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02-08-2020, 04:12 PM | #1 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| To much in one day? The things we do for a good groomer lol. Well my groomer is from a local owned grooming shop. They have a mobile van. Well she was doing the mobile grooming for us well over 5 years ago when it was Just Callie and my moms rescue Sammy. Sammy hated grooming but loved our groomer Erica so it helped me know she was a great person. She was the first and only person to groom Penny, Joey and Ollie. Well last year she got tired of the mobile van breaking down so she refused to use it and only groom at the shop. Well it takes a bit over an hour for each pup normally a little longer with the girls and I refuse to leave all of them there for 5 or 6 hours. So we take two in and come back about 2 and a half hours later and pick those 2 up and leave the other 2. The issue with this is my house is 25 to 30 minutes away so it’s drive 2 to the shop, come home get the other 2 and take them to the shop switch them out and bring the first 2 home and drop them off and go back and get the other 2. It’s a lot lol. Would it be to much in one day to take all 4 but just drop 2 off and stay in town going to the park or the store with the other 2 and switch them out and do the same with the first 2? They seem tired after getting groomed and I don’t want to overwhelm them. Callie might be a bit more sore or tired because of her legs but I can take her stroller. How do you know what is to much for them in one day? Opinions?
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
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02-08-2020, 05:29 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| I know what would be to much for me lol. My groomer is 30 minute drive from my house, It takes 1 1/2 hours for grooming. If I had 4 dogs I would not be traveling back and fourth. I would take 4, drop 2 off, spend the time in town with the other two and swap when the first two are finished. Like you say, you have the stroller for Callie. It would be nice for the dogs to socialize with ppl or just walk them and let them enjoy sniffing everything in their path while you're waiting for the other two. Give that a try a few times and see how that works out for you and the pups.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
02-08-2020, 08:20 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL
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| I can't give you any advice, but it sounds exhausting for all of you! I groom all three of mine (although Tyrone only gets sanitary trims and around his eyes). My other two cooperate well, but I spread their time on the table over a few days in one hour stretches. They look truly goofy for the two or three days that they are "partially" cut, but they tolerate staying still much better when I break it up. I generally do their heads, face and ears first, then torso, and finally legs.
__________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle |
02-09-2020, 10:26 AM | #4 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-09-2020, 10:29 AM | #5 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-09-2020, 11:18 AM | #6 |
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| I honestly can't imagine how you manage with getting 4 to the groomer in one day!!! I groom Mike at home and even stretch it over two days sometimes You could maybe split them and bring them to the groomer on two different days? Might take the pressure off. |
02-09-2020, 12:09 PM | #7 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| We have done that before but with my depression an anxiety some times two days in a row is really hard. It just depends but I know what your saying. If I didn’t have my moms help I would have to do it that way for sure.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
02-09-2020, 05:21 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2019 Location: Canada
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| Hi I have a suggestion but you may not want to do. I think change is always good in life and think positive thoughts. What I suggest is, if you could find another groomer nearby and coordinate it such that you could drop off 2 dogs at one location and drop off the other 2 dogs at the 2nd location, i.e. within 30 minutes drive. You would benefit greatly and it may not be so exhausting for you. You have to think that what if your regular groomer one day may have to move away or retire or if her situation changes and she can't groom anymore. Then what would you do? You would have to find another groomer right. I know it's hard to find a good groomer but maybe if you search around you might find someone equally as good. Just my thoughts and two cents worth. Good Luck! |
02-09-2020, 07:38 PM | #9 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-10-2020, 06:19 AM | #10 | |
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Best Answer Here. That is, if you want them all done on the same day and do not want to leave them all at Groomers or drive them back and forth. But this advise is really great since you have had trouble keeping good Groomers. Why again, do you not want to leave the 4 together at the Groomer? If I did not trust a Groomer to 'keep' my dogs a few hours, I sure would not want them to use drench my dogs in water and sharp items on my dogs. | |
02-10-2020, 08:16 AM | #11 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-10-2020, 08:18 AM | #12 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Guys I’m ok with my groomer and how I do it I just wanted to know if being groomed and going to the pet store or park would be to much in one day so I’m not constantly driving back and forth.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
02-10-2020, 04:40 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Cody is like a wild man when he's finished with the groomer, as a special treat for him I'll take him to a dog friendly store where he gets a lot of attention, it's kinda like a reward on grooming day. I don't think it would be to much for the pups to go to a park or pet store, these are fun things for the dogs. You know how they like to sniff everything and places they don't go to on a regular basis will be enjoyable to them.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
02-10-2020, 07:00 PM | #14 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
02-11-2020, 05:43 AM | #15 |
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| I'm so lucky. Gidget's groomer is only 5 miles away. My other groomer moved about 15 miles away to go in with another groomer. She was okay but not the greatest but she was only 1/2 mile away. When she moved, I found her new groomer and she's great. I refuse to take Gidget to a store for grooming. The groomers there have no vested interest in doing a good job. They get paid by the hour whether they do a good job or not. There's always another pet owner waiting in line. An independent groomer is building a business and her best job means a recommendation to another pet owner. |
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