A new client just moved into the area from Manhattan where its humid. They have a petite full coated maltese. They said they have it groomed once a week.
Last week was the first time I met them and did their dog. Dog had a lot of thick mats, and pin mats all over the body. I was NOT allowed to cut or use any type of dematting tool or mat splitter on the coat. I charged him double digits for this one.
I was about to get it all out by soaking her in a thick deep conditioner, and using Paul Mitchel's demat spray, and a comb and slicker brush. I had the dog for almost 6 hours, giving her breaks in between dematting sessions.
She came in today (6 days since her last groom) and again is matted, but not as bad as last time. Same large mat on her shoulder and base of tail as last week. Other smaller areas of pin matting on her sides. Today, I soaked her again in the conditioner, then used a leave in conditioner from Quadruped before dryer her. Use the Paul Mitchel dematting spray again when brushing out the mats. Her arms pits were matted today, and I know I didnt get them all out. I will try more next week.
I live in Vegas, where we have high winds, and dry heat, causing static. When the guy picked him he complained about the static in his dog's coat. Is there anything I can get or do differently for this? Full coated breeds dont thrive in Vegas so I've never had the opportunity to work one on.
Also, a medical type question. I've noticed last week and this week that by the time I'm done grooming her her under belly tuck up area into the inside of her back legs has been getting bruised when I hold her up. I have small hands and just hold her belly to keep her in place, but I'm afraid with all the tugging I'm doing, that maybe the pressure is causing her to grind into my hand? Or maybe she has an unknown medical condition that causing the slightest pressure to bruise? I've never seen this before.
Last week was the first time I met them and did their dog. Dog had a lot of thick mats, and pin mats all over the body. I was NOT allowed to cut or use any type of dematting tool or mat splitter on the coat. I charged him double digits for this one.
I was about to get it all out by soaking her in a thick deep conditioner, and using Paul Mitchel's demat spray, and a comb and slicker brush. I had the dog for almost 6 hours, giving her breaks in between dematting sessions.
She came in today (6 days since her last groom) and again is matted, but not as bad as last time. Same large mat on her shoulder and base of tail as last week. Other smaller areas of pin matting on her sides. Today, I soaked her again in the conditioner, then used a leave in conditioner from Quadruped before dryer her. Use the Paul Mitchel dematting spray again when brushing out the mats. Her arms pits were matted today, and I know I didnt get them all out. I will try more next week.
I live in Vegas, where we have high winds, and dry heat, causing static. When the guy picked him he complained about the static in his dog's coat. Is there anything I can get or do differently for this? Full coated breeds dont thrive in Vegas so I've never had the opportunity to work one on.
Also, a medical type question. I've noticed last week and this week that by the time I'm done grooming her her under belly tuck up area into the inside of her back legs has been getting bruised when I hold her up. I have small hands and just hold her belly to keep her in place, but I'm afraid with all the tugging I'm doing, that maybe the pressure is causing her to grind into my hand? Or maybe she has an unknown medical condition that causing the slightest pressure to bruise? I've never seen this before.
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