tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57979855389229736692024-03-29T04:02:23.054-07:00Grooming Your Furry FriendHello. I am a Professional Pet Groomer who has been grooming for 28 years. I have created this blog to help pet owners keep their dogs looking and feeling good between Professional groomings. My goal is to keep adding to this blog over time with pictures and information to help pet owners keep their pets looking and feeling great. Please check back often.
A well groomed pet, is a happy, healthy pet!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-13857402765729337392012-05-14T18:48:00.000-07:002013-10-31T15:00:19.683-07:00Does A Poodle Have To Be Groomed Like A Poodle?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">In</span> <span style="font-size: large;">all of the years that I have been grooming, the one comment that I have heard the most is...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>"Don't make him/her look like a Poodle!"</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the worst thinks about this comment is that not only do Poodles owners say this, but owners of just about every breed with long hair has said this to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Really?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't make your Schnauzer, Shih-tzu, Lhasa, ect. look like a Poodle?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't think that I could if I wanted to. lol</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes...Poodles have a certain look to them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A lot of that <i>'Poodle look'</i> comes from the type of hair a Poodle has. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you own a Doodle, Cock-a-poo, Schnoodle, Pekeapoo, or any other Poodle cross, there is a very good chance that your dog will have Poodle type hair. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Poodle hair is a single layer of a mixture of soft and wiry fur that curls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some Poodles coats curl tightly, some are curled loosely and wavy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Poodle hair sheds very little.</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Poodle hair does not shed out of the coat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The shedding hair stays in the coat and twists around the curls causing matting if not brushed regularly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because Poodle hair is a single layer coat and curly, it will fluff out and become poofy when cleaned, brushed and blow dried.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The poofy, puffy look of a clean Poodles coat is necessary in the grooming process for a groomer to give the dog a nice even cut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you like your Poodle to 'look' like a Poodle, there are several basics of Poodle grooming that makes the Poodle look stand out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lets start with four basic parts of the basic Poodle trim that makes the Poodle cut different from every other breed cut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The basic Poodle trim calls for the feet to be shaved clean on the top of the foot and between the toes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The foot is shaved up to the ankle joint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This Poodle foot has been clipped with a longer blade because the owner did not want them shaved, but she still wanted them very, very short and tight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <u><i>The Face:</i></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A Poodle face is typically shaved clean from the ears, down the side of the face, to the nose and chin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pompom on the top of a Poodles head.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The typical Poodle tail is a pompom on the end of the tail with the top of the tail being shaved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Those are the four basics of a typical pet Poodle trim.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Shaved feet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Shaved face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Pompom on the top of the head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The Poodle face short but not shaved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you like this look for your Poodles face, tell your groomer that you would like a Poodle type face clipped with a #4F blade and scissored to shape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The owner of this Poodle wanted the face short, like a Poodle face, but she did not want the typical 'shaved' look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This poodles face was clipped very short without shaving it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The top of the head can be scissored short and very tight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pet Poodle trims are named differently in different parts of the country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The names of these cuts are what they are called in my shop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This dogs body has been clipped the same length all over with a #4F blade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a very easy clip for a busy owner to maintain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A 'Puppy cut' is an even length all over the body, hand scissored longer than a blade can cut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A 'Puppy cut' can be anywhere from an inch or more hair <i>left on</i> the dog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(or Bikini, or Summer, or Pom-Pom)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This clip is a fancier clip that is fairly easy for the pet owner to maintain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, the answer to the question at the top of the post...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">No, your poodle, or poodle mix does not <i>have</i> to be clipped <i>like a Poodle</i>, but they will always have a little of that Poodle look, no matter how their coat is clipped, because of the type of coat that they have, and because that is the breed that you own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The closest you can get to making your Poodle <b><i>not</i></b> look like a Poodle, is to shave every bit of hair off of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully,this post will help pet Poodle owners explain to their groomers just how they would like their dog to be groomed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: cyan;">A Note From Your Friendly Groomer, MFF</span></i></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-41274842446234572562012-04-28T17:13:00.000-07:002012-04-28T17:13:53.414-07:00Why Do I Have To Make An Appointment To Groom My Dog?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately many pet owners believe that Pet Groomers play with dogs all day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many pet owners also believe that grooming a dog is a quick and simple process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For some small, short haired breeds, the grooming <i>can</i> be quick and simple, as long as the dog is cooperative, but that is as close as it gets to quick and easy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In truth, dog grooming is a very time consuming and physical job that requires skill to do a proper job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In order for Pet Groomers to groom dogs safely, and as quick as they possibly can, they must plan their work days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This requires scheduling appointments for the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because their are so many different sizes of dogs, and types of coats, groomers must control the number of dogs that they groom a day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How long each groom takes depends greatly on many things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The condition of the coat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The type of cut that was requested by the owner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~The skill and experience of the groomer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Most of all, whether or not pet owners showed for their appointments on time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any number of things can also cause a Pet Groomer to run behind and take longer than normal to groom your pet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~Having to stop and clean up messes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~A pet owner bring their dog in late for an appointment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most Pet Groomers don't want to keep your pet away from home any longer than they need to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The average Pet Groomer will groom anywhere between 5 to 10 dogs in a day depending on their skill and experience, and also depending on the types of dogs that they have scheduled for the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pet Groomers are working with sharp grooming tools, on a living, breathing animal that has a mind of its own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gentle, careful grooming takes time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They turn, they wiggle, they sit, and they lay down while the groomer is trying to work with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A dog can give a groomer a heart attack several times a day just by moving suddenly at the wrong time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Be patient with your groomer if you call to check on your pet, and your groomer tells you that it may be a little longer before they have your dog finished because he/she is running behind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Especially if the Pet Groomer is your regular groomer, who always does a nice job for you, and has always taken good care of your pet while in their care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please don't take it personally that <i>your</i> dog is one of the dogs that has to stay a little longer, because the groomer is running behind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Dogs can be unpredictable, it is almost impossible for a Pet Groomer to 100% guarantee when a pet may be finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If your Pet Groomer gives you a time that they expect to be finished grooming your pet, they are basing that time out on their day running smoothly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That is why many Pet Groomers ask that you call them<i><b> before</b></i> you come to pick up your dog, or they ask to call you when your dog is finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just walking in the door, because you think that your dog has been at the groomers long enough, will not make your pet magically finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a matter of fact, it can be very dangerous, and also cause the groomer to take even longer to finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For example, many years ago, I had an owner walk in for their dog without waiting for me to call them when I was finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was only about 10 minutes away from finishing the mans dog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was scissoring the face and head.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The little dog was sitting very nice and still on my table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The owner walked into my lobby, and at the top of his lungs, called his dogs name, startling me <i>and</i> his dog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">His dog yanked its head, so hard and fast, out of my hand that he actually did a back flip on my table, scaring the crap out of himself..literally!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This little dog who was being so good for the groom was now upset, excited because he heard his owners voice, and had defecated on himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I now had to tell the owner to leave and come back in a half an hour, because I now had to clean up his dog <b><i>again</i></b>, and had to calm the dog down enough to finish scissor the head and face that I had been so close to finishing when the owner walked in without waiting for my call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even though I was extremely angry at this particular customer for freaking out his own dog, and causing me more work, I was very, very relieved that the dog had not been injured by flipping backwards or possibly jamming its eye into my scissors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If the dog had hurt itself, or I had accidentally cut it when we had both been startled, the owner would never have believed that it was <i>his</i> fault, because he simply had not called first or waited for me to call him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pet grooming can be a very stressful job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just working on moving targets with sharp grooming tools can be stressful enough, but then you add on;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~customers complaining because you can't give them an appointment tomorrow,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~customers showing up late for their appointments,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~a customer bring in a dog that they did not bother to tell you ahead of time was a walking mat,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">~the customer that brings in a dog who wants to eat you alive, and didn't bother to tell you ahead of time, because they were afraid that you wouldn't give them an appointment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So please be understanding when your Pet Groomer tells you that they are running behind, or they tell you that they can't give you an appointment on the day that you want, because they are booked up, or because of the type of dogs that they already have booked for that particular day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are several different ways that Pet groomers may scheduled their days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some Pet Groomers may schedule all of their dogs to come in at one time in the morning so that they can work through the day without having to stop occasionally to take in another dog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pet Groomers who schedule this way tend to keep the dogs most of the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They work their day by getting all of their dogs ready for the bath, then bathing and drying each dog in the morning hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depending on the number of dogs that they are grooming, they will begin to do the finish grooming (clipping and scissoring) around noon or 1pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Usually the first dogs will be ready to go home between 2 or 3pm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This type of scheduling works well for pet owners that have to leave their pet at the groomers all day while they work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some Pet groomers schedule their clients sporadically throughout the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This way the dogs do not need to stay all day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pet owners that don't like their dogs to be gone very long should choose a groomer that schedules this way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are a pet owner that wants your pet groomed as fast as possible, you would want to find a groomer that grooms only one dog at a time, or a Mobile groomer that will groom your pet right outside of your house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Expect to pay higher grooming fees for Pet Groomers that groom only one dog at a time, and come to you in a Mobile Grooming Van.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Because they are only grooming one dog at a time, they are not able to groom very many dogs in a day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This causes their grooming prices to be higher in order to cover their overhead.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is also the convenience of coming to you, and the cost of gas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pet Groomers have chosen this profession because of their love of dogs and cats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They care for your pet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are also only human. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are there to help your pet look and feel good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So be patient with Pet Groomers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Especial if it is your regular groomer, and he/she has <i>always</i> taken great care of your pet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He or she is still taking good care of your pet...it just may be taking a little longer today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A good rule of thumb is to make your next grooming appointment when picking up your pet from the current appointment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That way you will have your next appointment already scheduled, and won't be disappointed because if you had waited to call and make the next appointment, nothing would have been available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you don't have an appointment scheduled, call at least 3 weeks ahead of when you would like to have your pet groomed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This way your groomer is more likely to have openings on the day that you would like to have an appointment. </span></div>
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<i><span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">A Note From Your Friendly Groomer, MFF</span></i></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-3232266487128792092012-04-02T19:16:00.000-07:002012-04-02T19:16:24.094-07:00Why Does It Cost So Much To Have My Dog Groomed?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a question that I have been ask often over my grooming career.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have found myself having to defend the prices that I charge for pet grooming more often than I would like to admit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I will admit that it does tend to put a groomer on the defensive.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So many pet owners believe that grooming a dog is not a job but playing with dogs all day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pet grooming is a highly skilled job.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I said skilled.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am sure that any pet owner out there that has experienced a bad grooming on their dog realizes that not everyone calling themselves a groomer can do a good job.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>That</i> is why professional pet grooming <b><i>is</i></b> a skill.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Becoming a professional pet groomer, or stylist requires patience, an artistic eye, physical stamina, and a true love for the job.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Patience to deal with many types of pet personalities, ranging from very sweet, to very nervous, to very nasty and biting. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~An artistic eye to be able to balance out a haircut, and make your pet look beautiful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Physical stamina for lifting dogs, bending over a tub all day, and standing on your feet for 8 to 12 hours a day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~True love for a job that can be dangerous at times, and unappreciated.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pet grooming is far from playing with dogs all day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is a job.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is a business.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are bills to be paid.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rent.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Water.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gas & Electric.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grooming Tools. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grooming tool maintenance. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Shampoos.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Conditioners.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Groomers Salaries.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Health Insurance.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Business Insurance. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These are just some of the overhead that a grooming shop has to cover every month.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another question that I have been asked is; <i>"why does it cost more to cut my dogs hair than my own hair?"</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The answer...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your stylist is shampooing and cutting only the hair on your head.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They may also be spending extra time giving your dog special medicated baths, and, or Hot oil treatments to help your dogs skin.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A good groomer will take the time to hand dry and fluff your dogs coat to get the best hair cut possible.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> They clip your dogs to the length you desire <b><i>if</i></b> the coat is in good shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> They can hand scissor your dogs coat into a cute cut <i><b>if </b></i>the coat is in good shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They can take your dog from looking like this....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ....to looking like this.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Or this....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ...to this.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Your groomer also clips your dogs nails.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Some groomers also offer nail filing as a service <b><i>if</i></b> your dog will allow it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Your groomer will pluck and clean your dogs ears if needed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The ears will go from looking like this....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ...to this.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Your groomer will also remove ticks from your dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Your groomer will alert you to skin conditions that need to be treated by your Veterinarian. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your groomer must also deal with clipping seriously matted dogs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These matted dogs require professional grooming skills to remove the coat safely.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Removing these coats also require a lot more time than the average grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is only fair that a groomer charge an extra fee for removing this kind of coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A groomer could groom two to three well taken care of dogs in the time that it would take the groomer to remove this severely matted coat safely.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Bring a dog once a year to the groomers, to save money, will only cost more money in the long run, do to medical bills for bad skin and other medical conditions caused from letting a dogs coat become this matted.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many pet owners may not have any idea how dangerous professional pet grooming can be for a groomer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We all like to think that our dogs are the greatest.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That they would not hurt someone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, there are dogs that are very mean when it comes to grooming. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some are not groomed often enough to learn that being groomed is okay.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some dogs don't care how carefully you are trying to groom them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They only have one thing on their mind.... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ...and that is to draw blood.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Some dog owners out there think that the groomer must be doing something to the dog to make the dog scratch and bite the groomer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFVtH1GYEbWRICpdipciS44cs9kHSUaYMCZn8TDkI323-1ORcrBZjPCUroe_nQCfmabb768vbav7qBOUmj1iSru7dVOzp7YTLNM_LOPYAf0vd4cpyvGIlBGhRnyy87XlW9GEjzKAL-Eg/s1600/Jessbite2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFVtH1GYEbWRICpdipciS44cs9kHSUaYMCZn8TDkI323-1ORcrBZjPCUroe_nQCfmabb768vbav7qBOUmj1iSru7dVOzp7YTLNM_LOPYAf0vd4cpyvGIlBGhRnyy87XlW9GEjzKAL-Eg/s320/Jessbite2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Believe me, it is not a groomers goal to get up in the morning and go to work to make a dog bite them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEftOAluy7bEc3g4W-SGr2_ztrLfwbKntRE8vHdiB_pEQSbkwvjGqrBGu4d_Z26tSwnFayAlIydQbgZP59EE7fiDybX1R5ZwHPjo-AdJcPMvmE8p8NVl6SMsNIINyxJD4Zyz3iE4Z1_c4/s1600/Jessbite5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEftOAluy7bEc3g4W-SGr2_ztrLfwbKntRE8vHdiB_pEQSbkwvjGqrBGu4d_Z26tSwnFayAlIydQbgZP59EE7fiDybX1R5ZwHPjo-AdJcPMvmE8p8NVl6SMsNIINyxJD4Zyz3iE4Z1_c4/s320/Jessbite5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your dog is a living thing that has a mind of its own.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Something as simple as having the nails clipped, the ears plucked, or a mat brushed out could trigger a dog to turn and bite.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A dog can bite quickly and with the force to bite down to the bone in seconds.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">One well placed bite can end a professional pet groomers career.</span></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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Believe me, <b><i>we do not ask to be bitten!</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To sum it up, your groomer does a lot for that price of the grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A bath (all over, not just the head)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~A Blow-dried and fluffed coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~The coat brushed and mat free. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Ears cleaned and plucked.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~Nails clipped and filed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~A full body hair cut. (clipped or hand scissored)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Does your hair stylist do all of that to you?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pet grooming prices vary greatly across the country.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The larger your dog is, and the more hair that they have, will require more grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The more work that your groomer needs to do on your dog, requires more time, in turn costing more to groom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Having your dog groomed regularly helps keep the coat in good condition which helps keep your dogs grooming at an average cost.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The average cost, depending where you live, for a small to medium size dog, given a basic haircut, can cost between 40 to 50 dollars.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Depending on how often you get your dog groomed (4, 6, 8 weeks), lets say every 4 weeks (30 days), would cost you anywhere from $1.35 to $1.70 a day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am sure that it is worth $2 a day to keep your dog clean, happy and healthy. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One last thing....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jj5AkkX6_TEZxBjLtfqnFslAJ6Civ3g2UdPhz7EYePS0RybBtkFxP9X84ys1-5SqTHMNV2Igo2qCu-5_9ygXRX7XdjbqLO6TGAx5ewvT23inGxnEsePtwSUgTf6DtfdG93OuxPgkkQKu/s1600/hugs1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Jj5AkkX6_TEZxBjLtfqnFslAJ6Civ3g2UdPhz7EYePS0RybBtkFxP9X84ys1-5SqTHMNV2Igo2qCu-5_9ygXRX7XdjbqLO6TGAx5ewvT23inGxnEsePtwSUgTf6DtfdG93OuxPgkkQKu/s320/hugs1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Most groomers care very much about their furry customers.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They got into grooming because they love dogs and want to make then feel and look better.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But, they still have families to take care of and bills to pay just like everyone else.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Try to remember that professional groomers do a lot for your dog for that grooming price that you pay.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You <i><b>are</b></i> getting your moneys worth. :)</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="color: cyan;">A Note From Your Friendly Groomer, MFF</i> </span></div></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-12065302685536636312012-03-13T17:45:00.001-07:002012-03-14T15:44:39.140-07:00What Does it Mean When My Groomer Says My Dog is Matted?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It means that your dogs hair has become tangled.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Matted and tangled hair on a dog can be caused by a number of things.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Lack of regular brushing: </b></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Life is very busy these days, and many owners don't have extra time to stop and thoroughly brush out their dogs coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many pet owners are also under the false impression that they don't need to brush their pets hair.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, many breeders and pet stores don't bother to educate the people buying their puppies about how to groom them between professional grooming's. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many medium and long hair breeds require daily brushing to keep the coat mat and tangle free.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your dog is left un-brushed between professional grooming's, their coat is more likely to become matted and tangled.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just imagine going even a week without bothering to brush your hair. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even coats on non-shedding breeds will mat and tangle if not brushed regularly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some non-shedding breeds still shed dead hair.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, that dead hair stays in the coat and wraps itself around the good hair causing mats and tangles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Other non-shedding breeds, such as curly coated breeds, will also mat and tangle.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The curls in the hair can tightly wrap around each other causing mats and tangles if not brushed regularly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><br />
</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>Why can't my groomer just brush the mats and tangles out? That is their job! </b></i></u></span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A groomers <i><b>job</b></i> is to gently brush, comb, bathe, and trim or clip your pet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is <b>NOT </b>the groomers job to de-mat a pets coat do to the neglect cause by the owner not regularly brushing their pet between grooming's.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brushing and combing mats and tangles out of a pets coat is a painful process in most cases.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">People become groomers to help dogs feel good, <b><i>not</i></b> to hurt them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is an owners responsibility to take care of their dogs coat between professional grooming's.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are several different types of matting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, light matting can be brushed out of a dogs coat, but it depends greatly on the dog itself.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Brushing out mats and tangles depends on:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ how large and tight the mats and tangles are.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ how your pet tolerates being brushed. (If they don't like for you to brush them, the are most likely not going to want the groomer to brush them either.)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ the time involved in removing the mats. (it is not fair to the dog to make them stand for long periods of time, pulling and tugging on their coat just to try and keep the hair long)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b><br />
</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>Won't the mats and tangles just fall out when the groomer bathes my dog?</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mats and tangles are not like dirt and can not be 'wash out' of a dogs coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When matted and tangled hair becomes wet and is left to dry, the mats and tangles become even tighter, making them even harder to remove.<u><i><b><br />
</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">On rare occasions a groomer can bathe a dog, with very light matting, and use special shampoos and conditioners to help the groomer loosen up the mats and tangles enough to be easily, and safely brushed out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b><br />
</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>I DO brush my dog everyday, but the groomer still said that he is matted.</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The<i><b> </b></i>most common mistake that pet owners make when brushing out their pets, is that they only brush the top of the coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This means that when the owner is brushing their pets coat, the brush is not getting to the hair closest to the dogs skin<i><b>, </b></i>and is only going through the top part of the hair.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b><br />
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</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The owner of this dog has been brushing their dog everyday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The top of the coat looks very nice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The owner had also been giving her dog bathes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>So why did the groomer tell this owner that the coat is matted and must be shaved off?</b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because the owner had only been brushing the top part of the coat, the hair closest to the skin was matted solid.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The matting had become one big solid mat covering the entire dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because the owner had been bathing this dog with the mats in its coat, the mats had become so tight that there was no choice but to shave the coat off and start over.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>Why can't the groomer just cut out the mats and leave the rest of the coat?</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In <i><b>some</b></i> cases the groomer <i><b>can</b></i> cut mats and tangles out leaving most of the coat intact.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are several different types of mats.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>~Small, loose hanging mats:</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b><br />
</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The leg pictured is a Shih-tzu's leg.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This dog has a few small, looses mats that are not tight to the skin.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The groomer was able to thin the mats out with thinning shears.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then the groomer gently combs out the small pieces of mats and tangles.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is all done as long as the dog tolerates the brushing and combing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Removing these mats and tangles also requires extra time and work for the groomer, and will cost extra over the basic price of the groom.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>~ Large, loose hanging mats:</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The large mats on this dogs legs are covering 3/4 of his leg.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Removing large, loose mats with thinning shears or clippers, to try to save the rest of the coat, would cause the dogs coat to look like Swiss cheese.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is better to remove the entire coat, to make the coat look even all over and start again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The mats on this Shih-tzu are large, hard, and packed tight to the dogs skin.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The groomer has absolutely no choice but to shave this Shih-tzu's coat off close to the skin. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>~Web matting:</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is mats and tangles that have connected together all throughout the coat to make one continuous mat all over the dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Once the matted hair had been removed, it looks like a web when you try to pull it apart.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These mats a created when double coated breeds start blowing their coat and the dead coat is left to tangle up in the good coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most of the time, undercoat mats can be brushed out, but require a lot of time and work.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This will cost extra. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>If my dog is matted, why does my groomer have to shave them so short?</b></i></u></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is not up to your groomer how short your dog has to be shaved.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The matting determines how short your dogs coat has to go.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Your groomer has to use a blade that will safely clip between the mat and your dogs skin.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If the matting is not too close to the skin, the groomer may be able to use a longer blade safely.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If the matting is tight and close to the skin, the groomer will have to use a very short blade. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Most groomers do not like to brush mats out of a dogs coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The people who choose to become groomers want to help your pet feel good.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We want to give your pet a nice hair cut and help keep them healthy and clean.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Groomers <i><b>do not</b></i> want to be made the bad guy by having to be the mean person who brushes out mats and tangles that the owner allowed to get into the coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A groomer is not lying when they tell you that brushing your dogs mats and tangles out will hurt them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are some dogs that don't mind having small mats and tangles brushed out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are other dogs that are very sensitive to <i><b>any</b></i> tugging and pulling that brushing out mats and tangles may cause.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your pet becomes matted, do the humane thing, and allow your groomer to clip off the matted coat and start over again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hair <i>will</i> grow back!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your groomer wants your pets grooming experience to be as pleasant as possible. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We want your pet to like coming to see us, but if we are continually made to be the bad guy, by trying to de-mat your pets coat just so you won't have a shaved coat, it is not fair to your dog, or to the groomer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most groomers are more than happy to show you how to brush out your dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They will also show you the proper tools to do a good job.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your life style does not allow you the time to keep your pet brushed out, or your pet does not care to be brushed, talk to your groomer about a cut that will help get your pets coat in good shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When a dogs coat is kept in good shape, your groomer can cut their hair to almost any length.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your dogs coat is matted and tangled, your groomer has no choice in the length of blade that he/she has to use to safely remove the mats from your pets coat. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can not ask your groomer to brush and pull mats out of your dogs coat and then wonder why your dog does not like going to the groomer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is hard enough for a groomer to get your pet to enjoy the grooming process when we already have to get them wet, blow air on them to dry them, clip their nails, and pluck their ears. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't ask us to brush their mats out too.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of the reasons...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Drastic change:</i></b> If you don't get your dogs hair cut often, and when you do, you have the groomer cut your dogs hair very short, this can be a very drastic change for your dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When your dogs hair is very overgrown or matted....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">...then all of their hair has suddenly been removed, it can be a shocking change for some dogs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some dogs actually <i>love</i> the feel of a new haircut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It feels good to them just like it feels good to us after we go to the hair salon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then there are other dogs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even thought the hair cut may feel good, it can also feel a little strange to some dogs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Suddenly they feel lighter, the hair is gone from around their eyes, and they don't feel like the same dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Another reason....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The owners reaction:</b> Some owners and family members will laugh at their dogs new haircut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some customers may be angry that their dog was clipped so short because of matting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some owners may also be mad because they didn't get the cut they wanted.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our dogs feed off of our emotions.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If a customer brings a dog to me and asks for a drastic haircut, whether it is what the customer asked for, or whether it is a short cut that had to be done because the dog was matted, I ask them NOT to laugh at the dog when they see him/her.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, some owners laugh at their dogs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If they are not used to seeing their dog in a particular cut, they laugh.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I don't think that they laugh to be mean.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Their dog just looks different and it strikes the owner as funny.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The only problem is, that I think that some owners forget that their dogs DO have feelings.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, I truly believe that you can really hurt and embarrass a dog by laughing at them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your dog did not ask for the haircut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are confused when people look at them and start to laugh.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had a relative in the family that would only get their Lhasa groomed a few times a year.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The cut was always very short so that the dog would not have to be groomed often.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The only problem was that the dog would get used to having all of that long hair for so many months, and could not get used to the grooming, because it was done so infrequently.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Suddenly all of that hair would be gone.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She would hide behind the couch of a few days, until she got used to the cut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even lovingly making fun of your dog can hurt their feelings and make them feel confused and embarrassed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>I tell ALL of my customers not to laugh.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tell them to greet their dog as they normally would.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I tell them to praise their dog and tell their dog how nice they look.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, it does make a difference.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you get your dog back from the groomer and it is not the cut you asked for, or expected, I am sorry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes a groomer has no choice but to shave a dog short because of matting.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are upset because the groomer did a bad haircut and you don't like it, I am also sorry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The hair <b><i>will</i></b> grow back for the new groomer you will find for the next haircut. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The important thing is that you don't transfer your anger to your pet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't <i>not</i> pet your dog because you don't like the haircut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't tell your pet that you hate the way he/she looks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your dog will feel that anger, and think that you are angry with them and be embarrassed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Think about it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You go out and buy some new clothes, get a new haircut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You go home and your family laughs and says 'what were you thinking?'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Or you work on a project for work.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You work hard for hours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You take it to your boss, and he tactlessly tosses it back at you, angrily saying he does not like it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It makes you feel awful, and that feeling may stay with you for days.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That is the same way a dog feels when they see their owners laugh, or are mad.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No matter what you think of your dogs haircut, tell your dog that they look great.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pet, cuddle and love your dog after their hair cut.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They smell and feel good.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Then there is the dog that gets embarrassed just because they don't like change.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The haircut is great, they look good, <b><i>but</i></b> the dog knows that something is different and they don't like it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is not a lot you can do but love your dog and let them ride it out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don't over coddle this type of dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That can also make your dog think that something<i><b> is</b></i> really wrong.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just keep loving them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Give them time to get used to the change. </span></div><br />
<i style="color: cyan;"><b>A Note From Your Friendly Groomer, MFF</b></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-3121374441732672972011-12-12T09:56:00.000-08:002011-12-12T09:56:01.161-08:00Should my Dog be Professionally Groomed?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Technically, a dog does not <i>have</i> to be professionally groomed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>But, they do need to be groomed. </b></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most long hair breeds <b><i>do</i></b> require regular grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Depending on how much time you have to devote to grooming your long haired dog, some pet owners are able to take care of regular grooming themselves and do a very good job at it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my experience most pet owners <i>do not</i> have the time to throughly brush and comb out their dogs everyday.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That is when a Professional Groomer comes in very handy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Some owners do not realize just how matted their dog can get.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> ... but the coat is matted up close to the skin.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Professional Groomer will have no choice but to remove the matted coat for the dogs comfort.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He could not see.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">He could not walk without the pain of the mats pulling his skin every time he took a step.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This did not happen in a day, or a week, or even a month.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This dog suffered the slow pain of his own hair cutting through the skin, all of the way to the bone.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once again, this did not just happen.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sore festered and grew over time do to neglect of grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When the nails are forced to grow to the side, it also causes the toes to painfully twist.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Each dogs nails grow at different speeds just like ours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ You don't have to get wet and bathe them yourself.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A Professional Groomer will clean your dogs ears, and clip the nails.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A Professional Groomer will thoroughly bathe your dog with a professional shampoo that is just right for your dogs coat.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A Professional Groomer will completely dry your dogs coat so that it is safe to have him/her groomed all year round.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A Professional Groomers hands are all over your dog, and will find lumps and bumps that may need to be seen by a Vet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A Professional Groomer can help teach the pet owner how to take care of their dogs hair between grooming's.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A Professional Groomer will help keep your dog healthy, clean and looking nice.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">~ A Professional Grooming keeps your dog happy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-18732294111795865012011-11-28T18:16:00.001-08:002012-03-14T16:55:03.046-07:00Grooming an Elderly Dog<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As your dog grows older his/her grooming needs will change.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Where as before he/she may not have minded being groomed, it may now be tiring and painful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Arthritis is one of the leading reasons for an elderly dog to feel sore when it comes home from being groomed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I also tell my customers that grooming is like going to the gym to work out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lets face it, most dogs spend 70-80% of their days sleeping.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The groomer must left their feet and arms numerous times in order to clip and scissor the feet, legs and body.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This is like a workout for a dog that normally sleeps most of the day away waiting for you to get home from work.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> This can be very tiring for older dogs. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are many groomers out there that refuse to work on dogs that are over 10 years old.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is very important that when making an appointment for your dog, you <i>must</i> let the groomer know how old your dog is, and find out if the groomer is experienced with grooming older dogs.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You want to make sure that the groomer has the extra time to work with an elderly dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You also want to make sure that you make an appointment when you are available to pick up your dog the minute that it is ready to go home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I always try to get my elderly dogs back home as soon as possible, <i>but</i> the owners must also understand that I <i>will not</i> rush their dog through a grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">A groomer should work at the elderly dogs pace.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If the dog needs to lay down for a while,then the grooming must stop till the dog is ready to be groomed again.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is also important to have your dog groomed in a cut that is comfortable for their age.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You may have kept your dog in a long full cut all of its life, but as he/she has gotten older, they no longer like to be brushed and combed, and the longer cut means that they have to stand too long on the grooming table.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Talk to the groomer about doing a shorter clip that will still leave some hair but not be so much work for your dog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the owner of an elderly dog you must also understand that there may be times that the groomer can not do everything that is usually done during the grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe it upsets your dog too much to have their ears plucked and cleaned.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The last thing a groomer wants, is for your pet to have a heart attack because they are trying to pluck and clean ears, or clip nails when the dog does not want it done.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your dog suffers from arthritis, <i><b>call your Vet </b></i>and ask if it would be okay to give him/her a baby aspirin <i>before</i> you bring your dog in for grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">When you find a groomer that will groom your elderly dog, you may be asked to sign an 'Elderly Pet Release' form.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It may look something like this:</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> Grooming a Senior, or Special Needs Pet, can be very stressful to the pet. We here at My Furry Friends work very hard to make the grooming experience as comfortable as possible. In order to accomplish this, we groom for the pets comfort and cleanliness. We will only groom what your Senior pet will allow us to do comfortably. The cut will be in a style that will cause the least amount of stress as possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Because many Senior, and Special Needs Pets have pre-existing health issues, their risk of an jury during grooming is greater. Grooming a Senior, or Special Needs Pet can also expose hidden medical issues and, or aggravate current medical issues during and, or after the grooming. All care possible will be taken in the grooming of your pet. My Furry Friends also holds the right to groom your pet only as far as the pets comfort will allow. If your pets shows any discomfort during the grooming, the grooming will stop and you will be asked to pick up your pet immediately. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your elderly dog has been with you for a long time and deserves extra special care in the golden years of his/her life. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take the time to call around and find groomer that will give your dog that extra special care.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i style="color: cyan;"><b>Just a Note from Your Groomer, MFF</b></i> </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-44549199337633296552011-11-14T17:02:00.001-08:002012-03-14T16:56:56.932-07:00My Puppies First Grooming<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">We get a lot of calls from puppy owners asking when their puppy should have it's first grooming.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The answer....as soon as possible.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">No matter whether your puppy is a short hair breed, or a long hair breed, they will need to be bathed and have their nails clipped during their lifetime. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The sooner that you get your puppy used to being handled, the better.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your puppies first professional grooming should be when your puppy is around 12 weeks old, and no later than 16 weeks old.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">By this time your puppy should have gotten it's third series of shots.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Make sure that the grooming salon that you take your puppy to has a groomer that specializes in working with puppies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is very important that your puppy's first grooming is as pleasant and comfortable as possible.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your puppy may be scared, but that is normal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You are taking them to a strange place with people that they have never seen before.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your puppy will also be feeding off of your feelings.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are nervous or worried about leaving your puppy, your puppy will feel this, and be nervous also.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The longer that you wait to have your puppy professionally groomed, the harder it will be for the puppy to accept the process.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTlzTAPpSEcOl9jCuWR5vJtwR5J5bgA-_kRhLvGI4BRQJIH9qPVonU5GbBH2ZYFUwjkDXX63YnAX3X1u3uWBP7CRCxI4Si7Dx48dC2GPo_3ZY6pHQ-0Vd9R56JzdUjyRUhAUCVub-kpI/s1600/puppygr1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTlzTAPpSEcOl9jCuWR5vJtwR5J5bgA-_kRhLvGI4BRQJIH9qPVonU5GbBH2ZYFUwjkDXX63YnAX3X1u3uWBP7CRCxI4Si7Dx48dC2GPo_3ZY6pHQ-0Vd9R56JzdUjyRUhAUCVub-kpI/s320/puppygr1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> The earlier a puppy starts to get used to being groomed, the more comfortable your puppy will be with being groomed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you get your puppy groomed early enough, all they should need is a bath, and their nails trimmed. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If they are a long haired breed, they could also get the hair trimmed around their eyes, feet and rear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">All this puppy needs is a bath and a light trim.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujgKIXkydbmHR4E8FIXESUEhnR0DVk2JSvg2Rap7cj9pYNcytqmg4gJ39XsnMllwxpbit1b2vi3jA42JPmOSUwZB4TzyXAwUeY9J4C8kT0sermdPDk2h0LPPUvtbFgQDD_s2zJQKyyeQ/s1600/puppygr2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujgKIXkydbmHR4E8FIXESUEhnR0DVk2JSvg2Rap7cj9pYNcytqmg4gJ39XsnMllwxpbit1b2vi3jA42JPmOSUwZB4TzyXAwUeY9J4C8kT0sermdPDk2h0LPPUvtbFgQDD_s2zJQKyyeQ/s320/puppygr2.jpeg" width="320" /></a> The first 4 months of a puppies life is when they are discovering new things in their young life.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They come to a new home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Meet new people.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They are being potty trained.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Learning what is right and wrong.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is the perfect time to teach them how to accept being brushed and bathed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This puppy is so relaxed with his first grooming, that he has fallen asleep.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLaRprjFQcuWQtD3JvVOBtFnGcO3hX2euntqy2kMEsZ9c_7ss5HAbApKCLVjv2t5mgC2fBy44kLrAS2IpTRfjrzN0kUqAI7tWKRwY0w4Tup3GZeSlPkMXo00YlAOkx543EHffrJTwoVBx/s1600/Nails14.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLaRprjFQcuWQtD3JvVOBtFnGcO3hX2euntqy2kMEsZ9c_7ss5HAbApKCLVjv2t5mgC2fBy44kLrAS2IpTRfjrzN0kUqAI7tWKRwY0w4Tup3GZeSlPkMXo00YlAOkx543EHffrJTwoVBx/s320/Nails14.jpeg" width="316" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you feel that you are not ready to leave your puppy at the groomer, you can also call a groomer and ask if they will clip your puppy's nails and trim around the eyes while you wait for your puppy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">One last thing...make sure that the grooming salon that you take your puppy to does not allow all of the dogs to mingle with each other.</span></div><div style="color: cyan;"><i><b><br />
</b></i></div><i style="color: cyan;"><b>A note from your friendly groomer, MFF</b></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5797985538922973669.post-22723535786481138452011-11-01T12:19:00.001-07:002012-03-14T17:00:26.721-07:00Prepare your Puppy for a Lifetime of Grooming<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">To prepare your puppy for a lifetime of grooming, you must first get your puppy used to being handled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Playing and handling your puppy are two different things.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Playing is a fun thing for your puppy to do.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Handling your puppy is a necessary thing for you puppy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There will come times in your puppies life when he/she has to have things done to him/her that they may not want done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Shots at the Veterinarian.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A bath.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">A hair cut.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Being brushed.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Being medicated are just a few.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The sooner you get your puppy used to being handled, the happier your puppy will be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No matter whether your puppy is a short hair breed or a long hair breed, you should start getting your puppy used to being handled as soon as you bring him/her home.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: cyan; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>Pick up and hold your puppy often:</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0d1MntManrDSaTsa1DclzgACQQ_PGbyPCYrsZBA8ojeGziL_hIwnGz2pzIMgd__izMpdSYhlK0L6p9bJ_CbQ6LeqPwnrb_zktHrqWx51zQcRV_24XCxGBINI0vMfYI94f3zPgPNztao/s1600/customers9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0d1MntManrDSaTsa1DclzgACQQ_PGbyPCYrsZBA8ojeGziL_hIwnGz2pzIMgd__izMpdSYhlK0L6p9bJ_CbQ6LeqPwnrb_zktHrqWx51zQcRV_24XCxGBINI0vMfYI94f3zPgPNztao/s320/customers9.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even if your dog is going to grow fairly large, pick him/her up as often as you can, as long as you can.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This helps your pet get used to being picked up and held, so that when he/she has to be picked up by a Veterinarian or a Professional Groomer, they will be more accepting of it and won't fight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This will also help you, the owner, whenever you need to lift your pet into a car or onto the Vets table. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="color: cyan; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b>Touch and Rub your Puppies Paws :</b></i></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvNjkT7vC4z8In2Ll5H-sfXnH4kjA7sVzE9Tmq-HNStpPZWMzlCOesO5xosZoIhBc8oazrucOf78wTLeu5Ns_Eiw8WkFLJ_mPUWNjsV28g4xr9UiCcAYEt849cmz6Zfozt6S5L816Sv_Z/s1600/shih19.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvNjkT7vC4z8In2Ll5H-sfXnH4kjA7sVzE9Tmq-HNStpPZWMzlCOesO5xosZoIhBc8oazrucOf78wTLeu5Ns_Eiw8WkFLJ_mPUWNjsV28g4xr9UiCcAYEt849cmz6Zfozt6S5L816Sv_Z/s320/shih19.jpeg" width="290" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your dogs nails will have to be clipping many times during it's lifetime.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Some dogs nails have to be clipped more often than others.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some dogs don't mine nail clipping at all.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">For other dogs it can be traumatic for them no matter how well you prepare them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Help your puppy feel more comfortable about having their paws worked with.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvUyqQS18teqVnusN7spBfHtQaA9QlxZG3x-gSbru-MWL-pfQZ7EGixe_M77Jb1YQFlPUgBcGqRXYpbjP-g5ciFneb4i8WBXxzUewdZqDj_Xjx3Ctqli32Jjbb-1msgwjFApbbVhb9eV-/s1600/holdingpaw.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvUyqQS18teqVnusN7spBfHtQaA9QlxZG3x-gSbru-MWL-pfQZ7EGixe_M77Jb1YQFlPUgBcGqRXYpbjP-g5ciFneb4i8WBXxzUewdZqDj_Xjx3Ctqli32Jjbb-1msgwjFApbbVhb9eV-/s320/holdingpaw.jpeg" width="252" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">While holding your puppy, gently take their paw in our hand.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Do not</b></i> hold the paw tightly.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your puppy pulls the paw out of your hand, that is okay, just gently hold the paw again until they stop yanking it away.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Reassure them in a gentle voice, that everything is okay, while your holding their paw.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It will eventually <i>click</i> in their little head, that it does not hurt to have someone touch their paws. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do this with all four of his/her paws. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4rH2WtNjeb47ELGvw6FJzNRpJWhR9CpSuO3CNc34wkBp8pVcB-kOi6zuIckCSBxPIeXWtxK4rFxBG-Jo0Bkv3aYWYE8aDF6Se4y29porNlcD5Itx_LP92MyTDj24gTOUzmX1eBAQdrjt/s1600/holdingpaw1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4rH2WtNjeb47ELGvw6FJzNRpJWhR9CpSuO3CNc34wkBp8pVcB-kOi6zuIckCSBxPIeXWtxK4rFxBG-Jo0Bkv3aYWYE8aDF6Se4y29porNlcD5Itx_LP92MyTDj24gTOUzmX1eBAQdrjt/s320/holdingpaw1.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once your puppy is used to having his/her paws held, start to gently massage the paw and between the toes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Spread the toes gently with your fingers. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gently rub all around the toes and pads.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">By massaging the pads and toes, you are preparing your puppy for years of having their nails clipped and their paws scissored if they are a long haired breed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember, this may take some time with some puppies, but don't give up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Do not stop if your puppy fights you when you try to rub his/her paws.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They will quickly learn that fighting or nibbling gets you to stop what you are doing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I groom a dog, I do not hold their paws tightly.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If they yank their paw out of my hand, I just keep picking the paw back up until the dog gives up and let me do what I need to do.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The dogs will eventually realize that you are not hurting them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your puppy fights to get away, keep gently massaging the paw while telling them that everything okay.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">As soon as they stop fighting, if only for a few seconds, praise them and let go of the paw.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Try again later.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You must keep calm and praise your puppy often. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Keep trying until your puppy stays calm while you massage his/her paws.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvZ4CzQnJ0aAIJNPtZbUeCEKdR0V4scKbfi4Vz48kPIn7163X-oQNb_vT1vxPV01o9B-8yz79gMcYth8wcRN9vp-gdBoVUADhOlSFKNngD9ePRoyQ-hwCl9Q6kz6cy8Pm1MRH1rJ9a4b5/s1600/Nails2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvZ4CzQnJ0aAIJNPtZbUeCEKdR0V4scKbfi4Vz48kPIn7163X-oQNb_vT1vxPV01o9B-8yz79gMcYth8wcRN9vp-gdBoVUADhOlSFKNngD9ePRoyQ-hwCl9Q6kz6cy8Pm1MRH1rJ9a4b5/s320/Nails2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your Groomer or your Vet will have to hold the paw and each individual toe in order to clip the nails.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Getting your puppy used to having their paws worked with will help make grooming and clipping the paws more comfortable for your pet. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Over your puppies lifetime there will be times that his/her ears will have to be worked with.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your puppy is a long hair breed, their ears will have to be brushed and combed, the hair on the ears may have to be clipped, and they may also have to have the hair inside the ears plucked out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your puppy is a short hair breed, their ears will occasionally need to be cleaned out with an ear cleaner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most important of all, whether your puppy is a long or short hair breed, there will be times that you may have to medicate your dogs ears do to ear infections.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Most dogs love to have their ears rubbed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Start by rubbing your puppies ears.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rub them from the outside.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hold the ear in your hand and use your fingers to gently rub all over the ear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSEwwwk0vEcIJr8dbxyOU_KYc3kpQLHqQT2zcN-WCHR3UnSF1L7CG-K1ecCucIXfD1hsPaDHyWMAELJq7rbKCoCCkmBr-SRHO-bdwWPDrumvjHr0GkyOXWmEq3kYWd-OY0jGnb9CKqTl4/s1600/rubear2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSEwwwk0vEcIJr8dbxyOU_KYc3kpQLHqQT2zcN-WCHR3UnSF1L7CG-K1ecCucIXfD1hsPaDHyWMAELJq7rbKCoCCkmBr-SRHO-bdwWPDrumvjHr0GkyOXWmEq3kYWd-OY0jGnb9CKqTl4/s320/rubear2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pick up and hold the ear leather up for a 30 seconds or so.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fold the ear back.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This lets the puppy get used to feeling air in the ear canal.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you have a breed of puppy who's ears already stand up, gently fold the ear leather back to the puppies head.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This will help when you have to fold the ears back to clean them or put ear medicine in the ears.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also take the knuckle of one of your fingers and very gently massage the inside of the ear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">You want to do this with a very soft pressure.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This will help your puppy get used to having someone work with the inside of their ears.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I have groomed many dogs over the years that freak out the second I touch their ears to do anything to them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have to spend time teaching them that touching and holding their ears is okay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Your pets grooming will be much more pleasant if they have learned, at an early age, to except having their ears held and touched. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It will help your pet a great deal, if you as an owner, handles your pet regularly over their lifetime, <i><b>not</b></i> just when they are a puppy.</span><br />
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