tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post6706802609394130565..comments2024-03-20T03:14:55.880-04:00Comments on Pet Grooming: The Good, The Bad, & The Furry: Matted Makeover...See What I Can DoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-22087448847629873722015-06-24T12:11:33.401-04:002015-06-24T12:11:33.401-04:00Hi lisa. It seems like a lot of groomers are wet s...Hi lisa. It seems like a lot of groomers are wet shaving matted dogs. Do you know the person who started wet shaving? Where did it originate from? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09164626081698599116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-88925979749725325412014-07-03T01:45:29.141-04:002014-07-03T01:45:29.141-04:00Yes going along with anonymous please don't ba...Yes going along with anonymous please don't bash all petsmart groomers we work really hard too and I know I really care about the dogs I work with and take pride in what I do and I feel like I am very knowledgable on grooming as any other mom and pop groomer would be. Just because you had a bad experience don't be so quick to judge.. there are bad mom and pop shop groomers too.. but there is also good ones. Same with petsmart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-90451765984281156352014-03-26T13:03:30.747-04:002014-03-26T13:03:30.747-04:00I understand what you're saying but please don...I understand what you're saying but please don't be so quick to say that Petsmart groomers don't do anything and everything to make sure your dog is safe, healthy, and happy! We attend a month long grooming school before coming back to work and I learned from some very amazing and talented women. :) Many Petsmart groomers have owned their own shops in the past but can make better money and get health insurance for their families. Just saying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-53945320478821116992014-03-05T17:33:32.075-05:002014-03-05T17:33:32.075-05:00I'm not a groomer, but I've read nearly ev...I'm not a groomer, but I've read nearly every post on your blog the past few days (what can I say, I'm obsessed) and I've learned a few things. One thing I haven't learned is how to brush my dogs (you say to the skin, but I'm having trouble...). Which, sounds silly, but slicker brushes irritate my dogs skin, and combs just comb out tangles, I don't really get out any undercoat with them. I end up using a plastic bunny/cat brush but even that doesn't work like I want. I'm considering a coat king or a furminator (though I've heard they are hard to get to the undercoat and end up cutting off the hair you want to keep?) but, I feel like I might just be using my brush wrong. Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-2814993801176521892014-02-26T20:12:20.377-05:002014-02-26T20:12:20.377-05:00Hi Sadhwi,
The Stuff is a de-tangler that I like t...Hi Sadhwi,<br />The Stuff is a de-tangler that I like to add to whatever shampoo I am going to use on the dog. It can also be sprayed right onto a mat to help de-tangle it. If you are not able to get 'The Stuff', using a good conditioner and letting the mats soak for a few minutes, before you rinse the conditioner off, can help to loosen the matting. Follow up with a HV dryer to help blow the mats out, or away from the skin so that you can get a longer blade under the mat.<br />The Baking Soda rinse is great to use as a leave-in conditioner, or to help make sure all shampoo has been rinsed out of the coat.<br />Thanks for reading my blog.<br />Lisa, MFFMy Furry Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957566282521723511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-45379753304472838692014-02-21T10:30:02.061-05:002014-02-21T10:30:02.061-05:00Hello,
If you don't mind I wanted to ask you...Hello, <br /><br />If you don't mind I wanted to ask you what the stuff that you use is as mentioned in this sentence - "I made up a mixture of shampoo and 'The Stuff' in hopes that I would be able to loosen the matting up enough to get a longer blade through the coat."<br />Im a groomer in New Delhi, India and sadly here we don't have very many special shampoos just the normal shampoo's and I would love some advise on what can be used to loosen mats as most of the dogs come in here with mats. <br />Also had read on one of your posts about using baking soda? How does that work and help?<br />Love your blog have been following it for a while and have learned a lot! Would appreciate a reply. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Sadhwi <br />New Delhi, India.Sadhwi Sondhihttp://www.redpawsonline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-48050862443056296602014-02-17T18:52:45.765-05:002014-02-17T18:52:45.765-05:00Thank you!Thank you!My Furry Friendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957566282521723511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-2757372558433672912014-02-17T08:25:14.459-05:002014-02-17T08:25:14.459-05:00She almost looks like a bedlingtonterrierShe almost looks like a bedlingtonterrierSofiahttp://svansbarn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861555359944928813.post-46574545176607288652014-02-14T11:37:50.699-05:002014-02-14T11:37:50.699-05:00I've only let my dog get matted enough for a s...I've only let my dog get matted enough for a shave down once (and it was only according to Petsmart grooming that it couldn't be brushed out). That was before I knew any better. Now I know how to brush properly and not to take my dogs to a place with inexperienced groomers who learn on the job. I'd much rather trust my dogs with someone like you who does everything possible to make sure the dog is safe, healthy, and happy while also keeping us crazy owners satisfied. <br /><br />You did a great job as always!Lookofwinternoreply@blogger.com