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Teddy's Mom

Terrier Terror

05/16/2007 9:42 PM
Grooming dogs! I love grooming class! I'm really thinking about starting grooming dogs on the side and eventually have my own business if I get busy enough. I've already had a ton of people at the park tell me to let them know when I'm ready!

Tabitha

kimrose

Feisty

05/16/2007 9:47 PM
That is awesome!! I'm so happy that you found your dream job! I bet you are on top of the world right now And by looking at those pics you look like your good at it. And where do you live again Mic could use a little groomin....

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NavyDvrWife

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

05/16/2007 9:50 PM
That's wonderful - to do something you love makes like so much more enjoyable.

~ Errica, Batman, Blondie and Brock's Mommy Foster Mom to Trinity Ratbone Foster Parent & Happy Tails Crew Ratbone Rescues

Teddy's Mom

Terrier Terror

05/16/2007 9:52 PM
I live in Jefferson Ohio! Hey if I ever make it to one of the meetups I could groom all the dogs!

Tabitha

Brandy

Firehouse Big Dog

05/16/2007 9:52 PM
I think that's great. I am going through the whole "starting a new business" thing right now...it's frustrating, but I KNOW that it will be worth it in the end! As I've said before...I would be more than happy to ship my Sampson to you...it would be a great lesson in nuerotic dogs!!! (He shakes uncontrollably the entire time he is being groomed...hence the reason he looks like a rag-a-muffin right now...at 11yrs old, I don't know that he could handle another grooming..he might have a heart attack or something.) Right now I just trim up around his eyes, feet, and clip his nails...that's about it. It's getting warm so I know I'll have to give him another "shave" but I am SOOOOO dreading it!

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kimrose

Feisty

05/16/2007 10:10 PM
Well, Jefferson might be a little far from me considering I'm in Cali.... but if I ever bring Mic back home to Cleveland again maybe we'll take a road trip! Your not toooo far from Cleve. are you?? Hey, since your going pro you might be able to answer a question... how often are you supposed to bathe ratties? I heard only if they need it because they have sensitive skin and short hair so they don't need it that often... but Mic seems to go good for about 2 months with no bath. Is that normal?? I mean, I'm always cautious because of the soap and his bad eyes so I'm always nervous to give him a bath, but I don't want him to be stinky... I always thought 2 months was too long in between, but that's what we were told the average was for ratties... Did you learn about that yet??

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Teddy's Mom

Terrier Terror

05/17/2007 7:03 AM
I'm only 1 1/2 hours east of Cleveland. She said that short haired dogs should get a bath about every three months unless they get really dirty. With Teddy he has allergies so he's supposed to get a bath every three days but I've not been doing that. Also she said that the soap does not bother them and that you should start with thier head first. Our routine is this: Start them on the table, trim the hair on the feet, trim the nails then into the tub for the bath. Wet the head, ear cleaner in the ear, then soap up the head. Then wash the rest of the body working back to the but. Empty the anal glands if they need it. Then rinse. Towel dry in the tub then back to the table for blower dry. Then dremel the nails to take the sharp edges off left from the clipers. Now your all done.

Tabitha

swatson6

Attention Starved

05/17/2007 7:24 AM
That would be fun! You could open your own business!

Sarah Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan

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