Get what you want from your dog's next grooming appointment - and leave with your pet's best look.
Get a referral: If you are looking for a groomer, ask friends who have pets and people you see with dogs that have healthy, vibrant coats where they go for grooming.
Schedule a consultation: Have a five to ten minute chat with your prospective groomer to make sure you and the grooming stylist are on the same page with your pet's needs. Consultations are a great way to check out the grooming salon's environment and to see how their clients (the dogs) are being groomed.
Speak up!: Don't be afraid to tell the groomer what you want. Stand firm on specific services and/or treatments you do and don't want. The more information you give to you grooming stylist the better prepared the groomer will be to handle your dog.
Bring pictures: Use pictures as inspiration for your pet's desired look. Flip through magazines and tear out pet looks that you want to show to the groomer. But be realistic. If your dog has no fur or short hair, then do not select photos of dogs with hair cuts for longer haired dogs.
Discuss your pet's lifestyle: Is your dog an indoor or outdoor pet? How active is your dog? Ask yourself these questions so that you can tell your groomer who can then customize their grooming to fit the needs of your dog. For example, a short cut would better suit an active, outdoorsy dog.
To cut or not to cut: Prepare your dog for grooming by brushing its coat with a slicker brush, then following the brushing with a comb to remove knots created from shedding. Let your groomer know to work around knots should your pet have one or two to prevent your dog's coat from an extremely short cut.
Keep a watchful eye while at the grooming salon: Secure an appointment time when the grooming salon isn't busy to ensure more time is spent nurturing your pet. Dropping your dog off during busy grooming times can not only upset your pet with the rush, but can also allow for mix-ups and glitches.
Select the right groomer: Grooming can be an overwhelming experience for dogs. Avoid traumatic incidents and ease stress-related occurrences by choosing a groomer who is passionate about the well-being of animals and takes pride in their profession.
Tara Guillaume is the Founder of Flauci, The Pet-Beauty Shop, a pet specialty retailer of Flauci Pet-Beauty Collection grooming products and spa accessories for dogs and cats. At Flauci, pet parents can get pet grooming luxe for minimum bucks with our wallet-friendly, problem-solving pet grooming supplies and spa accessories. Our goal is to provide pet parents with the best tools for a healthy and easy DIY grooming experience using human-quality products made especially for dogs and cats.
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