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Amando · 04-30-2007, 09:16 PM

I took Izzie (she was 4 months old) to Petsmart about 3 weeks ago while I was in California visiting my parents. They always have done a great job on our chocolate lab, so I felt very comfortable leaving Izzie. I dropped her off at 12:30, and they called me at 2:00 saying that she was done. I specifically said what I wanted trimmed and that I still wanted to be able to attempt to do a topknot.

They did everything that I had asked. The groomer said that she was great, other than the fact that she liked to squirm.

I'm going back to CA for the summer, while school is out, and I will definitely be taking Izzie back to get groomed there.

PS: I'm sorry about everyone else's bad experiences. I wish that you had a Petsmart like mine in CA!!!

mojo · 04-30-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jordan

i had my yorkie done once at pet smart. that will be my last time. very displeased with the service.

izzy816 · 05-01-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Suzy

Has anyone had their yorkie groomed at Petsmart or Petco?

Just curious...I've been taking my furgirls to a great groomer at our former vet's office, but it's far away since we moved. Also, we have to leave them for the whole day to be groomed.

Has anyone had a GOOD Petsmart Grooming experience? I've heard bad things, but I'm wondering if that's because it's much more likely that we warn others when we have BAD experiences than telling people when we have GOOD experiences.

I WON'T go to the Petco in my area-it's always dirty, the people are snarly, and I don't like the way I've seen the groomers there handle the dogs. Our Petsmarts are usually pretty clean, and the people seem to be helpful...

Dont do it girl!

I had a bad experience at Petsmart and will only go back to purchase pet items. If you really want to try it out I would go and observe the groomers and the dogs to see if you feel comfortable. Izzy was really shaky when I picked him up.

Tink's Mom · 05-01-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Holly_QD

Hey girl. Does she have dark hair? I think that's who cut Holly's.

Yes, She does. A little overweight, kind of cute. Breeds dogs - can't remember what kind - big ones. Really nice, wears lots of rings. She's the manager.

chachi · 05-02-2007, 03:04 AM

I would never take mine to Petsmart. There have been too many negative reviews on here and I have always had good experiences fom my private groomer

Ceibasmom · 05-02-2007, 05:22 AM

I have taken Ceiba for nail and eye touch ups only. I have watched from the glass windows while they have groomed other dogs. WOW! They are so mean!!! Twice I have seen them grab them grab and TWIST the skin on the back of the neck to make them sit still. Poor puppies!

gypsyqueen · 05-02-2007, 06:24 AM

Im a groomer in petsmart and I will be the first to say some groomers I would not allow to groom my toenails some are fabulous express is the way to go take an hour to watch the groomers dont be obvious want to see the real groomer how they handle there dogs I love all my dogs that I groom I dont leave them on the table unattended Im gentle I give them two baths use drops in there eyes a towel in there cage for comfort petsmart has rules but some groomers are just burned out its the same in all shops these people should not be grooming anymore also if I see a grooming mishandle any pet I am down there throat like a bat out hell.

JCarlson2004 · 05-02-2007, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

I would never take mine to Petsmart. There have been too many negative reviews on here and I have always had good experiences fom my private groomer

Same here. I've heard too many horror stories to ever trust a Pets Mart groomer. My private groomer does a wonderful job and my babies are very comfortable there. I stay the entire time and they even let me help by holding my pooches.

xxmxaxrxyxx · 05-02-2007, 06:43 AM

i had my maltese done there several time but from the last time...i will never ever take them back there...

midnterrt · 11-08-2007, 01:24 PM

Well tried Petsmart once. It was a $35 glorified bath. Only front nails got trimmed. They didn't tip off ears. Only cut small amount of hair on back. No butt trim. I wasn't real pleased, but I only asked for puppy cut. I am now letting Baileys hair grow for more traditional yorkie cut with topknot. The puppy has not been groomed yet. There was a groomer in town that was listed in newspaper blog for trimming nipples off on dogs... I had been trying to do own haircuts but, sometimes you need 4 hands to do this lol. I guess just ask around and find groomer by word of mouth, or try it yourself.

04-30-2007, 09:16 PM	#16
Amando Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 100	I took Izzie (she was 4 months old) to Petsmart about 3 weeks ago while I was in California visiting my parents. They always have done a great job on our chocolate lab, so I felt very comfortable leaving Izzie. I dropped her off at 12:30, and they called me at 2:00 saying that she was done. I specifically said what I wanted trimmed and that I still wanted to be able to attempt to do a topknot. They did everything that I had asked. The groomer said that she was great, other than the fact that she liked to squirm. I'm going back to CA for the summer, while school is out, and I will definitely be taking Izzie back to get groomed there. PS: I'm sorry about everyone else's bad experiences. I wish that you had a Petsmart like mine in CA!!! __________________ Amanda & Izzie (The Little Princess)

05-02-2007, 03:04 AM	#20
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I would never take mine to Petsmart. There have been too many negative reviews on here and I have always had good experiences fom my private groomer __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

05-02-2007, 05:22 AM	#21
Ceibasmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 168	I have taken Ceiba for nail and eye touch ups only. I have watched from the glass windows while they have groomed other dogs. WOW! They are so mean!!! Twice I have seen them grab them grab and TWIST the skin on the back of the neck to make them sit still. Poor puppies! __________________ Ceiba's Mama (Farah) Ceiba's Dogster Page

05-02-2007, 06:24 AM	#22
gypsyqueen Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas. Posts: 955	its the groomer not the shop Im a groomer in petsmart and I will be the first to say some groomers I would not allow to groom my toenails some are fabulous express is the way to go take an hour to watch the groomers dont be obvious want to see the real groomer how they handle there dogs I love all my dogs that I groom I dont leave them on the table unattended Im gentle I give them two baths use drops in there eyes a towel in there cage for comfort petsmart has rules but some groomers are just burned out its the same in all shops these people should not be grooming anymore also if I see a grooming mishandle any pet I am down there throat like a bat out hell.

05-02-2007, 06:43 AM	#24
xxmxaxrxyxx Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 15,110 Blog Entries: 3	i had my maltese done there several time but from the last time...i will never ever take them back there... __________________ Yoshi Mei Ling Ting Ting Ting Ki Sun Hye Yukio Kioshi

11-08-2007, 01:24 PM	#25
midnterrt Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 63	Well tried Petsmart once. It was a $35 glorified bath. Only front nails got trimmed. They didn't tip off ears. Only cut small amount of hair on back. No butt trim. I wasn't real pleased, but I only asked for puppy cut. I am now letting Baileys hair grow for more traditional yorkie cut with topknot. The puppy has not been groomed yet. There was a groomer in town that was listed in newspaper blog for trimming nipples off on dogs... I had been trying to do own haircuts but, sometimes you need 4 hands to do this lol. I guess just ask around and find groomer by word of mouth, or try it yourself. __________________ Joan, Bailey, & Brandy