Anyone ever had issues with petco groomers?

[orlnurse]

Originally Posted by Chloes dad

Lol thx , No offence taken at all. I guess it really is funny that the bandanna set me off tho!! I mean im not unreasonable and not gonna cry over a bad haircut (so she'll wear a sweater when people come over..lol) But yea the fact she claimed she didn't know she was a girl was fishy. Either A: She has no business grooming. Or B: (Which is what i truly believe) She messed up bad, called me claimed there was matting and created an excuse for the shave, then tried to play it off with the boy/girl thing.

Its funny you say that she was trying to cover up an error.....that's exactly what I was thinking when I read your original post. I think she messed up and used matting as an excuse to shave her. I don't think that the groomers at Petco or Petsmart have a lot of experience..

I compare it to me going to Great Clips or Super Cuts (I hope I don't offend anyone) for a haircut instead of going to my salon. I finally found a stylist I love and I follow her whenever she moves salons. I found a groomer that I love for Max and won't dare to go back to Petsmart.

[yorkieusa]

Psssssssst...Go to a private groomer. But before you do, interview THEM and ask if they're experienced at grooming yorkies. Ask them if you can stay there while she's being groomed during her first appointment or two. If they say no, then find another one. It looks like you won't be needing a groomer for awhile though. Sorry! I couldn't help it.

[LilMissy]

That's a bad experience all right. Wow - I don't even know what to say! I would be LIVID.

[gfoster]

Wow I thought I was unhappy my first time. At least Duke still had hair. She still looks adorable. At least you won't have to worry about her cute outfits tangling her hair. Hopefully it grows back quick.

I would stay away from Petsmart too. I was in there the other day just asking some questions as the groomer I took Duke too couldn't trim his ears. Basically they told me I couldn't stay when I requested it. Then they came right out and told me I should find a smaller salon, as they are very busy and don't have the time to spend with nervous puppies. I was appalled!! I won't recommend them to anyone!

Hopefully your next time is a happier one.

[spiritwings1202]

Yes petco groomers UGH UGH UGH do I say more! I took Daisy there once for a trim. She is a jack russell and poodle mix so I told them that and they SHAVED her she was bald and they shavedher beard almost off. She looked AWFUL she looked like a pin head with a big body!! lol My kids called her camel Joe! you know the camel cigarette! lmao I can laugh about it now but not then! Your baby is still cute after a petco haircut mine was NOT!!

[puppyluvinmomma]

I'm sorry for your bad experience but chloe is still a doll.

[SophieKatesMom]

Let me start by saying Chloe is adorable and like you said hair grows (thank goodness, I have said those very words about my own hair).

I guess I must have the exception in Petco groomers, that is the only place I will let Sophie Kate get groomed. The groomer at my local Petco, Paula is an excellent groomer who takes the time to know the dog and the owner. Sophie Kate gets a huge case of the wiggles when she see's Paula. In the last year Paula has gotten so popular that it is getting tough to get an appointment with her.

I can tell you from experience it took me a while to find a groomer and I would have been a little worried if a groomer did not know the gender of my dog AFTER grooming her (and even more with a name like Chloe that tells me your baby is a girl).

[Patti]

I would be furious. I groom my own now but for many years I used a good groomer in Park City, Il (near Gurnee) if you are interested. It's not to far from Kenosha and she has never shaved any of my yorkies even if they has some mats.

[yorkiehugs]

Originally Posted by jeanm1963

I would have been irrate.. I would NOT have paid her either... I had a groomer come to my house and give my Laci her first cut, I threw her out with a bunch of swears and tears... but like you said it does grow back...

I decided on my own to shave my puppies hair because it did get matted...

It will grow and she still looks adorable.. I dont know if you use clothes but its alot easier...

I wouldnt recommend going back there , try to find a groomer who is more expericned with yorkies!! Bring a picture if you have too..

This site has alot of really cute hair cuts if you are not planing to keep her in full coat

http://www.yorkiesllc.com/yorkieinfo...hairstyle.html

PS she should have known she was a girl as part of grooming is a sanitary clean up...

THANK YOU!!!!! for posting that site.
I too have had problems with Joey's cut.
Hopefully this will help.
Thank you again!

[MyDallas]

I know this posted early today but I had to comment. I took my Dallas to petsmart and they gave him such a bad cut that the first thing that almost came out of my mouth is "ThAT IS NOT MY DALLAS where is he, but he ran to me with a look that said "I KNOW, can we just get out of here". The good thing is his hair grow back fast and I now groom him myself.

[jinx]

She was terrified of water after her very first grooming at petsmart. But after her regular groomer was on vacation, I took her to petco. She was completely traumatized and they had completely shaved her, tail too! I couldn't turn on the water in the bathroom sink because she would hide. Thank heavens her groomer is so patient. She is back to normal and loves splashing in her bath tub.

[Armani Alexis]

I too would have been extremely disappointed but I just wanted to say that your baby is beautiful!

[Jacksmom052709]

Chloe is beautiful - but yea, I would have been livid!!!! I do Jack's grooming at home, so right now, I don't have to worry about that. Thankfully it is hair and it will grow back. Welcome to YT by the way.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by pinkii726

Poor thing!!

That is my WORST nightmare, so I have never went to Petco, they creep me out in general. No offence to anyone on here, but it seems like they hire every Gothic person on the street. I never feel safe going into a petco. However, Petsmart is a lot friendlier but pricier. I always take my doggie to a groomer who only grooms yorkie's.

Her hair will grow back, that is a good thing. My doggie got gum stuck in her hair and we had to shave her down short as well. Her hair is growing back really pretty, and not has "dry" feeling as before.

All in all, I don't blame you for being angry. They messed up a haircut on a very expensive, SPECIAL dog =)

Thats your petco and petsmart in your location because its not the same here in my town. Not all are the same.

[J_is_my_initial]

I take my babies to Petsmart grooming here in Knoxville and except one prob when they cut the hair on the lh chi's tail when we specifically sd not to, we've had no prob. In fact every time we take Gypsy which ever girl does it, tells us they will be happy to do her hair anytime. Gypsy never seems to mind the visit. We usuall keep it short, but they always ask what length and shows us samples of length when we hesitate.