[BlindTlk] Madison's Question about Dog Grooming

[Judy Jones]

Hi, Chris,

This is true that dog handlers pretty much are trained in all aspects of
care for their dogs.  I have had four guides, and have learned a lot.

What a groomer would need to do, though, although there are probably
work'arounds, is work on special cuts that some of the smaller long-haired
dogs and poodles get if the owner requests them.  They do clipper cuts on
some of these guys, and I know there is training for that.

My thinking is, that if blind cosmetologists can do cuts, why not for dog
grooming.  It might be worth talking to a blind cosmetologist regarding hair
cutting methods that work.

The other things they do are apply dog polish, something I have never done,
but the groomer did it for me.  

If there were some of the grooming duties a blind person couldn't do, maybe
some job trading would be possible.

A lot of unknowns on my side, but I don't think impossible.

Judy
"Embrace the day with its mercies and blessings."
 


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Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] Madison's Question about Dog Grooming

Madison:

 

We have a few members of our Maryland affiliate who have self-trained their
guide dogs and who seem to be successful. At least one does virtually
everything about the care of her dog on her own, including grooming. Though
she doesn't get paid for it to my knowledge, I presume she is successful
with her own dog. Please write to me at cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com
<mailto:cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com>  if you would like to get in touch with her.

 

Chris

 

Christopher A. Nusbaum

Phone: (443) 547-2409

Email: cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com <mailto:cnusbaumnfb at gmail.com> 

Twitter: @Chrisn98

 

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