Re: How's Your Grooming?

JoyFilled Warrior · ‎09-02-2022

You are an absolute *HOOT!*

Love your writing style, esp when mixed with your sense of humor!

You are so descriptive, I can envision, paint this clearly! OMG!!

Honestly, I dont think, even with the sling, *one person* can possibly deal with all this! Maybe even 2 ppl! (or 3?)

Maybe create your favorite Casserole (or, order a QVC Food Delivery), to your neighbored, and tell your neighbors, you sure hope they love your meal, but it's not without strings. LOL. You hope for help from them, +2, 3, 4 human helpers for "Pooch Grooming.") Sounds funny, but not kidd'n.

Or ask a church pastor if he/she or any church members who would be so kind, then, even for some small cash. Church pastors seem to have their finger on the pulse of their entire congregation, & some members, esp elderly, or bored widows, might be attracted to this activity, and meeting new ppl, with opportunity for a few pooch hugs without the hassle of taking a pet home. My church has an Older Ladies Bible Studies that do this, on occasion. They meet on Sunday AMs, prior to Service, and on Tues AMs.

A VERY TALL Deacon, & wife, (at my former neighbor's church) does this *anything* home "stuff" for hire, for spending money, hmm.

Maybe I can hire him to reach those filled totes resting on the top of Tote piles, tthat "lovingly" were piled up at against my 2nd bedroom *CEILING.*

I gave up on kids/children thinking they wanted to make some money. Maybe you'd have better luck.

Kids I asked seemed not interested in anything requiring effort. They know to just ask parents for what they want, and get it. Parents want to be the kids "friends," & never have to tell their children "NO!"

maybe you'd have better luck?

Maybe reach kids by making a TikTok Video asking for youth help? ROFL. Just kidding.

No telling where possible help can come from, esp if a small town might know one another, they say.

@Desert Lily

There's GOT to be some solution.

IF a workable solution not mentioned yet, we can still keep trying -- a BUNCH of VERY, VERY smart, tenacious, pet experienced ppl, with the will to never give up, ppl on these Forums! (esp about Pets) here heh

Maybe ask guys/husbands first, (many seem to often say yes, without thinking, imho), *THEN* they mention the accepted favor to their wife! heh. Seriously, worked for me! (I've found, Many guys/husbands/even older men, welcome being asked to help). Maybe they can steady the pup, while you "wittle away" at the pooches nails and Privy area. or at least, assemble your rig, strongly, to help with pooch cuttings/wittlings

I dont see only one person doing this. Like my late Dad's joke of "trying to rub your belly & tap your head, at the same time - then switching hands!") Never did his very dry sense of humor not laugh at this effort!

Or, possibly, 2nd choice, ask Vet Tech if she wants to make some extra cash, off hours, for (helping you, or) grooming at reduced price.

I know what you mean about a dark nail. One thumb on my Sweeties thumb is dark. - totally scary about clipping too close. Fortunately, only one nail, & her thumb. Is intimidating.

@Desert Lily WE can do this!

Oh, do you have a PetSmart there? If you go with Petmart to grooming (DO NOT recommend anything medical) I would INSIST on a PetSmart WINDOW to watch what they're doing AT ALL TIMES. EVERYTHING in your sight at all times! *ALL times*

Maybe barter with the Vet with your free professional services, in exchange for nail/privy maintenance on your beloved pup! Answering phones, weighing pets, making appts, collecting pet owner $$, bring pets into examining room.... Much to offer them.

"Don’t forget to be kind to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!" TLB

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Oh my goodness. I absolutely would never traumatize my pet or myself like that. I'm traumatized just reading that. We always took our dogs and the cats to the groomer at the vets for nail care and anything else that needed to be flipped or trimmed.

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

@JoyFilled Warrior wrote:

Is there a "MEDICALLY PROVEN SAFE" dog semi- relaxer to give pooch, prior to this "awful for both" ordeal?

I would use only what a vet recomments. I've tried OTC and it's a waste of money.

My friend's dog is older and has so much anxiety when at the groomer's. The groomer figured out his stress comes primarily from the dryer. So now my friend bathes her dog and air dries at home but the groomer cuts his hair and nails.

Because of age and anxiety, her vet told her to give him 50mg prescription Trazadone an hour before going to the groomer. He's a 70 pound dog so it doesn't do a lot. But it does help during bad storms and other stressful situations when he's with her or at home.

My DIL gives her dog a hemp supplement when stress gets too high. She thinks it helps.

RescueLover · ‎02-06-2022

I’d rather put a Thunder jacket on a dog that’s stressed out from a storm. Or better yet Hold them. 🥰

We had a dog almost fall down the stairs on that medication. They get too loopy and still can react to what’s stressing them and they have no control over their bodies when the medication takes effect.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

I have trimmed my dogs nails for years, trim their hair, not great at trimming hair ,but i do try.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

JoyFilled Warrior · ‎09-02-2022

@Harpa wrote:
Good recounting, @Desert Lily !

By time Judah (Yorkie) gets to us to stay, he's a disaster! They never bother! He'll be here in March, so I know what we'll be facing.

First, it's trimming nails. DH's job. With this little contraption that buzzes. Judah doesn't that at all, so he wiggles and squiggles to beat the band. DH is over there somehow managing, but with all manner of verbal expressions!

When that's done, Judah races to the cabinet for a treat, and we oblige.

Then I take over with my good hair scizzors. DH holds him down, and even though I've done this many times before, I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. Somehow he ends up looking much, much better! DH and I switch places, and he trims his private area.

Then into the drink for a bath w/ Yorkie shampoo. DH's "expertise", but I have to be there holding Judah's paw (so to speak). After the kitchen floor and Judah get a good thorough soaking and cleaning, Judah again races to the cabinet! How do we say no?

But at least we have a sweet smelling dog for the week, and he really is the best dog after all that hoopla!