[weez74]

This is an other grooming option, I guess....

http://www.eurthisnthat.com/2009/09/09/jokey-joke-the-mexican-lion-security-system/

 

[weez74]

Oh my goodness!! That's quite amazing! I can't quite cope with the panda one - its little face looks so sad (I know it's the dye, but still!).

So, I know you want to be a groomer, Kendal - would you go in for things like that? Going on the look of your dogs, I'm guessing not (personally, I far prefer a natural looking dog). But, I bet once you become a professional groomer, you'd be drawn into it. You'd want to try new and interesting things, and the challenge of it must be very satisfying. I can't imagine how satisfying it must have been for the groomers who did those dogs. I just feel for the ones they practised on, when they first tried it out and got it wrong! I hope we never get to see those pictures!

 

[weez74]

I know its only a bit of fun but I think it looks grotesque.

I'm equally amazed and repelled by it. I can't really work out what I think. I agree with Ennierda's view on the thread, that the dogs probably love it and get lots of attention, I also think it is incredibly clever and creative, but there is a bit of me that worries that it gives out the wrong message about dogs. But then if you look at humans, there are WAGS and there are people who do their grocery shopping in their pyjamas - vive la difference, I say.

 

[weez74]

Oh my goodness! Poor Alfie and poor you! I live in Northamptonshire, but as Rosie is still tiny, I don't know any groomers. To be honest, I'm thinking of following Mandy (embee)'s example and doing it myself.

Our vets recommend a groomer in Hillmorton Locks near rugby, if you're northwest northants. It's called Sweeney Dogs - I've not used them myself, so I can't say whether they are good with cockapoos or not.

Can you let me know the name of the groomer you used so I don't ever go there with Rosie? I understand if you don't want to put it on the message board, but if you could send me a direct message, I'd be grateful.

Thanks

Louise

 

[weez74]

dont get me wrong their are some wonderfull groomers who have no qualifacations for it at all. we have one in our aria who did the same corse as the groomer at my work, but i have herd some horendose stories about her, she workd with us for a bit untill she tried to pinch clients. she gave a westy clipper burn and tryed to blame it on mone of the girls who drys the dogs saying she was hevy handed with the brush. however one of the girls saw her give the dog clipper burn and the girl she tryed to blame wasnt even working the day the dog was in.
she just seems to scalp all the dogs she gets and charges exsoconet prices for them. we have had a couple of dogs cume to us to fix the work she did to the dog.

Word of mouth is obviously the way to go, then - but it is difficult when you are a new dog owner. Maybe you should ask at the vets, or ask people you see out walking their dogs?

 

[weez74]

hi Louise, at the minute Alfie is still needing treatment , i contacted the grommer and she says she will pay the vet bills , she says she has insurance. Contact between us has been short and sweet should we say, i will have no problem making you well aware who she is after she hopefully keeps her word! I have insurance but i just want her to take responseabilty 4 her actions, i still havent had a sorry, i will keep u updated i promise , Anna

It sounds like she knows she made a huge mistake and is scared of what it'll do to her business! Let us know how it all goes.