Answers to FAQ’s Anal Glads I clean the anal glands at the owners request. It is important that the dog itself express their anal glands. The anal gland is a muscle in the dog’s rectum and the more you manually do it the more you’re teaching the dog not to use it’s muscle. Honestly groomers really shouldn’t express anal glands. If the anal glands are compacted a vet should be doing it but if your dog is having issues with anal glands you should add fiber to the diet. Music Unfortunately I can’t use the complete shop noise because we play music in the background that I can get copy written for so I have to drown out that music with something or no sounds at all. If I put in background music I can leave a little shop noise in. So, I will always add music unless it is not necessary to do so. “Roughness” During the bath I speed up the time to trim the video shorter in length so, things may seem “rougher” than they actually are because what you’re watching is a bit distorted. Also, when you hear me firm with a dog it is to train them for safety reason so they do not get seriously injured now or in future grooming appointments. Scissors & Matting I didn’t use scissors because they are way more dangerous than clippers. Clippers I can pull away quickly but shears are very sharp so if the dog moves I could’ve cut him/her really bad. Groomers are actually taught never to use shears to cut out a mat because it’s so dangerous. I’ve seen so many instances where people (owners and groomers) have cut dogs bad because they were trying to cut the mat out quick and actually cut the dog. Voiceovers Voiceovers go hand in hand with the music. My viewers like to know what is going on and what tools I am using and why. We also like to discuss topics related to dogs so I will talk about that in my voiceovers. I will always do voiceovers unless it is not necessary to do so. Video Angles I switch up my angles so that the majority gets a view they like. If you’re looking for a head mounted view that is typically Wednesdays or point of view could be Mondays or Fridays. Stationary camera view is either Mondays or Fridays Coddling Dogs/Puppies I don’t coddle dogs during grooming because grooming is a serious matter dealing with sharp tools that can injure a dog greatly. If a dog or puppy is throwing a tantrum I will not stop to hold or comfort the dog because they don’t understand like we do. They consider that rewarding. So, by me “comforting” them during a tantrum or spastic moment, it is actually backfiring and training them that if they act up the groomer will stop and they will get what they want. Which is how dogs end up getting hurt during grooming and hating it. So, play time is for before or after grooming and never during. Assumptions This final one is not a question but more of an assumption some people have. Some people assume, because I didn’t put it in the video, it didn’t happen. Just because you don’t see it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. As groomers and editors, we cut out a lot of “unnecessary” content so what you are watching is NOT actually how the day went. So, if you have a question of whether or not something happened during the process that is NOT in this pinned comment, please feel free to ASK and NOT ASSUME. Shampoo/Conditioning I do NOT use a lot of shampoo. The bottles that I use are mixing bottles and are predominantly water. I thoroughly wet the coat and scrub them really well which creates the nice lather so they are actually clean when I am finished. Ears Yes I clean and pluck ears but only when necessary. If a dog has clean ears, there is no need. If a dog has matted ears and matted hair in the ear canal, I won’t pluck the ears if I have to shave the ears down to avoid hematomas. Yes I put cotton balls in the ears for certain dogs who are prone to ear infections and I use happy hoodies for senior dogs or noise sensitive dogs. If you ask me something that is in this section, I will respond, refer to the pinned comment. Also, know I have very sarcastic humor and in general a sarcastic person (not in a bad or annoying way lol) so if you comment something sarcastic or smart mouth, I will reply with something sarcastic in return 🤣🤣 Thank you all for the constant love and support and I’ll catch you in the next video 🙏🏾❤️❤️ For The Luv Of Dogs 🐶

I like how you let him Teddy know he can't have his way with you in an Good way not aggressive with him!!!!❤and your so Patient with Teddy!!!!❤

I like your style. It’s assertive not aggressive. Great job!

This dog's met his match! Lovely groom, he looks so cute. But annoyed 😂😂

You have some serious skills. You handled the dog so very well, exactly the correct amount of control, I'm very impressed. Greetings from a Shin Tzu owner in the UK.

I love how you talk to your furbabies and how they adjust to you. Good job ,Teddy looks so handsome.

Teddy is a grumpier little boy but cute and handsome 😅❤

Another great video😍 I love the way you talk to Teddy. He knows that he cant put anything over you.......but he tries 🤣 cheeky little bugger. Got to love the little ones that have a little spice. Makes life interesting🥰 I have a few of those clients and i love them to death. We have a healthy respect for each other and I know their triggers! Keep up the great work! Love from an Aussie groomer 🥰

Initially, I’d suggest that the owner take the pup to the vet. The vet can deep clean the ears, provide antibiotics and ear drops. I have 2 standard poodles, and like the Shih Tzu they have a lot of issues with ear infections. I’ve found cleaning the ears a few times a week with ear wipes for dogs helps keep their ears clean and wards off infections. My vet explains that the hair grows down into the ear canal causing infections. She suggests regularly smoothing the ear hair away from the canal. Not pulling it out, but just encouraging the growth away from the ear canal. I love your channel and certainly appreciate your skills as a groomer and applaud your willingness to take on difficult pups. Thanks for sharing.

Great groom he is so cute! You were showing your no nonsense Philly girl attitude! I love it!Teddy realized he can't get his way. Each time you groom him I think he will get better behaved. You set limits with him. You let him know what is expected of him. I love to watch you communicate with the dogs the body language says it all. Greetings from Bucks county Pennsylvania.😂❤

You: You wanted to get up in my face, and now, what are you gonna do..?? Teddy: 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 You may have missed it, but I think I heard Teddy mumble under his breath that he’d meet you outside after your shift- soooo- Bahahahahahaha! I’m dead 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

Girl, you keep scrubbing those dogs down.😂😂

I’ve never seen anyone turn the cone backwards. Such a brilliant idea! All other groomers I have watched over the years have all said they dreaded the Shitzu breed. Always difficult to groom and bad to bite. But girl, I like your style! Way to go!

By the end, he looked so comfortable and was enjoying the trim. Like with children, it seems the strength you show towards makes him feel secure against the possible "dangers" towards him. Not sure if that made sense but I loved watching your interaction with him. First time viewer today

He is so cute!! You do an amazing job with his bath and groom!! He looks and acts exactly like my brother’s Shih Tzu color and coat. I know they got him from a breeder in NC. I can tell you after 5 years of grooming him he still has attitude about what he will tolerate. He has tried to bite me as well. I have to use a slicker brush dryer because he won’t settle down with his blow dry. He has gotten better about somethings but he is the most stubborn dog ever!! But I love him!!

I am so happy you have the patience to groom him. He looks very nice hopefully he wasn't hurt by another groomer. Keep up the good work. God Bless you 🙏 ❤️ 🙌 ♥️

Love your humor and direct approach. Thank you.

Teddy looks adorable. He is cute and beautiful! God bless him!

Awww give him a go home hug❤

You go, teddy, you did great.👍🏻👍🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👏🏼👏🏼🦴🦴🦴

After watching your interaction with Teddy, I became a subscriber! I love your no nonsense attitude! You aren't mean, just letting him know you are NOT his chew toy!! LOVE it! BTW - love the doggie sling! I have never seen such a thing.

Love how you control the grooms! Good job. ❤

Teddy..... Change his name to Mr Grumpy 😂😂😂. I have always found small dogs to be aggressive, big dogs I can ' read' better. He is so cute and yes he can look like a cute Teddy. He has so much gorgeous hair to cut through, definitely not a quick trim. I love that scrubbing to ger hair and skin clean. We do that to ourselves for 'squeaky clean' hair. Wow he does respond to an authoritarian voice, Well done - it made me laugh tho (I have a no nonsense voice when needed. (ex senior nurse, then nurse lecturer). It was most effective with stroppy people and of course my gorgeous big GSDs. We looked after a breeding police dog.... She had fantastic qualities and they wanted more like her... She had 3 litters for them. Often the K9 officers would visit just to make sure she was OK etc... One one of those days, I had 3 excitable kids in the kitchen to meet the policemen, my husband's cousin turned up to visit. I had 2 GSDs, husband and myself all in the kitchen shuffling about until I said 'sit'.. 2 dogs, 3 kids, 1 cousin 2police officers and a husband all immediately sat down and the room was quiet. Police asked if I wanted a job 😂😂😂.... Eh No thanks I could imagine every dog being groomed stopped any behaviour problems when you gave Teddy a severe talking to.... Oh he is so handsome. Wee face looks less Grumpy....You are fantastic for being sweet, kind and in charge . Keep going and sending us those fan videos.

Thank you for not giving up on this guy😇 and I just love your laugh 😄

You are such a sweetheart of a groomer. The way you handled this difficult shih tzu shows just how much you care. I have a shih tzu and she hates being groomed. We go round and round. So exhausting.

Well done! I enjoyed watching the process of grooming Teddy.

I really enjoy your work. You've got the patience of a saint!👍👍👍

Love it like always! ❤❤❤

Oh he’s adorable! You did such a wonderful job. Love your work!

I have to say that he looks so cute when he is hanging there with his little legs !😀

I learn so much from you, you are so amazing and thank you for explaining everything

Excellent results despite the unwilling groomee! He looks so cute! ❤

You have "the touch" excelent actitudes with rhis little grumpy fellow. I think this was his first time he feel be loved and be talento care of him. Thank you for this enjoyable cute moment. ❤

I had a Shi Tsu who was so compliant and was very sweet during grooming.

I WOULD LIKE TO DO THE COMMENTS FOR TEDDY MOVING FORWARD. I TEND TO GIVE DOGS VOICES

Little wonder Teddy has aggression issues - he’s still intact.

Great groom!

What a cutie! 🐶

Awesome job you are really good to him and your tone is assertive but lovely ❤ he is soo adorable 😂❤

First time visiting your channel. Awesome job! Subscribed!

He's a beautiful dog I didn't see where he was bad you did a wonderful job ❤

Hey for his ears I would suggest one part water to one part, apple cider vinegar to clean ear out. After that, I would just wipe it with a little bit of coconut oil. Coconut oil has antibacterial properties.

You are an inspiration!!!

Outstanding! ❤

With my shihtzus the vet suggested mixing up antifungal cream , benadryl cream and hydrocortisone cream. It is good for the ears, hot spots and feet.

Like that color on the wall.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Teddy such a Pretty boy yes he is mad he hold his head down he so adorable!!!! You done a good job and teddy done well for his Lil tantrums he had I know he feel so much better but just like a child it starts in the household can let him be the dominant one the Pet Parent should be!!!❤ I would luv to see you groomed him again .

You are great!! Teddy looked so cute 🥰

Great job Teddy is a mess ❤🤣🤣🤣

Totally agree in regards to his diet. Raw will stop yeast infections and allergies and I used Canestan (yep) for the ear infection my puppy had and she hasn’t had an ear infection since. Nice groom❤

He's adorable

I make my home made dog food. I put in organic refined coconut oil everyday(small amount) . Also organic pumpkin. All foods are organic. Ears clear up and skin and hair is beautiful!

you are great!!!! 🐕🐶💝

You did a great job!!!

I had a shiz tuz with yeasty ears too. I went to a high end pet store and they recommended coconut oil and brews yeast pills. I gave a tablespoon and a tablet a day until it cleared up. My baby girl was allergenic to sweet potatoes and an ingredient in grain free dog food.

Good job lady!😊😊

Our vet prescribed hydrolyzed protein diet food. It has to be prescribed and chewy has it. Kinda pricey but so worth it. Within two weeks everything cleared up

You are awesome !!!

You are definitely a character 😂😅

I love that you showed Teddy who was boss. Not everybody understands dog behavior. There definitely needs to be an alpha in the "pack". My dog thought he was gonna be in charge of my front door. So I've taught him to go lay down when someone's at the door. Now he knows it's my door and he's not in charge of guarding me. He still guards me when i go to the bathroom, tho 🙄

You are amazing!!! I wish you were in Austin! My groomer is great but I always ask for my Sammy’s face like Teddys but she says that’s only for puppies 😭😭 but I knot my baby can look that handsome even at 13 he still looks like a puppy

I heard you sat something about the Seventy Sixers basketball team. I'm from Philly too! I now live in Tampa bay. I thought I heard a Philly accent. I love your channel too. 😊

You had me at “ Teddy you a turd” 🤣

I’m not sure I am spelling it right, but I had 2 Rotts that would get a yeasty ear infection because they loved to swim. I use colloidal silver which I got at a pharmacy and would put a drop or two in their ears and wiped the ears out with a cotton ball containing colloidal silver. It worked for me.

Very cute ❤

At the end it seems he understood that you're doing good to him.

He is soooo cute!

After cleaning you can use some yeast cream on the outer ear portion. Not down in the ear.

Zymox with hydrocortisone has worked wonders for my shih tzus ears.

You did a wonderful job WITH TELLING HIM WHAT YOU NEED AND WANT. KUDOS' REALIZING TEDDEY IS A HANDFUL i WISH YOU HAD TOLD HIM GOOD BOY ALITTLE MORE OFTEN. AS THE OWNER OF A SHIZ TZU WHO RIVALS TEDDY I WISH YOU WERE IN NY

I agree all pets should be neutered or spayed.. This dog hasn't been socialized, and I'm guessing, kept confined. If that is right, what's the point of having a pet???

Question. ... how come you do cut near the ear canal or brush up the paws to get the hair in between his toes?

DAMN, WHAT A TRANSFORMATION, GREAT JOB ON A TUFF CLIENT. TEDDY COULD BE A HARD GROOM FOR A PERSON WHO DOESNT HAVE YOUR TALENT‼️🐶 Vinny 🇺🇸

Teddy, you are dead GORGEOUS

1. Above all else Avoid CHICKEN! Source of yeasty\ itchy ears and paws . Chicken is a hot protein. Turkey is a cold protein. Invest in a LID ( limited ingredient) food from your local pet food store ie Go! Open farm. Supplement with freeze dried beef/ lamb liver , canned tuna , salmon when stable.and NO PLUCKING OF EARS.~trim excess only.

My lil Mickey is 11 yrs old...n he's way more Grumpier than Teddy! .y groomer is ver patient with him, bit a few months ago, he ...out. of the blue, started biting the scissors n clippers etc...he refused to have his face done! Well, the vet decided he would need light sedation to get him groomed. I'm not a fan of sedation, at all. N last month, he was sedated a lil to much I think....he slept the rest of the day n most of the next!! I just now got him to trust me enuff to give him a bath!! N he totally loves me. I inherited him a year ago. I wish I knew how to groom him. I love the way u handle Teddy...great job!

He is a cute little guy with an attitude

Hi Brittany! I’ve read that adding a tsp of baking soda to a liter of the dogs water will neutralize the yeast if treated for 5-7 days. Also, applying turmeric directly to the yeast area as it is anti inflammatory and an anti fungal agent. Got a question, how do you handle the nipple areas on male dogs? It looks like you shaved his whole belly area without going around them. I know they are more prominent in un spayed females, but on my spayed female shi-pom, her nipples are mostly not prominent but I try not to clipper over them. However, to be honest, I have cut over one or two. What is the usual school if thought on this problem? Thanks so much.

I don’t think the owners are doing themselves any favors controlling Teddy’s aggression by keeping him intact. ALL dogs & cats should be neutered & spayed unless the owner is a bonafide breeder - no exceptions!

This groomer is right she is one of the only groomers i see that washes the dog clean and i totally agree with washing dogs faces more then once .keep doing it groomer dont listen to people who's ignorance and dumb say foolish stuff

Just remember no matter what anyone says they're not in the room with you, it's all about safety. So just ignore any haters. Apple cider vinegar is a good choice. But if the dog can't tolerate the smell then use a damp paper towel and baking soda. As long as you use different damp paper towels to rinse it out completely it should be okay, but make sure all the baking soda is out or it could dry out the ears. Or even create hot spots. Keep in mind that baking soda is an exfoliant and it only takes a little bit to get the job done.🐕🐾

TEDDY NEEDS TO GROOMED EVERY 4 weeks BECAUSE THE MATS HURT. Would you like your hair done knowing it is associated with pain. I keep my baby cut short. PLEASE DONT LABLE HIM AS AGGRESSIVE. He is protecting himself.

It could be my doggie Beau but he is a mix shih tzu/ malterzer. And he is not grumpie😂 it still you have him short because he thinks live is a game. They both go every 7/8 weeks to groomer to get shaved ,not super short. Only long ears and tail. Shaved because my days are not always good days and then its impossible for me to brush them propperly. Tail and ears i can do on my lap❤

what a cute boy❤❤❤

All I can say is you did a great job bathing , grooming , nails , face .The only thing I will say is if you can maybe lower the speed of your hair dryer when drying the face cause maybe he couldn't breathe well with the high power of the dryer . YOU DID GREAT THOUGH ...

Have you checked the trimmer blade to make sure it's not to hot?

Good job thanks for sharing your video great job

So handsome!

He is a cute dog

Gorgeous

It’s always the little dogs that play up. In my opinion majority of the time it’s the owners fault as they treat them like babies. My friend has the same breed and she is spoilt and treated like a baby and with that she can be a horrible little madam! You did a great job as I’m sure this is the first time he’s had any discipline!

DONT TALK ABOUT MY SHIH TZUS!!!!

I love the honesty!When my dog was alive. She didn’t like baths. But she liked grooming even less. If we’d take her to the groomer she was fine if I wasn’t there . My mother I. Law had this kind of a fog. She would attack the UPS DRIVER. He lunged at my granddaughter once and my husband threw a pumpkin at her. It scared my mother in law. She’s was ok! Anyway. I couldn’t keep her she fought with my 🐶 it was sad her grandchildren inherited her mi ey but wouldn’t take her dog. They were very selfish!

Very good grooming that dog has learn to listening to good comand in your short training. Wepee😊

Teddy is so cute 😊 I have two Shih Tzus. My male BillyBoy does well with his groomer! But my female PattyCake doesn’t like her face and paws touched! Why I his fur curly? Great job 👏🏼

We use Coconut oil as a base and licorice root.

How do you keep tear stains under control? Some of those products don't work. Love your work. Wish you much success✨👌💪💪✨🐕💕

Sure sis!

Hello my Cavapoo has a lot infection in his ears so we got a medicated solution from my vet to get rid of the infection which we use it every other day and keep the hair plucked out of his ears and that will keep the infection down

For the ear problems, the owners need to try a grain free diet. Both my dogs, different breeds, had struggles with ear infections until I switched to a grain free diet.