Does petsmart do a good job on grooming?

malteseluvr · 10-16-2006, 05:08 PM

We just got a new petsmart.... and i was wondering if they are any good as far as grooming goes.... they arent that expensive..... but i was wondering if it was worth the money?
thanks

all4thedogs · 10-16-2006, 07:32 PM

Ours does, but each location is different.

malteseluvr · 10-16-2006, 07:38 PM

Yeah that make since I've heard diffrent things about diffrent locations
thanks!

rmangers22 · 10-23-2006, 08:36 PM

Each place is only as good as its groomer. a private groomer could be worse. you have to do homework and get references. I saw a groomer at petsmart and I reported her. This poor dog was freaking out and she was manhandling him, I was appauled. I know private groomers that have clipped tongues. This is not something to skimp on. Not saying you get what you pay for. Just saying you should get who is best for your dog, even if it means more money and maybe cut back on the visits and give some baths yourself if money is an issue.

chawie78 · 10-26-2006, 02:57 PM

make sure whichever groomer you take a pet to, that they require all dogs to have their shots... a friend of ours took her 11 mo old pup to a groomer and she got Parvo...(since her dogs never "go anywhere" she thought she didn't need to have anymore than the first set of shots...bad idea!). Keeping your dog up to date on shots is extreamly important...
As for grooming, my dog love his bath, and would jump into the shower with anyone foolish enough not to make sure the door is closed tightly!

Dulce · 10-27-2006, 10:47 PM

Try it out once. If you like the job they did, go back. It doesn't hurt to try.

Blacksheep · 10-29-2006, 09:42 AM

well with us it depended on the Petsmart. Ok they all did a good job but one of them our dog was wanting to come home while the other, he wanted to stay.

Callie15 · 11-06-2006, 07:28 PM

I have a maltese and I take him to PetsMart to be groomed. When I go back to get him he looks absoluty adorable. THEY ARE AWSEOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dogluver101 · 11-06-2006, 07:57 PM

They are good but I had a run in with a certain groomer and it was not pretty. We had a little cat fight so now we go to a groomer in our town.

SkyDreamer777 · 11-11-2006, 09:44 PM

I love to take my dogs to Petsmart to be groomed! Through the window you can watch and make sure everything is going ok. Once I finish my dog grooming training I plan on applying a Petsmart for a job.

Some of the best groomers out there will allow you to stay with your dog, showing they have nothing to hide.

Dulce · 11-11-2006, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyDreamer777

I love to take my dogs to Petsmart to be groomed! Through the window you can watch and make sure everything is going ok. Once I finish my dog grooming training I plan on applying a Petsmart for a job.

Some of the best groomers out there will allow you to stay with your dog, showing they have nothing to hide.

Where do you do your training?

I do know that PetSmart does on the job training for two years, and then you automatically get a job with them!

SkyDreamer777 · 11-14-2006, 06:01 PM

Right now I'm a truck driver traveling with my husband and taking online courses from the truck.

On hometime I groom my dogs (that a currently living with my in laws) and my inlaws dogs (she's a dog breeder). I have a Spring Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, and a Chihuahua (she goes in the truck with me). My mother in law breeds Pomeranians and Mountain Fiest. I also groom my mother Maltese, which is easy since she always gives it a Taddy Bear cut.

It will take longer this way but I hope that once I finish the online courses and get my diploma I can show that to Petsmart or Petco and get a job and get some more training through them.

Around my house Petsmart doesn't talk with you unless you have training of some sort. I guess groomers are easy to come by in Atlanta.

jerseyguy · 11-15-2006, 01:15 PM

I like to do it myself. You do get what you pay for and you don't know the expeience of those they hire at petsmart. Plus it can be a bonding experience with your dog. I found this great site that has free video demonstrations. So it makes it much easier to DIY.

atldoglover · 11-15-2006, 05:44 PM

rmangers22,

Are the dogs in your pic cockapoos- they are absolutely adorable.

marquie · 11-27-2006, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyDreamer777

I love to take my dogs to Petsmart to be groomed! Through the window you can watch and make sure everything is going ok. Once I finish my dog grooming training I plan on applying a Petsmart for a job.

Some of the best groomers out there will allow you to stay with your dog, showing they have nothing to hide.

I've been grooming for 26 years. I've allowed people to stay. I just did with a new owner of a yorkie maltese mix. She didn't ask to, but the puppy wasen't going to take long. All of that said.... a lot of the time it is so much easier to groom a dog that's not trying to get to the owner, easier on the dog and groomer. Somethig I have a lot of pride in is how 90% of the dogs grooming or boarding want to come in, if I get to start them as puppys it's always good. They may not like what I have to do all the time but they always like me

Doing your homework to find a good groomer is your best bet! To find a groomer that has talent, compassion and good work ethics is extremley hard to find, unfortunatley. Good Luck

pupskersandhutch · 11-27-2006, 12:20 PM

OMG OMG I LOVE pets mart they are soo good with our pekingnese same with petco they are so cute with our lil doggies and do an emaculate job!!!!

Love Megs

the_gopher · 11-27-2006, 12:57 PM

I used to be a groomer at PetsMart and of course I did a good job

That said it really depends on the store and the individual employees. I worked with a great crew, and left when some of them ventured off to form their own business or moved...and the replacements were not of good quality and I no longer wanted to be associated with them (also I decided to go back to school).

A good groomer definately has nothing to hide and will talk freely with you about the process. I'm very rusty now with my skills since I decided on a career change, but every now and then I sometimes contemplate getting back into it.

ejabarnes · 11-30-2006, 09:01 AM

most groomers will let you watch them have there hair cut if you tell them in advance some groomers believe that over powering a dog while having a cut helps but it does not i have known groomers to grab a dog leg and not letgo cos the dog was wiggling and keep hold of it even though the dog fell of the table she was still holding it while he was dangling of the grooming table i believe in a more friendly approach if your dog is naughty at having a cut make sure you tell the groomer in advance so they can spend more time and make it less stressful for the dog you can not really judge a dog grooming place by other dogs as they may have more than one groomer and obviously some dog groomers are better than others

allick06 · 03-24-2007, 09:14 PM

I am probably the best person to answer this due to the fact that I am a pet grooming salon manager for a certain pet supply store that offers grooming. I think the prices are pretty reasonable for the work that goes into the groom. They price by the dogs breed, and also have special packages for puppies under 5 months old. When you call to make an appointment ask for the salon manager to groom your dog herself and her only. We usually have been at this longer and have a more flexible time schedule to work with. If you'll let me know the breed and age and what you want done to the dog' I'll tell you the cost and what to ask for and what rules to lay down to get the groom you want.

Elijah · 03-24-2007, 09:23 PM

I saw something at Pet Smart a week ago today I didn't like. A groomer was working on a Pembroke Corgi and wasn't exactly gently with him. As I watched, another groomer came up to the one working on the Corgi and had a small Spaniel in her arms. She had the one that was working on the Corgi to turn her back on him while she clipped some fur off the Spaniel. This took about a minute but, in this time span, the Corgi nearly fell off the grooming table. She was ignoring him and he began moving around on the table and his back left leg slipped off the table but, he caught himself. That would have been quite a drop for him with those short legs and could have caused some damage... especially with that "noose" around his neck. I thought about talking with someone about this but wasn't sure who to talk with so, I let it go but, I'll remember this girl next time. I wouldn't take a dog of mine to her.