Mad.. Am I wrong? :(
 

I made an appointment with the groomer to get Maximus ear hair plucked and his nails trimmed..plus remove some hair from his booty and paws(this new one was supposed to be great..she works at the vet's office because after last time Maximus won't let me touch his ears)..so I made this appointment a week ago because his nails are starting to scratch again and the last groomer didn't trim the hair on the bottom of his paws and he is sliding everywhere..and this was the earliest they had..cancellation..(she only works 3 days a week only early to mid-day)..so since I am at work they told me to bring Maximus in his crate in the morning and pick him up at night..no can do..(Maximus is not crate trained and he will probably freak out :(..I know I know...bad mommy..he will go in there and sleep but i have never actually locked him in there for long periods of time..I have a baby gate and he is pretty good with potty training)..plus he had a bad grooming experience last time,and he will end up being crated up for a few hours in a place he doesn't know and locked in a room with other howling dogs..maybe I'm just paranoid....so my bf makes arrangements so he can drop him off and watch..they said no it will distract the dog..so we say okay because he's at the vets technically right??...well last night they call me at 6 to tell me that we have a 12pm appointment (today) and we will have to leave Maximus there till 5:30 because they are having a staff meeting and shutting down the office till 5-5:30 pm...FIRST off my appointment was at 10..which they swear it isn't..but why would I write that down in my planner..I had no idea of the 10,12 and 2 schedule they had before yesterday?? ..when I asked if they take them out to pee..they told me no..they will put a wee wee pad in there and his food and water..and I refuse to have Maximus stay there for 5-6 hours while they have a meeting..so I immediately cancelled and told them that this was unacceptable...they wanted to give me an appointment in 3 weeks to replace this one...so now the search for a new groomer is on yet again...sorry had to vent..the girl told me I was overreacting and he's just a dog...maybe I am overreacting..but it's MY dog and I can't bear for him to be miserable for no reason!!!!

First of all the term "Just a dog" irritates the hell out of me!! No he's not "just a dog'!! He's the love of your life!! You're better off not taking them there - you would have felt too uncomfortable, and that's not worth it! When you say that they wouldn't let your bf stay - couldn't he wait in the waiting room or someplace while they groomed him so that poor Maximus wouldn't be stuck there fdr a ridiculous 5 hours?! I don't blame you - I'd be mad too!!!

I agree...I wouldn't take him there either. Anyone who says the words, "What, it's JUST a dog.", will never set a hand on my puppy. I would try to find someone who owns yorkies or small dogs of some kind. They will be more understanding to the needs of your dog and probably more gentle. :(

Lol! Just a dog!
 

Jessica,
I was typing at the same time as you...great minds think alike!

Ditto for me! They have such seperation anxiety and that is just too long! Plus, "just a dog" is very irritating! Mine would hold her potty until she burst, because she goes outside to do her business. Not good! I'm glad you listened to your inner voice and did the right thing!
Pat

I guess so!!! LOL

You are not wrong. They sound awful saying you are overreacting and he is just a dog. I would never go back to them for anything. My groomer lets me stay and watch and never says anything to me about distracting the dog. Of course I figured that out myself and don't let him see me most of the time. I just take a peek now and then to ease my mind.

If keeping your baby in a crate without PP breaks upsets you or him, then just don't do it, unless it is for an operation or something. Grooming is not reason enough for his discomfort or yours. I went through 2 other groomers before I found one that does the grooming out in the open for everyone to see and where I can watch.

I could never understand why the other groomers had to keep my baby for several hours and why I couldn't watch. If seeing you will distract him, then they should tell you to keep out of sight. What do they have to hide that the grooming has to be done in a forbidden area.

The one time my vet's groomer did the grooming, my pup got an eye infection. That has never happened with any other groomer. That was the first and last time he went there.

As far as the scheduling, there's not much you can do about that I guess. They are running a business and can't arrange their meetings around customers.

You are NEVER wrong when it comes to worrying about your baby's comfort. NEVER. And if anyone accuses you of over reacting or 'he's just a dog', I would never go back and I would complain to the boss about that employee's insensitivity.

That's really obnoxious of those people. Stewie isn't crate trained either and I dont see why Max has to spend 7 or so hours in a crate just to get groomed. Ugh.

As mentioned above and i so much agree, I hate the phrase "it's just a dog"....Makes me go insane when I hear those words! :mad: and :eek:

Well this DOG is YOUR Dog and you need to find a place you BOTH are comfy with....

The thing that really made me mad was that they waited till Monday night at 6pm to leave me a message saying oh..btw..we have a meeting and your dog has to be here till 5:30..had they said this originally or called me earlier..I would of cancelled and rescheduled another date or time..but they were sneaky about it and made me seem like I am a nut..when they knew I didn't drop him off because of this very reason..I didn't want him sitting there for hours...but at least I learned what they are about without them getting their hand on Maximus

Correct me if Im wrong BUT,,, JUST DOGS,,, pay her wages and everyone in her office??!! SO She should be THANKFUl for people who care and have concern for their Dogs!! OR SHE WOULDN'T HAVE A JOB!! right?!
I think I would have to call and talk to HER superior..about her remark/ attitude! Thats unexceptable.. If I said something like that at work to one of our customers... that would be UGLY...for me!

someone at your VET told you this???

I wouldn't just be looking for a new groomer, I'd be looking for a new vet!!!

the girl told me I was overreacting and he's just a dog...maybe I am overreacting..but it's MY dog and I can't bear for him to be miserable for no reason!!!!


If someone ever used those words to me, I would make an about-face and walk out. :mad:

..the groomer has a little office in the vets complex....it was the groomers secretary..or whatever..but I am not too happy with my vet either..he told me to relax also..because I wouldn't let him give Maximus his lyme and rabies together..so since I made an appointment at my friends vet..it's about 35 mintues away but well worth the piece of mind..I called today to speak with the groomer but the little b**tch..excuse me..lol.. said she would have to take a message because that lady is grooming grrr......MAYBE they could discuss THIS AT THEIR MEETING..CUSTOMER SERVICE!!..

WOW......... I really can not belief the way some groomers are. As a groomer myself, I am disgusted by this. The longest the we will keep a dog in our grooming salon is 3 hours unless you have made arrangements for the dog to stay longer due to work or something. "Just a dog"?? I probably would have knocked the little B**** out to be honest. You should always be allowed to watch your dog. IF there isn't a spot that you can stand where the dog wont see you then find a different groomer. We have all glass windows around our salon so you can see the dog and there are spots that you can stand to watch that the dog wont notice you. Find a different groomer if you can.

Too bad I live so far away. I would come groom your baby for you. :)

I would be very mad also. But now you have to think about it.....if that is how they TALKED about your Maximus and that is how they told you he would be TREATED while waiting, how do you think he is going to feel about THEM doing his ears? If you can do all but the ears, here is a wonderful suggestion that will have way more than a 50% chance of working....ready....put him on your washer or dryer to do the ears or anything else you need him to hold still for. You will notice that because they aren't in the comfort of your arms or lap, and becuase they do not have good footing (too slippery on those machines), they will "freeze". I have never had a pet be traumatized or anything even close by doing this. It is the same as a grooming table if you don't have one. I don't think you'll every see a grooming table with some plush carpet (LOL). Great place for trimming hair, nails, ears, etc. If you want to try it, please let me know how it goes for you. My Mom's Yorkies act up quite a bit when it is time to do the necessaries and I suggested this to her. It worked immediately!

You have every right to be mad. Since it's such a scary thing for Maximus, maybe you could find a groomer who comes to your home. (we have a lot of those in NJ) That way he won't have all of the other stress on top of being groomed. "Just a dog" aaaarrrrhhhhh! I HATE that!

You seem soooo nice and that sounds like a wonderful place!
Julz

I was just on the phone with my bf and told him about your salon..and he said ..OH! NO don't even think about it we are not going on vacation to Wisconsin so you can have Maximus groomed...LOL, I was just joking but at this point....lol..I am willing to pay what it costs to know he is comfortable and treated nicely..I am not rolling in money (my bf and I are both in school..I will be applying for grad school soon and we both work hard)..but I try to make his life the best that I possible can..and if it means a little less for me or ot being able to go out to dinner then so be it..

Why don't you try the supplemental grooming table? I think once (or maybe twice) that you do, you'll be happy you did. Not only will it save you money, it will give you peace of mind that the person handling your pet REALLY CARES.
Good luck,
Julz

I am very nervous to pull the hair out of Maximus ears and to cut his nails (because they are black)...but he WON'T even let me clean his ears anymore...but I made an appointment at my mom's house this weekend with her washer..lol, and I am gonna try just cleaning his ears and see if I can pluck some hairs... :(

I absolutely agree with this sentiment. Even if the groomer is an independent contractor what she (and her employees) have to say reflects on the vet. I'd look for a new vet...and I'd let the one I have know exactly why I was leaving! (Given the number of pets in this household, and how really well they are cared for, I've got to think that we'd be a loss to him.)

One thing I have been able to arrange is for my groomer to come to the house to do "the girls". She only needs come when it's time for nails and hair trims (twice a year on the cats for major bathing and raking out of the coats). In between I give the weekly baths. Actually, it's also a pretty good deal for the groomer as she doesn't have to "kick back" any of what I pay her to the vet. (Some of them take 30-50% of the grooming charge.)

Of course I agree with you and everyone else. Forget them. At Petco and Petsmart you can wait and watch while they cut their nails. I always do that. It's quick and painless.

Next time you take him to the vet, ask him to pull the hair out of his ears.

As for cutting the hair off his bottom, Petsmart or Petco will give him a "sanitary" (as I've heard it called) right in front of you, also.

I groom my dogs myself, because I couldn't stand their unhappiness at being at other people's mercy.

I got some good clippers, and just started experimenting. At first they weren't great do's, but now they are great, and people ask me where I get them done. However, I do keep them short, except for their heads, because we live out in the country with too many foxtails, burrs, etc. And, they are great for me, never afraid, and I know I would never hurt them, and they know that. With clippers, you can go right over thei private parts and everything. It's easy! :thumbup:

"just a dog"......I have never loved a dog like I loved my kids until Yorkies. Well, maybe one but that was 33 years ago and I've lived a hard life since then and don't remember. I have had lots of "just a dog"s since then. These Yorkies have personalities just like people, the only difference is they don't think like people. Well, and I guess they're more hairy.

I think I have had the opinion that that's "just a dog" and wondered why people would or how they could treat their dogs like human children. I don't know if I just haven't run into a dog that struck me that close or if I've been too busy trying to survive to get that close to a dog. I really think it's the Yorkie breed, tho.

My first, Pirogue, is his own person. He's not what I wanted, HE chooses when we cuddle or love, and still I love him more than you could imagine. But it is so aggravating to want to hold him and kiss him and all he wants is to get away, it hurts.

Got off the point here, didn't I. LOL I don't think it would do any good to say anything directly to the girl. I would say something to her boss because, as in my case if it were to happen to me, it would run off customers. To some people dogs are just dogs, but anyone who owns (or is owned by) a Yorkie and truely loves them would be offended by this remark. (This includes you other pet owned lovers. No offense meant. It just seems to be more Yorkie owners than others by percentage.)

{I don't think it would do any good to say anything directly to the girl.} I didn't mean this as it sounds, what I meant was that I would be so upset that I'd say the wrong thing and possibly cause an arguement.