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Is this the only kennel available? It's not
easy to groom a pyr! The one near me who grooms Jascha literally spend
hours on him so he returns without any mats. When he goes there, even
though he can't see and is very clumsy away from home, he wags his tail and
greets everyone joyously. And the people there obviously care about him
too. SInce he has so much arthritis that he can't stand for a long time
for grooming, they work on him for an hour, let him rest while they work on
someone else and then go back to him and just keeping doing this all day until
they finish. In all honesty the first time I left him with the new
crew at this kennel, I was concerned because the groomer's hair was
purple, she had several visible piercings and looked about 15 years old,
but she does a wonderful job, and Jascha adores her and returns with no
mats.
Amy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 3:20
PM
Subject: Chat: [pyrnet] Too quiet
Well, don't know much about breeding. But I have noticed
this weekend has been quiet also. Let me tell you about Bailey Bear's last
trip to the kennel. Two nights and three days and contracted with kennel to
groom him. When I picked him up he was uncontrollable -- trying to get to me
and get in the car to go home. When we got home he was all over me. I petted
and petted and petted. He'd lay at my feet and close his eyes while I rubbed
my hands smoothly over his head and neck. Then he hugged me by laying his head
on the crook of my neck as I pressed my head just to the left of his head.
Then I noticed that he was matted . . . badly. His tail has at least three
large loose mats. The tight mats behind his ears that I asked the kennel
to cut out were still there. All along his upper hind legs were matted badly -
- all the way up to his anus. What happened? I called the kennel and said, !
"When can I bring Bear back for you to finish brushing him out?" She replied,
"Oh, we spent lots and lots of time brushing him...blah, blah." So I will
accompany Bear to the kennel to observe her brushing/combing out the mats and
their interaction. Now I'm worried that he was shut up with no attention
except for his bath. Will let you know.
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