Groom your own dogs!!!!

[irishawk]

Originally Posted by Kathryn_V

I knew better!!! I have always groomed the girls myself.... But my dad!!!

He was just so excited!!! hes 65!! How do you say no to that?? Yikes!!

No mas!!!

As far as doing it myself as a business.... Marcy, the gal I just dog sat for. Called me the day after she picked them up and told me that I was her new groomer! lol she said that her dogs have NEVER been as soft as when they came home!!! It was the Plush Puppy!! lol I groomed them before she picked them up... I had them 8 days... I groom every 7, on fridays!! lol But I would have to specialize in Yorkies!!! lol Maybe Maltese?? lol That could be fun... But is there really any money in it????

For a caring, talented groomer I bet there's decent money in it! Even if you just did it occassionally for "fun" money.

[J_is_my_initial]

There's been a commercial on tv lately for a dog grooming school. Financial aid is even available. If I had the time, I think I would like to try it, but with my work hrs (anywhere from 8 to 8 weekdays and an occasional sat)it's not an option.

[sexiixtc]

KATHRYN!!! come to Chicago.. Kayah needs to be groomed.. and I don't want her going to a groomer this is what she did: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...nths/03-10.jpg I hated it.. do you have a grooming video or something :hint hint: I want to do Kayah's cut myself, that way, if I mess something up, I only have me to blame

[lilbumbleybees]

aww, I'm sorry you had a bad time at the groomers! I can't even express how many people we have come to us that almost want to cry for even trying another groomer and they had a horrid time with them!

[Ladyhawk]

Originally Posted by sexiixtc

KATHRYN!!! come to Chicago.. Kayah needs to be groomed.. and I don't want her going to a groomer this is what she did: http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...nths/03-10.jpg I hated it.. do you have a grooming video or something :hint hint: I want to do Kayah's cut myself, that way, if I mess something up, I only have me to blame

I think his face is cut rather cute but must admit that his body is kinda butchered up. I groom my own as well. With Connor showing right now I just don't trust anyone though I do have a support person who's a groomer and she gives me free advise.

[sexiixtc]

I'm not taking any offense.. but it's a SHE that's my baby Kayah<<>>I had her body cut really short because I was going to spay her (I chickened out) now I have to bring myself to spaying her again I don't like the hair on the face long and everyothing short like the way she did it I wanted the face short too.. plus it was the beginning of summer, I wanted her to be cool all summer.. and have a coat for the winter (Chicago.. cold!) I will post a picture later on of her beautiful (as least I think so) now

Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

I think his face is cut rather cute but must admit that his body is kinda butchered up. I groom my own as well. With Connor showing right now I just don't trust anyone though I do have a support person who's a groomer and she gives me free advise.

[tassibo]

Originally Posted by sexiixtc

I'm not taking any offense.. but it's a SHE that's my baby Kayah<<>>I had her body cut really short because I was going to spay her (I chickened out) now I have to bring myself to spaying her again I don't like the hair on the face long and everyothing short like the way she did it I wanted the face short too.. plus it was the beginning of summer, I wanted her to be cool all summer.. and have a coat for the winter (Chicago.. cold!) I will post a picture later on of her beautiful (as least I think so) now

Someone PLEASE show me a picture of what you think is a perfect hair cut for a yorkie...I am curious to know...

[sexiixtc]

These are two dogs from another YTer her name is Brittie123. I just love her girls. Their names are Mia and Emmy

This is Emmy
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...cuts/bdp10.jpg
Mia and Emmy
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...044528x396.jpg
Mia
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...033528x396.jpg
Mia again
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d4...448400x300.jpg

This is only my opinion of two perfect cuts

[Bama Yorkie Mom]

this is why i do the best i can with my dogs grooming myself. i've heard too many horror stories.

[JeanieK]

Originally Posted by Kathryn_V

Ok guys..... And seriously V, don't say I should have known better!!!! I already know....

my dad won a prize on the RADIO! Yeah!!!!!

A free bath and groom at Super Mutts!! And a $25.00 gift cert at the Three Dog Bakery. He has been begging me to take the dogs in to get groomed!!! And I keep Saying that I do it myself!! But he was so excited about winning!!!! So I decided to go ahead and try it!!

Well, its not as bad as it could have been.... Bur really.... when your PAYING someone to PROFESSIONALY groom your dog... (Cause one was free and I paid for the other... Yes I took both the girls!) ...you would expect them to use good products and to do a good job.... right??

Both of my girls ears are tipped... the upper 1/3 of their ear is shaved... I had done it 3 1/2 weeks ago... its not grown out all that much... It was really not in NEED of being done.... But I asked her to Tip them for me... and showed her what I meant... then I showed her their feet, and their butts.. explaining that these were the only placed they could cut! And then in great detail told her about the fit I would throw if they cut their coats or touched the hair on their faces or heads!!! And I was graphic!!

I asked what king of shampoo they use... She said " its something that all the show people use... its only available to professionals" which means, "I ordered it from Pet Edge!" then she went on and on about how all of her clients are amazed at how soft their dogs are when they leave! And how she has a water softener so it makes it even better! Then she asked what I use on them and I told her I rotated between plush puppy and Chris Christensen and she was impressed saying that it explained why their coats were in such great condition... she ruined the compliment by following it up with saying that she was very surprised since Paris had never ever been to a groomer and Pixie had only been once at 4 months... I told her it was not the shampoo or conditioner but all of the products that I use inbetween that protect the coat... then I told her I had to run and asked her if she was comfortable with the instructions... And she said yes! And assured me that they'd be fine!!



Soooooooooooooooooooooo...... I pick them up.... I wish like heck I had taken before and afters!!! You guys would have died!! I brought them in soft and coats laying nice and flat with a great part and the cutest top knots ever, the edges were perfect lines from the outside corners of their eyes to the top of the ear, and from ear to ear along the back... Perfectly straight!!! And I picked them up with major static fly away coats, nothing even resembling a part.... and my gosh... the most brittle dry feeling in their hair!!! they had pony tails that were just grabbed and put in, not parted and combed up nicely! and the angle of the pony has the hair falling in pixies face!! her topknot is 6 inches long! It needs to be put back... Not falling in her face!!! Duh!!! And No Cute bows... The bows I had in are in a bag... the cut my bows out!!!! And put cloth scrunchie holders over RUBBER bands!!!! I almost sh*t!!! I had their bows looped once!!!! Over a Nylon Band that was looped 3 times.... You remove the bow and then cut the nylon band if you cant grab an edge... I explained this... But they cut it!!! It would have slid right off!!!!! UGH!!! Oh and did I mention that they did not even cut their feet, and only tipped 1/2 of the orignal 1/3 area??? it looks so lame!! And their CoodaBang and poopies are still seriously hairy!! Thank God I can do it myself!!!

I think now would be a good time to try out that CowBoy Magic!!! Their Coats need some love!!!!!!

Never again!!!

Sorry so long... I'm just pissed! I'm 10X the groomer that gal is and she is the store owner!! and its a very upscale dog salon!! What a joke!!! I'm gonna keep grooming my own dogs!!!

but now I've gotta get over it so I can RAVE to my dad... so he doesnt feel bad!! lol

COODABANG?