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Delicate issue with Groomer. She's amazing and Chewie absolutely loves her. It's just.. I told her Chewie can't handle being shaved in her girly bits or her little butt. She did it last time, and hubby told me to just let it go. Unfortunately, her little girly part was very swollen for three days and the poor girl scooted and had an awful time. She did it again, and this time, again, swollen, not in a good mood, and scooting. I think that she thinks I'm an over protective whackadoodle, and I might be, but I knew from experience that she couldn't handle that. Granted, her pancreatitis bout and awful constipation did NOT HELP HER at all the day she had that horrendous experience at the other groomer, but I knew the shaving bothered her. I knew she did it last time, and perhaps not saying anything was a bad idea. She's a great person and very open and friendly. I'm just wondering how best to do this? I'm a people pleaser and very, very bad at confrontation. |
Honestly, I'd groom her myself if I were you. I groom all of mine bc I just don't trust them being groomed in the hands of total strangers. I can't put them in that situation - way too vulnerable for me to deal with. The only way to get things just the way you want them is to do it yourself, unforch. |
As much as you may like her I think if she doesn't listen when you ask her not to shave her there, I would be finding a new groomer. If you don't want to say something when she hands her back to you maybe next time she comes you can say something like "last time, she was very swollen and uncomfortable so I just don't want her shaved down there this time". If that doesn't work, find a new groomer. You are paying her for the haircut you want. |
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I, too, tend to avoid confrontations and situations I perceive as uncomfortable. But since having Piper, I've become more assertive and have found nobody thinks it's any big deal! (By the way, we're all a bit whack-a-doodle when it comes to our pups, you are not crazyoverthetop in your concern for Chewie). You want what you want and nobody gets to veer from that. If you like your groomer be direct "Hey, Ethel...I need you to understand how important it is that you NOT shave Chewie's private parts--ever! I think you're an excellent groomer or I wouldn't entrust my girl to you. Please understand it's only the shaving that has me on the run. Because, as I knew it would, shaving Chewie caused her extreme discomfort for several days, which impacted the whole dang family. Feel free to double-check with me if you're at all uncertain or confused with the shaving thing" If your groomer doesn't stop whatever she's doing when you ask to speak with her, she may not be a good fit. Geez, does my spiel make any sense at all? |
I agree with everyone above that if the groomer doesn't listen to you, then the groomer isn't a good fit. Don't think of it as a confrontation. You are simply advocating for your pup's best interests. I'm like Ann and do all grooming at home myself. My boys' coats aren't perfect, but it is one less thing I have to worry about. It takes a little practice, but gets easier over time. |
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It REALLY does. I will be using that speech word for word. Chews IS super uncomfy and even my daughter told me this morning that poor chewie was licking and scooting. She watched her for me this morning as I had an attack. Ann and Kristin: Hubby is one of those people that believes in convenience. He believes that it's easier to have someone else do it, and with Sandy chewie adores her, so that makes it harder to talk him into it. He's getting into the grooming routine each night and brushing teeth, so I'm hoping he'll see that it's okay eventually. |
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