Breathtaking long-haired German Shepherd

[@laughingaardvark3128]

Wow. Maya is 50% fur. Half of her disappeared when she was wet and came back when she was dried.

[@HanneMary]

Seems like a shepherd trait, I tried to bathe mine twice and he also has this long thick hair, all of the sudden the head was the biggest body part😂

[@bcaye]

Off topic, but my ten year old cat can provide enough hair to make a whole new cat EVERY single day in shedding season, an angry sparrow otherwise. It's really handy for keeping the deer from eating my plants.

[@Operational117]

That’s long-haired for ya. They tend to have a very disproportionate hair-to-body volume ratio, often above one-to-one.

[@linseat7670]

My little old lady cat (she passed when she was 21 and I still miss her, 10 years later) was exactly the same. She was this angry bundle of long-haired rage, and HUGE until she got wet. Then she was this skinny little rat-like thing (sorry to insult my lovely old Nala but I did say it to her face, so there's that). Anyway, once she was dry, she was back to the long-haired rage but then she had a reason for it. I miss that cat, so much.

[@valeriejackson1306]

I can't see where to place my own comment so I'll add on to this one by hitting reply. Vanessa, I noticed that Mia has that decrepit looking elbow thing. That is why she doesn't want you brushing her elbow and snarled. My exact same looking long haired GSD had both elbows with it. Vet said nothing can be done except get two long tube socks and cut out toes and tie at neck to cover the opening to the bone on elbow. Tried that, wasn't secure enough. So did a deep search online. Found lady in Florida that handmade padded elbow sleeves that have a clip on them to clip together on top of back. My dogs elbows were very bad. After always taking her out with them on during day , then take off at night. Wash them every couple days cuz the elbow would ooze. After two years my dogs elbows healed back to perfect. My vet was amazed. She said GSDs that get that on front elbows usually nothing helps to relieve it. She was in shock. I think that is why Mia was wanting to bite when you got near elbow cuz it is an open wound there.....I saw it hiding under fur. If that dogs elbow wasn't open wound yet it was on its way. The lady charged $95 for them and we'll worth it. After my big 110 pound GSD wore them daily for 2 years still in excellent condition.

[@A_English_Gent]

you got to love a good Furrnado.

[@chiberjuberdourado2487]

Unless you’re the one who cleans it up! And seeing how it’s not us, we LOVE it!!

[@devildog17013]

Fluff therapy 😉

[@SnakeandTheCrown]

The German shepherd side eye throughout is so dang funny. Maya was such a good girl despite her cranky moments

[@JK-sh8rc]

Maya looked less than impressed lol!

[@Are_We_Having_Tea]

Back in the 1970’s, since groomers were few and far between in our town, my mom taught herself to do a “puppy cut” on our pet poodles. She did it by checking out books from the library!

[@jscho8674]

Way to go Mom! That's awesome!

[@joyful_tanya]

​@@wheresmycoffee8998I'm very sorry for your loss. You did a great job learning how to groom him. Run free beyond the rainbow bridge 🌈

[@amyralls6218]

​@@wheresmycoffee8998I'm so very sorry for your loss.

[@lucklessluce557]

@wheresmycoffee8998 I'm so sorry for your loss

[@winnieo6837]

That’s what I do for my poodle in between groomer appointments.

[@Astrohhh]

Despite her being extremely annoyed at certain parts, she's such a well trained dog!! She wasn't afraid to let you know she didn't like something.. but you could tell she'd never hurt a soul. Such a beautiful dog!

[@21_f_aus]

Yes she doesn't intend to hurt you, but it you hurt her you'll know about it with a nip, very beautiful girl...

[@Bups693]

That's precisely what this channel is about - you can NEVER know for sure, there could always be a situation in which a dog WILL hurt someone.

[@pfloydsux]

What do you mean? Vanessa literally starts out saying she's aggressive during the groom and needs to be muzzled. Animals need to have their boundaries respected. Most creatures are capable of biting if pushed past their limits. Don't make the mistake of assuming any animal would "never hurt anyone."

[@nivision]

I love dogs but as a former postal delivery person, "never hurt a soul" is the rallying cry coming from every owner whose dog has bitten a stranger. for safety, never assume how a dog is with someone they don't individually interact with daily. went up to my dad's girlfriend's dog wrong once and came an inch away from losing an eye, still got stitches. they're living creatures with their own perogative and entitled to it, it's up to us to respect it.

[@LawnOrnament]

A growling, snapping dog absolutely is telling you that they will hurt you. That’s what that is lol. I love dogs, but their language needs to be respected. Dogs can and will hurt you if you push their boundaries. Any dog will bite in the right circumstances.

[@HolldollMcG]

What a lovely lady! I know it's a tough process for an old dog to be groomed, but I'm sure she felt loads better being clean and matt-free. You always show such patience and compassion with the the animals you groom, and it's inspiring!

[@annetteschmitz646]

Maya is gorgeous! I personally don't like the show line look, I can't imagine why they are bred to look like that when it prevents them from doing the job they were supposed to do. German Shepards have always been one of my favorite breeds and I hope the working line will become more popular in the future!

[@iimdone]

yea especially since they are more prone to hip issues :(

[@susanfender307]

I completely agree- form should enhance function, not hinder. See also brachycephalic breeds like pugs and bulldogs- I love the bully 'tude, but not health issues.

[@kutanra]

​@@susanfender307There's a breeder who has managed to reverse the squash on their French Bulldog line and they look so much cuter!

[@tianamarie989]

​@@kutanrareally? Do you have a link?

[@tegueggu]

@@tianamarie989multiple breeders do that.

[@ositagordita8550]

Maya behaved like an angel.

[@donquixote1502]

She behaved very well. Her little "reaction" came after being handled for some time. She was very open with her reaction, she did not want to bite. I had a longhaired GSD as my k-9 partner, and a better dog has I never met.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

Having been owned by three German Shepherds over a period of 41years, the temperament is key to what an owner is looking for in a Shepherd. Meya is one beautiful long hair Shepherd. All three of our Shepherds were different in temperament so we had to adapt to them and we trained them for our needs, wants and sharing their lives with us humans. I wouldn't take a millions dollars for any of them as they were not dogs but teachers, protectors and lovers of humans, if they knew you. When we lost our second Shepherd, age 121/2 I just about didn't make it myself as she was our child. The only thing that kept me going was my husband seeing my heart broken said one day. lets ride up to this city about two hours from our home, I want to show you something I think you will love. Upon arriving at this home in the country we turned in the drive and first thingI saw were two Shepherds. One solid black, male, the other solid white, female, and they were the parents of some pups. I fell in love with one of the puppy, female solid black and would I not put her down. My husband bought her for me and I held her the entire trip home in my lap as she pushed her beautiful soft furry body into my arms. That was the start of a 15 year relationship that pulled me out of the depression I was lost in for months into a world filled with love that only a dog provides We lost her on New Years Eve 2020. As for grooming, we did everything from bath to brushing, training, playing, you name it , we shared it with them. They traveled with us on our vacations or we stayed home to enjoy the time.

[@michelledml3162]

I started crying as I was reading this because I too lost my beautiful GS named Boss and took to my bed for 3 weeks. I have loved all my dogs both before and after him, but he was and always will be the best dog I ever had. So, I understand your suffering over the loss and the depression that can follow.

[@trb2888]

What a lovely story. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

@@michelledml3162 thank you sharing your story of Boss. What a testament of his life and love he and you shared. Animals can truly make us better people and loving them as they guide us in our lives.

[@megmucklebones7538]

Bless you and all your past and future dogs. I'm sadly not lucky enough to have one of these beauties, I would treat my dog like a king or queen, but alas I have no money or the space for one. It's looking like I would have to win the lottery, which I would give it all for just one dog.

[@pamelaj.betz-baron2420]

​@@megmucklebones7538 ((HUGS))

[@stephgreen3070]

Oh man. When she was on the drying table, shook and a chunk of her coat flew out lol! She delicately sniffed at it as if to say “well, ok…Maybe I do need a groom after all.” Lovely dog🦮

[@RussellKlischer]

“Show-line shepherd” is a very nice way of saying “this dog has hip problems because people decided it looks nicer”.

[@TieDyeVikki]

I personally think it makes them look deformed, and I feel sorry for them having to live with what amounts to a disability with probable pain.

[@catneedham4913]

Common misconception. The WGSL breeders have all but eliminated hip dysplasia. You can’t know what the condition the hips are in without X-rays, done by a vet. The Germans are very firm in breeding healthy dogs with good OFA scores

[@bullybaby]

The epitome of ‘Beauty is pain’

[@maxwellowusuboateng184]

Lol

[@Happyheretic2308]

@@bullybabythat’s the repellant obsession with flat-faced dogs and cats. Pain doesn’t quite describe not being able to breathe, or those poor Cavalier King Charles spaniels, whose skulls are too small, so their brains press against the bone.

[@clairstrange4362]

I’m looking forward to the course. I have a 17 year old shihtzu who can no longer be groomed at the groomers. So a course on what correct tools to use (such as a brush to brush a dog with wavy hair) to do it without stressing Daisy out. Thanks for all you do, Vanessa.

[@JAYDOG1337A]

Wow, that's one old dog, you must take good care of it.

[@clairstrange4362]

@@JAYDOG1337A yup. It’s amazing!!

[@21_f_aus]

My boy was 17 he passed away over 6mths ago when he passed he was 6months away from turning 18

[@allanramusiewicz996]

@@21_f_ausGod Bless You and Your Boy I Can’t even Imagine How Much You Miss him ❤️‍🩹♥️

[@CosmoQueen2900]

Holy crap 17??? I know your pup must be living the good life with ya'll to have gotten to such an age.

[@rose.g.]

You could save that fur for birds and squirrels to make their nests. It'll keep squirrels from tearing up patio furniture cushions, etc. You can also make "Cheingora" yarn from the undercoat.

[@Wildflower1013]

I love the curly bits of fur on Maya's back that don't lay flat haha soooo adorable! Your new course will be good for all pet owners! Even if someone doesn't necessarily want to groom themselves, it will teach them what a good groomer should and shouldn't be doing, and what to ask for when going to the groomers.

[@alexisgrunden1556]

Maya got babysat by a cow as a pup, it's clear...and the babysitter included bathtime~😂

[@ferretyluv]

They’re called cowlicks.

[@Treebranch_]

my doggo got those after his first visit to the groomers. didn't understand why his fur changed (still don't, exactly. just assuming it's normal.) @ferretyluv glad to know what those are now

[@BobbieJeanM]

She is beautiful in the after pictures and looks much happier once she is outside. “Don’t even think about it” is something my dog has heard quite a few times! 👍💕😉

[@leighrate]

And they are about as stoppable as a 3 year old in their Sunday best who's just seen a puddle...

[@wwhb4780]

Yep, seems to have the same meaning in every conceivable dog language 😀

[@allared9008]

That before and after transformation was incredible! Such a pretty lady.

[@margodphd]

She's beautiful - I hope her back legs continue to carry her trough years without trouble and pain :(

[@toomanyhobbies2011]

Whoever decided to breed Shepherds with short hind legs, caused a lot of pain and suffering which I've seen firsthand.

[@chantristrammell6088]

She looked so defeated in the after shot, I know she was tired but she looked soooo much better. Thank you for the work you put in, especially on difficult pets.

[@devildog17013]

Maya is a beautiful dog. While my personal preference is for working line shepherds, I do like the temperament of the show line.

[@blackwingrose]

This video is a good example of the benefits of working regularly with the same groomer; Vanessa knew precisely how Maya reacted to things and was able to handle her to the best of both their comfort and safety.

[@tjs114]

There was a group of grooming shops where I grew up that during the summer offered a 5 night course on 'basic home grooming for your dog.' They focused on how to properly give your dog a bath, how to dry them and how to brush out coats and how to properly trim nails and dewclaws. The idea was if people did the basic grooming, they wouldn't need to go to the groomer as often. This was the 1970s and my parents paid for the class so i could learn to take care of our Samoyed/Cocker Spaniel mix. He was a tap dancer that sang the ancestral song of the unhappy wet cotton ball. Ever towel dry a Samoyed? Yeah. It did however save us a ton of money because he got brushed every day and a bath every month - or more if needed.

[@CallMeKes]

One of the MANY things I love about this channel is how Girl with the dogs (Vanessa?) is so patient and understanding of animals that might otherwise be considered aggressive. Even dogs that ARE aggressive! She's so wonderful to them.

[@subtropical1228]

she is GORGEOUS

[@lorettacarroll6015]

I remember you mentioning a show line before and how that affects their back and hips (and I am sure internal organs as well).

[@BeautyMonster1000]

She's absolutely gorgeous and the fabulous grooming job brings that out!

[@joewright2304]

It really wasn't until the end that her doggie timer began to run out. She really is a good tempered pooch. Y'all did a great job!

[@filsh8546]

I love the idea of a course. My 15 year old Shih Tzu is becoming stubborn, and I’m afraid that the groomer is going to have a harder time with him. I bathed him last week, and he was so difficult with me when he’s never misbehaved during a bath before! He also has arthritis and hip issues and I know waiting around in the groomer’s kennel is stressful. I’ve been toying with the idea of doing the grooming myself so this could not come at a better time.

[@argowibowo7968]

My first dog in the 70s was a long haired show line shepherd. Without fail she would wait for me in the front yard everytime I cameback from school. At that time groomers were few and far between, so I had to bathe her myself everytime. Maya brought back all the fond memories I had with her. Thank you.

[@barbarajean7208]

She looks so annoyed in the after photo! She did very well for her age and tolerance level. What a beautiful girl!

[@lt34102]

My Champion Bitch was bred out of some of the best lines of the time. She was a great family dog, calm and solid temperament. She still stood up and sent a large male Rotty screaming out of our property when he menaced "her" kids. Show dogs are STILL GSDs!

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

Loyalties. That's Awesome.

[@claireangier3322]

She's a beautiful girl! ❤

[@em945]

She's Beautiful!

[@zaphod_beeblerox]

shepherds are great dogs

[@agiles6483]

I love how you adapt your grooming plan to the dog, the breed, their behavior, age, etc. especially when you have groomed that dog previously. I have learned so much from all of your videos, but the long form is especially instructional.

[@leese.23]

I love the pep talks that you give the doggies before you bathe them. How exciting about the classes I don't have a dog right now but I am a dog lover!😊

[@Marina__rp]

Maya's face on "after" picture is simply priceless 😂

[@RoomShakerr]

Your voice is so therapeutic I could listen to u all day

[@morganlafae1882]

I simply love German Shepherds. Never had one myself, but have been around several. Wonderful, loyal dogs especially when they're properly trained. Enjoy your channel! Blessings to you and yours.

[@oliveyule]

What a pretty and well behaved girl

[@lynnejohnston8922]

What absolutely beautiful dog Maya is she looks so happier in the after picture and one she got outside I absolutely love long haired German shepherd dog's..I would like to take the time out to appreciate all the hard work that Vanessa put's into grooming all these awesome Dog's and Cat's as well Vanessa always does a absolutely fantastic job and I would like to take the time out to thank Vanessa from all the Dog's and Cat's that can't say it for themselves. Vanessa you are absolutely amazing..👍🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏻💯👏👏

[@michaelbland7086]

I have a 13 year old Maltese that was a breeder dog that inherited after my mom passed. I’ve started grooming her every two weeks as I can’t find a groomer in HI accepting new clients. I’ve learned quite a bit from your vlogs and now actually not giving her bad haircuts. Maintaining her every two weeks is a lot better then waiting 2 months as her coat grows so fast. I’ve especially learned about how important maintaining the paw pads are. Many thanks!

[@nestrior7733]

What a gorgeous German Shedder, absolutely adore her.

[@jeanetteroye2525]

🤩. I am a pet sitter, not a groomer. I love ❤️ watching your grooming videos. Your care and transformation are a joy 🤩

[@bevalexander5897]

What a stunning dog! I worked with a GSD in Iraq that I thought was the best looking Shepherd that I had ever seen. But, Maya has him beat. She is stunning!

[@deawinter]

Excited for the course!! My mom owns a chowchow. She’s a difficult groom at the best of times, and my mom and I are the people she’s most comfortable with, so I think learning to do it at home would be good for all of us.

[@khfan4life365]

My grandparents had a long haired German Shepherd. His name was Rusty. Tolerated kid but preferred to be around adults. He was a beauty. Long haired German Shepherds look very majestic, just like Zeus and Maya did.

[@MelaniePoparad]

She’s a beauty! She looks fantastic. It’s always interesting to see how we often get used to the doggos getting unkempt. Then we get smashed in the face with the transformation! I love it.

[@HelenCamile63]

She was so cooperative despite clearly being unhappy. Sweet beautiful girl ❤

[@jaer492]

Love the idea of a course, we used to groom one of our dogs at home and one at the groomers. Just because you can do it at home doesnt mean you always want to, as we learned groomers are in fact worth their weight in gold. Beautiful Maya reminded me so much of my senior girl (although she was much much smaller)

[@ncwordman]

Two and a half hours! Maya was so good for such a length of time. She must be able to tell that you're on her side. :)

[@S-Ltd1000]

Reminds me of my Luke from about 25 years ago. He was a show line shepherd with a great temperament and his coat took a hell of a lot of looking after. Sadly I lost him at 10 years old after he developed cdrm. I was destroyed for months after.😢

[@barbarawoodhouse5514]

Thanks for sharing Maya's grooming appointment with us. She is a beauty.

[@undisclosedmemoirs1567]

I have to say that I learned A LOT by watching your videos and not just about the grooming process but also regarding all the different breeds of dogs and cats. My dog is a german shepard and Estrela Mountain Dog mix (it's a portuguese breed) and is eleven years old. I could never quite understand at what temperature the water should be to make the bath part more confortable for her. Sometimes i'm afraid I am burning her or freezing her to death. She became quite calm the more i groomed her and started taking tips from your videos (although she silently becomes a spider and climbs the walls) but i'm always afraid i am doing something wrong that may be stressing her.... I am happy that you are going to start a course for this, it's going to be so helpful to a lot of people!

[@ladyjustice1474]

Maya looks majestic before and after her groom. You can see she's a sweet pup. Her owners did a beautiful job.

[@anacarpenter9254]

Magnificent Maia. The calming down process before her grooming and keeping Maia calm step by step is incredible. Yourself as a dog groomer, have an extremely pleasant nature that appeals to the dog owners the dogs themselves. What a career. A beauty Spa however often, would be rewarding for the dog groomer. Hint hint. ❤😊

[@denisegallant149]

I loved the expression on her face at the beginning of the bath. I think you were either saying "she is very good" or "she is very dorty". Either way , she had the "I dont think so look" on her face. Dogs are so expressive

[@maryanngambino7608]

She is stunning and her and her brother look AMAZING after their groom. ❤❤❤❤

[@KayXoXo4]

Shes sweet even when she smiled at the brush lol. Like she did want to bite but didn't at the same time lol. She wants to tear it up but not tear you up. What a beauty 😍 both are some gorgeous gorgeous baby's 😍 cant wait to see his groom.

[@bamagirl9930]

Smiled. I like that. I guess my GSD smiles too. Lol

[@KayXoXo4]

@bamagirl9930 mine smiles sometimes too 🤣🤣 mostly at new people.

[@Clavel688]

My beautiful and never forgotten boy was a long haired German Shepherd. He hated bath, but loved the brushing. Sweet memories...

[@GB-yv5qk]

I just love, love, love German Shepherds. My German Shepherd called Mia passed away December 2022 and I’m still grieving. Washing and brushing brings back memories as Mia hated anything to do with hygiene 🙂😍

[@asleepyb0i400]

Maya was so incredibly patient and sweet during that whole grooming- even though she made it obvious she didn’t appreciate the pulling. She deserves all the treats! I totally get the not-enjoying brushing bit through experience, as my 16 y/o kitty is the same way. Sassy will fight me tooth and nail every time I try brushing her, and we’ve gone through so many combs and brushes to try and find the one she’d like. Of course, none suited her, so it’s come down to her arthritis and sensitive skin being the cause behind her dislike for brushing. Still doesn’t help the fact that I almost always come out of those battles with bites and scratches. While I get Sassy not liking her brushing, my 6 m/o rabbit has no excuses 😒 Cloud always wants to be exploring and finding places to squeeze into, so brushing and nail clipping is on the bottom of the things he likes to do. Doesn’t help that he acts like a 16 y/o boy with a chip on his shoulder, but yeah- the concept of brushing just seems to repel my furbabies.

[@linuxwitch]

I also have a nine year old longhair GSD rescue girl! The amount of fur they blow is staggering! She’ll actually jump into the tub when she wants a bath... I’m guessing that’s not too common? 😂 I still get Teh DrAmA Teef and commentary when brushing the epic butt fluff.

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

THANK YOU. Ours used to sit in the Walk-In Shower, and, tall us when he wanted a shower. He would sniff himself, and, then head straight for the shower.

[@monicaleanos5874]

Thank you much for offering the grooming class! We have been doing it ourselves for a few years now and we're so exited to learn how to do it properly! You're so awesome GWTD....

[@jennstewart3003]

She absolutely lost 1/3 of herself with the groom. No wonder she looks so disappointed lol. Great job Vanessa. It's a testament to your handling and relationship with Maya that she's actually pretty well mannered for a cranky old lady.

[@amyralls6218]

Such a beautiful dog!! My toy poodle has a problem standing for a couple of hours getting bathed and groomed. I think it can just get exhausting for them to pretty much stand in one place for so long. I typically groom her face last because I can do her face with her sitting or laying down, so she can "rest" when I'm doing that! Of course, I'm bathing and grooming her at home, so I don't have the fancy belly bands, etc. that you have!

[@straubdavid9]

Maya is a real beauty🐕‍🦺👍🏻

[@bigdoggy6650]

We need to see Winter again.

[@thorild69]

Breathtaking, gorgeous, and sweet as candy! She is the goodest girl!

[@iamjustjudy]

Absolutely gorgeous! She was such a good girl !

[@maylinerosario3885]

We had a "straight back" German Shepherd and she was literally saint. Very low energy but fierce protecting the family. We can still find her fur around since she could shed a lot all year long due to our climate. But she was constantly brushed and bathed when the temperatures were not her liking. And you can barely feel her all her 107lbs of power until she had enough LOL

[@karlar534]

She looks so happy on the before pic. The after pic she looked tired defeated. 😅

[@jimflinchbaugh335]

Coated shepherds are just stunning animals!

[@tammyhughes7497]

You are so patient and your relationship with each dog shows how caring you are and have their best interest at heart. Ensuring they are comfortable after you have groomed them.

[@milivojkaninkovic8811]

German shepherds are just perfect

[@JerzCe73]

THEY ARE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I LOVE GERMAN SHEPHERDS!!!!!!!

[@aetherislife4060]

Oh my god as a person who has an extremely anxious dog who doesn’t get any less anxious on medication and has been rejected by a multitude of groomers being told that she will probably have to go under anesthesia to be groomed by someone else I’m so grateful that you are putting out a course to show people how to groom their pets I have been trying to learn so this is really awesome thank you so much for doing something like that so excited for it to come out!!

[@johncspine2787]

Human medications (Prozac and trazodone esp) are not the answer in dogs..they can let the animals natural inhibitions go free and actually make them more bitey than before, or at least that’s what I saw with my GF’s dog..come to think about it, those drugs didn’t do my GF any good either, lol..

[@charlenecundy1690]

She’s so beautiful ❤

[@murphala]

I was just this moment trying to cut my cockalier because I couldn’t find a grooming appointment until July… and turned on your video to get a look at your clippers and watch your technique more closely… and as if you were my fairy dogmother granting a wish, you announced the course! Thank you! I can’t wait to learn more, but I’m afraid Phoebe will have to endure a hack job in the meantime! 😊

[@glengamble526]

Someone should invent a booth dogs can step into that blows war air from all sides, thus drying them quicker. Build a comfortable hatch for their head to stick out of and voila…it keeps them in place and does the trick with less fuss.

[@yonettethomas6270]

Lovely GSD ❤❤

[@aetherfloats]

I love her little cowlicks on her back. So cute! Also, what a good girl! Only a few small "nips" that were really only warnings... she's very well trained.

[@misssmith7225]

Maya's colours are so beautiful! Deep reds and orangey tones.

[@tammyr.conner]

What a beautiful baby❤❤

[@SueDiamond-r7q]

Your pain is palpable, and I am in tears for your loss. Your strength and determination are amazing, and any and all animal rescues you do are blessings for them and all of us who support you. Continued prayers to ease your heartbreak so you can continue your incredible mission.

[@artandmore-2013]

What do you mean

[@jerrydivyaa25]

She's so pretty.. Look at her all fluffy❤️❤️❤️

[@mishagirl01]

I truly admire you. You take no crap, and still make these babies look amazing! If my UNdramatic Husky and I are ever back east, I'd love to see you! My girl is a champion sleeper, and I had her for 5 mos. before I even knew she could bark. She's a great throw rug.

[@kathrynseaman6482]

beautiful dog, well done making her the grand dame.

[@Canuckmom128]

Maya is certainly magnificent - even more so after her Spa day. Love watching your interactions with your clients, Vanessa - you are so tuned in to their character and movements. Maya was getting a little testy near the end, but you handled her beautifully. She looks stunning in her after photo.

[@Nakia7430]

Maya was so good!

[@daedubois9428]

German Shepherds are beautiful dogs

[@rebeccac33]

A course for how to groom your dog at home is a WONDERFUL IDEA!! Cheers to a successful new business venture.

[@christinesteadman7939]

What a stunning dog

[@kimberlywilliams9749]

Maya was a Good Girl

[@amixeblu]

My GSD had hip dysplasia. It comes with the breed, due to this kind of breeding, unfortunately. No issues until she was 4 years old, though. We walked and ran her each day (walked/ran next to my disability scooter). She was fine for quite some time.

[@NonaTut]

Maya is a Beauty! She looks exactly like my German Shepherd Uma who passed in 2010.

[@theresaguillen3457]

I miss my Sheppard 😭. Great job!

[@mariehansen2534]

Beautiful dog and I guess as we get older, the tolerance levels get lower, she wasn't too bad though. I loved it when she said " don't go there ", I know she didn't say it people, but it was appropriate for the time. Its a lovely process to watch, when they are behaved. Take care.

[@Kiina312]

I’d love to watch the courses! We have a toy poodle X Maltese and even though she’s professionally groomed every two weeks, I’d love to be taught properly how to groom her on those rare occasions I need to. Thank you, can’t wait!!

[@deborahstone2616]

Aww 🥰 what a good girl Maya is. My German Shepherd ran out of the bathroom and hid under the table with his first bath. Love the way you use the scissors to texture her fur. Very professional 😁