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Monday · 10-29-2006, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breny

Groomers in my area charge $25 for grooming and I think that is reasonable, however I've been doing it at home myself.

I just know you do not live in the NY metropolitan area .... groomers seem to have a license to steal ..($66.00) .... plus I give a 10$ tip each time .... (I must have S T U P I D . .) stamped on my forehead ... and it only shows when I am at the groomers ....

Debbie (stupid)
well, car dealerships also I think

MeganS · 10-29-2006, 06:48 PM

Erm. I'm not sure. I mean, I don't think I'd pay that much.....if anything. Their hair will grow back. I guess I'm not sure because I don't have one with really long, glamerous hair. Tucker's in a puppy cut and Maddie's isn't too long. Maybe if I had one with a really long coat I'd feel differently.

kitty · 10-30-2006, 06:46 PM

I would do anything and pay anything to save my dogs coat!

stedmansmommy · 10-30-2006, 10:41 PM

I voted $50 - only because I paid $40 the last time for his hair to be completely shaved down

Not that I was happy with it BY ANY MEANS (it was NOT what I asked for!!!) - BUT! It IS only hair...and it WILL grow back

So if I paid $40, might as well pay $50, right? lol. Not to mention, his hair grows VERY fast! I would normally spend ANY amount on my little guy - especially health wise....heck, I'd take out a LOAN if I had to! But hair is hair, it'll grow back faster than you realize

However, I don't even have to worry about this because I groom him myself LOL

JCarlson2004 · 11-01-2006, 10:14 AM

I voted $150. I would give at least a $15 tip. But if it was so severe that it would hurt my baby, then I could just shave it all off and start fresh.

I keep Tia and Codie in a puppy cut but I was thinking of letting Tia's hair grow out a bit. Not too long, just a little longer then it is right now.

ehunney · 11-01-2006, 10:55 AM

I would pay up o $100, but it all depends on the length of their coat, if it isn't much longer then a puppy coat, I say shave it off! But if it's mid lengh to floor length, I guess we're spening all day at the groomers until it's untangled

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puppylove17 · 11-01-2006, 11:56 AM

Guess I am lucky because although I usually groom mine myself, I do occasionally take them to the vet's office if they get mats that I cant deal with. They charge less than $20.00 and that includes a bath and trimming their nails. So I am tooo spoiled to be spending even $50.00 to have someone else do it. I took one of my Shih Tzu in recently and they expressed anal glands, trimmed nails, bathed, trimmed up hair around his eyes and it cost me around $15.00.
I dont know what they charge everyone else. I used to take 2 dogs in weekly and negotiated a price for bringing them in that often. Those 2 have since gone to the Rainbow Bridge but I think they are still giving me a special deal on my current pups.
I did take my oldest yorkie in once for a "trim" and got way more "trimmed" than I bargained for. She has a really slow growing coat so took forever for it to get any length back to it. But except for this one incident I have been satisfied with the service and the price charged.

Monday · 11-02-2006, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puppylove17

Guess I am lucky because although I usually groom mine myself, I do occasionally take them to the vet's office if they get mats that I cant deal with. They charge less than $20.00 and that includes a bath and trimming their nails.

Dang! No wonder Dorothy wanted to "go home" with Toto .... she'd have had culture shock here on Long Island ... and Toto was trimmed beautifully ....

blondflava · 11-03-2006, 05:46 AM

I voted 50 as my dog has a puppy cut, I'm tempted to start growing it though... For now on, I wouldn't pay more BUT if he was a show dog with long beautiful coat that somehow got matted badly (I'm sure owners of dog with long flowy coat take care of it all the time) I'd pay as much as necessary. But then, why do you let your dog go like that if you want a long coat? They're very time consumingm huh? And sitting through the whole day of dematting must be a terrible experience for the pooch. In NY area we pay a lot, I agree. First cut, my pup was matted and they brushed him out a little on the back. The rest got shaved down or trimmed a lot. It cost me 60, yesterday he went for a bath and sanitary, plus general clean up... this time 45. Around 50-60 per hour would be reasonable, JMO.

dray · 11-03-2006, 08:25 AM

As a groomer I can tell you that I charge 40 dollars a hour for dematting a dog. But I will only do it once for some one as I believe that if an owner can not handle the coat, she does not deserve one. And the dog sure doesn't deserve to be dematted over and over. No matter how gentle you are it is not the best thing for the dog. So I give them one time and that is it. Depending on the quality of coat you want when you are done will determine the time you invest in dematting. If it is just a pet, loosing a bit of coat in the process is not a bad thing, but a show dog you want to keep every hair you can. There comes a time to know when to say no to some one, when it might cause to much pain and or discomfort to the dog. But some owners think more about the way their dog looks than the discomfort it may go through to be dematted. They should have taken care of it in the first place......

This is just a groomers point of view, I do not like to cause discomfort or any extra stress to any dog no matter how much you want to pay.....

Debbie Ray
www.sumtoiyorkies
Owner
Best Friends Pet Salon
Salem Or.

SweetCuteness · 11-03-2006, 09:48 AM

If it was absolutely necessary, I'd pay a max of $50. But I would most likely shave it - it's not like it won't grow back. And if someone is THAT concerned about the coat getting that bad, they should have been paying attention to it. I would think that show dogs wouldn't get horribly matted as they're so pampered.

View Poll Results: How much would you pay to save your dogs coat???
Nothing! I say "SHAVE IT OFF!"	30	32.97%
$50.00	16	17.58%
$75.00	9	9.89%
$100.00	12	13.19%
$125.00	2	2.20%
$150.00	2	2.20%
$175.00	1	1.10%
$200.00	4	4.40%
More! I would do anything to save baby's coat!	15	16.48%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

10-29-2006, 06:48 PM	#17
MeganS Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 12,016 Blog Entries: 1	Erm. I'm not sure. I mean, I don't think I'd pay that much.....if anything. Their hair will grow back. I guess I'm not sure because I don't have one with really long, glamerous hair. Tucker's in a puppy cut and Maddie's isn't too long. Maybe if I had one with a really long coat I'd feel differently. __________________ Megan "I have my dreams, I have made plans." - The Pirate Queen All Gave Some; Some Gave All

10-30-2006, 06:46 PM	#18
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	I would do anything and pay anything to save my dogs coat! __________________ Support our Troops :

10-30-2006, 10:41 PM	#19
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	I voted $50 - only because I paid $40 the last time for his hair to be completely shaved down Not that I was happy with it BY ANY MEANS (it was NOT what I asked for!!!) - BUT! It IS only hair...and it WILL grow back So if I paid $40, might as well pay $50, right? lol. Not to mention, his hair grows VERY fast! I would normally spend ANY amount on my little guy - especially health wise....heck, I'd take out a LOAN if I had to! But hair is hair, it'll grow back faster than you realize However, I don't even have to worry about this because I groom him myself LOL __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!

11-01-2006, 10:14 AM	#20
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	I voted $150. I would give at least a $15 tip. But if it was so severe that it would hurt my baby, then I could just shave it all off and start fresh. I keep Tia and Codie in a puppy cut but I was thinking of letting Tia's hair grow out a bit. Not too long, just a little longer then it is right now. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

11-01-2006, 10:55 AM	#21
ehunney Princess Bella Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virginia Posts: 2,186	I would pay up o $100, but it all depends on the length of their coat, if it isn't much longer then a puppy coat, I say shave it off! But if it's mid lengh to floor length, I guess we're spening all day at the groomers until it's untangled . __________________ I miss you two more then words can express, but I still have hope that I'll find you and hold you again! Tucker and Teddy always say: "If I want it, it's mine and if I put it in my mouth, it's food."

11-01-2006, 11:56 AM	#22
puppylove17 Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: kansas Posts: 157	Prices much lower in the midwest! Guess I am lucky because although I usually groom mine myself, I do occasionally take them to the vet's office if they get mats that I cant deal with. They charge less than $20.00 and that includes a bath and trimming their nails. So I am tooo spoiled to be spending even $50.00 to have someone else do it. I took one of my Shih Tzu in recently and they expressed anal glands, trimmed nails, bathed, trimmed up hair around his eyes and it cost me around $15.00. I dont know what they charge everyone else. I used to take 2 dogs in weekly and negotiated a price for bringing them in that often. Those 2 have since gone to the Rainbow Bridge but I think they are still giving me a special deal on my current pups. I did take my oldest yorkie in once for a "trim" and got way more "trimmed" than I bargained for. She has a really slow growing coat so took forever for it to get any length back to it. But except for this one incident I have been satisfied with the service and the price charged.

11-03-2006, 05:46 AM	#24
blondflava Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kearny, NJ Posts: 1,183	I voted 50 as my dog has a puppy cut, I'm tempted to start growing it though... For now on, I wouldn't pay more BUT if he was a show dog with long beautiful coat that somehow got matted badly (I'm sure owners of dog with long flowy coat take care of it all the time) I'd pay as much as necessary. But then, why do you let your dog go like that if you want a long coat? They're very time consumingm huh? And sitting through the whole day of dematting must be a terrible experience for the pooch. In NY area we pay a lot, I agree. First cut, my pup was matted and they brushed him out a little on the back. The rest got shaved down or trimmed a lot. It cost me 60, yesterday he went for a bath and sanitary, plus general clean up... this time 45. Around 50-60 per hour would be reasonable, JMO. __________________ Izabela ... and Pepper Rest in peace, Kora, you're always in my

11-03-2006, 08:25 AM	#25
dray Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon Posts: 1,123	As a groomer I can tell you that I charge 40 dollars a hour for dematting a dog. But I will only do it once for some one as I believe that if an owner can not handle the coat, she does not deserve one. And the dog sure doesn't deserve to be dematted over and over. No matter how gentle you are it is not the best thing for the dog. So I give them one time and that is it. Depending on the quality of coat you want when you are done will determine the time you invest in dematting. If it is just a pet, loosing a bit of coat in the process is not a bad thing, but a show dog you want to keep every hair you can. There comes a time to know when to say no to some one, when it might cause to much pain and or discomfort to the dog. But some owners think more about the way their dog looks than the discomfort it may go through to be dematted. They should have taken care of it in the first place...... This is just a groomers point of view, I do not like to cause discomfort or any extra stress to any dog no matter how much you want to pay..... Debbie Ray www.sumtoiyorkies Owner Best Friends Pet Salon Salem Or.

11-03-2006, 09:48 AM	#26
SweetCuteness I <3 Ferdinand Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,444	If it was absolutely necessary, I'd pay a max of $50. But I would most likely shave it - it's not like it won't grow back. And if someone is THAT concerned about the coat getting that bad, they should have been paying attention to it. I would think that show dogs wouldn't get horribly matted as they're so pampered. __________________ Britta ...and Ferdinand too