15/04/2018
Another Groomer posted this and I thought she said it perfect that is ask her if I could share it with the pictures (so you can get an idea for how bad it is for the Dogs) and she said yes so here you go
PSA from a local groomer
This is the spring season, or as close to spring as we get around here. This means plenty of people are bringing their dogs in to get groomed after a long “winter” with no grooming attention whatsoever. Groomers have their hands full with matted shavedowns, puppies having their first intro to professional grooming, and large double coated dogs blowing coat. Please be patient with us as we try to accommodate everyone in a humane and timely manner. And if you are taken by surprise by an extra fee, please know we charge that because of the wear and tear on our tools and bodies. A well maintained animal is much easier on us and doesn’t damage our equipment. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
EDIT: For those of you wondering how this can happen, it’s not usually out of intentional neglect. It’s usually because the pet parent doesn’t realize just what goes into keeping their fur babies healthy on the outside as much as on the inside. When winter swings around, they just want their baby to be warm, so they let the coat grow out without realizing more maintenance is needed than when the coat is short. Some owners like the “fluffy” look, but just don’t have the knowledge or the time to keep the dog brushed and combed out properly at home. Sometimes it’s because the parents bathe the dog at home without combing all the way out before and after.
It’s most often a case of good intentions with bad results. And it happens EVERY YEAR. Groomers can try to educate, but 90% of the time, this is what it comes down to, when we have a badly matted case. All of the dirt, oil, and sometimes debris caught in the mess comes off in one piece, and in the process, the blades we use to strip the dog get pretty beat up. We groomers have to keep our equipment maintained and sharpened, and a couple cases like this will quickly dull our clipper blades. And there is no way to humanely “brush it out.” That would cause hours of painful pulling on the dog for an end result of even more damaged hair that would mat up twice as quickly. So yes, when the groomer tells you “it has to go short,” this is why!!