01/02/2025
Hi everyone...This was a very hard post to write because Im so very private .. I need to share this video with every dog owner who takes their dog to the groomers. I thought I was helping out a lovely owner/supposedly friend by grooming her sweet dog in her home at her request, who was suffering what was at the time undiagnosed Cushing's. As you see in this video of another groomer, the effects that the owner has on the dog whilst watching the groom. Now imagine it if you can having an owner watch and lovingly try to help which unfortunately makes it all so much harder. Trying to also stop the dog from slipping on the towel which was on a slippery surface. To me this little girl was doing fine with me grooming her as we also had a great relationship in the shop but having the owner watch really didnt help.The groom ended fine and this sweet girl was quite fine with me.Unfortunatly within the week this sweet girl was layed to rest due to cushings.I was heart broken for her and her mum as I adored them both.What makes this whole story sad is that I was told she never recovered from the groom which made me feel like I was to blame and it broke me as a groomer.Never have I been made to feel this way by any of my clients.I stand by everything I did that day...I never hurt this sweet girl but was told I held her paw too tight???....Ask any dog groomer the most personal part of a dog is their paws and a lot of them fight the groomer whilst getting their paws groomed.This girl did not fight me and I know I was not needing to hold her paws firmly so I dont understand the comment but thats ok..This sweet dog knew I wasnt hurting her and thats all that mattered.Unfortunately the cortisol levels in this sweet girls body became too much and anything could have triggered her stress.I was there to help and I was so happy to see her running around the backyard after her groom..Im really broken about this because I pride myself in being a loving,calm and kind groomer.. This post is not to bag anybody and especially not the owner as she was family to me but rather to educate and help dog owners understand their groomer and all that goes on. My heart is full of love and I want all of my customers to know that their dog is always safe with me....❤
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