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Tails to ponder.
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Matting nightmares
Matting can occur due
to:
Certain breeds
are more prone to tangling and matting. I.e. Maltese is one
Poor maintenance - proper
techniques not used to brush and comb along with the possibly of
the wrong tools. As a professional groomer, I may be able to
help teach and offer tips to minimize this problem.
Illness - fleas, hotspots, other
medical issues which causes the pet to lick and scratch.
Static electricity - belly area
from rubbing tummy’s along rugs or the wearing of coats/sweaters
creating under arms/chest area tangles.
*I will not demat if
it hurts your dog or cat. If it hurts, I will shave instead.
ABOUT COATS
- Because your pet is matted and/or severely tangled…there can
be a variety of skin and hair coat care problems that may occur
after a complete shave down of a dog, particularly the double
coated breeds or those often referred to as the fur bearing
rather than hair bearing. These included but are not limited
to: loss of hair growth, “Coat
Funk” (the coat not growing back in the same texture and
or color prior to shaving), Bald patches, Hyper pigmentation of
the skin (darkening of the skin where the coat has not grown
back), Sunburn, Loss of Guard Coat (top layer of coat), Coat
re-growth in different directions (cowlick’s). Other problems
occasionally arise, during or after grooming, such as nicks,
clipper irritation and mental or physical stress and trauma.
Note:
Heavy coated or severely matted dogs that are shaved may have an
extra charge due to wear and tear on blades and scissors.
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AGE/ SPECIAL NEEDS
It is
known that pets who are getting up there in years, or who have
medical conditions are at greater risk of injury, stress, and
trauma. I reserve the right to halt at anytime the grooming if
I feel it is creating a problem and will charge accordingly. I
accept on case by case veterinarian referrals and will to the
best of my ability and with the co-operation of the pets to make
them as clean and comfortable as possible.
These
are some of my
“favorite specials”:
Cancer |
Flea Bath |
Holly - deaf |
Holmes - old |
Little Squirrel - old |
Lucky - old & moles |
Missing eye |
Nose |
Sheba - old |
Snickers - old |
Treacha |
Tri-pod |
Truffel skin |
Whiskey - tri-pod |
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"A Dog's Soul"
Every dog must have a soul
Somewhere deep inside
Where all his hurts and grievances
Are buried with his pride
Where he decides the good and bad
The wrong way from the right,
And where his judgment carefully
Is hidden from our sight.
A dog must have a secret place
Where every thought abides,
A sort of close acquaintance that
He trusts in and confides.
And when accused unjustly for
Himself, He cannot speak,
Rebuked, He finds within his soul
The comfort he must seek.
He'll love, tho'he is unloved,
And he'll serve tho'badly used,
And one kind word will wipe away
The times when he's abused.
Altho' his heart may break in two
His love will still be whole,
Because God gave to every dog
An understanding Soul!
--Anonymous
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