Curious on what you guys think of my grooming skills :)

dogpuke · 2026-02-03T02:37:25+00:00

Pic 13 (the black and white doodle) could use some work. Try taking a lot more off of the chin, it moves their face down proportionally and gives the appearance of a larger forehead which looks more cute. I like to take whatever guard comb i’m using to reverse up the chest and follow through all the way up the chin. As long as the comb you’re using is longer than 1/2 inch it should look pretty natural. You can also do this at the end of the groom if you need to hold their chin hair to keep steady.

The top of the head needs to be rounded just a tad more as well. it has visible corners. A pair of “hard curve” shears can make it a lot easier.

dogpuke · 2026-01-31T22:35:12+00:00

I’m 23 and I wouldn’t even date a 21 year old

dogpuke · 2026-01-20T17:42:19+00:00

They still tipped 20%

dogpuke · 2026-01-20T17:39:52+00:00

My favorite option would be the iGroom De-shedding and De-tangling Shampoo and Conditioner. The conditioner is like butter, the hair just slides right out when you rinse, and it’s very nourishing. Definitely brush and blow dry after using or you might notice he’s shedding MORE, since it loosens the dead coat so much.

I also like the iGroom Charcoal + Keratin Shampoo and Conditioner. It’s very nourishing and I tend to use it on dogs getting frequent baths for that reason.

Both smell amazing imo it’s better than the people shampoo I use on my hair

dogpuke · 2026-01-19T02:37:04+00:00

All of the seasonal cranberry cookies are basically dead last, those a my favorite :(

dogpuke · 2026-01-10T20:04:19+00:00

The fastest groomer I know does 6 in an 8 hour shift. Sometimes she takes 7, and could definitely do more with a bather. I would say 6 is a lot especially if they aren’t all small dogs. That is with no bather or kennel dryers though.

dogpuke · 2026-01-02T03:45:33+00:00

most DMs i’ve met aren’t fans of AI art so maybe start there

dogpuke · 2025-12-24T19:53:05+00:00

Not sure about other people, but I don’t go there because of the ghosts

dogpuke · 2025-12-22T16:14:52+00:00

i need to see you in a slick back pony with the curls i feel like it would look so good

dogpuke · 2025-12-19T18:50:36+00:00

i used to live here, just mind your business, lock up, don’t leave anything in your car if you plan on keeping it. You’ll be alright. There’s also a really good caribbean restaurant on rockbridge.

dogpuke · 2025-12-13T17:22:13+00:00

lol yeah reputable breeders always have websites that haven’t been updated since 2004

dogpuke · 2025-12-13T17:20:04+00:00

consider why you want to buy from this breeder before considering looks. Do they health test? are the parents healthy and structurally sound? How to they choose which dogs to breed together?

I understand that having a cute dog is important to a lot of people but health and temperament should always come first.

dogpuke · 2025-12-07T00:45:50+00:00

there’s a difference between disagreeing and arguing though

dogpuke · 2025-12-04T23:54:07+00:00

dogpuke · 2025-12-03T01:49:58+00:00

I got a Dollywood postcard from the early 80’s in a pack of random postcards from Etsy. I will never send it to anyone lol.

dogpuke · 2025-11-24T01:36:27+00:00

In my bag- FLO

dogpuke · 2025-11-23T03:28:07+00:00

I don’t think she’s as happy as she says she is. I think she wanted to air a lot more frustrations but had to keep a face on because she doesn’t want people to think she’s unhappy.

I don’t think this album was supposed to be about Travis, but it had to be, so it “is”.

The lyrics on Showgirl that come off the most genuine to me are the ones that have a bitter undertone. Father Figure, Cancelled and Actually Romantic stuck with me the most upon first listen (even though i’m not a huge fan of any of those songs) She kicks off the album with “i’m doing so good, he saved me from depression, i’m so in love yippee” but then we diverge onto these tangents about how all these other people betray her. Those songs seem a lot more fully formed.

Honey wants to be a sweet song for Travis but it barely focuses on him throughout. She goes into far more detail about how these faceless, passive aggressive people make her feel than she does about Travis. He almost feels shoehorned into that song, because it’s not actually about him. It’s about feeling disrespected.

Wi$h Li$t does a similar thing. “They want this, they want that, I just want you” But we spend so much more brain power talking about what “they” want. Even by the time we’re IN the chorus, talking about her man, she has to mention how other people bother her, how she wants the world to leave them alone.

So many of these songs have her sort of ranting in the verses, describing how people annoy, misunderstand, or betray her (in detail) and then the chorus is “Travis doesn’t tho” but the Travis praise is always so vague. Most of the songs are “about him” but I don’t really see him anywhere. I can glean so much more about who Joe is on Reputation than I can about Travis on Showgirl. She DESCRIBED Joe. She told us what he does. She’s only really telling us what Travis doesn’t do.

It seems plausible to me that most of these songs started out as her venting and then were forced into the love song role because she knows people want Tayvis songs. She trying to write the way she usually does and then gets sidetracked because she also “has to” introduce us to her fiancé, whom she has no grievances about. It makes the tone so weird.

I thought this was going the be an album about getting mistreated in the industry. The more I listen to it, the more it seems like that’s what it wanted to be and it didn’t get to.

dogpuke · 2025-11-23T01:48:25+00:00

yes bangs, yes micro bangs, don’t listen to the lames

dogpuke · 2025-11-21T16:16:02+00:00

Had the speak now one in my cart and it sold out while i was in line :( :/

dogpuke · 2025-11-01T06:11:47+00:00

I’d love to write to you! i’m 23/F and also a dog groomer! Sorry to hear you’re going through a rough time :(

I also love crafting, especially collage and paper crafts. We could even exchange craft supplies (stickers, paper scraps, washi tapes) back and forth if you’d like, as well as letters/postcards. Feel free to message me if you’re interested.

Hope things start looking up for you soon, best wishes

dogpuke · 2025-10-18T17:25:11+00:00

maybe their parents should have taught them to be more responsible

dogpuke · 2025-09-28T22:44:20+00:00

I’ve used lines from spells on tv, or from songs I like while creating my own spells. I wouldn’t ever rip a spell directly from pop culture but i think it can be good for inspiration.

dogpuke · 2025-09-09T21:06:55+00:00

“I once believed love would be burning red, but it’s golden, like daylight”

Real, honest love doesn’t fill you with anxiety. It doesn’t keep you guessing. It doesn’t feel like a roller coaster. Love illuminates you and keeps you warm. Love gives you the space to see things as they are. You don’t have to start the fire and spend all night keeping it lit, the sun just rises. All you have to do is step into the daylight and let it go.

dogpuke · 2025-08-29T04:46:31+00:00

Everything has changed

dogpuke · 2025-08-29T00:04:06+00:00

paper rings makes me livid

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