Making a choice for a dog groomer is something that needs some careful thinking. I have had first hand experience working with groomers that were both good and bad. Groomers take on a lot of responsibility and many times the dogs are not exactly cooperative. If the dogs move around a lot then they can get cut pretty bad so it is important that the groomer is able to keep the dog still.
When a dog is irritated and doesn’t want to be cut and clipped they tend to move a lot. Ask the groomer how they handle a dog that keeps moving on them. Some groomers may have an assistant that will help hold a dog which is probably the best technique. However, I have seen groomers actually hit the dog to get them to do what they want. A good groomer will advise the owner that the dog needs to start going to the groomers at a young age. If they begin going to the groomers as an adult then they may have a harder time being cooperative.
A groomer tends to have the dogs bathed and dried before cutting their hair. They should have a staff that bathes and dries instead of the groomer doing it all themselves. The groomer will get too stressed if they have to do all of the work themselves. Always check and make sure that they are well staffed. Also check to see where they keep the dogs while they dry. The cages they have them in needs to be clean.
Check with friends and neighbors to see which groomers they use or recommend. You want to be sure that the groomer you select has a good amount of customers that are very pleased with their work. Some other things you want to be certain about is how good they are in cutting the dogs hair. You also want to make sure the groomer knows how to cut various styles for specific breeds.
Selecting a good dog groomer is important for your dog. You don’t want your pet to be all cut up and upset when you pick them up. You want only the best for your dog and when choosing a groomer that knows how to handle dogs, knows how to cut in various styles, and has a high ratio of returning customers then you and your dog will be able to rest easy. Remember if your dog is happy then everyone is happy.