Working in an outdoor environment on the weekends does take it's toll. Whether its the weather; sustaining a canopy and supplies and products during a thunderstorm or cooking in 100 degree heat. Every weekend we are somewhere following www.vaccinationstation.com doing nail trimming, ear cleaning, and more on pets. But, in my experience I have found most of the scars I get from working with pets happens at one of these events and not in my groom shop.
Sunday I had a gentleman come over for a nail trimming on his pug. He gave me no warning that his pet would spring around like a bumblebee on the table and at the same time zapping its nails across the inside of my forearm and on my wrists. It took saying "NO" sternly and telling Dad repeatedly not to let go of his pet before I was done clipping every toe nail on this pet. The cut on my hand that this pug skinned into my wrist will probably scar and last 10 months if not longer. After all said and done. The client paid 10$ and didn't tip at all for his pets crazy behavior. He's not the first to turn the cheek when it comes to pet ownership.
I love what I do but I don't think people understand that having control over your pet is needed in every situation. Whether you need to walk your pet daily so the pet learns who the boss is, learning how to hold your pet so it doesn't hurt someone else when things need to be done to it, or taking the pet in regularly for nail trimming so the pet can get used to it in due time. Either way, the man saw the blood coming from my cuts and didn't even say sorry for it. People, be aware of your pets actions and make sure you can control them. YOU ARE THE LEADER believe it or not. Just remember you are the one that sets the example.
Thank you,
Dede Croy
www.myfavoritegroomer.com
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