Some Days Are Diamonds...Some Days Are Doodles

[@girlwiththedogs2]

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[@cherylbee9899]

Wish I lived close enough to come to this

[@rsoubiea]

Vanessa your salon is so quiet and peaceful, I think that that automatically helps destress them.

[@lynnekelley7545]

Vanessa, what a lousy groomer I would be, as I would spend so much time loving and talking to Lux, that it would take several hours to get her done. You are outstanding 😊❤

[@tracymiller9390]

Congratulations on 1 million followers ❤

[@angelikalindenau943]

Wow, I hadn't even noticed. Well done, Vanessa! I ❤ watching your videos, they help me de-stress.

[@ninakaiser2930]

Wow congratulations Vanessa! 🎉🎉🎉

[@florahuang5775]

It was literally yesterday when she had 998k subs 😳

[@Boa_Omega]

Congratulations on one million subscribers!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kailynbailey5180]

Same thing happened to my dog. He loved the groomers was always well behaved. And then all of sudden he bit his groomers. We were shocked until we found out that this particular groomer clipped his private area and he bit him. So we changed groomers and he went back to loving the groomers.

[@sandyd829]

Your demeanor also played a part in the dog's response. Lux took cues from you with your relaxed but firm expectations.

[@tylociraptor8131]

Well, I think Lux is in the best possible hands if she has anxiety issues! You're always so very watchful of dog's moods and behaviors, and you're very good at understanding when to push and when to give them a break!

[@Caitlin1928]

It's rather amazing that this channel has only been around for 2 years and already has 1 million subscribers. That's awesome!

[@mamandapanda185]

I love how the timing of you publishing videos keeps me from doom scrolling right after I wake up

[@allym2787]

Right?!?!? Super useful!!

[@anomardolphin]

Ah. A person after my own heart traumas. I can only check the news so long before I need a Vanessa session. 😎😧😱

[@_helmi]

This is one of the most satisfying paws grooming in a very long time. Good girl Lux!

[@dipanwitamullick]

❤ how Lux was all smiles at the end.

[@2shy1151]

There are good salons and ones where the potential for negative things to happen are higher. Just as there are dogs that can handle an active salon, and those who cant. Its really up to the owner to do their research and know whats best for their dog. Screen groomer as you would a babysitter and take it slow.

[@marinaknife4595]

What a sweetie - and she was so good as you groomed her face.

[@rsoubiea]

Owner reaction would be priceless on this one. 👍🏼

[@jamies5655]

I can't get over that duck soap sprayer. It's such a fun tool

[@AudreyLMcFarland]

Lux came in one dog and left as another! I am sure she feels really good after her grooming session with you!

[@allym2787]

This happened to us with doggy daycare. One day he was fine, the next he was pitching fits. We were confused, the day care was confused. They even sent us videos of him being totally fine the second we left. We eventually concluded that he was just putting on a show. Years later, we now KNOW he was. We have video of him pulling the same b.s. on my sister. Totally fine on the couch, just chilling. Hears my sister pull up, gets off the couch, takes a leisurely stretch before checking on her progress, then saunters his way over to the corner he hides in when upset. By the time she opened the door, he was cowering behind the recliner, shivering like he was terrified. Dogs absolutely can and do lie. It's tougher to spot, but it does happen.

[@angelikalindenau943]

Did you let him watch the Oscars?

[@loucm4865]

I believe you, though that is quite the elaborate ruse. Not quite the same thing, but I had a dog ones who would act sick and pretend to need to vomit so that you would rush to let her outside. However, once she got out she would make a remarkable and complete recovery before trying to make a run for it. The vomiting act was so convincing that it took a couple of attempts for me to work out, what she was actually doing.

[@sarajuanaict]

Mine pretended that she couldn't walk on her paw for 3 days after she briefly got a sticker in her paw I immediately removed. I had suspicions she was faking so I took her to the vet. They too could find no problem. She walked juuuuust fine outta that vet office smh. . She tried that nonsense one more time with me and I called her bluff and she continued to walk lol She's trying to win that puppy oscar

[@sneakypenguin2861]

My Westie/Shorkie mix would lie all the time, after 1 time that she twisted her ankle and we carried her home on a walk. From then on if she got a bit tired or bored of walking she'd start limping and holding her paw out all pathetically, so we'd carry her for a bit. As soon as she would get home she'd be tearing round the house and garden again 😂 dogs 100% know how to play us

[@allym2787]

@@angelikalindenau943 Oh, good grief, no!! I don't need him getting any further ideas. Friggin' drama king that he is, my sister and I would never survive.

[@ECole-le7we]

Your insights regarding canine behavior and temperament are unmatched. Great groom.

[@Miralee01]

I truly enjoy your grooms! Your education on dog behavior and your assessment of dogs in general is marvelous ❤

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

It might be the dog just decided that they didn’t want to be groomed. I had a mini schnauzer that started showing extreme fear going to the groomers. This groomer had a waiting room with a large glass window so I always watched the groomer. Nothing bad happened, she just got afraid for no reason.

[@RND-x8m]

All I can say is as the owner of two older cats is they definitely hate stuff more as they age. My boy used to be so well behaved but now he gets fed up and lets me know quickly. Maybe it's just an age thing? I now dread flea treatment every month and the growling starts straight away. She is a lovely dog.

[@AngieLea]

Ive learned so much from you and its helped me with my girl. Shes a pomeranian yorkie cross and adores her groomer. She started with her at 12 weeks and is now 3. Her behaviour for me bathing her however is like a child thats great at school and a monster at home😂 Your videos have taught me how to deal with her. Ive also got one of those duck shampooers (its amazing) the chris christensen slicker brush ive even found the cat churros you use do dog treats which she loves😂😂😂 Basically you are raising my dog virtually from across the world❤❤❤❤

[@kymcat6943]

Aren’t doodles known for being unpredictable/anxious dogs? Poor girl, but she did well and looked great after the groom. :)

[@stevencorey7702]

Lux: "Let's shave the groomer's butt and see if she stays calm..."🤨

[@2shy1151]

Lol! I think that's a very good point. Humans do waxing and they aren't exactly thrilled to get it done. Not sure why people don't empathize with all the grooming and shaving of the sensitive areas on our bodies. You never hear the end of it when a human gets an injury!

[@cathiefieser7296]

Best comment on here! Thanks for the chuckle!

[@angelikalindenau943]

😂

[@jonok42]

Not just her butt. Think what other area gets shaved. If someone came at my very private spaces with a set of clipper I'm not sure I wouldn't bite them too. Especially if they tied me up first! 😂😐

[@charleneblake1146]

She was such a well behaved dog❤❤❤

[@SirBarth]

Lux, I feel your anxiety to the max right now. Came here cuz Vanessa's that great, and honestly, I find her calming too. I started following because she was dealing with Spicy Mayo around the whole pandemic time, and that's when I fell in love with the channels.

[@doberski6855]

Always amazing to watch Vanessa control a tense animal with her voice! Simple commands with the right tone, to the chirps or other sounds she will use to dial back the problem. Glad that a muzzle was not needed! However anytime Vanessa has to put a cat in a happy hoodie and the trouble bubble. Well that is just to funny an image to miss!😂👍

[@SusieWebster-wo5vo]

Congrats on 1M subscribers! How exciting!!! 😊

[@faeryhill1]

Lux is beautiful ❤ it's nice to see she doesn't seem to have a problem with you Vanessa 🥰💫✨️☀️

[@cindy8883]

It’s amazing by the end she was very calm. ❤

[@karenquick8737]

What a good Lux!! When I saw her yawn, I new she was ok!!❤

[@jackiebeck9065]

Loved watching Lux’s full groom. I especially enjoyed the feet portion🤗 She seems like a sweetheart - and she even seemed to enjoy her experience from the bath on. Thanks, Vanessa!

[@Sally4th_]

A dramatic doodle? Surely not? ;)

[@thepirate5955]

It's heartening to see the vibe you exude and the resulting calming effect on your clientele. Watching from the Kansas City, Missouri area. Keep on keeping on, aye?!

[@catherinekenyon7555]

I'm in KCMO, too. Good afternoon!

[@rsoubiea]

Those feet were pretty grinch, it’s so satisfying to see those neatened up. She looks so cute now!

[@NinaHansen2008]

Thank you, Vanessa. Lux doesn’t look like the same dog.

[@cathiefieser7296]

By the end of the groom, she was so chill! Well done!

[@helenlizzystewart4908]

Wow a million subscribers, does not surprise me at all..........❤ it..........are you growling!

[@mindyfranke5279]

Congrats on reaching 1M on channel 2!

[@angelikalindenau943]

I'm delighted to be one in a million - of your subscribers 😂 Congratulations!

[@brenthann2623]

we have an aussie-doodle. he acts very much like this dog while he is being groomed minus the growling. we lost our local groomer and the last 2 grooms we did ourselves. he normally cost $80 a time but after trying to cut him a couple times i would pay 2x that amount for a good grooming. P.S. great job

[@MommaARA]

Might have been other dogs in the salon thatbarked too loud or growled at her. Sometimes just the loud sounds will stress a dog out.

[@Fremineigh]

I agree, i remember my dog suddenly nervous every time we went to the groomer she's been going to as a pup, turns out there was a woman bringing her dog in at the same time, and her dog was severely anxious, guess it rubbed off on my dog lol.

[@ladyjustice1474]

Lux is a cute pup. I wonder if she saw a stressed-out pup at her previous groomer or if her age is making Lux a bit fearful of the groomer.

[@SomeoneIusedtoknow-s1f]

I've personally seen multiple salons where curly haired dogs were getting hit, for mild anxious behaviors like trotting in place. Unless the salon owner or manager sees it and are good people, they'd likely also always say it was just poodle or doodle anxiety and not blame the people since poodles and doodles have higher anxiety

[@lolnamelollastname9788]

She's got a lovely coat and is VERY well behaved!. Not an expert, but she seems to have had a better deck of cards than most Doodles... even if she is A Little Bit Dramatic

[@jaimescorner3.051]

She’s beautiful!

[@barbararowley6077]

It could be anything - picking up stress from other dogs at the groomer, something that happened once on the way to the groomer, even the owners trying to comfort her before going in (like with thunderstorms, offering comfort can suggest that it’s something to fear). I’m sure she feels much better without all those mats.

[@gamma3198]

Lux is such a beautiful name. She's a beautiful girl as well. Love your videos. Congrats on a million subscribers ‼️❤

[@valerieenlow6282]

Her stress obviously decreased the longer she was groomed by you! You did a fabulous job!

[@hippie1252]

She looks adorable ❤️

[@BellaBush-zh2cy]

congrats on 1mil !!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@RamenNoodle1985]

What? A doodle being melodramatic? Never! 😂

[@louisapdjones]

You did a great job on her groom. And what you have done for her doggie parents is wonderful. They don’t have to worry that their dog had some painful event, at least not more painful than separation anxiety. Good doggo Lux ❤ 😊

[@johannagarcelon9240]

She looks just beautiful ❤️❤️. Great job Vanessa.

[@justjoan4010]

Vanessa, if you hadn’t offered the history of Lux, I would have never known she had anxiety issues. She did extremely well considering her past experience with the other groomers. You did an excellent job as usual. You are a dog groomer whisperer 😊. Congratulations 🎊 🍾 on your one million subscribers! Well earned mi lady 😊, well earned. ❤

[@jii.]

Always love watching your experience working with the more difficult clients. And whenever you say "interesting" on these videos, I look closer to try and see what triggered the comment. It's very educational!

[@milliejackson1756]

i love watching these videos and seeing how caring you are with the dogs and how amazing the transformations you achieve are! amazing work, makes me want to be a groomer 🥰

[@nancypettitt1211]

Congrats on 1M subscribers!!!!!!!😊🎉

[@bigmountain7561]

Kindness will always win over your client. Especially when their owners say that she smells like a pole cat!! Lol!!!!

[@getter_done]

Another wonderful video Vanessa. Lux is a cute dog. 🤗 Thank you Vanessa.

[@MariaWidstrand]

Your videos are art that touches the hearts of your viewers. Thank you for your dedication and talent!🔲🔻🟣

[@pet_hub_asmr_grooming]

I love this video! I also use the same clipper for grooming!😍💚❤️

[@madeleinekarlssonbengtsson]

Looks so much better well done Vanessa.

[@EvaChartierer]

Your videos are always a delight. Thank you for your skill and creativity.💛🐗🧉

[@kathybuhler360]

Lux was just waiting for you to come along

[@RayMichelle]

I love love love the insightful explanation about dogs and grooming

[@chriskirsten8221]

my Husky HATES her feel touched, God bless my broomers that can do it effortlessly lol

[@PamellaMorn]

Your channel is a real source of positivity and good mood. Continue to delight us with your humor and funny ideas!💝🙁🐕

[@flychk1229]

She is such a pretty girl!

[@dshey6802]

Her double coat looks wonderful after the close shave. Beautiful colors. She will look fantastic during her whole grow out period. She has lovely hair.

[@lindybrockington4539]

I bet Lux feels so much better after getting all the hair shaved. 💜

[@StormSongs_58]

Took my cat in to get her undercarriage shaved. The groomer at the veterinarian's said she couldn't complete the clean-up because she got too stressed. She always did well all of the other times. She was asleep on her back later that evening when I noticed one very red, sore looking nipple... the groomer said nothing about it to me.

[@anarmehta9098]

So good job Vanessa she looks amazing after grooming ❤❤

[@chloeuntrau4588]

So funny to hear how "stressed"she is under grooming and meanwhile she gets shaved, paws done etc without a pip!

[@Call-me-Al]

Makes sense if she can't handle a busy grooming salon, this is a way more peaceful environment.

[@maryamafzaa7192]

My girl Vanessa keeps her nails manicured.

[@emilynoelleeckes]

My pup has always been a bit anxious at the groomer, but one experience left him so traumatized that he had stomach issues for a few days. I ended up finding out that there were several dogs getting groomed that day - one of which was highly vocal. Since then, I bring him in right when they open, and it's quieter. It's helped tremendously. Love your videos! Extremely educational. You are so empathetic & truly care about the well-being of each animal.

[@heden1460]

I wanted to see the owners reaction when they picked up Luck. Good job.

[@Forgottensnapdragon]

I think it's Lux

[@PhilliesNostalgia]

I obviously have no idea what happened with Lux, but it’s possible that nothing bad happened to her, but if other dogs in the salon had bad things happen to them, or just didn’t like what was happening, that could have set Lux off. Maybe, I’m not sure, I’m not a dog expert

[@pnut9995]

I wish I could have brought my dog to you when she was alive. She was epileptic and needed a quiet and peaceful environment, so her appointments were usually first thing in the morning or last in the evening

[@runnerbean5858]

There are two channels I love watching and one of them is yours and Regal Gentleman is the other. I think both of you are in the perfect profession and really connect with each of your clients because you are empaths. Dan is a barber who transforms every man who walks into his salon by really listening and he has magic in his fingers. You do the same for our furry friends and we love that you understand and are able to deal with the particular issues and accommodate their little foibles. I have to admit that I have never taken my cats to a groomer and as they are both rescues I don't want to traumatise them.

[@vikic.7717]

Hey girl, as what usually happenes😅 she doesn't look like the dog that first came through your door🎉. She looks beautiful. You did a wonderful job.❤

[@ilznidiotic]

I feel like one of the most likely explanations is that she just got quicked at her last groom.

[@melissaharris3389]

Or nicked.

[@paulastenavage1785]

Lux did amazing! She felt comfortable with you .

[@cristinanieto683]

She behaved very well!

[@LisaEvans-g3l]

I had the same thing, my lab was scared of the waiting room at the vet. He let everyone in that room know. As soon as the vet came out and called his name he was happy to see him. 😂

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

Cute dog!

[@joandeimling7681]

No shame intended, it seems this anxious yet fairly well behaved dog reacted most to nail clipping. Do you think she may have been quicked and the owner’s were not informed. As I said no shame, these things happen but would make a dog anxious about the groomer. Especially with the information that she reacted as they arrived at the groomers.

[@chichitex1252]

Lux is a VERY pretty girl!❤❤❤

[@angelahagood3639]

Wow! You are so good at reading an animal’s anxiety and personality. Lux is gorgeous! Your calmness and confidence go a long way in this profession. Great job! I bet her family was so grateful!

[@Persever0]

Maybe another dog freaked out while she was on the premises and that scared her?

[@jagodaszubert2404]

Great job! 🙌

[@KiahSilverdew]

Dang girl, your hair is getting long! Love it ❤

[@TivonSanders]

She's adorable! It's like a night and day difference!

[@ninakaiser2930]

Lux did so good for being fearful at the beginning!

[@NJ-Cathie]

She might be getting a bit older and having some arthritis issues. Lux is such a sweet girl. 😊

[@barbarawiddowson635]

Lux(e) knew she'd not get away with being a drama queen with you.Thank you Vanessa.

[@franciscook5819]

Lux seemed a (very) little stressed but also seemed to enjoy her spa day and to appreciate her groomer. Another excellent job by Vanessa.

[@Tiewaz]

Was the salon a multi-groomer/multi-animal place? Maybe the issue isn't what happened with the GROOMER but what happened with another animal being present, especially if the other animal(s) was/were untrained/nervous and/or aggressive. She's all alone here so not so much to keep track of and no one else to worry about.

[@DutchIsraeli]

Love doodles 😍😍😍

[@elainehollinger155]

What a sweet girl! My daughter's dog is like this. She did have a bad experience at her first groomers that I think came from the anxiety of so many dogs in the salon and too much noise. That salon closed so we had to find a new groomer and she loves this groomer even though she puts on a show whenever she's dropped off and tells tales on pickup! The groomer rarely has more than one dog there at a time and usually it is her personal dog who's with her.