Grooming

[Kylee]

I have a question for all of you out there who have gotten there doodles groomed. I had taken Willow to get her first haircut yesterday, she is 6 months old and has a shaggy coat. I love her coat and thinks it makes her look so cute. Well yesterday I took her to get groomed and I told the woman to cut only 1/2 and inch off, instead she buzzed her whole body and only left 1/2 and inch of fur! I was in shock and now I am worried her hair is going to grow back totally different. I also felt so bad considering it also felt like -8 degrees in PA yesterday. Anyway, did anyone have an experience like this? If so what did you do to make sure it didn't happen again? By the way I also showed her a picture of what I wanted. Thanks!

[Brittney & Cally]

I am so sorry and it truly seems to be such an issue with groomers and doodles. I took Cally in for her first grooming and told them I did not want the face touched no trim no nothing. I even had them write a note on her paper and I cam back to pick up a puppy with a shaved face! I would first suggest find a new groomer! That is what I did and I was very happy with it.  I have not gone through the coat change yet but I would assume she may grow out into her adult coat but others will have more experience with that. So sorry to hear about your bad experience!

[Kylee]

I am for sure going to a new groomer. You must have been in shock when her face was shaved, that is crazy! How do they cut Cally? Do they use a buzzer or scissors?

[Julie Taylor]

Oh no!!! I am by no means an expert, our Shaka is just 6 months old and has been to the groomer once. I spoke to a friend who is s groomer elsewhere. She suggested I take pictures of what I want. Speak of a puppy trim. This was her suggestion. Overall We were were happy.
Where in PA are you?? We're in NJ... Frigid... Supposed to be 60 on Saturday.. Can't wait!!

[Kylee]

We are in the Lehigh Valley, I can't wait for the warmer weather too! Next time I will have to talk about a puppy trim, because the groomer totally missed the mark.

[Kylee]

Before and after photos.

[Tammy and Violet]

Willow still is cute as a bug.. Violet's cut was much shorter than Willow's, if you can imagine

[Kylee]

Thank you! No I can't imagine...that is terrible they cut Violet's so short...poor baby.

[Tammy and Violet]

O.M.G ...I too had that same thing happen to Violet !! worse yet they cut her belly about 5 times ! The ownen told me the groomer was going through some personal issues...............really ??!! hee coat grew back sorta similar but seemed more frizzy ? it is just hair I know ..it will grow back but .. man o man !!! sorry about your experience   :(

[Kylee]

Thanks. Oh no...your poor baby! I would have lost my mind if they had cut her...haha. I hope it grows back similar, I will be really upset if it totally different.

[Mindy Rapp]

Ugh, this happened to me too.  I wanted minimal trimming on her face.  they shaved her nose then tried to blame it on Doodle.  She's a puppy not a statue.  I gave them 3 pictures of what I wanted and they could care less.  She's not a poodle.  They also tried to charge me $60.  I was so angry.  Now I don't know what to do.  She needs her ears cleaned and her nails trimmed, but I'm afraid to take her anywhere. 

[Kylee]

I feel your pain! It is so crazy how so many groomers aren't listening to what we all want. I wish she would have just told me that the can't groom her the way I wanted it to be done. What also pissed me off was that they cut her long eyelashes...so annoying. I can't believe they tried to blame it on your puppy.

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Cut eyelashes?!! That sounds crazy to me. After hearing all these stories, I plan to do all my own grooming.

It's crazy what the groomers seem to do. Makes no sense to me