If you want a German Shepherd please note that they shed two times a year: from January through June and from July through December.

Honestly LOVE how Vanessa interacts with the dogs. From singing to the dogs about how big of a whiny baby they are, to politely informing the dogs that their behavior is very unnecessary. ALWAYS go to a groomer or any pet professional really, who talks to the animals like this. 10/10 times they’ll be good to your animals and fun to work with.

It’s so relaxing how she talks to the doggo. For a moment I was starting to believe that I have nice fur and that I’m getting a treat soon.

Only shepherd owners and groomers can understand the magnitude of a horror their grooming can be. Much respect to her.

"And you can stop crying so much while in the shower" Zeus and I have that in common

I don't think he is directly mad about the shower, but he is mad about you taking away all the smells that he has so diligently collected.

Hi Vanessa, you probably won't read this now, but I just wanted to share this with you; I visit an elderly man in my town who has no family. He enjoys watching your videos with me. He was a commercial cleaner for 40 years of his life, inc. Hospitals and Veterinary Clinics 🤓 He insisted giving you some tips that might speed up your Post-Furnado routine: -place a plastic sheet or tarp over your bathtub to prevent the hair flying in. Shake outside. -brushing the "furry wall" first is a great idea, even better with a soft rubber-bristled brush. Hair really adheres to it & so easy to clean -as for the sweep-up in the beginning, here's a direct quote from Bill: "Geez, I'd be taking a leaf blower to that lot!" 😂

Having been a German Shepherd Mom for most of my life...I get so happy watching all the fur fly somewhere besides here.

We had a Pyrenees and I would collect his fur post brushing and put it out in the spring inside a cage that was made to hold suet cakes for birds. Birds would collect it for their nests. I started doing it after seeing them collecting his shed fur laying about in the yard. Many a baby bird was warm and snug thanks to my poppers shed fur.

The F5 stands for “Fur 5 tornado;” Powerful winds from the air snake, flying floof debris, and enough dead hair to make a fur coat, it’ll leave your grooming salon looking like a fluffy explosion!

Zeus might not know the word “treat”, but his head turned and ears definitely perked up when he heard Vanessa say, “outside”! Sweet, beautiful baby!

The head tilt at "outside" is just perfect for any dog that understands that. Outside is always the best to them.

You can hear the voice of his malamute/husky people in his voice when he's protesting the bath.😂😂😂 You did a great job as always Vanessa. They look fantastic ❤

Zeus: "But ... but ... the acoustics are so _good_ in here. I've just _got_ to sing." (Had a short-haired JBT cat who would do that. Just get into a shower or tub (without the water) and sing her little heart out. She loved little children, big dogs, watching fireworks, and getting blow-dried. She was peculiar, and I miss her.)

I love when she calls the huge dogs giant beasts, because they are, and they are super lovable lol

Thank you for showing all of the massive clean-up involved. I don't think people understand all of the work it takes before and after.

Vanessa, rather than bagging up the dog hair and putting in the trash, have you considered putting it in mesh bags and offering it to the Niagara apple orchard, peach grove and vineyard owners? The scent from them helps keep the deer out. Old pantyhose works good.

I love watching the clean up afterwards very satisfying,alot of hard physical work goes into being a dog groomer ,I don’t think alot of people would realise that I didn’t.

Omg, he's so vocal, he's emotional, but he's not mad scared or otherwise behaving randomly like some of the dogs do, especially the small ones. Such a smart dog. I'd love to have him as a friend.

Serves you right for calling him "stinky". What a privilege to hear the song of his people😀 Poor pup didn't get all the treats he needed for his "RUFF LIFE!"

I feel your pain. I just got done with a 4 hour brush out with my samoyed. I think we all deserve a nap! Including the beautiful dogs

OMG the amount of fur! Looks like he was saving it for you all year.

You totally blow my mind… not only do you make every animal look like superstars you accept all breeds (super scary ones! You amaze me with your non judgemental attitude & you do it from the heart. You are an incredible woman. Brilliant sense of humour & touching warmth ❤

The patience that she has. It's incredibly

This might be the most impressive furnado yet! What a beautiful boy. Also, I know there are a lot of suggestions on how to clean your shop“better”, but I clean for a living and honestly you have it down to a science. I’m sure you’ve had years to perfect your method. Much respect for the hard work that goes into your profession.

Zeus look amazing. His fur looks so soft and silky. And you keep your shop so clean and well-maintained.🐕🐕🐕🐕🐾🐾🐾🐾❤

I may not ever drive from the states to have you groom our dogs, but I thank you for introducing us to the Happy Hoodie. I just bought them for our German shepherd and miniature schnauzer to hopefully help them be calmer during our 4th of July fireworks... Love your videos!

My first job was part time at a family members dog grooming salon. I figured out that it wasn’t for me, but it was still a fun time. It’s definitely not just “playing with dogs” like some people seem to think and is a very physically taxing job. Fond memories, but I definitely don’t miss pulling a long hair out from behind my eye ball after grooming a large double coat dog 😂. Props to you!

Pro tip: You might wanna invest in a window squeegee! Sounds funny, but you can get one from the dollar store for cheap and use them to wipe down the walls, the shower, etc. Heck, you can even get a big one for the floor! Trust me, it'll become your favorite cleaning tool! (And you can even use it on that chair! It gets *ALL* of the hair!) I use one to gather up all the hair from my cat tower! And I have 3 cats... who shed incessantly. Works wonders!

Although not really a German Shepard himself, this boy reminded me of Diana, a German Shepard I’ve had years ago- and how she loved to shed everywhere, no matter the time of year :)) thank goodness she was a short-haired one. She was a lovely dog, the kind you have once in a lifetime, and we got her by accident, too. Me and my parents were on a walk, saw a man walking with this gorgeous young German Shepard. We just passively said ‘that’s a beautiful dog’ to which he explained that he was on his way to put her down- the seller he got her from said she was a miniature or smth, and his home was too small for her- we didn’t really intend to take her, but we also thought it’d be a shame to just let her die. We asked how much he’d want for her, the man simply responded with ‘give me money for a bus ticket home and a beer and she’s yours’. We gave him an equivalent of £10 (roughly the same dollar wise) and had a new family member for the next 15 years. She really was one of a kind. We were simply meant to see her that day :)

I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos with the larger dogs. I had a Female Rottweiler for 12 yrs. Shes since passed. Im just super partial to large dog breeds. I am now physically disabled and cant take care of a dog the way they deserve to be. So, I watch your videos, they're so great!

I am not a pet owner and don't plan to be one but your videos are so mesmerizing that we cannot stop watching you do your job ❤

Oh, that Shepherd whine! Love me some massive shepherd dogs!❤

I started watching this while cuddling with my lab and pittie. As soon as Zues started whining they became so concerned and began looking around the room looking for this distressed doggie. And whining along with him in sympathy. So i guess ill be watching this later.

You are a WONDERFUL GROOMER! You take your time, are gentle with the dogs and cats, and put a TON OF LOVE into your job! Thank you! :D

4:52 I think the pre-drying suggestions apply best to folks that are cleaning their animals outside, those are very good points. Breathing in anything that isn't plain oxygen IS bad for you period, even dust and dirt particulates can mess the respiratory system up over extended periods of time!

Your shop cleanup routine reminds me of when I worked for a german bakery, because it had a daily cleaning routine that was similarly physically intense. After a hard day of work, you have to put in the time to clean everything up when you're already tired. Then again you'll never have to go to the gym!

I know it's a ton of work for you, every step of the way, so I'll say first how much I appreciate all you do! But, tbh, the furnado videos are hands down my favorites 😂

Having the camera up in the corner showing the room but mostly the shower gives a really good angle where you can see a bit more like a fly on the wall. I also really appreciate you showing us how you clean the room and everything plus the products that you use. Helps out a lot when trying to figure out how to clean your own home with pets.

I can tell a spoiled boy whenever I see one! 😂 This good boy probably has a lot of loving humans to hug him every time he feels scared! 😂

Love your videos... I was a cleaner/lead hand in a hospital for years and used extendable mops(wall washing wands) that made wall washing/ floor washing so much easier...not as much bending kneeling and stretching...the wands have removable heads/mops/ pads that are machine washable...they can be purchased at janitorial supplies stores...a good investment that will cut down on your clean-up work...there are also wands that have a soap/liquid bottle attached...🐕

Full on respect for your work and dedication and massive clean up!!!

They all know you’re doing this out of love. I bet they feel 1000x better after!! Thank you for all the hard work

Just a tip; I think a squeegee would work better than a bristle broom in your situation. No cleaning fur out the broom and it collects the small debris better.

A good reminder that yes, animals might react because they're animals and they might be fearful/not understand, but there may also be an underlaying cause for it (such as the possible sore on the tail) and it behooves us to always check and make sure there's nothing else going on (which may help inform how we approach handling any animal). Thank you for the education on how you clean your shop afterwards - it's really informative and I'm sure will help many of us know what to look for to make sure the pet professionals we're considering working with are checking all the boxes.

Your clients should thank you for the excellent and hygienic service that they get. You are wonderful ❤️

Thank you for showing your cleaning process! You're so dedicated to keeping things clean and safe for the dogs, it's so wonderful.

Wow, that is a lot of work you have to do in cleaning up afterward! Thank you for showing us that the work isn't just the groom. I have a cocker spaniel that I keep in full coat at all times, and I grooming him myself, so I don't know why I never thought about how much work you have to put into the cleanup, especially with all the various breeds that come through your door. Thank you for the behind-the-scenes eye-opener.

We just call them "Altdeutscher Schäferhund" here. It's actually a seperate breed here, different from your regular german shepherd. It would roughly translate into old-style german shepherd

[Sings] “Oh my gosh, please stop whining!” 😂 I *sing* the exact same thing to my kids 😅

The colors on Zeus are so beautiful! What an amazing groom!!

Omg that whine!!!! He sounds like mine when I stop petting her 😂

Re overtrimming nails: one of my favorite dog walking memories is a pit lab that I had out on a very cold, icy day. She started favoring a forepaw and I saw a bit of blood on the ice. I assumed she had cut her foot on the ice but I found out later her owners had gone too short on the nail. Anyway, at a loss for what else to do, i took off one my gloves and tied it loosely onto her foot with a new poop bag. I thought she'd shake it off and get upset at it flapping around; much to my surprise she was totally happy with it and it stayed on for the whole walk! She never favored the foot again the whole way. I wish I'd had booties for her but in a pinch what I did worked and I imagine she was very happy to have someone notice and solve her problem. ❤

I watch this episode every time I look at my dog and remark how he has WAAAY too much fur. It doesn't make my dog have less fur, but it makes me feel as if he does.

Oooh what a most formidable and beautiful boy! I had a German Sheperd with a long coat as well, and eventhough she was a female, and about half the size of this distinguished gentleman, the shedding was just like this! Really took me back this video! My baby Farah has gone to chase the rainbow 7 years ago and I miss her dearly... can't say I miss the cleaning of the furnado though lol.

Would love to see a day in the life kind of video, where you just take us with you during your day seeing how many dogs you do and the clean up etc 😀

That just might be the most impressive yard procession after a groom ever! Wow. Shiny, majestic, gorgeous! 10/10 from the German judge.

Proctor and Gamble needs to have their Swiffer product line sponsor you - and also send you lots of their cleaning products. They even have a heavy-duty set of pet products. What an awesome task you face during and after these gorgeous, shaggy dogs. Amazing - and you take it so matter-of-factly. Furnadoes with personality!

I am always amazed at the amount of fur that comes off these dogs! I like German shepherd but they sure do like to talk 😅

I LOVE that youre cautious and mindful when cutting their nails!! My dog had an awful experience with a nail trim at a groomers and after that he wont let me cut his nails. Ive been working on helping him be more comfortable for a while now. But ive never seen a groomer be so mindful that the dogs lose trust through bad experiences . Also as someone who was an assistant in an animal hospital; groomers like you make our jobs easier especiallu with sheperd breeds !!

He was crying because you called him stinky! 🤣

Who knew that watching Vanessa vacuum & scrub down her studio could be so engrossing? Thank you for sharing your cleaning tips -- & for tolerating a whiner like Zeus. I Love it when you sing to him!

there are some breeds that always look spectacular, this is one of them.

What a lovely dog!

That was a truly incredible F5 Furnado!! Wow - I can't believe you did both dogs in one day.

His colors really stand out once he’s clean and floofy.

He's singing da song of his peoples 😂❤❤🎵🎶🎶🐕

You speak to your clients all the way through. So reassuring for them and so perfectly toned. Super impressed ❤

We have a King Shepherd who is 7 and just an absolute cuddly teddy bear. They are a mix of German Shepherd, Malamute, and Great Pyrenees. Some breeders also have Newfoundland in there if I believe. Love Shepherds so much!!

Oh what a gorgeous dog! Maybe it was the Malamute in him that made him so vocal? You are a Superwoman! Thank you for sharing what groomers have to do beyond the actual groom itself.

I have a German Shepherd/Sheltie mix. Her shedding is horrendous! The whole back end, butt, and tail is some kinda funky fur. It’s more like thick wool than actual fur. It gets matted so easily. And she is also the biggest crybaby, But she is my crybaby. ❤

The clean-up was as satisfying as the grooming! I'll sleep well tonight, that was exhausting. 😂

Having Siberians and Berners, I am truly in awe at you doing this professionally. I do need to get a bug net when blowing dogs dry. And like others have said "if you were closer, we would stop by". "Don't shake Not Yet" Good stuff.

Glad you showed how to use Equigroomer for furniture. I used it for the back seat of my pickup. Yellow Lab all over my nice black upholstery! And yes, even with a seat cover. The Equigroomer does a great job getting the hair out of the more “furry” difficult upholstery that the hair sticks to more tenaciously and the Dyson V15 (on high!) helps for the majority of the job. Which is endless… 😊

What a good boy! He’s so handsome. You can tell the blow dry felt super good! Beautiful job!

I had a shepherd who blew me away with how vocal he was. He had an opinion on everything! I miss him dearly.😢

Zeus was such a good boy! He even seemed to relax by the 4th paw having his nails trimmed - like, oh, she knows what she's doing, she's not going to take too much nail off!

FURMAGEDDON! 😂 Geez, I think those two were more work than grooming a horse. Except a pony breed shedding out its winter coat. (My first horse, lots of pony blood. Winter coat at least 3" long, maybe 4".) At least I did them outside. 😊 Zeus looked so beautiful when you were done. Impressive before, elegant after. But oh, those pitiful whines, LOL. Hearing a big dog whine like that over a bath is always funny.

Your grooming is always flawless! Zeus is absolutely gorgeous.

She always grooms the most beautiful big dogs

He looks just a majestic as his sister. Beautiful pups.

Your kindness, patience, and real joy in your work is evident in every video. You rise to every challenge, no matter how intimidating or labor-intensive. I love your channel and your hilarious commentary! Also, the Happy Hoodies are ADORABLE.

Blow drying double coated dogs is just so satisfying, definitely my favorites to groom 😁

I could not do this job without smothering the pups in kisses bc I love them

I am always amazed how such a small person can handle such massively strong legs with her LEFT hand/arm. Way to go!! 💪🏼❤️🎉

The showcase of the clean-up afterwards was somehow very satisfying to watch, it‘s nice to see a mess turn all clean again. 1 hour seems also very quick for all that - or maybe I‘m myself just very slow at cleaning… regardless, very impressive.

You cleaning up my shop is a great reminder why I don’t bathe my dogs at home. Clean up is longer than the bath! As for dry dusting, I blow dry my dogs in the driveway with the shop vac after we go to the dog park (which is dirt and quite dusty). The amount of fine dust which comes off them is surprising and I totally would not do something like that indoors!

Omgosh 7.50 made me melt! He gives kisses! I love it! Do you ever have anyone asking for their dogs hair? I know some people have their dogs hair spun like sheep's wool and get things made out of it. This guy's hair reminded me of that. I love all of your videos!

Zeus is handsome and adorable. I love when you talk to them. It’s so cute when they look at you and listen. I’m sure it helps calm them down. Massive effort on the groom and furnado cleanup 🫣 Someone may have already mentioned this, but it might be worthwhile to look into making the wall surface smoother and using a special enamel paint. I’m sure you would still need a little cleanup but maybe not so much as you currently have to do.

Vanessa talks to him like my dentist does to me LOL

I wanted to ask about the damage report (cleaning after the service) but thought it was none of my business. Thanks for letting us see the less glamorous side of dog grooming. Your clients look so sleek, and shiny while romping happily through the yard. Their owners delight in the finished job, off they go, then you walk back in to another job! I don’t know if grooming shops are given a grade like salons, but yours is definitely an A-plus!!! Zeus is so handsome!

Your dialogue with this handsome boy was so 🤣🤣

Several strips of double sided tape and a high thread count bedsheet might save you some wall scrubbing. When the day is done you can pull the sheet down and shake it outside / launder it, and then you won't have to spend as much time de shedding the wall before disinfectant. If that works, you can replace the tape with velcro strips and sew the corispondant side into the sheet.

I had a long haired black sable with a coat like this boy washed him 3 times a year he loved the pin brush after the dry to get out all his hair two or three massive coat blows during the year people thought he was a dire wolf he was a working line from Czech old DDR lines he lived to an active 14 miss him RIP AEgir

I love how you call him “Sir”!

Talk about an upset dog in the shower, I’m singing in the rain.

What a handsome boy! You can tell he was enjoying his blow out and brushing. With that kind of a coat it must be a huge relief to him

Try wiping down the walls by the drying table with a Dryer Sheet. The ant-static sheets should prevent the fur from clinging to the walls.

Stunningly beautiful dog, and he was so good. He must feel sooo much better!! All respect to you, the best groomer ever!

Wow, and I thought I have it bad having to bathe every week my Rottweiler, Pitbull and Terrier mix! Speaking in a soft, kind and playful voice is the key when interacting with dogs that are not your own, but in your possession temporarily. Good job...and I would trust her with any of my pups.