I last took bailey to the groomers back in Aug last year, then i started to do it myself. Last week he went to the groomers as he had a few matts i could not get out in his hair. She was annoyed at me. I was a little shocked and thought she was a little cheeky. Her words to me where '' You know bailey has not been groomed since Aug'' i said i know i have been doing him myself, she then said ''well he should come in and get him groomed really'' I think as i am only 22 she thinks she could talk to me like she knows better. Then i was ready to go pick him up and she rang me to ask me to give her more time as bailey was hyper. She said ''i think its the food you must be feeding him on'' well i get my dog food from the vet, she them questioned which kind of food am i feeding him an i told her 'hill's science plan dog food' she then said oh ok it cant be that then as she feeds her dogs on that. I now feel like i do not want him to go back to the groomers at all!! I hate it when people think you cant look after a dog as u are young, or they seem to look down on you and think they know better!!

HAHAHA what a rant :) urm in answer to your question lol it was 4 months now i am gonna do it myself LOL :D hehe xxx

I totally agree with you. I don't want him to see me but I def. want to be able to see how he is doing. When I brought him to his first one at Petsmart (which was a good experience) he did see me a few times but he did fine. He does not like taking a bath, brushed or his haircut so I don't want them to get frusturated with him and that is why I want to watch. At Petsmart the girl was very sweet and did what I wanted but at one point she brought him in the back and I didn't like that. I felt it was because I was watching and they put the dogs in a crate to wait. I understand they have to do that but I don't know what it is. It just made me uncomfortable especially when she went into the back with him.

Yeah Rockys hair is getting a little crazy. I want to get it cut again but wasn't sure if it was too soon since I just went at the end of Decemeber. I like the somewhat short haircut also.

I would def. do it myself if I were you also. She had some nerve. I would have been so angry with her. I don't blame you.

i think it's really nice that you are able to groom him yourself. :thumbup:
i don't know how to groom milu because she gets so scared, then i get so scared! lol
i am lucky though i finally found a groomer that i can trust! it's really important and it really makes the grooming a lot less stressful for both you and the dog.

i was at petsmart the other day, and i met another dog owner in the parking lot. we were talking about our doggies, when i noticed that his dog was shaking badly inside his car. i asked him if the doggies was ok, and the owner told me that the doggie is really scared because he knows he's going to the groomers. i felt SO BAD for the doggie!!!! :( he is only in the parking lot and he is shaking like that!

so i told the owner the groomer milu goes to, and told him he should try to go to her. i hope he does!!!! for the poor doggie's sake!!!!

how is rocky at the groomers? is he ok with it or does he get really scared?

what i used to do is i would bring a picture of how i would like milu's hair to be cut, and show it to the groomers and explain and ask if she knows what i mean.
(i just took milu's baby picture lol :p )

the groomer did ask me, is that her? lol i said "yup!" :D

He has only been for a grooming once at Petsmart. I am trying someone new so this will be his second time. He isn't the worst to have but he isn't great....haha He doesn't like specific things like brushing him especially tangles. I am trying to do this at home with him everyday to get him used to it. He also doesn't like getting his hair cut by his face. He hates the bath but I can handle him with that. So he can be somewhat of a handful and I know he has to get used to it. I just hate for him to be upset. :( I am such a baby..haha

Bella gets one, on average, about ever 2-3 months. More towards the 3 month mark, though.

Aw thanks, yeah i was kinda upset more than anything i just hate people thinking i dont look after bailey right as i am 22, and making judement on me. Bailey is a sweetie when i groom him he gets used to it. It takes me like 2 hours tho. I dont do the best job but he looks clean and tidy and i am sure over time i will get better at it :D I stared doing it myself as i could not afford to take him the groomers or i have to admitt i probs wud have just taken him. I am glad now tho that i have started to do it, another thing i can bond with him while doing :D:D

you do a great job with bailey! i have seen his pix and he is super cute and handsome too! :D

it is really good that you started grooming him! because like you said, it is a good bonding experience and you know, it WILL get easier and faster! :)
i wish i could groom milu, but she just shakes, and then it makes me start sweating and shaking too because i become very nervous too! LOL

i am sure you take GREAT care of your baby. love doesn't require you to be a certain age to know how to 'properly' care for your babies!

Thank you for all the comments. :)

Mine go to the groomer every 4 weeks. I went to so many groomers before I found one I was comfortable with but I finally found "the one".:p

Winston has a fantastic groomer, that treats him very well...he sees her on an every 2 weeks schedule. He always looks the same, never really has that new haircut look, I don't really know how she does it...but I love it!

today was madisons first visit to the groomers. she just had the little puppy package :)

riley goes about every 8-12 weeks because his hair is very very soft & silky and it doesn't grow very fast or mat that bad. today he just got his paws cleaned up and his face trimmed up a little and his ears of course.

I am doing about every 6-8 weeks, Sams hates to be combed and he has the cotton fur and mates easily.