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Brookef18 · 01-06-2009, 06:49 PM

Thanks to the hash treatment my 3 month old puppy got at petsmart I groom myself. I refuse to trust people with my little babies.... At least they trust me!

Katamami29 · 01-06-2009, 07:01 PM

Aww this makes me so nervous. My little girl is only 4 months. I have not yet taken her to the groomers yet. But I guess I need to start looking seems like is going to be a hard thing. I keep reading about all kinds of horror stories here.
Is there anyone in NY that can recomend a groomer.

MeAndMyOlivia · 01-06-2009, 07:02 PM

Hmmm....I have an appt at PetSmart for this Saturday!

Olivia's been there twice; although I didn't stay they said she did great and she looked and acted fine afterwards. Maybe I will stay and watch through the window? I wish I could find an individual that grooms - my local groomer (who I really liked) relocated about an hour away.

I can do the bath (duh), trimming and nails - it's the anal gland that I can't do. How often does that really have to be done on a yorkie? My schnauzer mix had to have it done every grooming or he would start scooting.

Brookef18 · 01-06-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MeAndMyOlivia

Hmmm....I have an appt at PetSmart for this Saturday!

Olivia's been there twice; although I didn't stay they said she did great and she looked and acted fine afterwards. Maybe I will stay and watch through the window? I wish I could find an individual that grooms - my local groomer (who I really liked) relocated about an hour away.

I can do the bath (duh), trimming and nails - it's the anal gland that I can't do. How often does that really have to be done on a yorkie? My schnauzer mix had to have it done every grooming or he would start scooting.

I would drive the hour to the groomer you liked! I would NEVER leave my dogs with ANY GROOMER!!!

gracieanna · 01-06-2009, 11:08 PM

I took my baby Jayla (5 months old) to Petsmart today for her first "real" grooming. The young lady that groomed her had such a gentle touch and manner. She looked me right in the eyes and listened to my concerns and turned out my baby Yorkie looking amazing!!

I got there early to watch her finish up and my little Jayla was doing just fine!! I'm sure she would have rather been doing just about anything else (who loves to go for a root canal? It must feel kind of like that.)

She called me twice during the grooming just to keep in touch because it turned out Jayla had a tick, which the groomer tried to remove since I don't know how and I wanted it out as soon as possible. She notified her manager of the tick too.

This young lady was so patient and sensitive (to me as well as my pup) that I tipped her and thanked her and told her boss what an excellent experience we had.

Maxi · 01-06-2009, 11:28 PM

Hi and welcome to YT!

I would suggest to look for grooming places that are smaller then the commercial ones. I also would suggest to stay the first time and watch so you know what kind of environment is there. Of course the best way is to groom yourself, that is if you can do it.

Jenn218 · 01-10-2009, 08:05 PM

On the anal gland issue....I take Mojo and Lily to my vet and they will do that....whether I take them in for a check up or just to have it done...and most of the time, there is no charge for it...but my vet is special...and all vets may not be like that!

DreamsComeTrue · 01-12-2009, 09:19 AM

Visit different grooming shops and interview the groomer. See if they have been trained at an accredited school. Also see if they will allow you to see the grooming area. You could also ask vets if they know of any good groomers. Sometimes vets have a groomer at their clinic (I used to work be the groomer at a veterinary clinic). That way if anything ever goes wrong during grooming, the vet is right there to take care of any problems that could arise right away.

I had a dog once that collapsed on my grooming table that had been sedated (very aggressive dog that was shaved down once a year) and his heart stopped. I was able to have a technician give him chest compressions while I found the vet and he was able to revive him and saved his life! It was very scary! Another time I had emptied a dogs anal glands an noticed something didn't look right, so I had one of the vets take a look at her. Turns out she had gotten cancer and they caught it so early that it saved her life.

Yorkiekids · 01-12-2009, 12:56 PM

Oh please don't take her to any of the major dog outlets. There have been such horrible reviews about them. I'd call around, and ask if you could come in and look around the groomers place. If they say no, forget it. If they're willing to let you go and see what kind of feeling you get.

01-06-2009, 06:49 PM	#16
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Thanks to the hash treatment my 3 month old puppy got at petsmart I groom myself. I refuse to trust people with my little babies.... At least they trust me! __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

01-06-2009, 07:02 PM	#18
MeAndMyOlivia YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 414	Hmmm....I have an appt at PetSmart for this Saturday! Olivia's been there twice; although I didn't stay they said she did great and she looked and acted fine afterwards. Maybe I will stay and watch through the window? I wish I could find an individual that grooms - my local groomer (who I really liked) relocated about an hour away. I can do the bath (duh), trimming and nails - it's the anal gland that I can't do. How often does that really have to be done on a yorkie? My schnauzer mix had to have it done every grooming or he would start scooting. __________________ Terri and Olivia (R.I.P. my sweet little girl) Last edited by MeAndMyOlivia; 01-06-2009 at 07:04 PM.

01-06-2009, 11:08 PM	#20
gracieanna Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boulder Creek, CA USA Posts: 48	Great experience at Petsmart I took my baby Jayla (5 months old) to Petsmart today for her first "real" grooming. The young lady that groomed her had such a gentle touch and manner. She looked me right in the eyes and listened to my concerns and turned out my baby Yorkie looking amazing!! I got there early to watch her finish up and my little Jayla was doing just fine!! I'm sure she would have rather been doing just about anything else (who loves to go for a root canal? It must feel kind of like that.) She called me twice during the grooming just to keep in touch because it turned out Jayla had a tick, which the groomer tried to remove since I don't know how and I wanted it out as soon as possible. She notified her manager of the tick too. This young lady was so patient and sensitive (to me as well as my pup) that I tipped her and thanked her and told her boss what an excellent experience we had. __________________ I love 'the Pea' more than life itself...

01-06-2009, 11:28 PM	#21
Maxi My Little Man! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,189 Blog Entries: 1	Hi and welcome to YT! I would suggest to look for grooming places that are smaller then the commercial ones. I also would suggest to stay the first time and watch so you know what kind of environment is there. Of course the best way is to groom yourself, that is if you can do it. __________________ Watch Maxi on Youtube! By purchasing pet store or other puppy mill puppies, you support the abuse of innocent animals!

01-10-2009, 08:05 PM	#22
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	On the anal gland issue....I take Mojo and Lily to my vet and they will do that....whether I take them in for a check up or just to have it done...and most of the time, there is no charge for it...but my vet is special...and all vets may not be like that! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

01-06-2009, 07:01 PM	#17
Katamami29 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bronx, New York, USA Posts: 124	Aww this makes me so nervous. My little girl is only 4 months. I have not yet taken her to the groomers yet. But I guess I need to start looking seems like is going to be a hard thing. I keep reading about all kinds of horror stories here. Is there anyone in NY that can recomend a groomer.

01-12-2009, 09:19 AM	#23
DreamsComeTrue Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boise Posts: 219	Visit different grooming shops and interview the groomer. See if they have been trained at an accredited school. Also see if they will allow you to see the grooming area. You could also ask vets if they know of any good groomers. Sometimes vets have a groomer at their clinic (I used to work be the groomer at a veterinary clinic). That way if anything ever goes wrong during grooming, the vet is right there to take care of any problems that could arise right away. I had a dog once that collapsed on my grooming table that had been sedated (very aggressive dog that was shaved down once a year) and his heart stopped. I was able to have a technician give him chest compressions while I found the vet and he was able to revive him and saved his life! It was very scary! Another time I had emptied a dogs anal glands an noticed something didn't look right, so I had one of the vets take a look at her. Turns out she had gotten cancer and they caught it so early that it saved her life. __________________ Lisa loves Harley and Bella

01-12-2009, 12:56 PM	#24
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Oh please don't take her to any of the major dog outlets. There have been such horrible reviews about them. I'd call around, and ask if you could come in and look around the groomers place. If they say no, forget it. If they're willing to let you go and see what kind of feeling you get. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki