Making Your Pet’s Grooming Experience So Much Less Painful
It doesn’t have to be so hard for your groomer — or your pet
Even my brief experience as a boarding kennel attendant made me grow painfully aware of just how many people aren’t fully competent as far as basic pet care. We saw plenty of well-maintained Pomeranians and poodles, but there were also dogs with downright concerning baseball-sized mats (often concealing abundances of ticks and fleas) and mysterious objects trapped in layers and layers of never-brushed fur. We had a small grooming facility, with only one full-time groomer; the rest of us came in to assist with basic tasks like bathing or holding our furry friends still for nail clips. For many people, we were a last resort — some flat out said they’d been considering just shaving their dogs to get it all over with. For everyone on staff, these were the worst kind of people to deal with — and these experiences were extra stressful for their longtime-neglected animals.
Fortunately, there are a few easy ways to make your grooming experience better for both your groomer and your pet.
Regular maintenance is key
It seems that many feel that occasional (or no) brushings combined with a monthly professional grooming is adequate for healthy maintenance of a coat…
