Most doggie parents worry about the care their pet receives when they drop them off at a groomer, kennel or day care.
Many grooming shops take in their dogs early in the morning and return them at the end of the day. Sometimes it does take time to groom your pet, but some places don’t take time to tend to your pets’ individual needs.
To be sure that your pet is safe, make sure that you know what goes on behind the door. Have you ever seen the back area where your dog is whisked away to? Do they allow your baby to have water and a bathroom break if they are there for many hours? Are they in a wire cage with no separation from dogs barking at them in the next wire cage? Is the equipment safe for the size and condition of your baby? Are they speed washing your pet in watered down soap and just putting them in a heated cage dryer?
Grooming should not be a stressful chamber of horrors that your pet must endure to get a bath and a haircut.
The groomer and bather should be able to handle each dog with compassion and evaluate its personal situation. Puppies need time to wiggle and give kisses. Senior dogs need to be able to sit or lie down part of the time. A dog that has an ear infection may be a bit touchy or nippy and might just need a bit of a gentle touch or a few kind words. Your poor uncooperative pet may just need to have a few minutes to rest or a bathroom break.
If you love your pet, make sure that your groomer is aware of your pets’ individual needs, fears and condition. Hopefully for your pet’s wellbeing you have selected an establishment that is not a factory and will take the time to address your pets’ grooming fears with care and compassion.
If you have questions please call CeCe at A Dog’s Life Grooming Salon 661-222-1177.
