I have a 3 year old neutered Keeshond, with a show size coat. I bathe him monthly (shampoo, condition, nozzle wash, HV force dry, 1-2hr brush) and deep brush him weekly (greyhound comb/line brush). I also subconsciously pin brush him whenever I feel like something looks clumpy, not sure how often as I just do it, but it's probably nearly daily. I also grind his nails every two weeks and do an ugly but functional trim on his paws and hocks.
Ever since he got neutered, he doesn't seem to blow coat in one giant drop anymore and I never ever see a reduction in undercoat removal. I used to be able to force dry most of the hair out of him, but now it loosens up hair, but not in the you can see undercoat clumps detaching from his skin during a major drop way. I can still see his skin when I part his coat and brushing with a greyhound is doable, so the undercoat isn't matted, but I'm worried that if I leave him too long without a groomer his undercoat will get out of control. No matter how much I brush him, I get about a half 40lb dog- full dog size amount of undercoat a week and it never seems to decrease.
Anywho I used to take him for a professional groom every 6 months with his old groomer. She got understaffed and isn't able to take him anymore since he's so infrequent. I found a new groomer today on her recommendation who just took him and I'm trying to decide if I should book for 6 months from now or book more frequently? I'll ask her opinion as well, just wanted to see what other people would recommend based on this info.
pic of the pup: https://www.mountainspringskennels.com/images/kuma.jpg
I’ve found a groomer that I really like and have been going to for at least a year now. I have a mini poodle and get him groomed every 6-8 weeks, I slicker brush him every other day/every day the longer he gets and line brush him 1x/2x a week. He has to wear a harness due to medical reasons (his trachea) and I tend to like to keep him on the longer side.
I adopted him and his previous owner was on her way to being a groomer so he’s very very tolerant of a lot of things - being tugged on, his paws being handled, his legs, his tail, brushing a bit too hard (I had a learning curve!) his ears, etc. but recently we went to the vets and he has long quicks and I’m working hard on getting them down but it’s a struggle.
When the vet went to clip his front paws he yelped and struggled to kinda hide away (he’s skittish with new/not well known people but he’s very docile) and I was a little surprised. His quick wasn’t cut, his paws hadn’t been pinched, etc. So I asked my groomer’s receptionist if she knew if he was well behaved or anything I could work on in training, etc. (I have never gotten complaints but thought it would be good to be proactive) She kinda snapped at me and said dogs are dogs. The woman who bathes him (who he loves and Vice versa) overheard and reassured me he usually shook like a leaf but always was well behaved.
So, just wanted to ask — is it rude to ask? I’m working on desensitizing the shop in general because he usually has to be carried in (he’ll kinda pump the brakes, resist, and I’m sure he won’t ever really love the the groomer bcos of his personality/ being separated from me) but was just curious!
Hi,
A friend of my mothers just opened a dog grooming store for her daughter.
My mom insists I should take my dogs there, at least once, because of the friendship and because "they know I have two dogs, they are expecting It"
I have two dogs, a staffordshire terrier and a Bernese mountain dog, both above 20 and 50kg respectively. They are very nice dogs, although the Bernese is terrified of everything (basically Courage the cowardly dog, but bigger) and Will refuse anyone to touch her if she dont know them. Also, she Will stress out, and therefore stress the staffi which can end Up being a whole other shitshow (never done anything but Im always on guard just in case.
My parents insist on paying for the grooming, and taking me there and back (its about an hour Ride by train from my House).
I refuse to take them because of 2 reasons: I dont feel comfortable leaving my two bigass dogs with them (aforementioned reason) and dog grooming is not like hair cuts for people - if It ends Up bad, I get stuck with It, or they could even get hurt
I'm not saying they are bad, I just dont know how good they are.
Also, Im not refusing to go say hi and buy something as a token, but I dont feel like taking them and then waiting for them to finish or making a reservation knowing It Will be a missed slot. I feel that is a dick move.
So, AITA for refusing to take my dogs to my Moms Friends daguther dog grooming place?
Edit 1: quick clarifications
a) I dont think my mom has promissed anything, she is just like that - caring more about what others think than what i think about my dogs. I do not live with them since a couple years ago, and adopted my dogs after, they have never lived with dogs.
b) I feel they are asking me to take them as a courtesy visit, to which I dont refuse me going. I just want to make It clear that they wont be grooming my dogs.
c) The train is a f***ing annoyance
d) they are going full victim saying shit like "dont ask anyone for a favour then, if you arent willing to do one" which makes me feel that they dont consider my dogs as creatures with feels, but as Toys/objects
*So far it seems like the general consensus is poodle!
I just recently moved to a new city and found a groomer that was good with special needs dogs (we are dealing with new IBS including an emergency midnight ER appointment last week, frequent urination, heart problems, $14K worth of surgeries this year...) Regarding the IBS, the ER vet last week chalked it up to stress from moving so I've been trying to keep it low stress in the house. I was assured by the person I booked the appointment with that if I did the first appointment of the day that he would be in and out. His previous groomer took 1.5 hours.
After 5 hours and several calls, my dog still wasn't finished, so I called to tell the shop that I would be driving over to collect him. After arriving and patiently waiting and asking 3 times for them to bring him out in whatever state he was in and it was all fine, the girl at the front refused to bring him out "because he wasn't done" and basically just shrugged her shoulders.
I ended up having to open the gate to the back to go find him. The groomer STILL refused to release him herself and hand him over to me so I had to unhook him from the tether myself. The groomer also yelled at me that there were videos and that I couldn't take him because they had "scissors on him". I still offered to pay the full amount at the end, even though I was furious, but they didn't take my money. AITA?
Edit: Oh lawdy. I just realized that I left his collar there in my haste but the boyfriend is more than happy to go collect it when he get back from his trip. Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I felt like I was acting like a crazy person today and you made me feel a little less so.
We're considering adopting a couple (what appear to be Pyrenees) from the local shelter. We were told not to groom outdoor working dogs (for some unknown reason). They currently have several areas that are matted. They will likely spend the greater portion of their time outdoors, once we've walked them around the perimeter of our property several, roaming free and protecting soon to be acquired small livestock.
Basically, I'm looking for advice from people who have working Pyrenees of how you groom yours.
I just started a small local business, Zen Dog Mobile Spa, servicing canines in the capital region. I’m based in Albany, and accepting new clients within a 10 mile radius of the city.
Mobile grooming is a luxurious and great way to paper your beloved pup. We are different then shop grooming because we come directly to you, work one on one for an express groom, use the most premium shampoos and conditioners personalized to skin & coat needs, and give your dog all the love and snuggles and time they need to have a zen and low stress groom.
I’ve been grooming in a shop for the last 20+ years, and I am really excited to go mobile and bring a more calm and chill grooming experience to dogs in the capital region. Check out my website zendogmobilespa.net for contact information and pricing, feel free to reach out and tell me about your dog and any questions you have 🐶 💜.
My 14 year old Husky mix is full of arthritis and can't stand well while grooming. I'm considering getting a stand and some type of hammock thing. Has anybody used one? Any recommendations?
Curious more about business, management, scheduling and marketing kind of issues specifically.
Hi all! I’ve been a dog groomer going on 4 years and I’m looking to transition to a work from home position.
Leaving dog grooming due to unrealistic expectations, desire for change, and some compounding health issues (31 with the back and wrists of a 90 year old). Currently make about 70k and would like to stay somewhere near this.
I would like to work from home as I think this would be best for my health and was wondering where to look for work. Prior to grooming I worked a variety of office jobs and I hold BA degree in philosophy.
I realize I will probably need to invest in education in a new area.
Any suggestions are welcome!
I feel kinda silly asking this haha, but I’ve been thinking about getting a grooming table so that I can make grooming my large dog at home easier. I don’t have the space or the money for a hydraulic table right now, but I’m wondering how I’ll be able to get my 85 lb dog onto a folding table? I cannot physically pick her up and I know she wouldn’t jump onto one, so do I have to buy stairs as well or is there another solution? I see so many people on instagram who have their large dogs on folding tables and wonder how they get them up there lol.
I really want to pursue this job or other kinds similar but was told by one place they refused to take me in due to thinking I will not be able to make it.
Does anyone have any dog grooming recommendations? I live right between downtown Durham and Chapel Hill off 15-501.
Most Durham groomers I have one too I other than like, who are the good ones are booked out for months or not excepting new patients.
Looking for someone who has experience with large dogs, knows you never shave huskies, and any mobile groomers would be great!
Hello everyone, first time posting here. I lurked a while here because I was reading information on dog training here and I have found this sub to be very useful.
Anyway, I could use some help here. We have a Pomeranian puppy which, due to our bad grooming (we were idiots back then), he got his fur all matted up. When we tried to get the matts out, first by ourselves and then by sending him to a groomer, it was such a painful experience for him that nowadays when we groom him, he will growl even if the brush is barely touching his fur.
We really need to groom him everyday to prevent matting, but at the same time I know we will need to condition him all over again to the comb. However, conditioning a dog takes quite a while and we will not be able to groom him properly during this period. But if we cannot groom him properly, then his fur will matt up again and we will have to go through the same painful process to remove the matting, and he will again associate the brush with pain and continue growling. We thought that maybe we could condition him throughout the day and then do a proper brush-through at night, but I worry that the proper brush-through at night will undo all of the conditioning we do in the day and we will keep ending up in the same spot where he hates grooming. We also want to prevent matting as much as possible because we know that matting has very adverse effects on a dog.
Currently, during grooming, there will be 2 of us. One will be brushing and the moment he starts to growl, I will immediately grab some tasty treats to give him while the other will stop brushing for a while. This does seem to reduce the instances where his growls turn to snaps, but this process is very slow and we are still unable to move towards more sensitive areas of his body, like his tummy. We have been doing this for a week now and to be honest, there really has not been much progress. Grooming is still painfully slow and he does not seem to be getting any better with the brush. I've also tried reinforcement where I feed him if he is just sitting contently but once the brush moves towards his sensitive parts, he starts to growl all over again.
Can anyone advise what to do? Is there a fast way to condition a puppy to grooming? I understand the process behind positive reinforcement and counter conditioning and the information on this sub has helped me to train my dogs to overcome resource guarding, so I really hope that someone here can offer some advice. Tha
... keep reading on reddit ➡My old place closed during Covid and the mutt is getting nasty :) My vet says most people go to the big-box pet stores, but I'd consider anything convenient to west Toledo. Thanks.
Small and medium dogs, preferably someone who cares about style of cut, not just all-over cut. Willing to travel to West Seattle - as part of regular service area, or for extra travel surcharge.
Please let me know your recommendations! Thank you.
Hello,
I have two large breed blood donors. I work for a vet clinic and my shepherd donates with some frequency. I generally keep a spot on her neck shaved down with a 40 for ease of access for the donations. I generally do the grooming myself, but I do take the both of them to get their coats blown out three times a year. I do a brush and comb every week, toenails every 3-4, and bath between 4-5 weeks. My hound gets bathed slightly more because he has some skin allergies and gets a medicated shampoo.
Anyway, I moved to a new city and have struggled finding a groomer. Three never asked for vet records, and one of them was snippy about keeping the neck spot on my shepherd clean because I was damaging her coat. I would love to simply handle them myself because my shepherd can be a hateful bitch (she was rescued from a mill situation and has been attacked by other dogs several times). I have her muzzled and usually light sedatives on board when meeting new groomers, but have never had an issue with her on my own or with my family. I just know she can be reactive and try to avoid incidents. The last groomer told me I was cruel for having her muzzled upon arrival, while she had 6 dogs loose in the parlor.
I’m at a loss. Is this normal for grooming? Or do I just keep looking for one that suits me best? Or do I break down and get a blowout dryer and do it myself? That’s okay if it’s what I need to do, but I had a great relationship with my last groomers and my shepherd was even comfortable enough to stay unmuzzled. I’m hesitant to traumatize her as the last visit resulted in a clipper cut on her poop pad and at least one nail quicked on each paw. This new groomer said she was a nightmare, and I have no doubt she can be. But she was never sensitive with her feet before, I even called the old groomer and asked because she would give it to me straight.
To be brief, my partner and I have inherited his grandmother's dog suddenly, she looks like a schnoodle but we aren't sure what she is. I've never dealt much with poodly-haired dogs, but I've been researching.
I've read that you need to spray them with conditioner/detangler before brushing with a slicker brush, will any kind of dog detangler or leave in conditioner be ok? Or is there a specific type?
Do you need special shampoo for their hair? We just ordered a schnoodle specific shampoo that is tearless, brightens whites, and is supposed to make the hair soft and detangle, but Idk if that's necessary or not (no harm in it though I figure lol).
Do poodly dogs need to be blow dried after baths? Is there any after-bath sprays or things they need? Do you need to clean their ears more often than standing-eared dogs?
She has had a very rough life, I want to make her as comfortable and happy as possible. Let me know of any recommended products and tips and things, all are very appreciated!
Dog tax: https://imgur.com/a/2vIAHUm
