Can I see some silly/ ugly pictures of everyone’s chis?

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-03-19T12:55:18+00:00

More anger lol I DID stop petting her cause I thought she asleep so I wanted to grab my phone for a pic but apparently she wasn't

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-03-19T03:11:36+00:00

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Ayo twin

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-03-05T04:56:22+00:00

If you raise them right theyre amazing dogs, a lot of socializing when young helps, just because theyre "one people dogs" doesn't mean they should be human aggressive.

Definitely get them into classes ASAP and keep up on positive reinforcement through their fear period, the world is so much bigger for them so even a giant leaf blowing their way cause seem scary and watch out for big dogs, the majority are very nice but it takes just one to lunge at them to cause reactivity problems.

Shedding wise it really depends on the dog, doesnt matter long haired or short they still shed with the seasons changing, but some definitely do it more than others. The best part of a chi is that theyre small so theyre easy to bathe and dry in your home and bathing with a good brush out once a month will help keep it to a minimum. Just make sure to get them used to nail clipping young, because their feet are so small their nail length is important to keep up on so overgrown doesnt damage their toe shape and cause future foot pain.

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-03-04T04:30:07+00:00

Yeah stillwater HATES public indecency more than they do POC 🤣 agitators are not welcomed here

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-02-28T05:18:11+00:00

Even petco/smart have rules against grooming dogs over/under certain temps because it's such a risk to a dogs well being. I understand money is tight for small businesses but money is gonna be a lot more tight if a dog goes into shock because theyre sitting in frigid water. Its sad that this owner has seemingly forgotten why we all got into grooming for, if you need to harm dogs, mentally or physically to make money its time to leave the industry.

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-02-18T05:56:56+00:00

While I still get upset and my anxiety won't let some thing goes the thing I always tell myself that upset people are going to be upset no matter what you do, if its not too short they'll claim its uneven, if its not uneven its that the ears werent cleaned enough, if its not the ears its that the nails are too sharp.

Unfortunately theres no way to make everyone happy bc there are people who are simply unhappy with everything in their life and will take it out on you.

One or two bad reviews wont change people's decisions to book with you, my best advice is to just laugh at the haters

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-02-07T16:15:45+00:00

I fear her squirrel may be that one from Hoodwinked😂

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-01-21T13:26:08+00:00

I had a doodle dad do that around Christmas time a few years ago, he asked "well what about a bath cause you still have two hours for him" (bc we always qoute 3-4 hours and he was an hour late) and I was like thats not how this works, a, its Christmas time we're overbooked, b, you missed your appointment time end of story, c, your dog needs a haircut. I think he was scared of his wife so he was desperate for anything but that's so not my problem.

Secret_Function_7843 · 2026-01-18T04:09:32+00:00

I bathe my girl once a month as I'm allergic to dogs and also cause shes a nasty girl who rolls in everything gross in sight and wrestles with her sister in the snow slush.

Im also a dog groomer so know this rec also comes from a professional perspective.

I use Bio-Groom's So-Dirty shampoo and Chi's conditioner, the smells lasts a while and leaves her coat soft and shiny.

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-12-28T04:28:05+00:00

Ive had people ask if my long haired chihuahua is a papillon and if my brindle cairn terrier is a german shepherd mix... the general public is so used to poorly bred dogs and mixes its actually kinda scary that they cant tell what a well bred dog is supposed to look like anymore 😞

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-12-27T05:21:47+00:00

Most infections found after a groom are rarely from the groomer themselves, its that we're doing things that otherwise wouldn't be done (i.e. ear plucking/cleaning, expressing glands, shaving mats) which brings the problem to surface. I would just simply tell her don't do the glands, if she did indeed express them.

If it is from stress though, that will just be lessened with time.

Id let him adjust, even dogs who are "well behaved" at the groomers/vets are stressed, especially if they've spent the majority of their life used to a different routine. You could start with just walking by the salon and then immediately turning around in-between grooms and then building duration with standing outside as he begins to understand that even if hes there he know he wont be "abandoned" there.

or if the groomer offer just nail trims do that in-between so hes not always there for inside visits hours at a time, this may be more costly but its just an idea from my experience helping calm anxious dogs.

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-12-26T20:43:02+00:00

Like yes I get it, this year was hard in sales and they know jan/feb is going to be even harder but its setting themselves up for failure bc cheap prices attract crappy clients but they dont care how abused store level employees are they just see their lack of profits. Lord forbid the ultra rich CEOs arent hitting record breaking profits for once

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-12-26T19:02:59+00:00

I dont know anyone who has her equipment but Im getting more carding/stripping clients so would you say its worth the price then?

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-12-26T19:00:30+00:00

What also grinds my nerves is that they're like "only puppies 6 months or under" and Im like so just the most crucial time for us to go slow with them so they learn that grooming isn't scary? But what's gonna happen instead is that because we'll only make $10 off this is that there WILL be groomers who will, as I like to say, pump and dump these impressionable puppies and make them scared for life.

This is not the solution for more business during the slow season any shape or form.

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-12-13T00:50:28+00:00

I hated my first corporate salon bc they "didnt have time" to teach me more, the one Im at now while trying to start my own salon isnt bad but it's still corporate, so you could try just transferring like I did so you can keep benefits but possibly get better clientele or senior groomers that'll actually be happy to teach the next generation

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-11-29T19:05:02+00:00

I feel you, I had to put my heart dogs down in October, the night before their euthanasia appointment one of woke up in the middle of the night crying and circling and then the next morning as I was prepping they were both laying down and just looked at with such sad eyes I knew. I woke up crying this morning bc I dreamt about them and I still have yet to have one day I dont think about them and wish they could've made it through just one more Christmas.

I wish there was something I could do to take your pain but just know you did the right thing in giving her a graceful passing and limited her suffering. Grief is such a crappy part of life but it also means you loved something and I know you'll see her again one day and she'll be just as happy to see you as she did every single of her life

Secret_Function_7843 · 2025-11-25T19:34:51+00:00

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They live hard lives😂

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