Mannequin Mutts

I have been grooming dogs for over 20 years! and love, not only my job, but most of all my 'clients' - the dogs. I want them to enjoy having their hair cut, having a shampoo and being dried. I don't tie them up (unless they are old and have difficulty standing or are extremely difficult, which is very rare). I work with a lot of rescue dogs, many of which have been badly treated and, at first, are terrified. I find that I can usually gain their trust, by gently talking to them to try and make them feel less terrified and more at ease in a situation they may never have encountered before.

This gives me great satisfaction. I do not use cage dryers, blasters, muzzles or crates. To me, the use of any of these practices is unnecessary if you want to gain the trust of a dog. I inform my 'client's' owner of exactly what goes on, be it good or bad, if a dog is difficult there is usually a reason and with the help of the owner we can usually rectify this situation.