How often to the groomers?

[Lopsi]

Mine go every couple of weeks. I usually take them every other Friday, and lately, it's been opposite Fridays. So I'll take Pixie this Friday, and Bogey next Friday and so on

[dray]

We have some clients that come every week, some every two weeks and some 4 and 6 weeks and a few that come once a year, weather they need it or not!!! For puppies that are going to come on a regular basis I like to see them once a month, that way they are not afraid and the learn the routine.
My Glimmer that sleeps with me , she gets a bath once or twice a week depends on if she gets smelly . She sleeps next to my pillow and she just has to smell good!!! I tell my clients to come as often as you can afford it and I will keep your dogs looking great!!

Owner
Best Friends Pet Salon
Salem Oregon

[Mardelin]

Same here. I have clients that come to me every week (reduced price), since it's very easy to groom them. Some come every 2 weeks, once a month and then there are those that come in whenever they want miracles performed........usually every 3 or 4 months. I usually recommend once a month, especially the soft coated yorkies.

[sassypup]

we do every 6 weeks. when weeks 4-5 rolls around, she desperately needs grooming.

[dray]

Even my Standard Poodle "Chaucer" gets a bath once a week and needs a hair cut at least every two weeks , I just hate a hairy face and feet. It is hard to be a groomer and see one of your own dogs messy. Chaucer loves the off leash park where he gets to play hard with his friends. Yep he gets dirty!!
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I don't know what I would do if I had to live with a dog that didn't get groomed often.

owner
Best Friends Pet Salon
Salem Oregon

[Dawn125]

Originally Posted by dray

Even my Standard Poodle "Chaucer" gets a bath once a week and needs a hair cut at least every two weeks , I just hate a hairy face and feet. It is hard to be a groomer and see one of your own dogs messy. Chaucer loves the off leash park where he gets to play hard with his friends. Yep he gets dirty!!
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I don't know what I would do if I had to live with a dog that didn't get groomed often.

owner
Best Friends Pet Salon
Salem Oregon

Dray, your Chaucer is a doll. I was never a poodle fan until I got into grooming. I would love to get a white standard. Or maybe a silver.

[dray]

When I first started grooming I hated poodles they were so hard to do , as I am self taught. Tim Reese a well known handler started showing my Shih Tzu for me and I shared my thoughts about poodles with him. He was a poodle breeder at the time. I told him I wouldn't have a poodle if someone gave me one. And at the next show there he was a min. black poodle baby just for me. My job was to groom show and finish him. And Tim would help me along the way correcting my scissoring skills. Well I named him "Dunkirk's Just Fur Fun and called him Timmy after Tim Reese. That is how I became a great groomer and that is how I got my love for the poodle. Tim is a very smart man.

[dray]

I choose the white so I can do stuff like thisChaucer's hart.jpg

[cj125]

I've never been drawn to poodles but your Chaucer is awesome! He doesn't have any tear stains either... why do some have it and other don't? I love your heart on his side, too! The place that I usually take Mia to get groomed does that too. They are strictly Shih Tzu people and love coloring their hair.

[dray]

I was a hairdresser before I was a dog groomer so color only seems natural!!! and it is so much fun!!! The looks Chaucer gets while going down the street are amazing.

[Yorkieluv]

We groom our own dogs, but we shampoo, condition, and blow dry once a week. Brush hair daily, wash face every other day or as needed. Trim nails and other "areas" as needed. Express anal glands as needed.
They don't go to a groomer due to horrible experiences in the past with other dogs...