Would you groom someone's dog?

Ty_Tyler · 09-29-2009, 10:53 PM

Hi there. A friend of mine asked me to groom her dog or show her on her dog how I groom mine. I explained I would never groom someone's dog as they know their dog like I don't. Really, I am a stranger to the dog for the most part and besides, I am not a groomer. I offered to show her how I groom my dogs and she can watch. Like me, we are both out of work and looking to save money.

I am curious, would some of you be comfortable grooming somebody else's dog? Am I just being paranoid?

Thanks.

Teachadog · 09-30-2009, 12:24 AM

Depends. If you're not comfortable don't touch her dog. Period.

Show her good practices on your dogs, you know how they will react. If you are comfortable let her practice on your dogs... I work with dogs and am very comfortable working with them but if you're not than don't.

poodleholic · 10-03-2009, 01:13 AM

I guess it would really depend on the grooming requirements of that dog. I know how to do Poodles and Shih Tzus, so would feel comfortable grooming them, not so much with other breeds. I would more likely send her to a groomer's forum online, so she could learn specific breed grooming herself, and/or have her observe me while doing my own dog(s).

MafiaPrincess · 10-03-2009, 11:06 AM

I get asked all the time who grooms my kids. Often it's cocker people asking. I say I do.. and they ask if I'll do theirs. I'd rather not honestly. I know my guys. I don't want to play with strangers dogs with their vices I'm unaware of. Likely wouldn't be worth what they are willing to pay really for my sanity.

Jen D · 10-03-2009, 06:29 PM

I wouldn't even think of doing it if I didn't feel comfortable doing so, you offered to show her how and that was nice enough.

NRB · 10-10-2009, 09:39 PM

If you are not comfortable grooming strange dogs then don't.

just say no.

I clip my horse for competitions in fall/spring. I get asked if I would clip other people's horses. I always say no. It just isn't worth the $$ for me to get injured working on someone else's horse. I'm not a pro, and there are plenty of pros out there who do a good job. Hire them.

apoirier594 · 10-11-2009, 05:57 PM

If you are a stranger to the dog, I wouldn't. You never know, while you are grooming he/she, the dog could bite you, if he/she feels uncomfortable to.
If you feel ok do it, like if you pet the dog, and the dog likes you, but if you don't I wouldn't.
And that was nice to offer how to groom it, I would do what you said, send her to a forum, or give her a site

Keechak · 10-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Since you asked me if I would. then my answer is yes. I worked as a groomer for moderately coated breeds two years. I wouldn't mind doing it again for a price. I have my own grooming supplies and grooming table as well.