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ARCHIE · 11-08-2006, 11:11 AM

holy (insert bad word here) ....that IS A rip off ! Petco must be trying to overcharge to compensate for all the NON Returning customers.

V, I left Petco and took him to another grooming place, they charged me
the $64.50. I thought that was alot of $ but it was after the fact. I never questioned the amount beforehand. My error!

elli · 11-08-2006, 11:25 AM

I took Butch yesterday for his first visit to groomer, she washed,dried,trimmed his feet and privates, gave him a bow and it was 15.00
I picked him up in 2 hrs and he didnt seemed bothered by the experience
I will definitely go to her again

elli and Butch

Pipersmommy · 11-08-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by elli

I took Butch yesterday for his first visit to groomer, she washed,dried,trimmed his feet and privates, gave him a bow and it was 15.00
I picked him up in 2 hrs and he didnt seemed bothered by the experience
I will definitely go to her again

elli and Butch

Your lucky! You found a groomer that's good & cheap. I came through ky before, it seems everything is cheaper there. More for your money, time to move.

tpaxton23 · 11-08-2006, 12:07 PM

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They did a nice job on the feet etc and that's how I felt when Cheri got grooomed once - i was like - "hay ...I could do this myself and save the 35.00" and now - I do. When my girls really really need a pro I may take them but for now - i do the ears - tummies butts and feet myself - it's really easy and you just need to take your time and go slow.

The thing that's good about taking them in is they get used to it and be glad you didn't get a hack job - many of us have had a really BAD groomer experience - me included and I would way rather have too little done than deal with a mean or bad groomer who is clipper happy

Yes, I guess you are right, at least it was a good experience for them. They didn't even want to leave. LOL All the girls up front were making such a fuss over them.

It's probably my fault that she didn't cut hardly any off as I emphasized that I was trying to grow them out. I also said please do not cut their topknots or the hair by their eyes. I guess I didn't communicate very well.

I think I will start trimming them myself. I always shave my long hair chihuahua down in the spring and have gotten pretty good at that. It's just shaving the ears that make me really nervous. Maybe I need to get smaller clippers for them.

tpaxton23 · 11-08-2006, 12:09 PM

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Are you sure she trimmed him? It looks the same?? maybe its just me.

LOL, I could hardly tell either. I could definitely tell she shaved his little lipstick though.

tpaxton23 · 11-08-2006, 12:12 PM

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Your girls are adorable. Buddy was about that length last Sat when I took
him to a different groomer. She does not use cages and hand dries. He has only been to PetCo but after reading, recently, about the dopgs that have died in these places I made the appt. PetCo charged $38.00 so I figured $50.00? When I picked him up he looked like a Fox. His face is so short. I did ask about the anal glands and if they thought it should be done since I saw him rub his butt on the carpet a couple time and they said it would be an additional $20.00. I said never mind.

Charge $64.50! for grooming only. I have to say he was out of there about 2hrs as opposed to 4hrs which was great for him. I have to rethink this for next time.

Wow, I guess I got a bargain compared to your groomer. I definitely couldn't afford to have 2 groomed at that price.

YorkieRose · 11-08-2006, 12:51 PM

IT always depends on the area you live....I never charged by the amount of hair I cut off..I charged for the number of things the owner want me to do..bath, nails, trimming, dematting, ear cleaning, whatever...made no difference to me if I cut off one inch of hair or 6 inches...

luvnmymax · 11-08-2006, 03:00 PM

My groomer charges me $15 for the works, but I think that she gives me a discount because I carry him every 3 weeks. I really love her, she owns yorkies so she takes really good care of my boy!

dray · 11-08-2006, 04:48 PM

Looks to me you got just what you ask for. Why would you expect her to cut the hair if you told her you were going to grow it out? She probably just evened things up for you and it looks like she did a nice job. Did you remember to tip?

Debbie Ray

red98vett · 11-08-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tpaxton23

Yes, I guess you are right, at least it was a good experience for them. They didn't even want to leave. LOL All the girls up front were making such a fuss over them.

It's probably my fault that she didn't cut hardly any off as I emphasized that I was trying to grow them out. I also said please do not cut their topknots or the hair by their eyes. I guess I didn't communicate very well.

I think I will start trimming them myself. I always shave my long hair chihuahua down in the spring and have gotten pretty good at that. It's just shaving the ears that make me really nervous. Maybe I need to get smaller clippers for them.

well...it's always a learning experience with any groomer - I would have said something nicely - then proceed to learn how myself lol - the WAHL trimmer and the pictures i have below are all I use - I swear the wahl trimmer is THE perfect tool for grooming yourself....

I use the skinny black one for under the eyes just to get the stray hairs and I also use a personal trimmer for the same reason - but the wahl is the one you would really need most - WALGREENS has them for under 10 $

and don't forget ...always shave in the direction of the hair and never against the edge of the ear - it can gouge their ears - just shave against the FLAT part in an upward motion - swipe swipe you're done !

tpaxton23 · 11-09-2006, 06:55 AM

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well...it's always a learning experience with any groomer - I would have said something nicely - then proceed to learn how myself lol - the WAHL trimmer and the pictures i have below are all I use - I swear the wahl trimmer is THE perfect tool for grooming yourself....

I use the skinny black one for under the eyes just to get the stray hairs and I also use a personal trimmer for the same reason - but the wahl is the one you would really need most - WALGREENS has them for under 10 $

and don't forget ...always shave in the direction of the hair and never against the edge of the ear - it can gouge their ears - just shave against the FLAT part in an upward motion - swipe swipe you're done !

Wow!! Thanks for the tips and the pictures. I am really glad you posted pictures of the razors you like. I wasn't sure what to get. Now you have made it easy for me and I can pick them up this weekend.

Thanks so much.

tpaxton23 · 11-09-2006, 07:13 AM

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Looks to me you got just what you ask for. Why would you expect her to cut the hair if you told her you were going to grow it out? She probably just evened things up for you and it looks like she did a nice job. Did you remember to tip?

Yes, you are probably right. I just thought she would trim a little off and I couldn't tell that she did. I was so paranoid that I would come home with 2 shaved babies (I've read some horror stories on here) that she was probably afraid to cut any off. She probably figured she could always cut more off if I wanted. LOL

And Yes, I did remember to give her a nice tip.

red98vett · 11-09-2006, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tpaxton23

Wow!! Thanks for the tips and the pictures. I am really glad you posted pictures of the razors you like. I wasn't sure what to get. Now you have made it easy for me and I can pick them up this weekend.

Thanks so much.

you're VERY welcome - simple grooming is so easy as long as you can get them still. When I first started - I turned ON the trimmer and let both girls check it out thourougly - on and off. Once I did that and just pretended to use the trimmer - they got used to the sound and I only did tiny bits to start them out - I think Chanels first grooming by ME took place over 3 days so she would never be scared or dislike it.....she is an angel when I use the electric trimmer now -

Cheri requires a bit of talking to and relaxing but will sit too - with her - I keep her in my lap when I do her ears...it works way better than having her stand on a table cause she tends to jerk her head.

The WAHL trimmers are sold in Walgreens I think without the attachments - I've never used them so you really don't need them - SALLY'S Beauty supply also sells them as does Targets & Walmart

dhudson4 · 11-09-2006, 11:23 AM

I think that I am going to groom Jake myself from now on.

I took him to the groomer and when i got him picked him up and really looked at what she did..... I said to myself "I could have saved $50.00 and did this myself. Also I would have to wait 4 hours.

But you live and you learn.

dhudson4 · 11-09-2006, 11:31 AM

I think that I am going to groom Jake myself from now on.

I took him to the groomer and when i got him picked him up and really looked at what she did..... I said to myself "I could have saved $50.00 and did this myself. Also I would have to wait 4 hours.

But you live and you learn.

11-08-2006, 12:51 PM	#22
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	grooming IT always depends on the area you live....I never charged by the amount of hair I cut off..I charged for the number of things the owner want me to do..bath, nails, trimming, dematting, ear cleaning, whatever...made no difference to me if I cut off one inch of hair or 6 inches...

11-08-2006, 11:11 AM	#16
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	holy (insert bad word here) ....that IS A rip off ! Petco must be trying to overcharge to compensate for all the NON Returning customers. V, I left Petco and took him to another grooming place, they charged me the $64.50. I thought that was alot of $ but it was after the fact. I never questioned the amount beforehand. My error!

11-08-2006, 11:25 AM	#17
elli Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hopkinsville,ky Posts: 25	I took Butch yesterday for his first visit to groomer, she washed,dried,trimmed his feet and privates, gave him a bow and it was 15.00 I picked him up in 2 hrs and he didnt seemed bothered by the experience I will definitely go to her again elli and Butch

11-08-2006, 03:00 PM	#23
luvnmymax Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 295	My groomer charges me $15 for the works, but I think that she gives me a discount because I carry him every 3 weeks. I really love her, she owns yorkies so she takes really good care of my boy!

11-08-2006, 04:48 PM	#24
dray Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon Posts: 1,123	Looks to me you got just what you ask for. Why would you expect her to cut the hair if you told her you were going to grow it out? She probably just evened things up for you and it looks like she did a nice job. Did you remember to tip? Debbie Ray

11-09-2006, 11:23 AM	#29
dhudson4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baltimore Posts: 217	I think that I am going to groom Jake myself from now on. I took him to the groomer and when i got him picked him up and really looked at what she did..... I said to myself "I could have saved $50.00 and did this myself. Also I would have to wait 4 hours. But you live and you learn.

11-09-2006, 11:31 AM	#30
dhudson4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Baltimore Posts: 217	I think that I am going to groom Jake myself from now on. I took him to the groomer and when i got him picked him up and really looked at what she did..... I said to myself "I could have saved $50.00 and did this myself. Also I would have to wait 4 hours. But you live and you learn.