Funny Story I read in my trade magazine!

Hi.. I was reading this story on the Train on my way home from my job as a dog groomer in manhattan.. Everyone on the train looked at me when I laughed out loud..Hope all of you get a chuckle out of it too. Over the years of grooming dogs, us groomers do suffer hearing loss. I mean with velocity dryers in our ears and the little buggers yappin in the background..... an excellent example is when Mrs. Crone bought in her Lhasa, Missy. I was finishing up drying a dog and Paula, the bather-fluffer mentioned.. "She said she would like to see Missy shaved just once".. She said she's never seen her shaved in all the years she's owned her"....she informed me as she struggled to keep the little maniac in the tub..(that dog NEVER likes to be messed with for grooming). Did she really, I told Paula.. she never mentioned that before. "Well, she said it today" replied Paula..I thought it was odd too cause she always acts like the dog is perfect just the way she is". More dogs came and went.. it was finally Missy's turn.. I took a #10 blade (which is pretty close) figured that would be shaved enough. I had the dog almost stripped down when Paula walked into the room. "What are you doing"? she asked with a furrowed brow. "Missy", i replied, without looking up. "But why are you shaving her", she asked, getting closer. "Maybe because you told me to", I said still not looking up. You said "Mrs. Crone would like to see Missy shaved just once".. so... shaved.. I said.. hanging up my clippers. I said that she said BEHAVED!!!! She said she'd like to see the dog "BE-HAVE just once. Not be SHAVED just once!!! NOW i looked up. Oh ____!! Please tell me you're messin with me! The look on her face was nothing compared to that on Mrs. Crone's face when she came to pick up Missy. There went a free grooming! Viv

I also got a kick outta your other statement about your Chihuahah (She's the ugliest dog in the world.... kinda resembles Morty Feldman) That is just too darn funny! TC- CaNdIe

Candi..She's a dead ringer for Morty Feldman Honest.. she's real "Abby Normal" Viv

Hi, I'm a dog groomer too in TX, although I work out of my home part time and groom on the weekends. I got into grooming because of my 4 dogs, it became cheaper to do them myself. I took a course through Candy Cares, a non-profit organization for Vet Students, then enrolled in Thompson Education Direct, and have 2 more lessons to get my certification from Thompson. I started charging in Dec. for grooms. Prior to that I was doing free grooms, to help with my training. I also have a very good library of tapes and cds to help in grooms. Since I have 2 ****er spaniels, I'm most qualified on them. I haven't done a poodle yet and I might have to do a few free before I'm ready to charge. However my course has 1 full section on Poodles and I have a poodle grooming vhs tape. Are you familiar with the clippin swing, I bought one and found it really speeds up my grooms. I can do all 4 of my dogs paws, pads and nails, cut and grinded, in less than an hour with it. I also bought a airforce cage dryer to speed up my drying time, and a I have top performance table top hand held dryer to finish off . Since, I'm also an artist, and do stained glass, acrylic and oil painting. I find my time limited and don't advertise my grooming services. I decided if I ever need to advertise and start grooming full time, I'll be ready..

Hi. I've been doing this just about forever! Been grooming 15 years now. I've heard of the grooming swing. I don't have one.. usually no problem with their little footsies. Keep practicing.. Practice makes perfect. Have you shaved down a cat yet? I hate grooming cats. If you have any questions about clips.. Just email me I'll be glad to help you. Viv