ownedbyapuli

We are going to the Flyball National Titles November this year in Dandenong. Does anyone know of any dog friendly accommodation nearby?

I am so so sorry that this has happened to you & your Buddy.

I have groomed dogs professionally for over 25 yrs now and still our industry is completely unregulated. ANYONE can put out their shingle & claim to be a dog groomer.

There is no excuse for these tragedies. Just none. Why the hell anyone still uses a choker/slip collar on the inside of a grooming shop is beyond me. There are so many better & more professional ways to tether a dog. & of course the number one safety element in grooming is NEVER leave a dog unattended on a table, tethered or not...just NEVER do it.

I have so much more to say on this subject which I am incredibly passionate about but for now I just will say again how awfully sorry I am to hear what you have been put through.

:mad

Do you have a salon here in SA? If a groomer is not supposed to use a choker slip knot what are they supposed to use? This is out of interest cos I have a Puli and he is taken to the groomers and I just want to make sure this does not happen to my fur son. Maybe I just wont take him anymore and learn to do it myself. I am absolutely terrified now.

I'll leave it for crickets to answer your questions but I just wanted to say that I know her and she grooms my boy and I trust her completely. :)

Crickets doesn't do my westies but that's only because I met her years after I started going to the Spoilt Dog, who have been fabulous too. Crickets has an excellent reputation and I would certainly trust her with my westies without a second thought. :)

Yes they just won a grooming award at last years royal show.

Ownedbyapuli..... yes I have groomed a couple of Puli over the years but both owners preferred to keep them brushed out & clipped. I have to say that grooming the corded coat is the one & only exception I would make for 'cage drying'!. It's so rarely seen in grooming shops that I overlooked that one when I was saying about cage drying before.

It's great that you have a groomer that suits you & your dog. Kudos to them for going the extra mile.

Yeah, I agree a corded coat does need to be cage dried and I dont think Joey minds being left in a crate alone. As it is he shakes when he goes to the groomers. He's been like that ever since we rescued him when he was 18mths old. I go to About Town Dog Studio at Glenunga.

When people talk about coats and grooming I just automatically think of a corded coat and all the work we put into his coat. I was devastated when a groomer clipped him back and then brushed him up like a poodle!!!!! He sits next to me and I automatically start working on his cords, checking for cords that need to be seaparted and my fingers are always running through his coat feeling for seeds, always checking between his pads. The grooming is auto pilot now. If anyone wants a puli because of the coat, think not once not twice but 10 times. Its a lot of work and if you dont love the breed and the temperament, get another breed.

Thanks for your input Cricket, I really appreciate it :-)

Cassie my salon is on Payneham Rd , but sadly if you are enquiring for your bigguns, 25 yrs grooming and a broken neck in the mix, I can't take the big ones any more I pretty much run a closed client base. I wish I could groom them all, but I can't so I just stick to what I can manage, only doing a few dogs a day so that I can concentrate properly, remain fresh and alert, and spend appropriate time with everyone.

My salon is set up so that when people come in to reception, they can see where I do all my finish work, as well as the holding area. I have a separate bathing/drying room at the back and the door is usually open with a view into there. If anyone asks to look around, I will assess the safety factor and usually oblige. I may decline if they have small children with them or if I have a dog in the salon at that time who's safety could be compromised or who could compromise the safety of the visitor. At the front of my salon through a door off reception I have a client lounge area with a couch, tv, childrens activity table etc. It is an area that owners are welcome to stay in while I groom their dog, but I do have strict rules about them talking & moving around in the shop while I groom their dog. For the most part it works really well & I am happy for owners to remain in store. I will not let them stay right up with their dog as this usually makes it much more difficult and potentially more dangerous for the dog, and is terribly distracting for the groomer.

Thank you so much for your answer. They have a window to the back of the salon where the work is happening so you can see out back. I know Joey is crated with fans when he is drying. Being a Puli, he takes a long time to dry. Payneham Rd is not far from me. I eventually found a brilliant girl that read up and studied how to groom a Puli, after I had some horrendous experiences. Have you groomed a Puli before?

I am so so sorry that this has happened to you & your Buddy.

I have groomed dogs professionally for over 25 yrs now and still our industry is completely unregulated. ANYONE can put out their shingle & claim to be a dog groomer.

There is no excuse for these tragedies. Just none. Why the hell anyone still uses a choker/slip collar on the inside of a grooming shop is beyond me. There are so many better & more professional ways to tether a dog. & of course the number one safety element in grooming is NEVER leave a dog unattended on a table, tethered or not...just NEVER do it.

I have so much more to say on this subject which I am incredibly passionate about but for now I just will say again how awfully sorry I am to hear what you have been put through.

:mad

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Do you have a salon here in SA? If a groomer is not supposed to use a choker slip knot what are they supposed to use? This is out of interest cos I have a Puli and he is taken to the groomers and I just want to make sure this does not happen to my fur son. Maybe I just wont take him anymore and learn to do it myself. I am absolutely terrified now.

I am so sorry I cant imagine how terrible you feel.

Its called bluffing. Just call the ranger again and I wld also report that he also threatened you.