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04-20-2014, 01:01 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen, MD
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| Ask what? When looking for a groomer, what questions should be addressed?
__________________ Shannon & Puff "All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed; for after all he was only human. He wasn't a dog." Charles M. Schultz |
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04-20-2014, 01:51 PM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Ridgeville, Oh. US
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| I'd say education, years of experience, experience with Yokies, references.
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04-21-2014, 03:49 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen, MD
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| It's practically impossible to decide whether or not to trust this stranger(the potential groomer) with your babies during a 15 minute chat at the front of the salon. I think groomers should have little puppy cams so you can see them while they are being groomed, but I don't really see that happening.
__________________ Shannon & Puff "All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed; for after all he was only human. He wasn't a dog." Charles M. Schultz |
04-21-2014, 06:54 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I do all my grooming bc I believe it's the only way to be 100% sure your babies are safe. However, I'd want to know a few things from a groomer: -Have any dogs died in this salon's care, if so, under what circumstances? -Do they use blow drying boxes? (if yes, are you comfortable w/ that???) -What safety measures are in place? -Experience w/ small dogs? -Are groomers in areas that are unsupervised by other groomers? I don't know what else...
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04-21-2014, 09:56 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen, MD
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| Bellabean and Wylie's mom--thanks for your ideas! I keep changing my mind--from finding somebody decent to swearing to do everything myself!
__________________ Shannon & Puff "All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed; for after all he was only human. He wasn't a dog." Charles M. Schultz |
04-21-2014, 10:01 AM | #6 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| I hear you on that. I bought myself a good pair of clipper (andis) from amazon and do it myself. I would rather know they are being well cared for during the grooming process. Plus 100 bucks (all three of my babies) a visit adds up if I want to keep them short during the summer months. They do have videos and how to's on youtube if you decide to do it yourself.
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04-21-2014, 10:23 AM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Make sure you ask about cage dryers those are dangerous and can cause seriously bad burns.
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04-21-2014, 01:56 PM | #8 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: North Ridgeville, Oh. US
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| I am so lucky to have a friend that is a groomer and grooms Bella at her home.
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04-21-2014, 02:18 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Tucson,AZ
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| We don't have our pup yet but went by a groomers that wife knew the owner of. We just went in and looked around, the owner was not there but two employees were working on dogs. I liked the set up behind the counter, they used cool air cage dryers and hand finished. The big thing I did not like was all the holding cages/crates were in front in the customer area on both sides so people coming in and their dogs could do whatever they wanted to your pup. The cages could not be seen by employees until they stopped work and came to counter. If we decide on this groomer we will insist our dog be kept behind counter. Don't like exposing our dogs to unknown people/dogs for health and other reasons |
04-27-2014, 01:27 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen, MD
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| Is there anything that would automatically disqualify a potential groomer for you?
__________________ Shannon & Puff "All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed; for after all he was only human. He wasn't a dog." Charles M. Schultz |
04-27-2014, 03:41 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Tucson,AZ
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| Holding area, Petsmart, Noose set up and use (is it double or single, table size), do they check shots up to date. I try to drop in and observe, if they ask, just checking prices, you can see a lot by what they do with dog they are working on when they talk to you and watch the dog when they re-approach them. Tools, neatness, overall interaction and rep, ask friends. I size up people pretty good so I go by gut instinct too. Also your dog will tell you, now the first few times its difficult and a good groomer will not do major work. If they do that would be a flag, yes you do what a customer wants but the first few times you explain the puppies stress levels. You want the puppy to enjoy the trip to the beauty parlor, same goes for Vet. |
04-27-2014, 08:45 PM | #12 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| I also do the grooming for my pups myself because I would not trust stranger to groom my babies. Things that would automatically disqualify a groomer for me: -Cage dryers -If the dogs are kept loose -If they want me to drop my pup off and leave them all day -If they wouldn't allow me to stay and watch.
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