"You owe it to him to be worthy of his devotion"
This dog was brought in to us for grooming with severe matting a few years ago.
She had trouble moving her legs because of the tightness of the mats in her armpits. A few of her nails had started to curl into her feet, luckily not penetrating the skin.
She was in visible discomfort before she was groomed.
Her hair basically came off in one piece.
She ended up looking so happy after her groom! She was able to move freely, and her skin was able to breath. However, there was some redness and discomfort from the mats pulling on her skin.
While we hate to see dogs like this, we are happy to groom them and try to improve their quality of life. In the worst cases, matting can cause rashes, rot, hematomas, and shock from removing the hair too quickly. We like to be able to prevent matting of this severity through educating our clients on proper grooming techniques and shaving dogs like the one above. In some cases, groomers will have to send a dog to the vet so that their pet can be sedated for grooming because of the risk of shock and infections. Luckily, our clients are very well versed in grooming their pets regularly! We very rarely have a case like this, when it appears the pet hasn't been brushed for months. We'd like to thank our clients for taking such good care of their pets, and bringing happy healthy dogs to us for our services.
Pet owners should understand when attaining a pet, that there are certain responsibilities that come with their companionship. Namely, keeping them healthy and happy, whether or not that means taking extra time out of your day to brush your dog (or cat), educating yourself on the type of coat your pet has, and the requirements of taking care of such a coat, or at the very least regular trips to the groomer.
We recommend that dogs are brought to us at least every 6 weeks to ensure that their coat is well maintained. We, along with most other grooming facilities, offer a discount for clients who bring their dogs in regularly so that we can ensure the dog is consistently matt-free.
Here is a quote I found on responsible pet ownership that sums up our beliefs very eloquently:
“He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.”
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