Days of catch up-1

So, I realized that when I took on doing this blog I thought I would have a helper but since it didn't work out, it hit me that I am gonna get days behind since I do everything else with my business.  Crazy!  So, here I am trying to remember the situations and pets that I want to tell you about.  They all seem to run in together after the first day.  20 pets later 50 clients later you can see how it might be an array of thoughts to spill.  So, I guess I better try to take some notes until I can get it onto this blog.

The first situation I want to share that I CAN REMEMBER, lol is yesterday during an outdoor event I saw this pet that looked like a Bichon Maltese mix.  It had a longer body than a Maltese but thick hair like a Shihtzu.  It had a bloody gash in its back leg.  It wasn't dripping but you know how you have a really deep cut and it's fresh and it's completely bright red.  Well, this white dog had that!  I went up to the Mom who was waiting in line for the low cost vaccinations and asked her "you do know there is a gash on the back leg of your dog right?"  She non chalantly explained she knew it was there with a smile told me how her daughter got to cutting the dogs hair and she had no idea how the daughter could have gotten skin.  Well, I was further telling her that it looks BAD and to keep it VERY clean and monitor it and not to let the pet lick at it at all otherwise the germs in the pets mouth and wetness of licking it would make it inflammed, irritated, and later infected (which she may not realize that's an $150 Vet visit!  And as I further looked at it from the few steps away I was at I could definitely see straight scissor swipes.  This poor pet.

All I can say is DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS USE SCISSORS ON YOUR PET.  They don't know what they are doing and pets are not toys folks.  I felt horrible for that pet.  I know adults that have done the same too.  Trying to save a buck on the groom or maybe even embarrassed for letting the hair of the dog go over a year without grooming.  So, this advice is for those parents too.  I too once took a pair of scissors to Duke before I was ever a groomer.  For some reason it's absolutely hard to explain that the skin is usually closer than you think.  Before you know it if you are not holding the shears the proper direction you are right up against the skin or in the skin and then its too late.  Take a training class like the ones we offer but do not attempt to cut hair without taking time to educate yourself first.  Your second option is to come in for a shave only groom which will save you money too!  There are options with My Favorite Groomer at least.  I'm here to help, educate, and give you tips. Don't hesitate to ask first before you start an endeavor that might leave a bloody gash in your pet.  

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Thank you,
Dede Croy