got her to petsmart for groom/socialization, trip gone wrong with groom :(

[juliejujubean]

not very happy with the product... i went to the vet yesterday, he complimented me on how well her nails look and how great of a job i was taking care of them and that he did not need to cut them... being that, i did not tell the groomer lady not to trim her nails thinking she would see that they have been done... now they look too far cut. i don't think she hit the quick but they just don't have their little cutesy curve anymore!!! they are thicker at the cut instead of just the tip and i am very mad. i should have said do not touch the nails but i did not think that she would have ruined them...(IMO) also one was kinda chipped after... like a human hangnail... gosh... i will try to upload a picture... socialization gone wrong. ps, all those other dogs in the salon were just rude barking at her. I hope this does not set her back.
at least she got loving by her favorite cashier and an ear cleaning. her fur does look good too, im just mad about the nails

[fuzzybunny]

I know you're frustrated but they'll grow back quickly and if she didn't hit the quick then your pup shouldn't have any negative feelings about the whole experience. I guess it's a lesson learned that we gotta tell the groomers exactly what we want. I usually threaten bodily harm if they take scissors to him

I just saw the picture and I agree with you that they probably looked better before but again, they'll grow back. I know it sucks though when you don't get what you want.

[Jax's Mom]

That's how they're supposed to be
If they start to curve, it's time for a trim.

[juliejujubean]

i know they are supposed to get trimmed more, i just feel it is way too much cut off. like the vet said they were perfect yesterday. and i believe they pretty much were. he was about to cut them, looked at them said they did not need to be done. o well, i know they will grow back. next time, no snippy to her toes! i will continue to do that.

[Tbarrios333]

I don't think they look bad. I like my dog's nails just like that because they look well groomed. When they start to curve or are rounded at the end, I think it's time to dremel.

[Gilly1331]

I always keep my guys nails short and in line with the hair on their feet. I use a dremmel so I dont get clipped quicks and the dremmel sands off small bits at a time. I like my guys to not click click click on the hard floors with their nails hence keeping their nails short to the hair line. The clicking on the floor can cause small little concussions to their nails and bones nerves etc (like horse feet running on hard cement causes banging concussions to the feet)Just nect time remind the groomer no clipping please otherwise they look good.

[selzer]

I think they look fine. Don't worry, they will grow.

If you do not want them to do the nails, tell them. Lots of people take their dogs there just for the nails. But most of their packages include nails, so please do not be mad about this. Life has way too many opportunities to be good and livid.

LOL, I always lose my mind when they ask over the phone if it is a haircut or just a bath and a brush. I already TOLD them it is a GSD. DO NOT CUT ON MY DOG!!!

Ok, OK lady, we won't, get a grip -- no they do not say that but, maybe they should. Also, I always put NO when they have that little shave authorization -- no way can you shave my dog!

I have only had one major bad incident at the farther PetsMart where I won't go again. They left my puppy tied on the table and then went to answer the phone. She slipped off and hung herself. It took two other workers to leave their dogs and rescue her. And the lady did not know I saw this and told me the dog was the most scared she has ever seen. I asked what she did. I mean it was tight quarters and there were people going back and forth with dogs, and even customers back in there. She was being fine, not barking, sniffing at them, and showing no fear or aggression whatsoever. She told me she lay down in the tub and did not do much when she was bathing her. Huh? Whatever. I told her maybe she was a little scared because she dropped her off the table. The lady did not blink an eye, and told me she jumped. SHE JUMPED??? You tie my dog by the neck to a grooming table and let them JUMP off!???!

Yeah, I called the store manager, who backed her up. I haven't been back there.

[ponyfarm]

That is how I do my dogs nails. Done that way keeps the quick back too!

[Cassidy's Mom]

They look perfect to me, they actually look like they've been dremeled.

[Freestep]

Your dog's nails look great to me! I'm a groomer, and I always try to get them back as short as possible without hitting the quick. If you don't like them that short, don't worry, they'll grow back quickly.