In our practice, we often hear stories that begin the same way: “We decided to trim the dog ourselves…” or “We had a ‘groomer’ come to our house – now we don’t know how to fix it…”. And, unfortunately, they almost always end sadly – ruined fur, frightened animal, anger and guilt in the eyes of the owner. Shearing is not just shortening the hair. It is a responsible process that requires knowledge of anatomy, coat types, animal psychology, and even veterinary awareness.
Why does it happen?
Most often owners are guided by good intentions: to save time or money, to do “as easy as possible”, to trust “an acquaintance who once cut someone’s hair”. But in grooming there are no small things. One wrong movement of the blade – and you can not only spoil the appearance, but also traumatize the skin, cut whiskers or ears, leave bald spots, and sometimes – even disrupt the structure of the coat forever.
Typical mistakes of improper grooming
We’ve seen a lot of them:
– Spitzes that are completely shaved and whose coat no longer grows back (due to fluff brittleness and thermal damage to the skin)
– Yorkies with “stepping stones,” chunks of hair cut out after trying to smooth out “on their own”
– Poodles with bare paws and long strands on the back because the “machine was jamming”
– Damaged skin or ingrown hairs after shaving not in the direction of growth
– And worst of all – a traumatized psyche in the animal, which after that is afraid of even the approach of a hair dryer
There are mistakes that can really be corrected: neatly align, correct the lines, make a corrective haircut, comb out the piled hair or give the right silhouette. But there are cases when the only solution is to wait for it to grow back. And that can take months. And it doesn’t always grow back the way it was. This is especially true for breeds with a complex coat structure – Spitz, Maltese, Poodle.
What do we do at V.O.G DOG SALON?
We are always on the side of your animal. Whatever happens – come in. We will examine everything, explain, reassure, do the best we can. But always honestly warn: there are mistakes that can not be corrected immediately. We work carefully, gently, with respect for each doggie – and even after the worst “grooming experiment” your animal will receive the best care possible.
Conclusion
Loving your pet often pushes you to take bold steps. But it’s better to stop for a minute, call the salon and book in for a professional procedure. A pet is not a “practice.” It’s a trust that can’t be spoiled. So don’t experiment – trust the care to the professionals at V.O.G DOG SALON. We know how to make grooming a pleasure for both you and your pet.
