[News] Terriers Burned To Death At Groomer's - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

mhorst · 08-30-2006, 06:48 PM

I had no idea such devices existed!! Why don't they have an automatic shutoff that will not allow them to operate more than 5 minutes? Groomers should be licensed and inspected like everyone else who provides health type services to the public!! If an automatic shutoff exists and it is not functioning when the inspector arrives, the person should be fined.

I work in the petrochemical industry and everything has to be idiot proof, our furbabies are precious and we need to push for safety for them, too!!!!

This is outrageous!!!!! We all have lapses, there should be safeguards in place!!!

Brookef18 · 09-03-2006, 01:01 PM

I can't believe this happened to those poor babies!

Chewy has been to a groomer twice and is absolutely horrible for her. But I stay there with him. (I had to help hold him) I will never leave him with a groomer and she told me it is good to always stay because she has been grooming for 17 years and she has seen dogs fall and hit the floor..

when the owners come they are not told about the fall!!! Chewy puts up a huge fight and is terrified...I want to figure out how to groom him but right now he just is fighting it. His bangs were in his eyes and his butt needed attention! I couldn't even trim him while he was sleeping cause he would wake right up!!! He gets bare bones minimum at the groomers and I do what I can at home.... My groomer is good with him and doesn't get mad or yell... she is matter of fact and talking calm to him... I hope it gets better though. I bath him at home and use a small heater to blow him dry. I sit it a few feet away from us and he sits on my lap to dry...
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myittybitties · 09-06-2006, 03:09 PM

AND THIS IS WHY I GROOM MY OWN!

My babies get a bay every 10 days at home and I let them run dry. The poor owners, can you imagin how they feel losing 2 family members. I would be devistated if I lost both of mine at any time let alone the same time.

AuntBee · 09-07-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by myittybitties

AND THIS IS WHY I GROOM MY OWN!

Me too! Those poor puppies...

Chrissy0277 · 09-07-2006, 03:28 PM

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this is EXACTLY why we DO NOT USE HOT BLOW DRYERS at our groom shop. The ONLY one that blows a bit of heat is what we call our "force dryer" that we use right after their bath the "force" majority of water off of their bodies before putting them in crates where we use fans that blow nothing but room temperature air through them. More groomers should use this method. There is just TOO much risk in using heated dryer crates. *tisk, tisk*

This is EXACTLY what we do at the shop Im at. And your right when the owners stay the dog is 10 time worse. Its hard explaining this to people but its the truth. Alot of my yorkie customers ask how the dogs are dried. Im glad people are becoming knowledgeable about the dangers of going to the wrong groomer

kitty · 09-08-2006, 05:50 PM

This is such a terriable tragedy. Those poor dogs!

Monday · 09-09-2006, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkieusa

I decided long ago that I would never, ever take mine to a groomer that used anything besides a blow dryer. Why? Because, unfortunately, you can't tell by looking at someone how stupid they are!

you would think these 'dryers' would have timers on them to prevent such a thing from happening ... my heart hurtz when I hear any pet is hurt (whether accidentally or on purpose) ... the poor mom..
Monday

chuckandnan · 09-10-2006, 11:30 AM

Once again something tragic has happened to innocent animals. I call this murder - 2nd degree. I still believe and always will that people like this should be put in jail and face the same consequences as with a human. This B - T - H should hang. God Bless those babies. This just makes me sick!

JESSY_RN2B · 09-11-2006, 10:07 AM

I live in CT and have changed groomers 3 times since I moved here.........I will just say that I have been very unhappy with some of the ones I have allowed to groom my baby.

Monday · 09-11-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JESSY_RN2B

I live in CT and have changed groomers 3 times since I moved here.........I will just say that I have been very unhappy with some of the ones I have allowed to groom my baby.

I have Monday groomed where the breeder recommended and **knock wood** I have had not problems, however, I am not there when they dry her, so I am going to be sure to ask them now what method they use and if I may observe ..... ...

JESSY_RN2B · 09-11-2006, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Monday

I have Monday groomed where the breeder recommended and **knock wood** I have had not problems, however, I am not there when they dry her, so I am going to be sure to ask them now what method they use and if I may observe ..... ...

I am glad you have never had any problems. 2 of the places won't allow the owner to be present........One groomer flat out shaved my dog even though I have NEVER gotten that done. I am there faithfully every 4 weeks for a cut and she always gets the bikini cut with pom poms......she's a toy poodle.

Anyhow, when I saw my dog I burst into anger and tears........the groomer said that my dog wasn't behaving well so she couldn't clip her pom poms so went ahead and shaved them off

Needless to say, I never went back! The place before that never did her ears or teeth! Though they charged me full price and swore they did

Before that I took her to Petco.........and she came back with fleas!!!

Now, she goes to a little old ladies home where she does grooming per diem.

Scooter Dale · 10-07-2006, 02:29 PM

Dear Lord, How sad... Prayers are with the families of the poor furbabies... how could she forget them surely they where trying to get out and barking... makes me so sad and ANGRY at such neglect

pixels · 10-09-2006, 05:55 AM

I groom my own, because I use to be a past hair stylist. I like the long look on our Yorkie but she is still a puppy. Luckily she has a nice coat and is staying the black and brown color. I like to take the time to bath her and blow her dry because this gives us time together. We don't do the ribbons and stuff because she is such a tomboy. I should change her name to "Mo" instead of Ms. Molly. I'm looking forward to finding her an outfit since Winter is on it's way.

As for the dryers I would not want mine in a dryer. Just being under a hair dryer in a shop is not even that comfortable. I would ask them to be blow dried instead. This makes them more fluffy and it moves there hair around which is good for the hair folicles in growing more hair.

My heart goes out for the tragedy that has happened. It must have been confusing for those little ones that suffered and their family.

azkaty · 10-19-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyismybabyboy

This story makes me stick to my stomach. My little Tony will never, ever, ever be victem to that kind of torture, I urge everyone out there to make you little one's appointment with their groomer at a time where you can be there too. It seems that, that is the only way to assure the safety of our little ones. The groomer will never love, or care for you little one the way that you do.

Totally agree!! I took my 4.5 lb baby to a groomer one time, and stood there thru every process.. and then deceided he was too afraid to go thru that experience again!! I now do him my self!!

2blkcatsmom · 10-20-2006, 10:30 PM

when i get my baby im going to wait with my baby if i can or lern to groom my self can a yorkie air dry like a lab or is that a no no

08-30-2006, 06:48 PM	#31
mhorst Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 177	I had no idea such devices existed!! Why don't they have an automatic shutoff that will not allow them to operate more than 5 minutes? Groomers should be licensed and inspected like everyone else who provides health type services to the public!! If an automatic shutoff exists and it is not functioning when the inspector arrives, the person should be fined. I work in the petrochemical industry and everything has to be idiot proof, our furbabies are precious and we need to push for safety for them, too!!!! This is outrageous!!!!! We all have lapses, there should be safeguards in place!!! __________________ Zoe's Mom & Chase's Gram http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=257369

09-03-2006, 01:01 PM	#32
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	I can't believe this happened to those poor babies! Chewy has been to a groomer twice and is absolutely horrible for her. But I stay there with him. (I had to help hold him) I will never leave him with a groomer and she told me it is good to always stay because she has been grooming for 17 years and she has seen dogs fall and hit the floor.. when the owners come they are not told about the fall!!! Chewy puts up a huge fight and is terrified...I want to figure out how to groom him but right now he just is fighting it. His bangs were in his eyes and his butt needed attention! I couldn't even trim him while he was sleeping cause he would wake right up!!! He gets bare bones minimum at the groomers and I do what I can at home.... My groomer is good with him and doesn't get mad or yell... she is matter of fact and talking calm to him... I hope it gets better though. I bath him at home and use a small heater to blow him dry. I sit it a few feet away from us and he sits on my lap to dry... </IMG></IMG> __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

09-08-2006, 05:50 PM	#36
kitty My Best Friend Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,258	This is such a terriable tragedy. Those poor dogs! __________________ Support our Troops :

09-10-2006, 11:30 AM	#38
chuckandnan Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greeley CO Posts: 172	Once again something tragic has happened to innocent animals. I call this murder - 2nd degree. I still believe and always will that people like this should be put in jail and face the same consequences as with a human. This B - T - H should hang. God Bless those babies. This just makes me sick! __________________ Dollie's Mom

09-11-2006, 10:07 AM	#39
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	I live in CT and have changed groomers 3 times since I moved here.........I will just say that I have been very unhappy with some of the ones I have allowed to groom my baby. __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

09-06-2006, 03:09 PM	#33
myittybitties Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south bay, Ca Posts: 58	AND THIS IS WHY I GROOM MY OWN! My babies get a bay every 10 days at home and I let them run dry. The poor owners, can you imagin how they feel losing 2 family members. I would be devistated if I lost both of mine at any time let alone the same time.

10-07-2006, 02:29 PM	#42
Scooter Dale Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 38	Dear Lord, How sad... Prayers are with the families of the poor furbabies... how could she forget them surely they where trying to get out and barking... makes me so sad and ANGRY at such neglect

10-09-2006, 05:55 AM	#43
pixels Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Le Claire, Iowa Posts: 12	I'm sad to hear this... I groom my own, because I use to be a past hair stylist. I like the long look on our Yorkie but she is still a puppy. Luckily she has a nice coat and is staying the black and brown color. I like to take the time to bath her and blow her dry because this gives us time together. We don't do the ribbons and stuff because she is such a tomboy. I should change her name to "Mo" instead of Ms. Molly. I'm looking forward to finding her an outfit since Winter is on it's way. As for the dryers I would not want mine in a dryer. Just being under a hair dryer in a shop is not even that comfortable. I would ask them to be blow dried instead. This makes them more fluffy and it moves there hair around which is good for the hair folicles in growing more hair. My heart goes out for the tragedy that has happened. It must have been confusing for those little ones that suffered and their family. __________________ Ms. Molly

10-20-2006, 10:30 PM	#45
2blkcatsmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: elizabeth city,NC Posts: 190	when i get my baby im going to wait with my baby if i can or lern to groom my self can a yorkie air dry like a lab or is that a no no