Grooming Horror Story

[pitc9]

OMG!!!
Thank goD Peaches is okay!
I hope she goes after the groomer for the vet bills!

[critter crazy]

OMG!! Poor dog!!

[areias]

If the groomer had the proper equipment and know-how...well, it shouldn't have been a problem. A belly strap is sometimes used for excessively difficult dogs, but I've seen them used mostly for dogs that want to continuously sit when the groomer needs them standing.

The groomer should ALWAYS be directly next to the grooming table while the dog is on it. If she has to move away from the table, an assistant should stand next to the dog.Generally the grooming loop would have a "quick release" buckle thing. There is a piece of metal that slides upwards and makes the loop bigger.

I feel sorry for the dog and the owner...I believe it was poor practice that caused the damage.

[lute]

OMG! Poor Peaches! I hear so many bad groomer stories it makes me happy I don't have to take any of my dogs to the groomers!(no offense to any groomers here)

[wolfsoul]

Just earlier this week a groomer in Vancouver was sued because the dog jumped off the table and the noose damaged it's trachea -- the trachea swelled up and suffocated it in the night.
Doesn't make me happy as a groomer -- I've seen how many dogs jump off tables when you are standing there trying to hold them. It's happened to me several times, and it's always unpredicatable. If we think a large dog is going to fall or jump off the table, we get someone to hold it or we groom it on the bench. But I've groomed dogs that suddenly leap off the table with the noose attached and hang themselves until we can get them back on the table. I had a border collie do it once, and none of us could even get near him to put him back on, he was trying to attack us. The noose eventually broke. It was very sudden, and certainly not predicatable. We were trying out a new noose and it did not release the dog like it should have.

Using a choke chain as a noose is just irresponsible, in my opinion, as things like this happen all the time. The noose should atleast have a CHANCE of coming off if the dog jumps or falls. We use choke chains as nooses in the tub, but the dog is not able to get over the tub edge. We will definatly use a leash around the belly to keep a dog standing. We would never do it for an older dog who can't help but sit -- for that we will get extra help. But for a dog that is just being a pain, not standing and moving it's feet off the table, a leash around the belly is definatly encouragement -- it isn't going to put all of it's weight on the leash unless it has to, and a young dog shouldn't. We wouldn't use a choke chain though -- I wouldn't even think of it, it's just such a strange thing to do. We use regular nylon-type leashes.

I feel that the groomer just didn't use the proper equipment. It never said she stepped away from the table, and she certainly didn't have to. Every single time I've had a dog jump or fall off my table, it's been while I've been grooming it.

[kimlovescats]

That is horrific!!!! Thank God I have a new groomer now who was highly recommended by my vet. She has been in the business for many years and is wonderful working with AnnaBelle and her special needs! In fact, Miss AnnaBelle has a beauty parlor appointment tomorrow!!! So stay tuned for her picture thread tomorrow afternoon!

[cyber-sibes]

What a nightmare! I'm glad that Peaches is recovering, as I read this I thought maybe she wouldn't make it.

[elizabethann]

I've heard of stories happening like this.

Now I'm going to be scared to bring Fenway to the groomers.

[ramanth]

Poor Peaches. I hope she fully recovers.