Dog Grooming Woes!

[critter crazy]

Thanks Michelle! Unfortunately our vet dosent do anything like this, he is an old fashioned guy, good at what he does, but no grooming or bathing. Okay Petsmart quoted 66$ So I guess that isnt too high, but the last dog i had to get groomed was 20$ of course it was a rotti, not half as much fur, nor size! I will continue to shop around, if I cant find anyplace else I guess i will take him to Petsmart and just stay there, to make sure he is being taken care of.

[borzoimom]

Thanks Michelle! Unfortunately our vet dosent do anything like this, he is an old fashioned guy, good at what he does, but no grooming or bathing. Okay Petsmart quoted 66$ So I guess that isnt too high, but the last dog i had to get groomed was 20$ of course it was a rotti, not half as much fur, nor size! I will continue to shop around, if I cant find anyplace else I guess i will take him to Petsmart and just stay there, to make sure he is being taken care of.

Honey- do what I do- one good groom with a good blow out, goes a long way. Otherwise- you could wash the dog afterwords with a hose, or even as I do in a large tub with a excellent sprayer.
For his size ( and he is BIG!) I would consider 66 a good price..

[critter crazy]

Honey- do what I do- one good groom with a good blow out, goes a long way. Otherwise- you could wash the dog afterwords with a hose, or even as I do in a large tub with a excellent sprayer.
For his size ( and he is BIG!) I would consider 66 a good price..

well what i figured is I would get him one good grooming, and then just stay on top of it. and once it gets warmer i can get him with a hose outside. I just figured it would be easier just to start from a clean slate you know?? get rid of the few Mats he has and stuff. He loves to be brushed, so that isnt hard, and I also have a grooming spray, and deoderizing spray as well. Then this summer, we will see how he does,a nd probably have to get him clipped. I imagine he will get hot quick.

[borzoimom]

Get yourself a collie rake ( link attached) .. If you use this daily after the groom, or at least once a week afterwards- it sure does go along way.. http://www.jbpet.com/Shopping/produc...omingDematting
Saints have a much thicker coat than borzois, but this is what I used on my collies as well.. ( have one for major already to go...)

[jenluckenbach]

Some groomers are just not equipped for a dog that size. Maybe they don't have enough help to lift him into a tub, or they have no cage large enough to house him for drying. They might just not be able to physically DO a large, heavy breed (it gets a LOT harder as you get older).
As for the price, $65 and UP depending on condition of the coat/behavior of the dog. Some coats are a lot thicker than others, and some owners don't have a clue that their dog is not brushed out properly at home. And a dog that behaves at home for a brushing might put up quite a fuss at the groomers (or vice verse)
As for petsmart.....it will depend on the groomer more than the salon. While pet store grooming shops tend to have lesser experienced groomers, that is not always the case.

[areias]

Here...
Vicki's Dog Grooming
341 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Port Crane, NY 13833
(607) 648-3941

I called on it, she said no more than $60, maybe less. I think that's kind of close to you. Half of the places have answering machines instead of real people! What kind of business is that?

[critter crazy]

Here...
Vicki's Dog Grooming
341 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Port Crane, NY 13833
(607) 648-3941

I called on it, she said no more than $60, maybe less. I think that's kind of close to you. Half of the places have answering machines instead of real people! What kind of business is that?

Omg you are awsome!! I will be calling her!! that is so close to me, thank you very much!!

[areias]

lol, no problem. The other option is mobile groomer, but that's probably more expensive.

The lady sounded VERY nice on the phone, and professional.

[critter crazy]

lol, no problem. The other option is mobile groomer, but that's probably more expensive.

The lady sounded VERY nice on the phone, and professional.

I cannot believe you actually called her, talk about going above and Beyond!! You are awsome!!!

She is only about 10mins away! Now i just have to wait till after thursday to get him in, he has his first vet appt. on thurs. to get his shots and a checkup. I want this done before i take him to any groomer.

[jenluckenbach]

Half of the places have answering machines instead of real people! What kind of business is that?

I believe MOST grooming shops (that are not inside a pet store) tend to be closed on a Monday. (therefore, answering machines.) We are among those, our work week is tuesday thru Saturday,, so to get a 2 day weekend, we have off Sunday and Monday.

[critter crazy]

I believe MOST grooming shops (that are not inside a pet store) tend to be closed on a Monday. (therefore, answering machines.) We are among those, our work week is tuesday thru Saturday,, so to get a 2 day weekend, we have off Sunday and Monday.

Makes perfect sence, just like a barber shop!

[areias]

Hmmm, okay, yes that makes sense. Thanks for the info.

[Twisterdog]

Half of the places have answering machines instead of real people! What kind of business is that?

A BUSY one! I know my grooming shop is over-booked and under-staffed. I could easily keep four to six more employees busy ... I currently have two, besides myself. It is HARD to find a good groomer, and I'm picky. We barely have time to get the dogs groomed. If we stopped every two minutes to answer the phone all day long, we'd NEVER get a dog done! So, hire a secretary, you say. I'd LOVE to ... can't find one of those, either. Our county is experiening a huge boom right now, with way more jobs available than people to staff them. It's nuts. So, my customers get the answering machine probably more than 50% of the time. They leave a message, I call them back. Not a problem, obviously, since we're booked solid until March.

$66 is a good price for a Saint Bernard, IMO.

[areias]

A BUSY one! I know my grooming shop is over-booked and under-staffed. I could easily keep four to six more employees busy ... I currently have two, besides myself. It is HARD to find a good groomer, and I'm picky. We barely have time to get the dogs groomed. If we stopped every two minutes to answer the phone all day long, we'd NEVER get a dog done! So, hire a secretary, you say. I'd LOVE to ... can't find one of those, either. Our county is experiening a huge boom right now, with way more jobs available than people to staff them. It's nuts. So, my customers get the answering machine probably more than 50% of the time. They leave a message, I call them back. Not a problem, obviously, since we're booked solid until March.

Yes, I understand, I just called probably 4 places and they all had answering machines, and I just wanted a price.

Understaffed you are, and me looking to get back into the "kennel" field...hmm where in Wyoming are you? LOL