Dog Grooming Schools

Nearly a dozen of the dogs removed from a suspected Gold Bar puppy mill got a much needed bath and haircut Tuesday. It’s probably the first time in the animals’ lives they received such special treatment, officials said.  Grooming was donated by a local dog grooming school, as dealing with the half wild and neglected pups was good exercise for the students.  The school was also glad to offer up their services to help the dogs find good homes!

I have a customer who moved to Evanston, WY. She just called me that her mini poodle is matted from all the snow and the shop she called told her she had to comb all the mats out before they could work on it. She simply wants it trimmed with a 7 or 5 all over for the winter. Anyone out there who is close and would like a new customer?  I thought maybe if someone even knew of a good school where she could get a cheap trim for it.   Leave me a comment?

With miniature horses greeting visitors as they entered the Conexus Arts Centre, it was obvious a different breed of trade show was being held on Sunday.  Tables were set up for all kinds of pets and pet owners, including several different dog (and cat!) grooming schools.  There was truly something for everyone!  I’ll definitely be back again next year, and am considering getting my own table set up.

Humans who love body piercing have taken their love of barbells and rings to their pets. But would these same people allow others to modify their bodies without giving consent?  A local grooming schools published a statement in the paper recently stating that pet peircing IS animal cruelty, after seeing more than one pooch come through with bars and hoops through their ears.  “It’s obvious that these peircings are purely ornamental, and we’ve seen more than one peircing lead to infection, which can cause a slew of other health problems.  It’s painful for the animal, and unnecessary, and so we consider it animal cruelty and pet owner’s shouldn’t be allowed to do it.”  I agree!