[nagdu] Grooming costs

Thu Sep 26 17:31:12 UTC 2013

Darla,

I think you can just sign up at Petco for the card. Just before we 
moved, they offered a choice of discount plans, but I can't remember the 
details. We don't have one out here, or any pet store. Very sad. I need 
to save up for next time we go somewhere there is a Petco so I can stock 
up on stuff!

Grooming costs for a poodle can be a little insane. We were getting off 
light at around $65.00 every 4 to 8 weeks, depending on season. By 8 
weeks, brushing Mitzi becomes a full time project! So we got some good 
clippers -- her coat is too thick for cheap ones. But now we are taking 
the do-it-yourself route except for the nails and all. I use aloe vera 
gel for cleansing and conditioning, along with olive oil, which also 
helps the clippers. When we can afford it again, we're going to start 
back with a pro groomer, although it's hard to get in out here. So Mitzi 
is a woolly booger until we can find time to cut her down to size.

Tami

On 09/26/2013 08:55 AM, Darla Rogers wrote:
> Dear Raven,
> 	Exactly which tools do you use to keep your dog's nails filed
> nicely.  Huck does a pretty good job while we're out, but I could keep them
> filed and avoid  cutting, which i don't feel comfortable doing myself.
> 	Because of back problems, I can't bathe at home anymore, but the
> Huckster doesn't seem to need bathed often either, as I keep him brushed;
> ears and teeth cleaned, etc.
> 	Oh yes; I love that lab wash-and-wear coat, even a good grooming, so
> far anyway, only takes a few minutes.
> 	Some breeds do require more grooming, but one can save costs if you
> can do as much of it yourself; I let Petco do my dogs, but they don't need
> it that often.
> 	Someone said something about a card one can get at Pepco for a
> discount on certain services?
> Darla & hardworking Huck
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Raven Tolliver
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:34 AM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Grooming costs
>
> Hi,
> My grooming costs are about $20 to $30 per year. I take care of all the
> grooming myself. I file the golden guy's claws once every one or two weeks,
> and I trim his ear hair and the slippers on his paws once a month.
> It only costs $10 to give my golden guy a bath at the grooming place here
> that has a self-washing station. They have everything I need. I just bring
> my dog, wash, dry, and brush him myself, and I don't have to worry about the
> clean up. I give him a bath twice a year when he blows coat, and another
> bath if he gets into something. Last year, he decided he wanted to be blue,
> so to the groomer's we went. Of course, I threw him in my dorm shower first,
> but I took him for an official bath just to be safe.
> I think it costs a lot more for people who don't take care of their dogs
> claws and extra hair themselves. For instance, at Pet Smart, I think its
> roughly $12 for a nail grinding and $6 to trim hair on the golden guy's
> paws.
>
> On 9/26/13, rhonda cruz <rhondaprincess at gmail.com> wrote:
>>   hi i do mya's gromming at home. to save money.
>>   and also i give her a bath at home too.
>>   it works for us.
>>
>> On Sep 26, 2013, at 5:35 AM, Danielle A. Creapeau wrote:
>>
>>> Same here, Tracy. The only time we take the dogs for baths is when we
>>> travel for work. Otherwise, we do the touch-up plan at PetCo for $21
>>> every six weeks and that includes ears, teeth, nail trimmings, gland
>>> check and a good brushing. We do the daily maintenance ourselves and
>>> since winters up here get pretty harsh on their coats, we purchased a
>>> dry shampoo for them that does wonders.
>>>
>>> On 9/26/13, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:
>>>> I was surprised when Mark estimated his grooming costs at $25/month.
>>>> My grooming costs are roughly 0, unless something unusual comes up.
>>>> My dog is
>>>>
>>>> a lab, and stays clean with daily brushing.  He hasn't needed a bath
>>>> in years.  The labs I had before were about the same, though Echo
>>>> did need the
>>>>
>>>> occasional bath when she got really old. But I guess other dogs are
>>>> hairier,
>>>>
>>>> or naturally more odiferous. Still, in my book, tiny grooming costs
>>>> are another plus for the labrador.
>>>> Tracy
>>>>
>>>>
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