**Splish Splash its Saturday night**

[buttercup132]

Just so you know Buttercup123 the restraint is actually for the safety of the Collie. When your hands are tied up with a brush and dryer there is no time to stop the dog from jumping off the table and risking injury. When I was first starting to bath and dry puppies when they were old enough to run around I didn't use the restraint and my poor little tri girl jumped off the table and twisted her leg. She limped for 2 days. The restraint actually teaches the dogs to stay still. they can move thier head around, move thier body around in a 360* turn but they can't leap or jump away from the groomer. The restraint is actually for the SAFETY of your fur baby. It really isn't as uncomfortable as it looks.
Good question though. With these Collies you want them to stand really still so you can dry and brush that long hair underneath to make sure it doesn't matt up. It's no fun grooming a moving Collie. lol

Here's Steele at 10 mos old, See how he has learned to stand still.

Thats just what the lady I work for said.
We dont use them and ya it is sometimes hard but most dogs will stay still(belive it or not) and a broken leg is better then a broken neck right?
Im not in anyways trying to critise you or how you do it I'm just wondering
And ya I agree lol grooming Collies can be some a challange
Especially when they are blowing their coat and the hair gose in your mouth and eyes and well everywhere lol.But most just sit there.
I guess since you show it may be a little different.

[shais_mom]

Thats just what the lady I work for said.

I guess that just goes to show that that is one person's opinion. Like different collars, foods, beds, and general care.
He shows so I imagine his dogs are used to being up there and groomed regularly and also well behaved.

[buttercup132]

I was asking Majestic Collie not anyone else

Lori just because your groomer dose it dosent mean its right

I think the remark was not needed

Umm well then dont answer it like I said it wasnt directed at you and Majestic Collie said it was a good question...

Also since this is at a groomer and its not our own dogs I guess we also dont use them because like if the dog were to jump off if the dog broke its leg it would be a little easier to tell the owner and have to pay for a vet bill rather then be sued for the dogs death...


I guess this is what people mean when people are starting stupid arguments over things
I was asking OP noone else so no your opinions and remarks werent needed

[Muddy4paws]

I was asking Majestic Collie not anyone else

Lori just because your groomer dose it dosent mean its right


Umm well then dont answer it like I said it wasnt directed at you and Majestic Collie said it was a good question...

Also since this is at a groomer and its not our own dogs I guess we also dont use them because like if the dog were to jump off if the dog broke its leg it would be a little easier to tell the owner and have to pay for a vet bill rather then be sued for the dogs death...


I guess this is what people mean when people are starting stupid arguments over things
I was asking OP noone else so no your opinions and remarks werent needed

OK this is a question for you then, When you have the dog on the table at work do you leave it unsupervised at any time? dogs shouldnt be left on a table alone so whats the chance of the dog jumping off when its got your full attention? I agree with you they can be dangerous but when the dog is supervised properly I dont see the problem with using them I think that was just the point people was trying to make I dont think anyone was trying to cause an arguement but im all honesty if you post a remark like that people will reply even if the question wasn't directed at them

I find them very useful at work especially the full body ones I guess its just up to personal preferance

Please dont take this the wrong way Im only telling you how I think me and a few others found your remark its not a dig at you in anyway

[elizabethann]

Wow! Look at how dirty the water is!

They sure did clean up nice & gorgeous!! Fluffy too!