaved poodle! Luckily, Neo was spared this treatment, but it has been 3 months since, and I'm SO gun shy, even though they need a trim! I've been thinking of giving it one more try, but the husband better not even touch either of my boys!!!

[BlueBelle]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Can you stay with the dog while they groom her? This was you can punch the person if they slip up! Trust but verify!

[zowiandnikasmom]

Originally Posted by Belle Noir

AWWWWWWW!!!!!!

I have a Pixie too!!!
I am lucky in that I found a salon owned by two ladies on the YTCA Breeder referral page (Vicki and Judith). My Pixie got her first grooming there (ear trim and butt shave).
She screamed like she was being murdered, but I knew it was just puppy histrionics. I'm just glad that I know I can go there, and have my Pixie cared for by people who have intimate knowledge of the Yorkie breed.
http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/z.../Photo0107.jpg
(My Pixie after her ear trim, with firstborn human puppy and betta breeding tank in the background).

I am glad to hear you have found someone that you have confidence in again. I am thinking that with any breed that has lots of hair and fur, this can be a nerve wracking thing. Confidence in your groomer to do your dogs right is paramount.

oh my gosh! what a cutie your little pixie is! thanks for sharing the picture! i am in total agreement with you, and i am glad you have also found a great groomer for your little one! hopefully your pixie will have a better time with the groomer as she gets older, i'm sure she will. my pixie is 15 months old, this is her 2nd professional groom and she did much better this time around than her 1st time when she was around 7 months old.

[zowiandnikasmom]

Originally Posted by enchilila

Awww, your little ones look adorable in their new hairdos. I really like the cuts.

thank you!

[zowiandnikasmom]

Originally Posted by gracielove

I have a great groomer. She lives just a few miles away and has her business right in her own home. I don't think I would ever take Gracie to a commercial groomer. I take Gracie to this lady and I can pick her up in an hour and a half. She does exactly what I ask her to do. I used to know an elderly lady who was a groomer. She said she was very disappointed in what was being turned out as groomers. She said that mostly they just shave the dog and call that grooming. It takes no skill to shave a dog's fur off. Any of us could do that.
Your dogs looks adorable. I can imagine how awful you felt the last time. It takes so long to let their fur grow out to a long length after they have had a short cut.

last time when i picked them up from the salon i did say that i could shave them down like that myself and probably do a better job and saved myself the $! i feel much better having her come right to my house and groom them just outside. she did tell me i was welcome to check in on them any time i wanted and it was much faster than the salon i used to go to. thanks for the compliments on my babies!

[zowiandnikasmom]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

They look very pretty after there groom. Its so hard to get a groomer that works good for you and you babies.

thank you! and yes it is!

[zowiandnikasmom]

Originally Posted by jeane

morgan is going for his first grooming on august 20th/ probably just a bath and a little trimming. I want to get him used to it but he is such a baby, He screams even before they give him a shot.

aaawww well i wish your morgan a happy first grooming!!!!

[zowiandnikasmom]

Originally Posted by LoALAnna

To the OP--I feel your pain! The last time I took my boys to their groomer, it turned out a BIG disaster! The groomer's husband, who usually just helps out, got ahold of my Connor and almost skinned him--beard, eyelashes, and if the groomer hadn't caught him in time, the hair on his head would have been shaved off, too! He looked like a shaved poodle! Luckily, Neo was spared this treatment, but it has been 3 months since, and I'm SO gun shy, even though they need a trim! I've been thinking of giving it one more try, but the husband better not even touch either of my boys!!!

oh no! i know what you mean... it took me almost 8 months to get mine groomed again and i was still nervous about it lol!!!

[CouversMom]

Both of your babies look adorable in their new haircuts!

[cpurser]

I'm glad it was a good experience this time. I know how frustrating a bad trip to the groomers can be. They look adorable!!