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Due to 400 steady clients, I’m currently not taking new clients or clients that haven’t seen me in the past 12 months. My goal is to continue to provide quality and safety over quantity. This does not pertain dogs who use Pride and Pedigree daycare service regularly. For P&P clients, please notify me so we can set up a date to combine with their daycare visit.I will continue to happily answer questions and update this site as a source of information.
Here are some impressions of the the workplace at Pride and Pedigree. I’m an independent contractor petstylist at this doggie daycare/dog training/boarding facility .
A typical day is grooming daycare/boarding Pride and Pedigree dogs as well as my own clients daily. I only provide private grooming appointments, one on one-cage free with no interruptions for up most safety. The daycare I work inside is a high social environment with occasional barkers of small and large dogs which may be too much sound for the skittish type.
Cage free grooming is a minority and not for everyone since pets must be picked up immediately after grooming and/or agreed pick up time (usually 1 or 2 hrs from appointment time). Read more facts about this process before making an appointment.
I provide private appointments Monday through Friday at various times. Weekends are reserved for dog shows and dog events.
Before & after photos in my portfolio , photos added daily.
I’m often told that I must have the most well groomed dog around and the answer is yes cause I picked a breed that has very minimal grooming needs. I knew that after 40 hours a week grooming the last thing I want is to groom on my personal time which is why I chose a Frenchie.
A happy-go-lucky attitude and clowning behavior.
Like many other companion dog breeds they require close contact with humans.
They have fairly minimal exercise needs, but do require at least daily walks.
Their calm nature makes them excellent choices for apartment dwellers, as does their usually sensible attitude towards barking.
No hair to comb
I worked on a dog two days ago who had clipper alopecia. A border collie mix who got shaved by their old groomer for the heat and now the hair isn’t growing back. The owner was shocked that the no one told her about the possibility of it not growing back nor the fact that it had exposed her dog to more heat being bald with no protection from the sun. Now her dog’s black hair is growing back grey and in patches.
This does happen when a dog with a double coat gets shaved such as pomeranians, huskies, border collies, australian shepards, chows, among other breeds or mixes that have top and undercoats . It may never grow back the same in texture, thickness, in patches and peach fuzz like. I plan to get some before and after pictures and for now I will post a helpful link to explain more in detail.
Here is a pomeranian that gets saved constantly. The top coat is no longer growing just patches of the undercoat. Original black color is changing to a brown color.
Below: Chow mix after being shaved for years
Clipper alopecia on ChowMix
Socializing your puppy is a must, it will get your dog ready for new experiences. I have seen very good dogs have lots of problems when they are not socialized some eventually ending up in shelters due to the owner’s neglect during the first important part of their lives. They don’t do well to new experiences, being alone, attacking house guests or family members, among an lacking of confidence which is needed to have a healthy life.
In the old days, dogs that were kept away from socializing were done in order to be untrustworthy to strangers and to protect their new owner. A very social dog can also be protective when they since fear or danger without neglecting socialization in their life.
Socialization will help:
- How your puppy should play
- Recognize when your puppy is being frightened, overwhelmed or being inappropriate
- Learn about important puppy development stages
- Learn basic behaviors that your puppy should know to be a welcomed member of any social event
Unfortunately there are many many factors that cause tear stains. Everything from minerals in water, excessive tearing, genetics, health, diet, fleas, allergies, blocked tear ducts and the list goes on. Most people can try to get a professional opinion from their vet or try different things to rule out. A premium food with no fillers, corn, dyes including treats is an option. Most recently I have seen great results with Angel Eyes, a supplement used with food. Two maltese I groomed had the worst stains and after this product, no more stains with their next visit. The other product is Eye Envy, the only downfall is applying a solution then apply a paste two or three times a day which most owners do really well for the first week and then cut back over due to busy schedules. Through the years, groomers have tried many over the counter topical eye stain removers with little to no results. On the Angel Eyes Website, there are over 23 pages of success stories. You can get this product at most pet stores but keep in mind it may work for some not for others.
Always check with your vet before using Angel Eyes due to an antibiotic in the ingredients. Prolong use of antibiotics could cause a resistance to antibiotics in need of a medical issue.
A newer non-antibiotic eye stain remover formula is called Tear Stain Supplement by Vet Classics. It’s also a powder supplement given as needed or until stains are gone. I found this widely on the web on different sites as well as Ebay and was referred this product by one of my clients given to them by their vet with good results. Another similar product can be found at PetFoodExpress called Naturvet Tear Stain which has mix reviews working for some and not for others.
