Dog died in grooming salon

[labgirl]

How Awful!

You have to put your trust in the people you let deal with your dogs so when you hear things like this its really scary. There is a mobile groomers around here and I was thinking that when I get my sheltie I will check them out. I figure if they come to your home you can at least supervise.

But I anticipate doing most of the grooming myself. Poor little dogs, just a vile way to die.

 

[elaine2004]

Pure negligence !!

No dog should ever have to endure such a needless and senseless death. This just outrages me. We all love our furkids and don't want them to be treated this way. Another worry . I groom Kia myself because I have yet to find a groomer here that I have any trust in. When I had my Jewel, I use to have her groomed every 6-8 weeks. This particular groomer was awesome. She cared and loved dogs as much as we all do . She moved and now there are no Great groomers that I have found yet?? I would love to find one just for the pampering but now I really don't know.

 

[tehluhlah]

This is one of the reasons I groom my boys myself. They may not look as nice as professionally groomed dogs, but I feel safer taking care of them myself. And practice makes perfect, so one day they may look less like an angry badger was chewing at their paws after a trim

 

[MisfitBrian]

You have to put your trust in the people you let deal with your dogs so when you hear things like this its really scary. There is a mobile groomers around here and I was thinking that when I get my sheltie I will check them out. I figure if they come to your home you can at least supervise.

But I anticipate doing most of the grooming myself. Poor little dogs, just a vile way to die.

We are lucky that an ex coworker of Cindy's started a mobile grooming service several years ago. After a nightmare experience at the Petsmart groomers, we gave her a call. What a difference she made. Max loves her to death & plays with her before she grooms him. When she's done, Max comes bounding out of van & wants to play! She also cuts us a deal because we let her fill her water tank at our house.

 

[ruckusluvr]

I have no idea how a dog can die in a drying cage. Unless it was a REALLY out dated dryer. Our drying cages produce no heat. not even heat from the motor. I bet there are some cage dryers that have a heat setting, but i personally have not seen them or used them. We cage dry all of our dogs, and the are right behind me where i can watch them! I hate these bad groomers who make the whole industry look bad!

 

[labgirl]

We are lucky that an ex coworker of Cindy's started a mobile grooming service several years ago.

I think the mobile idea is such a good one - the one I saw is a franchise, so would need careful checking out.

I also notice a qualified vet nurse has set herself up as a mobile nurse who can come to homes and clip claws, express anal glands, etc. I though that was such a good idea as the vets can be such a stressful place for a dog. How much better to have them treated in the comfort and security of home!

 

[MisfitBrian]

I think the mobile idea is such a good one - the one I saw is a franchise, so would need careful checking out.

I also notice a qualified vet nurse has set herself up as a mobile nurse who can come to homes and clip claws, express anal glands, etc. I though that was such a good idea as the vets can be such a stressful place for a dog. How much better to have them treated in the comfort and security of home!

It really helps that the groomer(Susan) is a huge dog lover. She always plays with Max before they get down to business. I think this helps Max relax because he doesn't care much for baths & brushes.

 

[sable]

There is another reason I would not take my two to the groomers. The tech at the vets asked me if I had my two at a groomer. I took it as a compliment and said no way.

Thursday Lil' Lady needs a poop chute job done on her. What great fun, I had to clean up tootsie rolls today.

Horrible way to loose your pal. I can't even imagine somebody using one of those cages.

 

[Sandi'sMom]

Ahhhh... it just tells us time and time again - to hurry too much *in everything* ultimately can do a lot of harm.

It's good and humane for the salon to limit a number of dogs they do. They are not greedy and it WILL pay off. They are smart!

 

[MobiusTubes]

I never heard of a "drying cage" before .... sounds like an open oven to me. What a horrible way to go.