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mscat · 02-27-2009, 10:53 PM

I brought Suzi back to the groomer just for a whisker trim and her nails filed , not a big deal. I have been very happy with Ryan and there has not been problems, until tonight. As soon as Suzi saw Ryan she shook like a leaf, hummm? That was odd in itself because she normally loves people, and Ryan told me how good she was the last time she was there.
I stood and watched him... No problems, until she got anxious and wiggly. SO Ryan asked for help from anther groomer. That was fine with me. She was suppose to hold Suzi close to her so she would calm down. Ryan walked away from the grooming table for something, however he did not realise the other groomer walked away too, leaving my baby all by herself

Thank god I saw it, and Suzi really became anxious when left! OMG, I called my babies name out, cause i was scared she was going to jump... When I did that Ryan quickly turned around back to the table.
He said he thought that the other groomer was with her, but she left too. NOW I see just how quickly A tragedy can occur. AND I am absolutely horrified that it was my Suzi that nearly was hurt. All I kept telling telling myself is that If was not there, and caught THERE mistake she would have been very hurt, or possibly strangled.
I vow to never take her there again

Accidents happen in a blink of an eye, and to me it is basic groomer law to never leave a dog unattended at the groomer table. I feel like the trust is gone , and I will not ever take the chance of my little one getting hurt by anybody's carelessness.
By the way it was A Petsmart

I have heard many tragic stories about them, But, thought I could depend on Ryan, and trusted him. NOW that the trust is gone, it is over.
I'll I can thing about is what if I Was not there? my baby would have become anther statistic of Petsmarts negligence .

Bravo916 · 02-27-2009, 11:17 PM

Oh my goodness I am so sorry this happened to you and your baby.

You have every right to be angry. I cannot believe they would walk away and leave her on the grooming table!! Maybe its just me but I feel like Petsmart & Petco will hire any warm body to work in the grooming and doggy daycare areas with no regard to safety.

I would definitely file a complaint with the store manager and possibly higher up. Granted it was an honest mistake, like you said, its the most basic grooming rule that you do not leave a dog unattended.

Stories like these are so disappointing. She is very lucky you were there to be her guardian angel.

Patti · 02-28-2009, 07:02 AM

How scary and I am happy you had a happy ending. I decided to groom all of mine because I am just to afraid to trust anyone with them. They may not look professionally done but they get by.

mscat · 02-28-2009, 11:35 AM

I keep telling myself to learn how, and keep trying with Suzi. What happened last night makes me even more determined to learning the grooming skills to take care of my baby propperly.

PunkinPie · 02-28-2009, 12:39 PM

Scary - glad you were there to make sure there was a happy ending.

I was at a doggie expo last year (all things dog related put on by on by the local greyhound rescue).

There were lots of vendors there and hundreds of people. One groomer had on the spot nail trims for $10. Through the crowd I saw he had a medium size dog on the table. He turned around to talk to someone who approached the booth and the dog was antsy and started to slip off the table with the noose on. The dog somehow got his footing and managed not to fall.

All I could think was - if he turns around while here in this large arena advertising his services, what does he do in the privacy of a shop.

PiePiper · 02-28-2009, 12:57 PM

I live in a small town in Connecticut, where you think a small grooming place would give you that little extra. A groomer put a tiny Yorkie under the dryer and left the room. When she went back (she saids it was only 5 minutes, Liar) the yorkie was unconcious. The baby was rushed to the vets where it was pronounced dead. The poor little baby had burns over its entire body. That place was immediately closed down and the owner of the yorkie pressed charges. Luckily I had never used that groomer.

jmdt · 02-28-2009, 02:43 PM

Did you see what the idiot groomer did to my Coco's ear on Thursday? Check out my album. Talk about pissed

mscat · 02-28-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PiePiper

I live in a small town in Connecticut, where you think a small grooming place would give you that little extra. A groomer put a tiny Yorkie under the dryer and left the room. When she went back (she saids it was only 5 minutes, Liar) the yorkie was unconcious. The baby was rushed to the vets where it was pronounced dead. The poor little baby had burns over its entire body. That place was immediately closed down and the owner of the yorkie pressed charges. Luckily I had never used that groomer.

That makes me sick

Glad the owner pressed charges .

mscat · 02-28-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdt

Did you see what the idiot groomer did to my Coco's ear on Thursday? Check out my album. Talk about pissed

Yes I did, and responded in your post. Poor Coco

His ear looked very painful. If that were my baby i'd take him straight to the vet , for medical attention and evidence. Then, I'd take the vet bill back to the groomer and insist they pay for the vet costs.

jmdt · 02-28-2009, 03:56 PM

He seems really fine with it. It's not red or anything. Don't think it bothers him at all. Can't believe they walked away from that baby on the table. Thank goodness she didn't get hurt. I don't want to keep hunting around for a good groomer and use my babies as guinea pigs. I'm so upset.

mscat · 03-01-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jmdt

He seems really fine with it. It's not red or anything. Don't think it bothers him at all. Can't believe they walked away from that baby on the table. Thank goodness she didn't get hurt. I don't want to keep hunting around for a good groomer and use my babies as guinea pigs. I'm so upset.

I feel for you. It is so hard to find a good vet, one you can trust with your baby, and do a great job grooming. i have a name of a groomer that lives in a different city, we have not tried her yet, but others I know use her. If I can observe her grooming skills and watch her with Suzi I may consider her.

manolos mom · 03-01-2009, 07:05 PM

Petsmart shaved one long streak down my Westies back and called me to say they can not groom him because he was trying to bite them. I had to walk out with my Westie looking so bad. He was a 6 month old pup at the time and has never had an issue he is now 8 years old. I will never use Petsmart groomers again....They s---

02-27-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	Pissed off at what happened ! :( I brought Suzi back to the groomer just for a whisker trim and her nails filed , not a big deal. I have been very happy with Ryan and there has not been problems, until tonight. As soon as Suzi saw Ryan she shook like a leaf, hummm? That was odd in itself because she normally loves people, and Ryan told me how good she was the last time she was there. I stood and watched him... No problems, until she got anxious and wiggly. SO Ryan asked for help from anther groomer. That was fine with me. She was suppose to hold Suzi close to her so she would calm down. Ryan walked away from the grooming table for something, however he did not realise the other groomer walked away too, leaving my baby all by herself Thank god I saw it, and Suzi really became anxious when left! OMG, I called my babies name out, cause i was scared she was going to jump... When I did that Ryan quickly turned around back to the table. He said he thought that the other groomer was with her, but she left too. NOW I see just how quickly A tragedy can occur. AND I am absolutely horrified that it was my Suzi that nearly was hurt. All I kept telling telling myself is that If was not there, and caught THERE mistake she would have been very hurt, or possibly strangled. I vow to never take her there again Accidents happen in a blink of an eye, and to me it is basic groomer law to never leave a dog unattended at the groomer table. I feel like the trust is gone , and I will not ever take the chance of my little one getting hurt by anybody's carelessness. By the way it was A Petsmart I have heard many tragic stories about them, But, thought I could depend on Ryan, and trusted him. NOW that the trust is gone, it is over. I'll I can thing about is what if I Was not there? my baby would have become anther statistic of Petsmarts negligence . __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich." Last edited by mscat; 02-27-2009 at 10:57 PM.

02-28-2009, 07:02 AM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	How scary and I am happy you had a happy ending. I decided to groom all of mine because I am just to afraid to trust anyone with them. They may not look professionally done but they get by. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-28-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I keep telling myself to learn how, and keep trying with Suzi. What happened last night makes me even more determined to learning the grooming skills to take care of my baby propperly. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

02-28-2009, 12:57 PM	#6
PiePiper Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 759	I live in a small town in Connecticut, where you think a small grooming place would give you that little extra. A groomer put a tiny Yorkie under the dryer and left the room. When she went back (she saids it was only 5 minutes, Liar) the yorkie was unconcious. The baby was rushed to the vets where it was pronounced dead. The poor little baby had burns over its entire body. That place was immediately closed down and the owner of the yorkie pressed charges. Luckily I had never used that groomer. __________________ Mom to Piper & Chipper

02-28-2009, 02:43 PM	#7
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	Did you see what the idiot groomer did to my Coco's ear on Thursday? Check out my album. Talk about pissed __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

02-27-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
Bravo916 No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 459	Oh my goodness I am so sorry this happened to you and your baby. You have every right to be angry. I cannot believe they would walk away and leave her on the grooming table!! Maybe its just me but I feel like Petsmart & Petco will hire any warm body to work in the grooming and doggy daycare areas with no regard to safety. I would definitely file a complaint with the store manager and possibly higher up. Granted it was an honest mistake, like you said, its the most basic grooming rule that you do not leave a dog unattended. Stories like these are so disappointing. She is very lucky you were there to be her guardian angel.

02-28-2009, 12:39 PM	#5
PunkinPie Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 186	Scary - glad you were there to make sure there was a happy ending. I was at a doggie expo last year (all things dog related put on by on by the local greyhound rescue). There were lots of vendors there and hundreds of people. One groomer had on the spot nail trims for $10. Through the crowd I saw he had a medium size dog on the table. He turned around to talk to someone who approached the booth and the dog was antsy and started to slip off the table with the noose on. The dog somehow got his footing and managed not to fall. All I could think was - if he turns around while here in this large arena advertising his services, what does he do in the privacy of a shop.

02-28-2009, 03:56 PM	#10
jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	He seems really fine with it. It's not red or anything. Don't think it bothers him at all. Can't believe they walked away from that baby on the table. Thank goodness she didn't get hurt. I don't want to keep hunting around for a good groomer and use my babies as guinea pigs. I'm so upset. __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

03-01-2009, 07:05 PM	#12
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Petsmart shaved one long streak down my Westies back and called me to say they can not groom him because he was trying to bite them. I had to walk out with my Westie looking so bad. He was a 6 month old pup at the time and has never had an issue he is now 8 years old. I will never use Petsmart groomers again....They s---