Today I groomed an alligator snapping turtle 😅
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Vanessa, what was the worst bite you’ve incurred grooming? Thank you.
I've never been bit 😬😬😬. Knock on wood.
a cat sliced my finger open once while i was a groomer! i ended up needing stiches and a full course of rabies shots. fun time
😲@@peytoia
She's got those greyhound-like reflexes - fast!
Little so and so deserves to be bathed in a bucket !
The sedation, the ear infections, the yeasty skin, the bad breath ….that dog has a lot of issues which is probably why he’s so cranky. The poor thing. You did so well with him. ❤
It all has to how they breed these dogs. They suffer so their owners can look at something "cute."
@jgbreur could also just be behavioural issues. When a dog has behavioral issues it can be hard to get anything done in regards to care, because nobody wants to go near a reactive dog. She does mention this in the video.
I have a dog like this, and it seems he gets bad breath and ear infections every few months, no matter how often we take him to the vets or groomers.
@@m0ri461 yep, we have a rescue mutt that's impossible to nail trim. She's been that way ever since she was a puppy, so we think she was probably badly abused. We've had multiple trainers try to help and have even had a few quit, saying they can't work on her. Like it was said in the video, sometimes you have to power through and you can't give up or their behavior is reinforced. Now that our dog is old and her back legs are shot, we don't feel great about restraining her with a lot of force and she just shrugs off medication. You can give her a triple dose of gabapentin and trazadone, something that would easily knock out an American-sized human for two days, and she still flips as soon as she feels anything touch her paws. It sucks =(
Or small dogs are generally just savages. If you ever pass away those things will have you half eaten within24 hours, same as your cats. Get a Lab and call it a day lol
Very alert for a sedated dog
May need to up the trazodone prescription….
The vets don't seem to know how to give dogs sedation drugs for anxiety. They're always way under-sedated. It's useless to give them so little.
@@mygirldarbysome dogs are really resistant to sedatives too. I know bc my poodle mix is one of them 😅😅
Lol ...o he crazy crazy 🤣🤣 🤣🤣 you are a great groomer very creative 🎉🎉🪄🪄🪄
If that was "sedated"....I'd hate to see him at full force ! Adorable little dog though! Great job, Vanessa .
I love how every time she says she loves how calm he's being its followed immediately by him flipping out XD
Psych!
Calm??? I'll show you calm!!! 😂
I know, right- every single time.😂
Omg yhe "do you want to go for a car ride?" And his immediate stopping of growling and looking at her.
GWD: Who’s a good boy?
Winston: I have no idea
Poor Winston ❤
Vanessa: "Who's a good boy"
Winston: "Your mother called me a good boy too last night 😡"
@@candela__😂😂😂
GWD: Who’s a good boy?
Winston: Good boys are sissies.
@@Legendsneverdie877 Lmao 😂
@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesus From one believer to another: This is why they believe we're a cult and they reject everything. Propaganda people always hush other people away. Thank you for your intentions though
0:06 Winston: "Nothing can contain me!" Vanessa: "Hold my belly band."
🤣🤣🤣🤣
After she asked him in the beginning if he'll be good or mean, the fact that he ended up suspended tells us his answer. LoL
🤣🤣
Or maybe "hold my happy hoodie!" 🤭
More like "Hold my hanging harness."
"The most important thing is not to let them win because then they think that they can keep doing it and get what they want". That is dead-on perfect dog behaviorism right there. Also works with little kids!
My thoughts too haha you can not give in to the behavior with dogs and you can not give into the behavior with kids haha they will learn what works to get their way and then its hard to undo that!
Yeah, multiple studies show that the average dog has the intelligence of a neurotypical 2 or 3 year old child. Pigs are the same way coincidentally.
That’s a novel idea in this day and age. Most people don’t know how to raise their kids, let alone their pets!
Just like I’m politics
No, it's not like with little kids.
Let me tell you, it's. Not.
If you try to win a fight with children, you'll also lose. 🙄😬
I can’t believe how alert he is for a sedated dog 🐕
But he's ten times more hyper when his folks come to take him home.
He us not sedated unless it's like an herbal sedation because he is wide awake and alert
@@RockerGrl1984 Not all sedatives are meant to put them to sleep. Some are for calming them down.
He’ll take the treats any time of the day, no matter how angry he is, and I feel that in my soul 😂
"Hey, calm yourself. You're being outrageous." Said with such ease and chill I actually laughed out loud
Well, he was being "rude" as Vanessa says. lol
I did too 😂
Same here! 😂
My favourite line too 😂
I sat here scrolling through comments looking for this comment after I saw it pop up for a second then disappear. I had to like it. I related too much.
I stopped working as a groomer because I saw so many animal abuse from other groomers, and whenever I stood up for the animals I got fired. No wonder he was so aggressive. You are doing an amazing work treating them with the respect and love they deserve.
Thank you for standing up for the animals you've groomed. Animals are so precious.
If i ever questioned whether this was a Canadian channel, the holy mackerel x3 definitely solidified it 😂😂❤️🇨🇦
What do this mean? 🇧🇷😅
I always remember that she is Canadian when she uses that distinctive "eh".
the studio audience laughter when the pupper was hung up like a christmas tree had me in tears 😂🤣
And legs hanging down so straight frozen in defeat! 😂😂😂
I know. Inappropriate, lacking in compassion.
@@karensinclair4189it was meant to be funny, both in the video and the comment you responded to. You can tell by the laughing emojis cracking up; laughing until tears is a real thing. As you can see (hopefully) with her actual actions towards Winston, she did not have ill intent. I mean, it’s not like Winston is expected to watch this video and react to his own grooming with Vanessa’s added edits/voiceover/sound effects. If the dog was a human, your comment may be more appropriate. But, the dog is not human, and does not have the same kinds of self concept and ego as we do.
Saaaame lol
@@karensinclair4189Name checks out.
It's almost like he learned to get his way with the growling and biting and is now confused that it isn't working. He is such a cute boy, hopefully his grooms get easier.
I was thinking very smart pupper who has been successful being aggressive. Until now
That's definitely part of it. Like a toddler throwing a tantrum, you can't give in to them. Or else they learn that such behavior gets them exactly what they want.
Especially since he would “give up” after realizing his actions weren’t getting him what he wanted
I agree! He stops acting aggressive after he realizes his tantrums won't stop the grooming.
99 percent of dogs who are naughty for grooming do so not because of @buse, like many people think, but because they get scared, retaliate, and learn that they can bully their groomer. I rarely ever had to turn away dogs with behavior problems because after a while, they learned that a) I wasn’t going to back down and b) I wasn’t going to hurt them. Even difficult dogs become easier over time when their tantrums don’t work.
"How are you so sweet then so nuts"
My bf been asking me that for years 😂
Winston looks like a tiny Hannibal Lector with his muzzle and restraints. Poor guy. I’m sure he is a little sweetheart with his family. Vanessa, you have the patience of a saint.
I think Winston secretly felt so much better after bath but still had to act like a tough guy to keep you from noticing 🤣
Out of habit too...😊
Exactly what I thought! Vanessa is the superhero groomer🦸
Agreed. He was like a different dog, for a while.
The oatmeal shampoo for his skin really helped.
Facts.
When we took my dog to the groomers for the first time, he was acting a little crazy because he LOVES people, and my mom pointed to another dog on a different table, who was being perfectly quiet, and said: "Boomer, why can't you be like that dog?" And the groomer, without missing a beat, replied, "That dog's drugged."
Aw!!!
🤣🤣🤣 I've seen situations like that before lol
I cackled
My dog loves pepole
Even sedated he is this upset?
Winston : *flailing around*
Vanessa : calm down your being outrageous
Winston : *is calm*
"Thank you"
Legend has it, Winston is still trying to see who is at the door.
I’m a vet and never saw this reverse cone technique. Great idea! I’m so impressed with how calm and kind you are with your clients. For the owners info, there are now leave in ear treatments. He would probably need to be sedated for a complete ear clean first, but then the medication is applied and nothing else is done for a month
Good to know that Vet science is making for more helpful meds and treatments. TY
Yes my boy has had the leave-in treatments they work great! Highly recommended if your dog's vet offers it--be sure to ask them!
I am a big fan of the leave-in ear medication, too! I have an American Cocker Spaniel with a history of frequent ear infections, but they have been successfully treated with Claro Otic. We live in Atlanta, a very hot and humid climate for 9-10 months of the year, so when they kept recurring, our vet put him on daily Apoquel (1/2 tablet) and his ears have really improved! Because of the maintenance medication, bloodwork is run every 6 months. It’s made quite a difference!
I was looking for a comment about his ears. I was curious as what the owners were going to do about the infection. He'd probably feel even better once that's cleared up. I felt bad for him and the owners. I forgot about the leave in meds. Winston would definitely benefit from those!
I have good dogs and I still LOVE those leave in ear treatments...so easy, so effective...
I think it’s great that she takes the dog’s emotions into consideration and also doesn’t get frustrated with them! She’s so patient
Vanessa did a great job distracting Winston by asking "Who's there?" using his natural guard dog instincts. He looked for the camera man, and his mom and dad while she got a few things trimmed up!
@@rhondawhite1396 He was hoping they'd come to rescue him from the dreaded groomer. But hey, it works for a while.
Fun fact. The Common Snapping Turtle is much more aggressive than the alligator snapping turtle. They are the ones that lunge their heads out to try and bite you, and they have much more flexible necks so they can bite you even if you are behind them. The alligator snapper is much more ambush predator, sits on the bottom of the pond with a wormlike appendage in their mouths and wait for fish to get too close and BAM. This guy seems more like the former, just an aggressive attack floof.
Search CZcams for "Clint's reptiles" and find his videos with Bubba Chonk, his common snapping turtle. The turtle was wild caught as an adult, but with time and patience he will basically let Clint do anything with him, including scratching under his chin. So they aren't necessarily more aggressive.
You're right about their much greater bite radius. However, if you do get bitten, their bite force is much weaker than an alligator's. I wouldn't want to be bitten by either, but an alligator can literally sever your finger.
I applaud you, you used everything at your disposal and talked to him nicely. You did a great job on him he looked adorable …
I love how he stopped when you said “absolutely not” like a concerned mother.
we are not doing this today winston
LITERALLY he was like UGH FINE
The one-two of "lots of reassurance" and "don't give in, they learn this is how they get what they want" is a policy that has amazing crossover with raising toddlers.
you can also suspend them if they start kicking and screaming
i would not tell a todler "good boy" when he is behaving horrible... that is grandmas level of bad education.
its an anxious scared animal, has no concept of what "good dog" means intrinsecally, its just associated with good feelings, much like holding and caressing an anxious scared child @@thurguud
@@nullskey8370 i am 100% sure the dog knows what "good dog" means. I do not make a dog feel good after it tries to bite me.
That is why grandmas are awesome making the children feel good and dads are awesome at discipline. I think both sides are neccessary.
From a dad perspective you need to make the dog submissive so it can function in society.
Force the dog to lay down when scared because i am the protection.
Force the dog to accept, trust and not bite whatever human the owner introduces.
Force the dog to understand any kind of agression is never allowed against humans.
Make it extremelly clear the minimal sign of agression will be met with calm but unavoidable corrections.
Make the dog understand that using violence has always very bad consecuences for its own interests while absolutely negating whatever objective the dog was trying to achieve with violence.
In this case for example, every time it tries to bite so you do not groom it. You say no calmly, put the muzzle, put the cone, make its legs suspended and groom him double.
When it calms down you release it, tell "good boy" while he is not agressive. The first sign of agression you say no, back to the muzzle, cone, suspension and double grooming until it is submissive again.
If when he tries to fight, you back up and tell him good boy, the dog has every incentive to be agressive in order to get whatever he thinks.
That is why criminal rate skyrockets on single mom children. If you have a father with a good ego, ready to recieve a bite and win the fight for discipline without backing up, willing to maintain family order without fear... Chances are the feelings of the kids will not be as well treated, but the children will have lots more self discipline to control its own violent feelings.
That is specially important in boys, because when boys do not learn through other men that violence has serious unaavoidable consecuences, they become violent adults who do not respect society rules and end up in jail.
I understand making someone weak feel good has true value. Hope you understand not all discipline can be teached through positive reinforcement.
Violent criminal behaviour has always been solved without paying attention to the criminal feelings for a reason.
@@nullskey8370😂
i love how you keep insisting the dogs but also respect their different responses and try something new to make them more comfortable
Vanessa, You just wore him down, by not standing for his foolishness. You have such compassion, trying different ways to calm to make them more at ease. I love the way you groom. The other groomers possibly aren't as experienced as you obviously are or don't want to put up with his "privileged" attitude. He was like "damn the torpedoes, I'm gonna fake this little lady out so she will leave me alone" & you said "I'll see your torpedoes & raise you a cone". You're the best!👍
He looked so cute when Vanessa tried the "who's there?"-approach, like he was actually excited 😂
wo rd triggers help all of us with our dogs. I use them, too.
19:30 😂
Can't help but think that one confident person as opposed to four nervous people was the key. Would be really interesting to see susequent visits.
I had this at the vets once with my *teacup* Yorkie. He makes a lot of precocious noise and the (very young and imho incompetent) vet got 2 other assistants plus me and still couldn't take a blood test from 4lb dog, wearing a muzzle. Smh
I mean. the drugs certainly helped too. 😂
You are marvelous. We are the 3rd owner of an alligator in a spaniel’s body. He is 14 and seems was never really trained. I always say it’s not his fault he is so difficult. We have found a groomer who will deal with him I help hold him
sometimes. Bless you for your knowledge and skills.
This young lady is spectacular! She definitely belongs in the Groomer's Hall of Fame
I am AMAZED how well the ‘who’s there?!’ trick works on him 😂 sometimes you have to play to their level with the neurotic ones
Yes, that was a great trick, he sure was focused on seeing his pet parents after she said “who’s there!”
It's always the small ones you gotta watch😭 Him in the harness, little legs just dangling SENT ME🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀
i know 🤣🤣
So true🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hilarious
He sounds like a gremlin ❤
This was the most entertaining groom since I watched her groom her weirdo gremlin dog with the ball fetish. LoL.
Poor baby his ears were bright red...hes cute but clearly doesn't like being groomed...beautiful job handling these poor pups
WOW‼️ You are MAGIC with the right tools, harness and wonderful coaching words/tones. What a great result!
rigging winston up from the ceiling to do his paws is the equivalent of making a client wear a straight jacket at great clips lol.
🤣🤣🤣
It looked like that scene in Mission Impossible 😂😂😂
Whatever works😂
No it’s not equivalent!!
@@donnawarren4023 its a joke. dont be soft, lol.
Incredible work yet again, Vanessa!
My favourite part that actually made me laugh out loud was "Calm yourself. You're being outrageous " 🤣
It reminds me of Wednesday Addams😂 It was her style a bit.
😂😂
My parents had a dog that was like this. He wasn't a large dog but he was absolutely terrible about being groomed. He eventually went deaf because no one could ever get close to his chronically infected ears in order to put the antibiotic drops in. Poor guy was very neurotic....just like Winston. Winston looks wonderful after his groom. Vanessa has such a great rapport with dogs.
Poor Winston with his ear infections! My dog Nikeema (shih tzu) got ear infections pretty frequently. To reduce their frequency, we plucked her ear hair. It took one person to hold her and another to pluck her ear hair (or put in the drops when she had an infection). She eventually didn't fight us so hard because she realized it was happening whether she was happy or not, but I'm happy to say that she didn't have ear infections the last few years of her life since we kept her ears clean.
I’m a vet and a groomer I personally use the reverse cone technique and the hanging harness quite often
Winston: “ These indignities won’t soon be forgotten “
Groomer: *plays laugh track*
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🥰
Hey good afternoon beautiful how are you doing today hope you're having a wonderful afternoon
It's actually incredibly interesting that making noises or asking positively triggering questions distracts them. It never occurred to me to use that as a distraction technique with fearful/stressful dogs.
With dogs, great. But not with kids. My Mom’s base rule for parenting or caring for kids was “Never make a promise OR a threat that you can’t, won’t, shouldn’t, or don’t FOLLOW THROUGH on: BEING CONSISTENT in saying what you do and doing what you say, is the thing that helps kids believe and trust you, and it reduces tantrums, and their need to ‘test’ you over time by pushing against the boundaries and rules or limits you set for them. No empty promises. No vain threats. (No extreme or unrealistic ones either).
I’m not sure why this dialogue box doesn’t post the comment then close after I hit Reply or Done….
I make noises all the time like that with my dog when she tries to attack the slicker brush as im brushing her. Vanessas a genius and it works every time😂
@amosfraser luckily, dogs can only pick up a few words and tone lol
My life everyday 😁great job hon. If I had done ANY of this, tools on table, using a muzzle, I would have gotten in trouble and the salon leader would tell owners we can't groom them. No more "corporate* stores like PetSmart. So many rules, you can't get anything done. I'd love one of the hanging baskets!! I used to be a Veterinarian Technician too🐶💙SHE GOT YOU WINSTON!!! and you look fabulous
You're the best. Calm, using all the available tools and soothing tone. If I had a dog I would seek you out even from Oregon.
Between the “Who wants to go on a car ride” and “who’s at the door”, Winston’s brain power is showing 😂 He is so little and cute and angry. That dog deserves a pup cup!
He's also smart/kinaesthetically aware. When he was hanging up he tried to kick her hand off his front leg by using his hind leg,.. he was problem-solving in mid-air! 😂
I know he's sick right now with two ear infections but something tells me it goes beyond that I would like to know what makes him so angry.
@@ItsMe-ic7on He also had yeast infections in his coat, which improved with the oatmeal shampoo. Likely problems with his teeth, too.
I had to admit I was laughing so much. Especially when he was hanging, and still snarling and growling. What a grumbler he is.
when he gave in some, he'd start to cry and whine. His sign of defeat. For a time. lol
I don't know how many times I said...Look at him!...while hanging there! 😂
It was clear that the patience yet firmness you showed prior to his bath, then bathing him, developed a level of trust and boundaries that he needed. You showed Winston that he was getting groomed, regardless of his antics, and you were willing to let it take as long necessary, regardless of him acting like a jerk. He saw that the groom was happening and nothing he did would change that fact. He’s clearly learned that if he acts up, groomers give up and he wins. Dogs are not stupid, they train humans as much as humans train them. He appeared to have given in rather ungraciously, but realized you were not someone he could train. Absolutely great job! I’ve owned and trained dozens of small breed dogs and being firm yet patient and kind is the key. Dogs are pack animals, they fundamentally understand that the alpha makes the rules and everyone else must abide by them or face the consequences. In this case, you were the alpha and you showed Winston that the consequences of not submitting to something he doesn’t like (but does NOT hurt) led to him running in an elevated harness and still getting the groom that he tried so very hard to avoid. Wonderful job!! Hopefully other groomers and good owners watch your videos and learn how to deal with stubborn pets. Pets do not need pain or suffering to learn that they are not getting their way. Allowing them to choose their physical comfort level while getting the groom is the perfect solution. Charles Darwin knew his stuff!
He is way too cute to be so feisty.
People, who have never groomed dogs before, really have no idea how skilled you are with those scissors. I am in awe of your skill.
It's the constant movement from many of the clients that was an eye-opener to me!! Can you imagine a human hairdresser trying to give their client a cut eveb while they're jumping around like a severely hyperactive toddler..? 😳 Vanessa's skills in being able to do her job without injuring the wriggliest of animals, or getting damaged herself, are incredibly impressive!
not to rain on your parade but she bounces her shears a lot which is very dangerous (even if the dog is wiggly/aggressive). Her grooming technique with scissors is of a baby/newer groomer would use. She also puts this dog in danger with the multiple restraints
@@suffering2697she has 12 years of experience… I’m not sure who you are, but part of the purpose of the restraints (according to her) is to prevent the dog from hurting itself. Perhaps there is a danger involved, like with most if not all things, but without further information, I will take your criticism with a grain of salt
@@suffering2697are you a vet or a groomer?.
@@anna_in_aotearoa3166I am a hairstylist and that is exactly what cutting toddlers hair is like. I have insane amounts of respect for pet groomers and for children's stylists bc it takes the patience of a saint
While words and various restraints made it possible to groom Winston, I'm convinced that Vanessa's endless patience and determination were an essential keys to her success.
Most definitely I'm sure!
Hello 👋
my shih tzu is so sweet and never gave a groomer a problem. I always ask them if he was a good boy and they all say "he was great. No issues."
Aw that's so good! I'd say that's rare for those breeds
The calm school mistress voice and telling the little guy to stop being outrageous - an absolute joy. Great video and your the best 💜
I’m not a groomer, just a dog lover. This was a master class on technique and patience!
Before now, i vaguely thought a collection of her videos would be a good training manual, i now absolutely think she should package sets on particular problems & breeds. I'm positive every groomer out there would benefit from them. She truly is a maestro of grooming.
I love how EVERY dog or cat is groomed according to their breed (undercoats, etc) issues and temperament. She doesn't do them all the same and the results are better. @@animerlon
I'm not a groomer, I'm just a loser hahaha
@@KindCountsDeb3773 Exactly, aside from knowing about the particular coats & typical temperament of each breed, she tunes into each individual.
"I'm excited about how calm he is..."
You are also very calm when the dog is excited. Very impressive as usual.
You are sooo good, very gentle, pets can senses your personality though,that s how he react with you, way calmer than a ...snapping turtle😂
He sounds like a little dinosaur. I believe I have a very calm nature around animals, but watching this one, I know I would be a better fit as a walker/sitter rather than a groomer, because this dear boy is making my arms and chest go so tight... also my knees would file for separation. That was a wild ride!
When Winston was hanging there like a pig roasting over a fire... I know that it's probably bad but it was so funny! 🤣
You have immense patience and calming skills!
😂😂 "the position of shame" how embarrassing
The hanging harness looks like a cross between the Spanish inquisition and 50 Shades of Grey...
😉😄😉
13:08 giggled as well
The hanging harness is acting like a weighted blanket, his body weight is essentially giving him a hug all around and it's easing his anxiety. What a great tool, he's clearly much happier using that.
I agree, I thought it was like one of those Thunder shirts that help with anxiety, similar as the weight blanket.
That's not how that works... It works by removing thier traction on the ground and they get stuck accepting they're lifted. It's a reflex. Dogs assume a scruffing posture when they can't touch the ground. Yet those slings can also be dangerous because dogs might react with a flailing reflex instead, like the one they have when falling. The sling can also cause blood to pool in their legs leading to a suspension injury from hanging too long.
Or, that is what you like to tell yourself, because the dog is virtually frozen, and to think anything else would be horrific. The dog is no longer snapping, because it can't move without harming itself. It was snapping, because there is something about being groomed that makes him feel threatened.
It's called learnt helplessness.
That dog is going to sleep for a week😅
Wilson, what a character. Loveable little guy.👍🥰
Why are the distraction words so helpful?! Lmao he reminded me of my dog pepper, I’m going to try this with her. Especially “who is that!?” And “who’s here?”
Winston’s not swinging from a chandelier, he’s hung like a chandelier. 😆 Apologies to Sia. I hope grooming gets easier for Winston. He’s a cute little dog. 🐶💕
Cute comment!
I dont know why, but his impotent rage in the hanging harness was funny. I think he finally understood that he was not the one in charge. ❤
Oh no, not the reverse cone of shame 😂
She has amazing kindness for, and empathy with these clients. Love dogs.
vanessa yelling "that's unacceptable!!" at a small put out dog has to be my new favorite thing 😂
Lol. One of my friends works at a preschool and she always uses phrases like “No thank you!” and “We don’t do that here” when someone swears or cuts her off when she’s driving 🤣 it’s hilarious to watch. Once she asked me if I wanted some “Num nums” (food).
@@derekthompson3907say what now?
'Yelling' is not the correct descriptive word here, more like firmly, authoritatively correcting his bad behaviour. 'Yelling' implies being extremely loud & argumentative.
@@francesbrennan5160it’s pretty clear what she meant, not everyone needs to be corrected to absolutely perfect grammar. Colloquial or casual use of words is fine, we’re not in an academic setting or something.
My guess is with 4 people around him Winston has been frightened and highly stressed. I’ll bet he was waiting for the other 3 to show up. Your calm and consistent approach really shows how to approach stressed dogs no matter their size. Awesome job Vanessa!
That's silly they obviously tried starting with just one person
@@NoctuaOW Indeed but that probably didnt go nearly as well as with Vanessa, and it could have easily started a vicious circle leading to multiple people seen as required, escalating the issue, when it's apparently more of a question of approach...
Great job Vanessa!
That’s my thought, 4 people for a dog that size probably caused more harm. When the groomer told me it took 4 people to do my 3 months gsd nails that was the last time they saw him. He sees me take out the clipper he will lay on his side. I clip all 4 paws, file, treat, and we are done under 5 mins.
@@kwuinfohe clearly trusts you through and knows you won't hurt him, which is what makes the difference.
That Sling Really Is So Much Better For Him and You!!!! Great Idea!!!!
You Are So Good With Him!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
His lil growls are cute 😂
This girl needs a freaking award! The lengths she goes to, the patience, the attention to detail, the determination. Sheesh!! Great job!!
As always, your skills prove you don’t need a team of seven to groom one dog. You really are a master groomer. You care about these animals and it shows😊
@@briandawson8797the corporate stores have policies in place to durn down dogs like this now due to such a high rate of pet injuries and death.
There are a lot of good groomers that come from corporate stores, but they usually end up leaving and for a reason. The training is lagging behind what the industry standards are at this point, they don't pay them well, treat them like crap and they have high turnover rates.
As for the general industry, it can vary a lot but more and more groomers are turning dogs like this down because of liability and cost issues. Groomers who specialize in difficult dogs are the ones who will take them, and they often charge their weight in gold for the services- for good reasons.
Grooming in general has a high burnout rate. Health issues, injury rates and the mental toll.
I used to groom a lot of dogs like these. I'm not saying this dog is "easy" but I've groomed a few like this and get horror stories from the past groomers or the owners and when I do it, it goes about like what Vanessa did (which everything she did was spot on best practices). I'd honestly say a dog like this is much more likely to get better with time so long as the owners put in some work and are consistent and stick with the same person. Probably never 100% but still a lot more manageable. It's not always like this though, some dogs need you to go a lot slower and need a lot more training. Which ends up being extremely expensive and the progress on getting a full groom could take a year to be honest because of how negative and extreme the dogs reaction is.
I don't know how you could find enough space on that dog for more than two people lol
Another thing to factor in is a lot of time these businesses take on a lot of clients to pay for expensive water costs, shampoo, maintenance, etc. Which means bathers (although some groomers bathe their own dogs) are hardly able to create 1on1 relationships with the dogs they're working with. They're just trying to move the line along as fast as possible to finish their clients in time. Difficult dogs are usually turned away or not given the extra patience and time because the bathers are not given time to do so, or straight up TOLD not to.
I currently am a bather at a non-chain owned salon with a LOT of clients and 10 groomers total. They are only just now breaking even on costs and we get almost 80+ clients some days. I got told by my own boss to work faster. I'm a little slow but I do a thorough job, because I take time getting to know the dog in front of me. I've NEVER been bit, but everyone else I work with has because they're fast and manhandle the dogs. Unfortunately when your expectation is to wash 10 dogs an hour... you are told to forget about that and just keep it pushing. Had to go from washing 5 dogs (medium to large) in the span of 2 hours to washing 31 in less than 5 hours.
@@briandawson8797even some experienced dog groomers turn down dogs like this. Not worth it
@@avarywood9308Yes, this is a Very Sad fact for many pet groomers & the dogs/cats in their charge. An assembly line, No time for the care & kindness that they need & deserve. Which for many can cause, exacerbate behavioural issues when being groomed. 🙁
Very instructive and I have to say you're a very brave groomer, well done!
Love watching you! You’re so calm,sweet and caring for these dogs! The determination you have is incredible despite the resistance from the dogs! Many would give up!
You always kill it Vanessa, I’ve groomed dogs before and it’s crazy how the smallest dogs need so much equipment and extra hands to get groomed 😂 great job
Smaller they are, the spicier they come.
that comes from being descended from the rat race.
It's because irresponsible owners do not correct smaller dogs aggression most of the time. Since they are small, even if they bite left and right there is no way they could harm someone right? That complacency leads to smaller dogs being way more aggressive than bigger dogs.
@@Ridif00lousabsolutely! Also, many small breeds have been bred for 'cute' and not to remove bad temperament. 'Cute' has a lot to answer for
Oh my little dog it the best at grooming, he's just a little nervous and doesn't like the scissors. He's never bitten but it also might be because I started to groom him when he was little or that its me.
His ear infections definitely made him much more aggressive. You handled him so well
Trying to groom a dog with an ear infection is so brave! Poor little thing would've been in so much pain
I have a Brussells Griffon and a Shih-fon and they are very prone to ear infections. Luckily, there is a one-time med that the vet can give them now, so you don't have to deal with trying to get it in their furry little ears yourself.
She also said his breath was real bad so I bet he mite have some painful teeth as well 🤷
Could have been why he was so protective of his chin 🤔
My dog won't let me touch his ears, ever!
@@animeaunty Chronic/severe ear infections can lead to jaw infections.
Vanessa, I have learned a great deal from watching your videos for some time now, but finding this one today actually brought tears to my eyes. I have a 10 year old Lhasa Apso who is EXACTLY like Winston. (btw, he looks more like a Lhasa than a Shi Tzu). The disposition is so characteristic, and challenges are well known to Lhasa owners. Oral sedation has not proven successful with my girl, starting with some issues with a groomer after I moved to S.W.Florida 6 years ago. Until that time she was well behaved for the groomer as well as a place she was boarded occasionally. I started grooming her myself and was fairly successful. Then last year she had to be boarded 3 times and each time was a disaster for her. Ever since then she is not even allowing me to groom her satisfactorily, very unpredictable how cooperative she will be. Currently I'm looking for a new veterinarian who can better deal with an older dog who has issues. You did an amazing job with Winston using appropriate equipment. I have used the same equipment except for the hammock sling , but my last 2 attempts she bit me just trying to get the muzzle on. Current vet thinks she should be put down but of course I disagree, and he is not willing to use anesthesia eventhough she desperately needs dental. I just wanted to share my story with someone who understands. Please dete my comment if it is inappropriate for a post here.
You are amazing. I had a grumpy old man Maltese and I rescued him at 14. His name was Mikey. His other family had him since a puppy and decided to get rid of him after 14 years so they could get a new puppy 🙄
He was dirty, overweight, had eye infections and double ear infections. I took him straight to the vet where they fixed him up. We got his paperwork sent over from his original vet and it said he needed a muzzle...and boy did he.
Luckily my vet had enough forethought to take him in the back to do his exam so he didn't associate me with being upset and holding him.
His teeth were also TERRIBLE. And we found out he had glaucoma and could barely see and was so old he was very hard of hearing as well.
He was too old to fix his teeth. But we got the ear infections cleared up and after his eye infections cleared up, I had to give him eye drops 3x a day for his glaucoma.
I got a tiny muzzle and he did NOT like the ear medicine or the glaucoma medicine and fought it...but he never held it against me.
I worried about getting him groomed, he had little warts and fatty tumors all over. The groomer cut the biggest wart he had on the top of his ear so badly, she cut it OFF. It was dime-sized. They knew about this wart, it was his biggest one and I told them about it the first 3 times I went there with him. They didn't even TELL ME they cut it. They put some spray on it and I later found a big bloody scab where it used to be.
I was FURIOUS and called them and yelled and yelled. We never went back.
I was so scared to try another groomer. My poor boy was so good for the groomers but I had lost all faith.
Luckily, I found a WONDERFUL groomer who took Mikey and treated him so well! Never once a knick, she said he was good and I would take him nowhere else.
Mikey lived to 19 1/2. He was on 2 medicines for his heart failure, his 3x a day glaucoma drops, pain meds for his arthritis...but you would never know it. We had to put him down, he was just too old and had stopped eating and slept all day. That old man played and loved hard. He was my buddy and I miss him every day.
Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined when rescuing a 14 year old dog who was in such poor health, we would have him for another 5 1/2 years! He was a wonderful grumpy old man and I feel so blessed to know he lived out the rest of his years in my home filled with love, warmth and treats.
When you're a pet owner, you are responsible for your pet AND it's health. If you can't deal with the vet bills or grooming, don't get a pet.
Thank you for being such a great groomer. Your understanding and compassion show with each dog. You rock ❤
It's amazing how Winston is like "absolutely not!" to the scissors and trimmer, but for the water, he's like "oh well". Interesting how many different triggers he has, but water is not one of them.
Because the water relieved his skin problems, and then the oatmeal shampoo helped it more.
It cannot be understated how much Vanessa cares about every dog she grooms. She takes into consideration the safety and emotions of every dog and is paitent with even the most difficult of dogs. She 100% does this because she loves dogs and it's really great to see 💖💖
God love you, so nice to see how patient and calmly you do your job. When you are done with those dogs they are happy again!
Vanessa you're so patient and gentle. He looks so handsome after the groom and I think he's going to be your very good friend ❤
I've worked in the veterinary industry for 20 years. You are the best groomer I've seen! Great job with this land shark!
That grief you mentioned, we call it compassion fatigue. It's a real thing.
I love when he's hanging and throws a fit and then just grublmes it feels very much like. "Fine do what you are doing but I'm gonna complain about it"
Precious baby, there are lots of dogs like this, it takes a very understanding, loving, caring professional groomer for these types of dogs. God Bless you❤
I would love to see the owners faces when they get these dogs back.
Remarkable
“Hanging them in the air” reminds me of a mother dog when she picks up her puppies! No surprise it might calm a dog down.
Air jail 😂
I love when the owners consent to a filmed "first look" both dog and human reactions are priceless! Doggone is like 'my humans!" And the people are "omg they look so good!"
Never thought about the mother dog technique. Makes sense.
It works on a few dogs, my sister's chiweenie hates it, but she needs it in order to dremel her claws. She fights hard though, this one time she almost flung herself out of the sling.
Watching “Girl With The Dogs” makes me realize that things like bathing, clipping, and combing are the easy part of pet grooming. The hard part is managing the animal’s behavior, and Vanessa is a grand master of that.
True
It’s called “training your dog” which seems to be an unknown thing in society ??? Confused where some people come from that they don’t start behavioral training the day they get their dog
W with all that you did which was wonderful. I hope he got his ears taken care of for the ear infections with the vet . Such a fantastic person you are for taking on all these animals. You are an angel of groomers . God bless you in all the help you can get with all your animals that you take care of.
U ARE A VERY BEAUTIFUL GROOMER! U TOOK UR TIME AND U WERE SO NICE TO WINSTEN, AND I LOVE THAT! 🥰
Winston is just too cute. Love how he was so much better towards the end of his groom. He knew he had met his match with Vanessa, wondering why all his usual shenanigans weren't working. 😂
He was much better after the oatmeal shampoo.
Many years ago, I had a GSD that was everybody's friend, VERY easygoing. We took him to a new (and rather hesitant) vet and part of the appointment was having his ears cleaned. Duke did his very best to get at that vet. The next vet saw a bit of resistance, immediately pinned his neck to the floor with a knee, and cleaned the first ear. He then flipped him over like something you'd see in a rodeo, pinned him back down, and cleaned the other ear. When he got up, Duke was absolutely his friendly self. The next appointment with the same vet, he cleaned both ears and the dog didn't even flinch. Sometimes you just have to be the boss.
jamesanderson....so good to read a sensible attitude...🙂
I used to be a vet nurse back in the 70s. My boss was no-nonsense in the same way. A lot of animals behave badly because they're in pain. The pain HAS to be relieved so get the job done and stop faffing around.
He had wonderfully behaved children , too! 😉
You are so patient with the dogs I am so impressed with you. You are an angel sent to help him! You will be exhausted when your done. I wish I could send you some energy!
When the dog looks like it’s in a Saw trap. You know it’s going to be a good video.
See I don’t think Winston is weird.. I also am willing to take treats when I am severely stressed. 😂
Arf! Arf!
You did such a great job of keeping his attention and keeping control. Well done 🤗🧡🐾
You done a wonderful job .I love how you interacted with this h gorgeous dog, with such love and understanding and using the key words that bring him joy I see he responded almost instantly when you used a soft and loving tone of voice and praises him the whole time you also displayed such understanding towards his fears that’s so beautiful.Dogs wiggly reaction was just to deter you but he would not have harmed you other day than a gentle nip.
He is a loving dog not aggressive at all but full of beans and very much loved
It was a joy to watch this video
I don’t think he needed sedating for you had all the correct equipment
Thankyou for the joy this video brings❤️
the sudden switch from Winston on the table to Winston hanging made me LOL, BOTH TIMES! Sweet boy Winston 😊You are always so amazing with all of the dogs!
I cackled for a good minute!
He seemed so much calmer after his bath.
Realized he wasn't going to win lol
Defeat was creeping into his subconscious...😖
the meds kicked in
@@myzacky96 probably a combination of the meds kicking in and exhaustion once his adrenaline rush wore off, haha
I think the warm water and oatmeal shampoo did it's magic on his yeasty skin.
the sounds you make in order to distract the dog is hilarious! great work!
Your love, patience, and understanding with these animals are extraordinary! So happy they are people like you in the world.