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10-07-2006, 11:02 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 33
| Grooming dilemna I posted this on the grooming forum also, so sorry if you've read this twice! Hey everyone... I need suggestions. Here is our delimna... Mia, our 1.5 yr old yorkie gets groomed by a lady that comes to our home. We are now looking into taking Mia to an actual grooming facility (because the lady who grooms Mia has a hard time fitting us in her schedule & she is ALWAYS running like an hour - 2 hours LATE!!! It has become quite an inconvenience). Here is the problem... Mia HATES getting groomed. She acts so terribly for the groomer (we have even tried leaving the house while she gets groomed...thinking she would be better if we weren't around. Nope, still a "wild woman"- the groomer says). I am really over protective of her, & hesitant to take her to an actual grooming facility, in fear she will act up, I won't be able to see how they treat her, she will be under much more stress b/c she is in an unfamiliar place, & I don't like the fact that at most places I have to drop her off early morning, & not pick her up until afternoon. Should I just let go a little & trust the groomers, or continue having the lady come to our home???? Do any of you have a yorkie that stresses so badly over being groomed...& what do you do? ANY suggestions are welcome! Thanks in advance! |
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10-07-2006, 11:14 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posts: 37,147
| I would continue having her groomed by the lady that comes to your house. You know what to expect with her and there is less chance that your dog is going to have an experience that further stresses her out. Chachis first grooming experience the groomer said he was wild and we suspected by the wayhe acted when he came home that she was a little rough with him. I dont want to see anything like that happen with your dog
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10-07-2006, 11:31 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posts: 1,548
| I would definitely keep the groomer that comes to your home. Have you ever thought about doing the grooming yourself...If you keep Mia short, maybe the groomer could show you how to do it and that would be a lot less stressful for her. |
10-07-2006, 06:30 PM | #4 |
and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana
Posts: 4,109
| I would not leave your baby at a groomer. I have a problem with that myself... I havent brought mine in a while, I have done it myself because I cannot leave them... too many horror stories out there for my babies.. d
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10-08-2006, 11:21 AM | #5 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach,SC
Posts: 697
| No one but Me! Sorry.....I went through all the ups and downs of "Grooming"; Petco & Petsmart mistakes, a Groomer fitting us in their schedule, delivering & picking them up, waiting there while they're whining & crying, Groomer coming into my Home etc. After all the mistakes and bad judgement on the Groomer's part (although they all say it's my fault for not giving clear cut thorough instructions to them). Not to mention the cost of 2, everything is doubled. It was just too much stress to deal with! I studied every picture of Yokies I could find in books & magazines, and calendars. I bought a pair of "Pet Clippers" on sale for $9.99 and I trained them to be calm & relaxed for me to Bathe them, shave their ears, clip their nails, trim the hair around and between their paws. I even do "Sanitary Shaves" on them, they lay still and even enjoy "Spa Day". But I don't try to do it all in one sitting (about 30 min.) otherwise they get too impatient. It is also another form of bonding with them w/c makes them even closer to me. My Sister also has a male Yorkie, she eventually did the same thing too, it's one less thing to worry about, besides they both have long coats and I like getting compliments for their appearance and being completely responsible for them, but that's just my opinion. |
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