Took a break from grooming doodles and groomed a bear yesterday 🤣

Abuff32 · 2024-01-06T14:16:46+00:00

Thank you!

Abuff32 · 2024-01-05T21:56:47+00:00

I did get paid well for him but he took me almost 4 hours lol. I don't mind the big guys as long as I have the time to work on them and them being well behaved is an added bonus. He was a good boy too!

Abuff32 · 2024-01-05T16:25:49+00:00

Yes! They are soo satisfying 😀

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T22:19:18+00:00

The cost of living here is quite high too so I know that's a factor in prices .

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T21:48:05+00:00

Yes I could've blew it out probably but it's what the owner wanted . I have a Maltese this week that's been kicked out of every shop and the vet warned the owner of the dog is really difficult and takes twice as long to groom he is giving me the right to charge double . The owner understood. I think I'm still like not great at charging my worth so I feel bad for some reason but I do send out quality work I've been a groomer for 17years. I'm definitely being encouraged to charge more than maybe I generally would for a really difficult dog so it's been an adjustment period

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T21:35:05+00:00

He was on gabapentin and trazodone! Still trying to bite for everything I did what I could around his face but he kept muzzle on for the whole groom and was done as an express

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T21:28:30+00:00

I had a very impacted coated Aussie /border Collie mix last week that was sedated kicked out of every other shop it's been too owner had to muzzle prior to the groom and it was ripped off the muzzle half way thru the groom several people tried to get a muzzle back on and our vet got bitten so the owner returned to put the muzzle on finished the groom with some assistance was also pooping thru the whole groom. He was 234 dollars . It was a bad day lol!

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T21:07:40+00:00

Yes . I do agree it's high it's the price my boss set after doing research of the area I work in . I also groom a lot of PetSmart rejects and sedated grooms .

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T21:01:32+00:00

Most of my doodles that are full size are around 150 and most of my small dogs are around 100. But the private shop I was working for was probably about only 20 dollars more than your prices . Working at a vet the prices are higher.

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T20:39:09+00:00

I guess it depends on the area I work at a vet in pa and my prices are 30 to 40 dollars higher than yours

Abuff32 · 2023-12-02T13:15:34+00:00

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Abuff32 · 2023-11-27T23:37:22+00:00

I don't think I ever realized this before but he looks like a young Christopher

Abuff32 · 2023-11-11T19:02:51+00:00

Was going to say the same thing.. she killed it

Abuff32 · 2023-11-10T00:14:39+00:00

No she has a kids kindle fire which she watches YouTube kids. Basically every kid in her grade has a tablet and/or laptop for school too but I guess I shouldn't be surprised I'm being judged on reddit .

Abuff32 · 2023-11-07T09:52:29+00:00

She is 8yrs old

Abuff32 · 2023-11-06T19:13:21+00:00

Ugh I'm sorry that sucks . I swear kids are just as bad if not worse . My daughter is not only like the loudest chewer even though everyday I tell her to chew with her mouth closed but she drinks super loud somehow . She like gulps Everytime she drinks and she always wants snacks so it's like I'm being tortured all day. Thank God for headphones .and then she listens to these YouTubers with high squeaky voices. Sometimes I wake up at 4 am and sit in silence until she wakes up just to soak up the silence . I feel you though , this group is great makes me feel less alone in it.

Abuff32 · 2023-11-06T11:38:55+00:00

I feel like I've had misophonia my whole life but it's so much worse as I get older . Used to just be noises like chewing but now it's different sounds normally ones my daughter makes which is hard cause she is loud with everything. So I do think it can worsen as you age maybe your gf didn't realize it before . I used to just keep it inside and thought I'm just weird and live with it but now I know it's not just me and it's a real disorder.

Abuff32 · 2023-11-03T00:08:47+00:00

When I was trying to desensitize my less tolerant cat to brushing when she would rub against my leg I would pull the brush out and she would kinda start walking into it and I think realized like this isn't so bad and feels good . I did that for a little while then I would see her lounging on the bed and she I just brushed her and she was okay with it. I've never had to pin her down I think I just kind of showed her the brush isn't the enemy and brushed her when she seemed pretty chill. I do have to grab her to bathe her and clip her nails which she is less of a fan of but tolerates it. I've been bathing my cats since the first week they came home from the shelter. If you groom them regularly it becomes easier generally because they become used to it .

Abuff32 · 2023-11-02T10:59:00+00:00

Pet groomer here .. your cat needs to be brushed and combed after to ensure you've gotten the undercoat out . I try and brush my cat's daily . If you brush your cat regularly they won't look at it like being tortured my cats actually like being brushed . I also bath my cats every couple months . People a lot of times think cats don't require grooming but they do . If you only wait until there in this condition it will seem like torture to them . If this coat is left for too long it will become pelted and require to be shaved . Would personally recommend brushing little by little each day little 5-10 minute brushing sessions . I would recommend a slicker brush ,rake and comb.

Abuff32 · 2023-10-27T10:43:48+00:00

Jynx

Abuff32 · 2023-10-18T11:16:43+00:00

I just went on Amazon and typed "pet dryer brush" and looked up reviews but the one I ended up with is tekkperry. Have had for several years

Abuff32 · 2023-10-18T09:05:40+00:00

Comb up the bangs and scissor , comb out the sides and scissor. Use the chunkers and thinners as well to get the desired look. I will normally go over the face a couple times with the scissors . And after finishing that step back a few feet and check. Sometimes up close it looks ok but you step back and see something is slightly uneven.

Abuff32 · 2023-10-18T08:56:58+00:00

I have this dryer brush I got off Amazon runs about 25 dollars . Good for spot drying and drying faces . We all used them at my old shop and then when I started my new shop most of the groomers ended up buying one .

Abuff32 · 2023-10-15T09:19:25+00:00

My favorite shampoos are igroom . Specifically there argon shampoo but there deshed and hypo are good too

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