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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Tips for Choosing a Dog Groomer

Following are a few tips for choosing a dog groomer for your pet.

  • Ask your veterinarian, friends or family for recommendations.
  • Check with the Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints against the groomer
  • Visit the facility before you take your dog. Is it clean? How are they handling the dogs? Is there a lot of barking and other disruptions.
  • Ask about the dog groomer's experience and how he or she learned to groom dogs. Is the groomer certified? Was the groomer educated by a master groomer?
  • Does the grooming allow the owner to be present during grooming? Typically a dog is going to be more relaxed if their owner is present.
  • Make sure the facility requires that all dogs are up-to-date on vaccinations

Following these few tips for choosing a dog groomer should make it easier for you to choose the perfect dog grooming for your pet and will make your pet more relaxed with the entire grooming process.

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