Groomer: who is it?

Groomer is a specialist in pet grooming (mainly dogs and cats). This profession became popular when poodles became popular in England. In other countries, “dog hairdressers” appeared only when various decorative breeds came into fashion. Today, this person can not do without preparing a pet for the exhibition. So, what exactly does the stylist of four-legged friends do?

List of groomer services

Currently, every major city has a beauty salon for animals. These are basically the groomers who work there. Some specialists are also away (they come to the client's house or at an exhibition). They provide the following services:

washing, cleaning, untangling and drying of wool;

haircut, trimming, combing, styling, creating a special hairstyle;

painting of the coat with special paint.

Often they are also additionally offered to cut their nails and / or brush your pet's ears, eyes and teeth.

So, the services of a professional groomer are often used by owners of exhibition thoroughbred dogs and cats with long and thick hair. As well as owners of wire-haired pets, who need to be trimmed regularly (at least once every few months). Trimming is the plucking (with hands or a special tool) of old dead hair.

Usually, many terriers (yorkies, westies), poodles, spaniels, schnauzers, lapdogs, spitz, shih tzu and Chinese crested (fluffy) are well acquainted with the "dog hairdresser". Also, hygienic haircuts and various hairstyles are often required for long-haired cats.

How to choose a good groomer?

Naturally, first of all, this specialist should love animals and be able to find a common language with them. Therefore, give preference to those who not only make beautiful haircuts, but also additionally attended courses of a zoopsychologist, dog handler and / or felinologist.

For many pets, pointing up a marathon is very stressful. Therefore, a good groomer should be able to competently reassure the animal and position it so that he begins to trust even this unfamiliar person with scissors or a machine in his hands.

Before going to the salon, it will not be superfluous to read customer reviews. People usually share stories about how their pet felt at the stylist.

Also note the availability of:

special training (ask to show a certificate or diploma of successful completion of grooming courses);

work experience;

equipped workplace and special tools (if a person offers to cut your four-legged friend with ordinary scissors with which he recently cut paper, it is better to refuse his services).

Remember: just raising a pet is not enough. Competent grooming of hair, teeth and ears is equally important (especially for all cats and dogs with hanging ears). If it is difficult for you to carry out nursing procedures yourself, seek help from a stylist for animals.