Grooming Drama

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Daisy had a grooming appointment on Thursday. Nothing special just the same old drop off and pick up, bath, trim, brush. However this time we were changing the person that was doing the grooming as her regular Sarah had left the business.

I was a bit nervous (I know you all know the feeling with new groomers) but I really like the place, they don't crate, it's in an actual home, on my way to work and close enough to run and get her when they are done.Daisy always seems to do okay there, drop off is just a little bit of stomping her feet and digging in her heels when we go through the door. That is not unusual for her. This time however was much different.

We pulled into the driveway and she sat up and looked, I kept my voice light and cheery, "ok Daisy time to go for your grooming", got out of the car and opened the back hatch, got her out of her seatbelt harness and she dashed back to the middle seat (I leave one back down so she can see me)...hmm, what's up with that? I coaxed her out of the middle seat, hooked up her leash and practically had to drag her out of the car.

They have a ramp along the house to walk up, she acted as if she were walking the plank, of course by now I am starting to get a little anxious, wondering what the doodle was going on and even more so thinking what the doodle went on the last time she was here?

Well we made it to and through the front door and then she stopped, would not budge. Come on Daisy, "neat" (the word we use for heal), she finally did that but when I took a step she was not going! What the heck?

After much prodding and pulling and pushing I did manage to get her through the baby gate, she whined and fussed. I spoke to her new groomer who was of course very sweet and reassuring about what I liked and didn't like all the while Daisy is sitting next to her getting pet.

I left with a heavy heart, determined to end this and just figure out how to groom myself. I was so upset on the way to work. I was going on the internet to see if anyone offered grooming lessons. I was certain she would never have to go through that again.

Fast forward 2 -1/2 hours later and I got the call she was ready, WOW that was fast. I was sure she just did the bare minimum and that Daisy was going to look like a poodle or worse, not because Natalie (the groomer) couldn't do a good job but because she wanted to be done with this big old baby. Well surprise was on me. Daisy has never ever looked better. She looks soooooooooooooo good. I am 100% satisfied. Natalie assured me she was a very good girl, no trouble at all.

I am still struggling with why she behaved this very odd way but I totally love how she looks and she was her normal old self when I got her. I told my DD about it and she said to me "Mom, it's not like Daisy is ever left anywhere, she is a big baby that never wants to be left behind." She is right ya know but I really don't see that changing!

Here is her TaDa moment.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

 Oh the doodle drama!!!  I guess going to the groomer's isn't exactly going to Disneyland for most doodles.  Tara was much the same way when I used to take her to the groomer's. She would fuss going in and fuss going out (barking and grumbling at me for leaving her I guess?) but apparently she was perfect the entire time she was there...go figure!   Daisy looks GREAT Lisa!

[Camilla and Darwin]

She looks really good! When I worked at a grooming shop there were lots of dogs who would whine and cry when their owners left, and as soon as they left they were totally fine and happy. Some owners would ask to stay and we told them that almost always it made the dog much worse behaved... dogs are interesting. 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Just gorgeous.

[BG and Gavin]

Fantastic!  Daisy looks great!