Should Be Ashamed

[so lucky]

So you must have shaved it, right? Imagine trying to brush out that matted mess! You would have had to charge 10 times the usual amount.

 

[Nyboy]

You reach a point where it can not be brushed out. You would give dog brush burns, the skin would be a bloody mess. When I was young and first starting out, I would demat dogs that really should have been shave because I needed the money. Now I am at a point where if I think something is not fair to the dog I will not do it. I use my dogs as a gauge, if I would not do it to one of mine I will not do it to clients.

 

[catjac1975]

This is one of my busiest times at work. Everyone is taking family vacation, my kennel is full, the phone is ringing nonstop, clients wanting my attention coming in every few minutes. I feel like I am being pulled in 4 different directions, my patience is a little short. It will not let up till after labor day weekend. Woman and her 10 year old brat come in for grooming, the dog was a solid mat, only thing that could be done was shave it down. The spoiled little demon did not want her dog shaved, the mother did not want to go against her daughter wishes. I was getting pissed that this woman was not standing up to her child. I looked at the little monster, she had her arms crossed and was glaring at me. Next thing I know my tongue was sticking out at her,of course the little tattletale told her mother. I had the nerve to tell mom I would never do such a thing, Pinacchio needed to stop making things up. I know I was wrong on several levels but I don't care. Only 9 more hours of work today.

Brats should not be making the decisions.

 

[catjac1975]

Maybe they should have brushed their dog.

 

[PennyJo]

@Nyboy There prior to I also did pets getting a reputation for great work and the money to start was tantamount getting older I was much less worried about offending really stupid behavior even when I had time to groom they kept me in back mostly

 

[valley ranch]

Well~you meant: Almost Never~how about penance~forcing yourself to eat: a Dark Chocolate Bar~with Rich Black Coffee```

 

[Smart Red]

Yuck, Valley! That would be some rough penance. I don't do chocolate and find watery coffee easier to swallow than the dark, rich kind.

 

[valley ranch]

Still this person did stick their tongue out at the little brat~

 

[valley ranch]

Actually I love dark Chocolate and rich black coffee~Together~

 

[seedcorn]

Maybe they should have brushed their dog.

Don't punish dog for owners stupidity. Give the owner the options:

Regular price for shave....
3X the price to brush out.

Let them decide. It is their dog.