08/08/2024
Become a 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 they said, it’ll be 𝗙𝗨𝗡 they said………….
And most of the time, it is fun, but, once in a while it bites you in the 💩
𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 🍿 I’ve got a Westie (regular client) on the table, he’s got fur which is textured like cotton wool, so always needs a good brush through to remove loads of fur before bathing and blocking up the plug hole, not always easy, as sometimes he’s quite matted.
But, today it was different, started really well, let me brush most of him, (hates his legs being touched) awkward when trying to cut nails. Pop him in the bath, quite chilled out, towel dry then blow dry, still doing well………..
Bearing in mind I’ve already brushed his back, I always brush again to remove any knots before attempting to use my trimmers and clippers.
I have to say at this point, it’s really hot and I’m sweating, and his fur is sticking to me, in every crevice you can imagine 😳
As I start to brush along his back, he turns his head as quick as a flash, and bites my finger, (no warning sign) 🩸 running down my hand, I lift him off the table, open the door to the garden to have a break.
Into the kitchen I walk 🩸 dripping every step I take, grab some kitchen towel and apply pressure, whilst rummaging through my medicine box to find steri strips, savlon and a plaster.
At this point my son comes in the kitchen,
“urghhh mum your bleeding” (no s**t sherlock)!
“Can you help me please babe”,
“Sure, what do you want?”
I explain what to do, watching him try and cut the steri strips 😳 and then the plaster……. WELL what can I say. While he’s trying to patch my finger up, blood starts dripping on his hand, “urghh mum it’s gone all over me!” And he starts gagging 🤷♀️
I patch myself up as best I can, go back to my grooming room, open the back door, in he walks, lift him on the table and attempt to clipper him, well this is fun, cos now he’s trying to bite the clippers!
I eventually get him finished (not my best groom) but 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗧 𝗜𝗦! 😳
Imagine going to the hairdressers and trying to bite them each time they snip your hair, constantly moving as they attempt to cut, then laying down as they try to get the back of your head!
Welcome to a Groomers Life 🤣
