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rwprivette · 09-22-2009, 08:28 AM

I swore I'd never do it but I have to take Tyler to petsmart to be groomed.... probably just cut since I'm perfectly capable of washing him myself. Anyways.... he's def. getting that butt of his shaved cause i'm sick of having to cut poo out of his hair. and i'm thinking his tummy.... so should i just get his whole body shaved? if you remember i had to cut out TONS of matts so his hair is all uneven anyways ): he stayed at grandma's and got that way. so shave and just tell them to leave his head alone? i'm so vain when it comes to him but i want him to look nice!

Thanks guys...

yorkie mad · 09-22-2009, 08:34 AM

Just be sure you are firm and say what you want. There are many good stories about groomers as well as bad lol. Don't forget to post pics.

rwprivette · 09-22-2009, 08:38 AM

i know!!! i've heard them and i'm real nervous but i can't shave him myself ): Would you just have him shaved??? i'm so torn i don't know what to do. i tell you though... they touch his head and this will be the worst day they ever had!!! lol

megansmomma · 09-22-2009, 08:43 AM

Well, I am a Petsmart groomer hater so if you have no other choice than to take him there I wouldn't leave him alone.

How old is he and is this his first real grooming? The grooming always includes a shampoo so I would take advantage of that for sure. IMO I would let the groomer decided if he really needs to be shaved. They have dematting tools that can be used so he really might not be as bad as you think. Usually, I ask my groomer for the "sanitary package" who of course she knows means the butt and the underside of their body around the private area. If you want the topknot be very specific that they are not to touch that area. Ask for the ears to be "tipped" and if they need to shave him specify to leave the face long.

Post some pics when he comes home

lovespandp · 09-22-2009, 08:43 AM

Why dont you get a little of both. Say you want a puppy cut on his face..that will leave you with some hair.. and tell them you want like a trim on his body, legs and you want a sanitary cut on his bum and wee wee!

I get pnuts hair on his body 1/4 if that makes sense to you and I tell them to give him a puppy cut on his face

yorkie mad · 09-22-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rwprivette

i know!!! i've heard them and i'm real nervous but i can't shave him myself ): Would you just have him shaved??? i'm so torn i don't know what to do. i tell you though... they touch his head and this will be the worst day they ever had!!! lol

I would never have Tia shaved because its never that warm here in the UK and she will get a chill for sure.Your choice lol

harleyyorkie · 09-22-2009, 08:48 AM

I wouldn't leave him alone with the groomer. Stay right there so you intervene if they start to cut something you don't want cut or done a certain way. Good luck!

rwprivette · 09-22-2009, 08:50 AM

He isn't matted, he's just uneven.... and to me he looks sloppy! How much does a normal cut cost? Gee I might have to write all this down!! LOL

rwprivette · 09-22-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

Well, I am a Petsmart groomer hater so if you have no other choice than to take him there I wouldn't leave him alone.

How old is he and is this his first real grooming? The grooming always includes a shampoo so I would take advantage of that for sure. IMO I would let the groomer decided if he really needs to be shaved. They have dematting tools that can be used so he really might not be as bad as you think. Usually, I ask my groomer for the "sanitary package" who of course she knows means the butt and the underside of their body around the private area. If you want the topknot be very specific that they are not to touch that area. Ask for the ears to be "tipped" and if they need to shave him specify to leave the face long.

Post some pics when he comes home

He'll be 9 months on the 24th and yes this is his first REAL grooming (:

lovespandp · 09-22-2009, 08:51 AM

I think if you are nervous about taking him to Petsmart and you are second guessing it then you should look around for a groomer you TRUST!!

lovespandp · 09-22-2009, 08:53 AM

Yeah if I were you I wouldnt stress on only having an hour to make up your mind. I think you should research and find a groomer you trust and like, rather than taking him to Petsmart. Plus it is his first gromming trip so you want it to be the best for him and feel comfortable.

megansmomma · 09-22-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rwprivette

He'll be 9 months on the 24th and yes this is his first REAL grooming (:

If he isn't matted then he doesn't need to be shaved. If it is his first grooming he might not be perfect since grooming is something they have to learn to accept. Have then just EVEN him out. Ask for a puppy cut and they will know what you are talking about. Yes, writing this all down is a very good idea. The Petsmart by me has a window to watch and I would stay for sure. Make sure you tell them this is his first grooming and possible have them SCISSOR cut him. The clippers sometimes make them nervous when they are first going.

Puppy cut with sanitary shave
Ear tipping
Face long

Not sure how much they will charge but my groomer charges me $20 a dog but she has her own business out of her home.

Lou · 09-22-2009, 09:00 AM

I've had good experiences with two PetSmart stores now so I take my Skeeter in when I can't get him in to the groomer. I just say give him a puppy cut and they do a great job. You could specifically ask them to just even him out but you will probably end up with a puppy cut just the same.

rwprivette · 09-22-2009, 09:07 AM

Okay.. I was just staring at him and I decided not to shave him. We're gonna go with the puppy cut.... and it BETTER NOT be $20 lol. He's only 5 lbs. of nothing. I think he'll do just fine since I bathe and groom him regularly... only thing I don't do is the sanitary shave. What is ear tipping?

misslissa · 09-22-2009, 09:12 AM

my petsmart was a good groomer they did just what i asked just remember to be specific or they will take some libertys when i had gatsby groomed it was $35 for bath teeth nails and a trim on his body but not his face or head they did a good job but all the other dogs and people coming in and out scared him so i switched to a private groomer

09-22-2009, 08:28 AM	#1
rwprivette ♥LiVe♥LauGH♥LoVe♥ Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler's Heart, North♥Carolina Posts: 724	I have about an hour to decide I swore I'd never do it but I have to take Tyler to petsmart to be groomed.... probably just cut since I'm perfectly capable of washing him myself. Anyways.... he's def. getting that butt of his shaved cause i'm sick of having to cut poo out of his hair. and i'm thinking his tummy.... so should i just get his whole body shaved? if you remember i had to cut out TONS of matts so his hair is all uneven anyways ): he stayed at grandma's and got that way. so shave and just tell them to leave his head alone? i'm so vain when it comes to him but i want him to look nice! Thanks guys...

09-22-2009, 08:34 AM	#2
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	Just be sure you are firm and say what you want. There are many good stories about groomers as well as bad lol. Don't forget to post pics. __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

09-22-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	Well, I am a Petsmart groomer hater so if you have no other choice than to take him there I wouldn't leave him alone. How old is he and is this his first real grooming? The grooming always includes a shampoo so I would take advantage of that for sure. IMO I would let the groomer decided if he really needs to be shaved. They have dematting tools that can be used so he really might not be as bad as you think. Usually, I ask my groomer for the "sanitary package" who of course she knows means the butt and the underside of their body around the private area. If you want the topknot be very specific that they are not to touch that area. Ask for the ears to be "tipped" and if they need to shave him specify to leave the face long. Post some pics when he comes home __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

09-22-2009, 08:43 AM	#5
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Why dont you get a little of both. Say you want a puppy cut on his face..that will leave you with some hair.. and tell them you want like a trim on his body, legs and you want a sanitary cut on his bum and wee wee! I get pnuts hair on his body 1/4 if that makes sense to you and I tell them to give him a puppy cut on his face __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

09-22-2009, 08:48 AM	#7
harleyyorkie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sunny South Posts: 470	I wouldn't leave him alone with the groomer. Stay right there so you intervene if they start to cut something you don't want cut or done a certain way. Good luck! __________________ Elizabeth Harley Rita Scooter Bandit Peanut

09-22-2009, 08:38 AM	#3
rwprivette ♥LiVe♥LauGH♥LoVe♥ Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler's Heart, North♥Carolina Posts: 724	i know!!! i've heard them and i'm real nervous but i can't shave him myself ): Would you just have him shaved??? i'm so torn i don't know what to do. i tell you though... they touch his head and this will be the worst day they ever had!!! lol

09-22-2009, 08:50 AM	#8
rwprivette ♥LiVe♥LauGH♥LoVe♥ Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler's Heart, North♥Carolina Posts: 724	He isn't matted, he's just uneven.... and to me he looks sloppy! How much does a normal cut cost? Gee I might have to write all this down!! LOL

09-22-2009, 08:51 AM	#10
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	I think if you are nervous about taking him to Petsmart and you are second guessing it then you should look around for a groomer you TRUST!! __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

09-22-2009, 08:53 AM	#11
lovespandp ♥Momma's Bambino♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 10,026	Yeah if I were you I wouldnt stress on only having an hour to make up your mind. I think you should research and find a groomer you trust and like, rather than taking him to Petsmart. Plus it is his first gromming trip so you want it to be the best for him and feel comfortable. __________________ "People with nothing to hide don't usually feel the need to say so."

09-22-2009, 09:00 AM	#13
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I've had good experiences with two PetSmart stores now so I take my Skeeter in when I can't get him in to the groomer. I just say give him a puppy cut and they do a great job. You could specifically ask them to just even him out but you will probably end up with a puppy cut just the same. __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

09-22-2009, 09:07 AM	#14
rwprivette ♥LiVe♥LauGH♥LoVe♥ Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tyler's Heart, North♥Carolina Posts: 724	Okay.. I was just staring at him and I decided not to shave him. We're gonna go with the puppy cut.... and it BETTER NOT be $20 lol. He's only 5 lbs. of nothing. I think he'll do just fine since I bathe and groom him regularly... only thing I don't do is the sanitary shave. What is ear tipping?

09-22-2009, 09:12 AM	#15
misslissa YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: canton ohio us Posts: 1,574	my petsmart was a good groomer they did just what i asked just remember to be specific or they will take some libertys when i had gatsby groomed it was $35 for bath teeth nails and a trim on his body but not his face or head they did a good job but all the other dogs and people coming in and out scared him so i switched to a private groomer __________________ Don't say I love you unless you mean it, but if you do say it a lot. People forget.