Shed-Less???

[sighthoundpoor]

I Know there are other groomers out here, so I'd Like to post a question about Shed-less treatments that has swept the grooming world. I do make a living grooming so I understand that somthing new would be great but Am I the only one that has always done shed-less work in a normal grooming? I mean I know they have all these new products and I've tryed them. I now tell my clients that if they want to pay me the extra amount thats great but I let them know I do this as a normal part of my grooms. I guess thats why I'm not rich! LOL but I have good clients and they come from all over to have me groom there kids. Guess I'm just old fashion! I believe your work speaks for itself and doing a good job madders to me. so I'd just like to see somthing new come along I'd feel good about charging more for because I feel Full Grooming means Full Grooming! What do you think?

[lavenderlil]

:confused: I have read your thread and i don't agree about a shed-less,method of grooming product.I can see it might be easier,but what about dogs with double coats? nature intends them to cast in the summer, to help cool them and for their health and grow in the winter.Does anyone else have any views?Lil

[sighthoundpoor]

I don't know if you misunderstood me I don't like the shed-less products.
I find that normal grooming done right should be all your dog needs. Yes dogs naturally blow coat, but most don't want it to fill the home up so a good grooming helps it along. I have noticed some of the dogs that have had shed-less products either given oraly or used topically seem to be dry or patchie. My own dog is short coated would be a shed fest, but I groom her and we use a rubber mit or rubber brush it helps with the lose coat. along with better quality food her coat is shinny and smooth to touch. She meets many of our clinets they always say she feels so soft. Everyone has there own ideas on whats best for there pet. Not using shed-less products is just my own personal preference.

[snazzypetgroomer]

I agree that method would not be very healthy for the dogs long term. As you were saying grooming like normal groomers do is the best way because you can always check the dog over and usually not have a problem. not unless the naturaly have bad skin or over shedding?

Its just like the designer dogs, they have been bred not to shed, i'm thinking all breeds have shedding phaise's on weather change!!! some breeds tend to drop more than others.

cheers...

The groomer.

[Suz23]

What a joke though Snazzy -those so called non shedding designer dogs shed more than many dogs I know - never met a labradoodle that didnt shed, and all ive met have been appalingly heavy shedders - they take after the lab in them and we all know how heavy shedders some labs can be.

[snazzypetgroomer]

Yeh suz i know what you mean.

[kuka]

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You will be surprised to learn what is in many pet foods. You will also learn what pets should and shouldn't eat.

[Suz23]

Thats true Kuka - I can normally tell a dog fed the worst commercial food just by skin and coat condition.

[snoonie]

Could you repeat the name of the website which you said helps one to chooose the optimum dog food, please? Google failed to find the one you named in your message!! Can you imagine?