Grooming Tragedy
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That is just horrible!!! What the heck is a "heat drying chamber"? A box where their head sticks out? Poor dog!!! My friend used to take her cocker to a certain groomer and the poor dog would always act so frightened around the groomer. She thinks she was mistreating her dog. Needless to say, she stopped going to that groomer! 
Thats happened a couple times out here. I think it was consumer reports that did an article on them but it could have been the whole dog journal when I got that.
My moms x took his dog to get groomed and requested a specific groomer and that the dog not be put under wiht anything. htey had soemone else do it and put her under and she died. Its the vet offices out here that I'm always hearing things about too. Never heard bad things about a place that is just a groomer.
My moms x took his dog to get groomed and requested a specific groomer and that the dog not be put under wiht anything. htey had soemone else do it and put her under and she died. Its the vet offices out here that I'm always hearing things about too. Never heard bad things about a place that is just a groomer.
All too sadly,
This isn't too uncommon. I would never ever subject an animal to a heat dryer. Whatever it is, it doesn't sound like something too safe. I use a towel first, then I use the HighPower dryer being careful not to get in to dogs eyes or ears. I know that would be very uncomfortable. If it is a really small dog, then I just use a regular person hair dryer on cool setting. Then, I put them in their cage with a towel with a small fan attached to the cage. If they are shivering or something, then I turn the fan off. Not worth a pet getting the chills just to look pretty.
When I am grooming, I always think to myself, "How would I want my dog or cat treated if it was already frightened to be in a strange place with someone putting blades and scissors near its eyes??" I am very gentle and very re assuring to the animal. If they just insist on not wanting a part of their body shaved, then I don't put them through that stress. I send them home and tell the owner that it couldn't be done. Most of the time, they understand.
This isn't too uncommon. I would never ever subject an animal to a heat dryer. Whatever it is, it doesn't sound like something too safe. I use a towel first, then I use the HighPower dryer being careful not to get in to dogs eyes or ears. I know that would be very uncomfortable. If it is a really small dog, then I just use a regular person hair dryer on cool setting. Then, I put them in their cage with a towel with a small fan attached to the cage. If they are shivering or something, then I turn the fan off. Not worth a pet getting the chills just to look pretty.
When I am grooming, I always think to myself, "How would I want my dog or cat treated if it was already frightened to be in a strange place with someone putting blades and scissors near its eyes??" I am very gentle and very re assuring to the animal. If they just insist on not wanting a part of their body shaved, then I don't put them through that stress. I send them home and tell the owner that it couldn't be done. Most of the time, they understand.
Many years ago, I took my cat to a groomer in my town, because she had mats on her back. I just wanted them to shave them off. I had a funny feeling when I dropped her off, the place was really unorgranized. I thought I made myself clear, just shave off the mats, I don't care what she looks like. Well, they called me twice at home to ask what I wanted done. Finally, I came to pick her up and I noticed one of the owners walking in the back door - with a case of beer! I vowed them and there to never drop off one of my pets at an unfamiliar place again. Now I work at a kennel/groom shop and I still would'nt just leave one of my animals.
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