Speaking of Cologne

DogPaw · 10-12-2009, 01:31 PM

I didn't want to high jack the other thread but I was just curious.....

Do any of you groomers ask your clients if they want there dog sprayed with cologne or you just spray them? The reason I ask is because when I took Rita, EBD, to be groomed she came home with enough cologne to knock me over. I don't care for them to be sprayed but I sometimes forget to tell them.

When I was grooming we would leave a bottle in the waiting area and the owner could spray if they want but we never took it upon ourselves to spray them.

Michiyo-Fir · 10-14-2009, 12:31 AM

Sorry I'm not a groomer but most groomers I know do ask because there are some dogs with allergies to cologne.

Graco22 · 10-14-2009, 08:31 PM

I don't generally ask, but I use common sense if a dog have allergies and is getting a medicated bath, etc. I don't use cologne on it. I have a few clients request no cologne, and I just mark it on their cards so that they don't have to tell me every time. I don't douse them...just enough to give them a nice smell...my clients LOVE it..and if I use a differen't cologne brand, they know it, and ask me what happened to the "good stuff" LOL

Ayanla · 10-16-2009, 06:49 AM

Neither PetSmart, nor my new "one woman operation" groomer asked me if I wanted cologne. They both just put it on him. I'm not a huge fan of it, but I didn't even think about asking them not to do it. I just thought it was part of the groom.

The first time he went to PetSmart they put so much cologne on him I could taste it just being near him. Of course, they also put a pink bandana on him thinking he was a girl. You would think, having just given him a sanitary trim, they might have noticed his penis.

DogPaw · 10-16-2009, 08:28 AM

I think my groomer in FL may use cologne, but it's so faint that I don't really notice it like I did with this groomer here in IN. I could smell her the moment she walked in. She did a good job with both dogs just a little overboard with the cologne. This was the first time I had been to this groomer.

My mom had a poodle years ago and when he went for grooming they always put bows in HIS hair. It was funny.

Graco22 · 10-16-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayanla

Neither PetSmart, nor my new "one woman operation" groomer asked me if I wanted cologne. They both just put it on him. I'm not a huge fan of it, but I didn't even think about asking them not to do it. I just thought it was part of the groom.

The first time he went to PetSmart they put so much cologne on him I could taste it just being near him. Of course, they also put a pink bandana on him thinking he was a girl. You would think, having just given him a sanitary trim, they might have noticed his penis.

IMO, using cologne IS part of the groom. I don't use scented shampoos, as I find them worthless in leaving a fresh smelling pet if properly rinsed out, and being its applied directly to skin, can be irritating for many pets. Cologne is spritzed on the top coat, not reaching the skin, and much less likely to cause an irritation.

canteloupe · 10-16-2009, 05:42 PM

I've never had to go to a groomer before, but I was thinking I would do that on the way home from adopting my next dog. I'm really glad I read this thread, because I didn't know they just automatically put "cologne" on them. Now I'll know to ask them not to.

A lot of perfumey smells really bother me. Plus, I already avoid using any products that have "perfume" or "fragrance" in the ingredients list because it's a catch word for a ton of toxins. So I definitely wouldn't want my dog doused in it. (Here's a link to the EWG's page on perfumes.)

Given how many dogs have problems with their skin, it seems very unwise to me that groomers would use these chemicals without asking. I think they should always ask.

Graco22 · 10-16-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by canteloupe

Given how many dogs have problems with their skin, it seems very unwise to me that groomers would use these chemicals without asking. I think they should always ask.

If a pet has skin issues, the groomer is going to be one of the first people to notice that, and be able to assess whether or not cologne should be spritzed on the pet's coat.

Cologne's go on the hair, not on the skin. There are many, many pet colognes out there, made exclusively for pets, even "natural" ones. 99% of my clientele want cologne and many of those pets are dogs that have skin "issues" and the clients still want cologne..the dogs do just fine with it too. I mark on the cards the ones that do not want it. Simple. It is included in my services, same as bandannas/bows, and always has been.

Great Big Puppy · 10-26-2009, 01:24 PM

I'm not a groomer, but I have found a "cologne" that really agrees with our dogs. It is Groomers Secret "Refresh" spray. It smells good and clean and contains only all natural ingredients, is detergent free, has not dyes or sunthetic perfume and is alcohol free. I've used it on my dogs and some relatives dogs and everyone has been happy, so far anyway.