tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post1367108780829162094..comments2024-03-20T03:14:55.880-04:00Comments on Pet Grooming: The Good, The Bad, & The Furry: We need a VacationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-40283339298589603032015-04-12T10:07:31.184-04:002015-04-12T10:07:31.184-04:00What an annoying customer that made me mad just re...What an annoying customer that made me mad just reading it! PS I work at a petsmart and please know I or any other groomer I know of that I have worked with would never clip a nail that short. You can actually get in trouble at work if you're constantly quicking a dog because at that point you are being careless :/ pfft. Customers. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-29512989244119954602012-07-30T22:25:55.861-04:002012-07-30T22:25:55.861-04:00Hi haralsons,
I am sorry that another employee lie...Hi haralsons,<br />I am sorry that another employee lied to you like that. I learned the hard way, a long time ago, to double check on things that just didn't seem right to me. Sometimes I still ignore that little voice in my head that tries to warn me, but I have gotten much, much better about listening to it. It is right almost all of the time. I have also learned to stand up for my beliefs. It scared the he** out of me the first time that I refused to do something to a dog that I knew would hurt it and knew that the customer would give me a hard time about, but I stuck to my guns, and even though I was shaking when the confrontation was all over, I felt really good about myself. <br />I am really proud of you for refusing to hurt that customers dog. Thanks for reading my blog. :)<br />Lisa, MFFMy Furry Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957566282521723511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-69825450969382686602012-07-22T00:14:59.867-04:002012-07-22T00:14:59.867-04:00I worked in a vet clinic that also provided a litt...I worked in a vet clinic that also provided a little grooming. I was new there and was doing a dental on a standard poodle. The front desk girl that used to have my job came upstairs and told me to do a nail cut back. What the heck is that?!??? She said before the dog wakes up you pinch the toe and cut the nail waaaaay back and put a lot of quick stop on it. I was stunned. The owner didn't like hearing the nails on her wood floors. I asked her if Dr. Zzzzzz wanted this done. She said yes. We always do it. I am ashamed to say I didn't go ask the vet. I did as she showed me.. Made me ill.. This went on for a year, every few months I cleaned the already clean teeth of her dog. And. Did the cutbacks. One day the vet came in while I was finishing up and in a shocked voice asked me what the heck I was doing! I was taken back and answered nail cutbacks. Didn't you know about this? No. He did not. After sputtering talking to myself while I woke the dog up and got her into a kennel I went out front and told her that I will never do that again and she needed to tell the owner. Didn't go over well to say the least. She wanted to know what she was going to do now, her groomer wouldn't cut them short enough!haralsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299903130570035058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-20196106723449119052012-03-19T23:05:00.847-04:002012-03-19T23:05:00.847-04:00Hi Paisely,
If I have a customer come in late for ...Hi Paisely,<br />If I have a customer come in late for an appointment, the first thing that I tell them is.."We will be happy to groom 'Fluffy' for you today, but since we had him booked for 9am his reserved time has passed so we will have to fit him in between other dogs. Because of this his grooming will take longer than normal, and unfortunately I am not sure how much longer. You are welcome to leave him or you can reschedule if you would like." All of this said very firmly BUT pleasantly, with a smile. That way it is up to the owner whether the dog stays longer. Hopefully she won't complain because she was given a choice.<br />Notice that I said 'hopefully'. :)<br />Lisa,MFFMy Furry Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957566282521723511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-22458451274426422032012-03-17T15:19:35.099-04:002012-03-17T15:19:35.099-04:00I mean really, if she can do a much better job, th...I mean really, if she can do a much better job, then stop wasting my time and go home and do it yourself. I have never met a dog that LIKED his nails to be clipped, which is why we pay other people to do it. <br /><br />I am glad to know that i am not the only one who loses their cool with customers at times and would gladly pay them to leave my presence. <br /><br />I am struggling with people who think that their dogs hair cut should take the amount of time that their haircut does. <br /><br />Case in point, i had a lady come in on sunday, who had a 9:30 appointment, didnt show up until 1 and wanted to know at 4 why her dog wasnt done??? There must be some kind of magically cut off time in her world, because she thought that since she showed up before noon (guess she didnt change her clock) that the dog would be ready in 3 hours.tatiana roosevelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743935495794720858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-42163827027677229392012-03-11T18:24:17.062-04:002012-03-11T18:24:17.062-04:00Thanks guys!
I had a feeling that I wouldn't ...Thanks guys! <br />I had a feeling that I wouldn't be the only groomer out there that her comments would bother.<br />I am not going to bleed nails for anyone.<br />Lisa, MFFMy Furry Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957566282521723511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-53418332203757772412012-03-08T19:49:06.222-05:002012-03-08T19:49:06.222-05:00Ooooh just reading about that customer makes me ma...Ooooh just reading about that customer makes me mad! I make it my personal goal to never quick a dog and if in doubt I just bring out my dremel/grinder- its amazing how much shorter nails look with just the ends rounded off. Anyways, kudos to you for not punching the customer in the face. I can't imagine how anyone would want to intentionally quick their own dog. I love your blog, and sorry 'bout your nose, haha! Keep doing what you do :)Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-29324591804041929182012-03-08T13:15:47.451-05:002012-03-08T13:15:47.451-05:00First off all, you didn't toot your horn enoug...First off all, you didn't toot your horn enough. Every time I cut my dog's nails, I look at them and think...I didn't do anything. But if I would go shorter, I'm almost certain I'd get the quick. So celebrate your skill!<br /><br />Secondly, that made me mad. Just hearing it made me angry for you. I'm glad you got it out on the punching bag, but I'm sorry it got you, other than the healing laughter that followed.<br /><br />Hoping the PITAs decrease for everyone. (We can hope, right?)Jackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182741108379808026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-62203766454277458162012-03-08T13:09:27.660-05:002012-03-08T13:09:27.660-05:00Omg! That makes my stomach turn. We have people li...Omg! That makes my stomach turn. We have people like that... I can't believe the nerve of people sometimes. Arrrrg!Jijibugnoreply@blogger.com