That hanging neck harness is completely standard for the industry. It's not choking her around her neck, but rather, lifts and stabilizes head, jaw and even her body so groomer can more efficiently finish the job, and not risk accidentally poking her eyes or mouth as he works. He's very gentle. If he weren't, she'd let him know. Poodles don't silently suffer, as a rule. Poodles must be groomed, or their hair continues to grow forever, just like human hair. It can tangle and mat and cause circulation problems of the skin if left untended.
The neck lead is a safety feature as well, it prevents her from trying to jump off the table. Poodles do not naturally just relax there and let you do whatever you want, they have minds of their own. Sometimes they get antsy and they're smart enough to try to figure out how to escape if you let them. My little guy will happily debate whether or not he's done if allowed to. When he was a puppy I was using my kitchen counter and he jumped down and landed right on his head... The neck lead is important. It doesn't hurt them, it just corrects them if they decide to be stupid about it...
That’s what you think; maybe if their put a 2 year old child in the “neck-harness” like that you would think differently-dogs are like 2 year old children; so I don’t buy your explanation.
This may look harsh, but in reality it isnt. First of all, these dogs are bred for this and are quite used to it to begin with. Shaking his or her head slightly not only shakes off the excess hair, but also encourages them to stay still (if they move, you risk cutting their skin). I also slightly shake the head when grooming as it really does encourage the dog to stop moving and as stated before, it shakes off excess hair. He is actually being really gentle with the dog in how he handles it, and this dog is clearly VERY used to it.
wow this guy is awesome , and you non groomers really dont get it you people really need to get a grip this guy is doiing an awesome job you dont play with dogs when you groomthem try hand scissoring on your own dog you might want to use prescool scissors or you would probably hurt your dog bad .. That dog has been on a grooming table since he was 6 weeks old he is used to this im sure this dog doesnt need a noose however there are rules on safety for the animal .would u rather he fell offf the table and crack his head open.. Btw the noose is not tight if it were the dog would have been gagging!!!
I've had dogs all my life, groomed my own & my family bred & raised Scotch Collies. I use blunt nose scissors for some things, face, etc. but this guy cares more about showing off his skill than the dog.
Lisa frumenti He's trying to do a demo! The dog is fine. It's used to being groomed. He can't be spending endless amounts of time cuddling the dog. Jesus fucking christ.
For all non groomers commenting, I know that this may look stressful for the dog, but in reality it's better for the dog to be standing still and stable rather than giving him/her too much freedom so they can jump all over the table and endanger themselves around the scissors. If you look closely you can see this doggy is actually falling asleep at many points :) if he were to talk to the dog excessively it may make the dog feel like he SHOULD be concerned since the groomer was trying to console him so much. Every doggy is different and responds to different treatment
Yeah my toy has super ticklish feet, he would pull right out of that lol. He stands beautifully for everything else but once you get to the feet he's a problem child.
Thanks for posting! Enjoyed watching a pro groomer and his artistry, I have a mini poodle so wanted to know the technical aspects. Although I do a pet trim which is more comfortable for the poodle. Poor poodle! It used to be a sporting breed created by the Germans so got to go out wading in water and nature hikes, till the French got hold of it and turned it into a dog topiary. Now it is viewed as a chi chi dog not a sporting breed!
It looks like it's Hair Raiser which is made by Nature's Specialties. It helps the hair stay standing up for the hair cut. Though, with only seeing the back of bottle, it's hard to tell. I'm fairly certain that's the type of spray it is though, something to help the hair stand up.
This guy is great at what he does! But tugging on the head like that will affect her neck arthritis when old, dogs have surprisingly sensitive necks when it comes to developing arthritis so just watch out with that. A dog with neck pain or any other arthritis pain hurts your heart I promise. So care for them when young because it will catch up with them.
If these groomers didn't care about their dogs they wouldn't spend hours grooming them just right. Nothing is worse to a groomer than when you bring a matted dog into their shop and claim you brushed it every day.
Just returned from a frozen woods after a long walk where my poodle has been running, diving into deep patches of oak leaves and pushing into muddy streams , find your video distasteful
If you can't see I don't know how anyone can explain it to you. He's rough, & doesn't care how the dog feels, just how good he looks. I'd rather do it all myself than have my precious baby treated like that. My groomer is more patient & kind & does a great job too.
You don't get to be a master like David without caring about the animals. if it weren't for them us groomers would not exist. Caring about the dogs welfare is the exact definition of what we do. There are plenty of videos on RU-vid with groomers who beat and torture dogs....maybe you should direct your energy towards those.
The reason he's doing it is because he wants to see where the hair sits naturally. Every time you make a cut with your scissors you're pushing down some hair or pushing it out of the way. By doing that little shake he's getting the hair to fall back into its natural place. It's not rough. It doesn't hurt the dog. They know they're not being punished. It's a common tench unique that a lot of groomers use. He's not being mean.
