Today I groomed an alligator snapping turtle 😅

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[@tundrawomansays694]

Vanessa, what was the worst bite you’ve incurred grooming? Thank you.

[@girlwiththedogs212]

I've never been bit 😬😬😬. Knock on wood.

[@peytoia]

a cat sliced my finger open once while i was a groomer! i ended up needing stiches and a full course of rabies shots. fun time

[@FLATHEADCREEK]

😲@@peytoia

[@voice_of_a_little_lady]

She's got those greyhound-like reflexes - fast!

[@CrimeVid]

Little so and so deserves to be bathed in a bucket !

[@gdlywom]

The sedation, the ear infections, the yeasty skin, the bad breath ….that dog has a lot of issues which is probably why he’s so cranky. The poor thing. You did so well with him. ❤

[@jgbreur]

It all has to how they breed these dogs. They suffer so their owners can look at something "cute."

[@m0ri461]

​@jgbreur could also just be behavioural issues. When a dog has behavioral issues it can be hard to get anything done in regards to care, because nobody wants to go near a reactive dog. She does mention this in the video.

[@jossland1628]

I have a dog like this, and it seems he gets bad breath and ear infections every few months, no matter how often we take him to the vets or groomers.

[@Hawk7886]

@@m0ri461 yep, we have a rescue mutt that's impossible to nail trim. She's been that way ever since she was a puppy, so we think she was probably badly abused. We've had multiple trainers try to help and have even had a few quit, saying they can't work on her. Like it was said in the video, sometimes you have to power through and you can't give up or their behavior is reinforced. Now that our dog is old and her back legs are shot, we don't feel great about restraining her with a lot of force and she just shrugs off medication. You can give her a triple dose of gabapentin and trazadone, something that would easily knock out an American-sized human for two days, and she still flips as soon as she feels anything touch her paws. It sucks =(

[@sycadelic666]

Or small dogs are generally just savages. If you ever pass away those things will have you half eaten within24 hours, same as your cats. Get a Lab and call it a day lol

[@discotheunicorn447]

When we took my dog to the groomers for the first time, he was acting a little crazy because he LOVES people, and my mom pointed to another dog on a different table, who was being perfectly quiet, and said: "Boomer, why can't you be like that dog?" And the groomer, without missing a beat, replied, "That dog's drugged."

[@yoshisupremacy]

Aw!!!

[@starlashae3408]

🤣🤣🤣 I've seen situations like that before lol

[@TheThriftedApothecary]

I cackled

[@MapIeshade]

My dog loves pepole

[@kmarcus5]

Even sedated he is this upset?

[@dicerson9976]

I love how every time she says she loves how calm he's being its followed immediately by him flipping out XD

[@stillhere1425]

Psych!

[@dovie2blue]

Calm??? I'll show you calm!!! 😂

[@jenndoesstuff]

"The most important thing is not to let them win because then they think that they can keep doing it and get what they want". That is dead-on perfect dog behaviorism right there. Also works with little kids!

[@katherineduke3232]

My thoughts too haha you can not give in to the behavior with dogs and you can not give into the behavior with kids haha they will learn what works to get their way and then its hard to undo that!

[@rogue7723]

Yeah, multiple studies show that the average dog has the intelligence of a neurotypical 2 or 3 year old child. Pigs are the same way coincidentally.

[@NoName-ml3kt]

That’s a novel idea in this day and age. Most people don’t know how to raise their kids, let alone their pets!

[@ipell5280]

Just like I’m politics

[@radschele1815]

No, it's not like with little kids. Let me tell you, it's. Not. If you try to win a fight with children, you'll also lose. 🙄😬

[@bonniemccormack1361]

GWD: Who’s a good boy? Winston: I have no idea Poor Winston ❤

[@candela__]

Vanessa: "Who's a good boy" Winston: "Your mother called me a good boy too last night 😡"

[@samanthavolovski6528]

@@candela__😂😂😂

[@Legendsneverdie877]

GWD: Who’s a good boy? Winston: Good boys are sissies.

[@candela__]

@@Legendsneverdie877 Lmao 😂

[@candela__]

@@Repent-and-believe-in-Jesus From one believer to another: This is why they believe we're a cult and they reject everything. Propaganda people always hush other people away. Thank you for your intentions though

[@BK-ni6me]

It's almost like he learned to get his way with the growling and biting and is now confused that it isn't working. He is such a cute boy, hopefully his grooms get easier.

[@pjtfd3849]

I was thinking very smart pupper who has been successful being aggressive. Until now

[@kaceyreed1284]

That's definitely part of it. Like a toddler throwing a tantrum, you can't give in to them. Or else they learn that such behavior gets them exactly what they want.

[@tuiteyfruity5010]

Especially since he would “give up” after realizing his actions weren’t getting him what he wanted

[@yanniesays]

I agree! He stops acting aggressive after he realizes his tantrums won't stop the grooming.

[@OhK746]

99 percent of dogs who are naughty for grooming do so not because of @buse, like many people think, but because they get scared, retaliate, and learn that they can bully their groomer. I rarely ever had to turn away dogs with behavior problems because after a while, they learned that a) I wasn’t going to back down and b) I wasn’t going to hurt them. Even difficult dogs become easier over time when their tantrums don’t work.

[@Levermonkey]

Can't help but think that one confident person as opposed to four nervous people was the key. Would be really interesting to see susequent visits.

[@PotionsClub]

I had this at the vets once with my *teacup* Yorkie. He makes a lot of precocious noise and the (very young and imho incompetent) vet got 2 other assistants plus me and still couldn't take a blood test from 4lb dog, wearing a muzzle. Smh

[@3possumsinatrenchcoat]

I mean. the drugs certainly helped too. 😂

[@samanthaprzybylski5526]

Omg yhe "do you want to go for a car ride?" And his immediate stopping of growling and looking at her.

[@dnmurphy48]

Very alert for a sedated dog

[@polysemiclove]

May need to up the trazodone prescription….

[@mygirldarby]

The vets don't seem to know how to give dogs sedation drugs for anxiety. They're always way under-sedated. It's useless to give them so little.

[@polysemiclove]

@@mygirldarbysome dogs are really resistant to sedatives too. I know bc my poodle mix is one of them 😅😅

[@prettyrj4448]

Lol ...o he crazy crazy 🤣🤣 🤣🤣 you are a great groomer very creative 🎉🎉🪄🪄🪄

[@saffycatamos]

If that was "sedated"....I'd hate to see him at full force ! Adorable little dog though! Great job, Vanessa .

[@davidp2888]

0:06 Winston: "Nothing can contain me!" Vanessa: "Hold my belly band."

[@2percent153]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carolinematusevich889]

After she asked him in the beginning if he'll be good or mean, the fact that he ended up suspended tells us his answer. LoL

[@thedirtprincess3293]

🤣🤣

[@anng.4542]

Or maybe "hold my happy hoodie!" 🤭

[@jend8759]

More like "Hold my hanging harness."

[@stephenbarthold8846]

I can’t believe how alert he is for a sedated dog 🐕

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

But he's ten times more hyper when his folks come to take him home.

[@RockerGrl1984]

He us not sedated unless it's like an herbal sedation because he is wide awake and alert

[@mnmlst1]

I stopped working as a groomer because I saw so many animal abuse from other groomers, and whenever I stood up for the animals I got fired. No wonder he was so aggressive. You are doing an amazing work treating them with the respect and love they deserve.

[@ellenfoster9764]

I’m a vet and never saw this reverse cone technique. Great idea! I’m so impressed with how calm and kind you are with your clients. For the owners info, there are now leave in ear treatments. He would probably need to be sedated for a complete ear clean first, but then the medication is applied and nothing else is done for a month

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Good to know that Vet science is making for more helpful meds and treatments. TY

[@efrick7233]

Yes my boy has had the leave-in treatments they work great! Highly recommended if your dog's vet offers it--be sure to ask them!

[@gl990]

I am a big fan of the leave-in ear medication, too! I have an American Cocker Spaniel with a history of frequent ear infections, but they have been successfully treated with Claro Otic. We live in Atlanta, a very hot and humid climate for 9-10 months of the year, so when they kept recurring, our vet put him on daily Apoquel (1/2 tablet) and his ears have really improved! Because of the maintenance medication, bloodwork is run every 6 months. It’s made quite a difference!

[@melissadropdead4619]

I was looking for a comment about his ears. I was curious as what the owners were going to do about the infection. He'd probably feel even better once that's cleared up. I felt bad for him and the owners. I forgot about the leave in meds. Winston would definitely benefit from those!

[@WindsofChange]

I have good dogs and I still LOVE those leave in ear treatments...so easy, so effective...

[@JustJulezJulezing]

I think Winston secretly felt so much better after bath but still had to act like a tough guy to keep you from noticing 🤣

[@heatherg2083]

Out of habit too...😊

[@diannaloveshenry]

Exactly what I thought! Vanessa is the superhero groomer🦸

[@yvettedesmarais8107]

Agreed. He was like a different dog, for a while.

[@ethomas6419]

The oatmeal shampoo for his skin really helped.

[@Vejur9000]

Facts.

[@FrailSerenity]

If i ever questioned whether this was a Canadian channel, the holy mackerel x3 definitely solidified it 😂😂❤️🇨🇦

[@leacazara7819]

What do this mean? 🇧🇷😅

[@valentinagelatina]

i love how you keep insisting the dogs but also respect their different responses and try something new to make them more comfortable

[@februerin]

"Hey, calm yourself. You're being outrageous." Said with such ease and chill I actually laughed out loud

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Well, he was being "rude" as Vanessa says. lol

[@davidam4080]

I did too 😂

[@jflyiii1682]

Same here! 😂

[@emilyal-zeibak7862]

My favourite line too 😂

[@_.Lucinda._]

I sat here scrolling through comments looking for this comment after I saw it pop up for a second then disappear. I had to like it. I related too much.

[@crystalcastillo7575]

I love how he stopped when you said “absolutely not” like a concerned mother.

[@KOmyself]

we are not doing this today winston

[@kid_monkee]

LITERALLY he was like UGH FINE

[@Sam-mh4mc]

All the tips and tricks used to deal with pups like Winston is so smart. Also I love how calmly and patiently you deal with the problems, instead of giving up you try out each method at a time and don't push yourself to complete the groom considering your safety and the pup's safety and stress levels. That is the right way !

[@user-re5hy6xc1x]

Great job. I am learing you make it look easy.

[@chilly777]

Lol, Excuse me but I can't help from laughing, because Winston looks so darn silly up there hanging like that.😂❤ But your calm voice and patience really does help and makes all the difference for the dogs.👍 Great job 👏❤

[@lenawalters1866]

The one-two of "lots of reassurance" and "don't give in, they learn this is how they get what they want" is a policy that has amazing crossover with raising toddlers.

[@nullskey8370]

you can also suspend them if they start kicking and screaming

[@thurguud]

i would not tell a todler "good boy" when he is behaving horrible... that is grandmas level of bad education.

[@nullskey8370]

its an anxious scared animal, has no concept of what "good dog" means intrinsecally, its just associated with good feelings, much like holding and caressing an anxious scared child @@thurguud

[@thurguud]

@@nullskey8370 i am 100% sure the dog knows what "good dog" means. I do not make a dog feel good after it tries to bite me. That is why grandmas are awesome making the children feel good and dads are awesome at discipline. I think both sides are neccessary. From a dad perspective you need to make the dog submissive so it can function in society. Force the dog to lay down when scared because i am the protection. Force the dog to accept, trust and not bite whatever human the owner introduces. Force the dog to understand any kind of agression is never allowed against humans. Make it extremelly clear the minimal sign of agression will be met with calm but unavoidable corrections. Make the dog understand that using violence has always very bad consecuences for its own interests while absolutely negating whatever objective the dog was trying to achieve with violence. In this case for example, every time it tries to bite so you do not groom it. You say no calmly, put the muzzle, put the cone, make its legs suspended and groom him double. When it calms down you release it, tell "good boy" while he is not agressive. The first sign of agression you say no, back to the muzzle, cone, suspension and double grooming until it is submissive again. If when he tries to fight, you back up and tell him good boy, the dog has every incentive to be agressive in order to get whatever he thinks. That is why criminal rate skyrockets on single mom children. If you have a father with a good ego, ready to recieve a bite and win the fight for discipline without backing up, willing to maintain family order without fear... Chances are the feelings of the kids will not be as well treated, but the children will have lots more self discipline to control its own violent feelings. That is specially important in boys, because when boys do not learn through other men that violence has serious unaavoidable consecuences, they become violent adults who do not respect society rules and end up in jail. I understand making someone weak feel good has true value. Hope you understand not all discipline can be teached through positive reinforcement. Violent criminal behaviour has always been solved without paying attention to the criminal feelings for a reason.

[@Appleton-WI]

​@@nullskey8370😂

[@Nikki_with_the_blikki]

It's always the small ones you gotta watch😭 Him in the harness, little legs just dangling SENT ME🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀

[@CristinaF210]

i know 🤣🤣

[@suzanneseiple191]

So true🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@funinthesun622]

Hilarious

[@funinthesun622]

He sounds like a gremlin ❤

[@carolinematusevich889]

This was the most entertaining groom since I watched her groom her weirdo gremlin dog with the ball fetish. LoL.

[@jrmckim]

"How are you so sweet then so nuts" My bf been asking me that for years 😂

[@annacardona4035]

I applaud you, you used everything at your disposal and talked to him nicely. You did a great job on him he looked adorable …

[@winterfoxcloud]

the studio audience laughter when the pupper was hung up like a christmas tree had me in tears 😂🤣

[@kylieknight2365]

And legs hanging down so straight frozen in defeat! 😂😂😂

[@karensinclair4189]

⁠I know. Inappropriate, lacking in compassion.

[@cameronschyuder9034]

@@karensinclair4189it was meant to be funny, both in the video and the comment you responded to. You can tell by the laughing emojis cracking up; laughing until tears is a real thing. As you can see (hopefully) with her actual actions towards Winston, she did not have ill intent. I mean, it’s not like Winston is expected to watch this video and react to his own grooming with Vanessa’s added edits/voiceover/sound effects. If the dog was a human, your comment may be more appropriate. But, the dog is not human, and does not have the same kinds of self concept and ego as we do.

[@zarazen8110]

Saaaame lol

[@ferrumignis]

​@@karensinclair4189Name checks out.

[@emilyishere1994]

I think it’s great that she takes the dog’s emotions into consideration and also doesn’t get frustrated with them! She’s so patient

[@rhondawhite1396]

Vanessa did a great job distracting Winston by asking "Who's there?" using his natural guard dog instincts. He looked for the camera man, and his mom and dad while she got a few things trimmed up!

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

​@@rhondawhite1396 He was hoping they'd come to rescue him from the dreaded groomer. But hey, it works for a while.

[@Quadruplits]

Winston : *flailing around* Vanessa : calm down your being outrageous Winston : *is calm*

[@alicemakarevich6762]

"Thank you"

[@user-jo8ph5nd2o]

Vanessa, You just wore him down, by not standing for his foolishness. You have such compassion, trying different ways to calm to make them more at ease. I love the way you groom. The other groomers possibly aren't as experienced as you obviously are or don't want to put up with his "privileged" attitude. He was like "damn the torpedoes, I'm gonna fake this little lady out so she will leave me alone" & you said "I'll see your torpedoes & raise you a cone". You're the best!👍

[@Tollkirschenkind]

He looked so cute when Vanessa tried the "who's there?"-approach, like he was actually excited 😂

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

wo rd triggers help all of us with our dogs. I use them, too.

[@aakhthuu]

19:30 😂

[@evakurl]

He’ll take the treats any time of the day, no matter how angry he is, and I feel that in my soul 😂

[@maureenegan-koffman7480]

You are marvelous. We are the 3rd owner of an alligator in a spaniel’s body. He is 14 and seems was never really trained. I always say it’s not his fault he is so difficult. We have found a groomer who will deal with him I help hold him sometimes. Bless you for your knowledge and skills.

[@bartbutkis]

This young lady is spectacular! She definitely belongs in the Groomer's Hall of Fame

[@drbettyschueler3235]

People, who have never groomed dogs before, really have no idea how skilled you are with those scissors. I am in awe of your skill.

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

It's the constant movement from many of the clients that was an eye-opener to me!! Can you imagine a human hairdresser trying to give their client a cut eveb while they're jumping around like a severely hyperactive toddler..? 😳 Vanessa's skills in being able to do her job without injuring the wriggliest of animals, or getting damaged herself, are incredibly impressive!

[@suffering2697]

not to rain on your parade but she bounces her shears a lot which is very dangerous (even if the dog is wiggly/aggressive). Her grooming technique with scissors is of a baby/newer groomer would use. She also puts this dog in danger with the multiple restraints

[@cameronschyuder9034]

⁠@@suffering2697she has 12 years of experience… I’m not sure who you are, but part of the purpose of the restraints (according to her) is to prevent the dog from hurting itself. Perhaps there is a danger involved, like with most if not all things, but without further information, I will take your criticism with a grain of salt

[@alisonpendlebury-brown7885]

​@@suffering2697are you a vet or a groomer?.

[@pinkcatminht]

​@@anna_in_aotearoa3166I am a hairstylist and that is exactly what cutting toddlers hair is like. I have insane amounts of respect for pet groomers and for children's stylists bc it takes the patience of a saint

[@ashleyswshr]

Winston: “ These indignities won’t soon be forgotten “ Groomer: *plays laugh track*

[@laketachism-williams9873]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🥰

[@TravisJohann115-]

Hey good afternoon beautiful how are you doing today hope you're having a wonderful afternoon

[@MultiRastaman3]

Fun fact. The Common Snapping Turtle is much more aggressive than the alligator snapping turtle. They are the ones that lunge their heads out to try and bite you, and they have much more flexible necks so they can bite you even if you are behind them. The alligator snapper is much more ambush predator, sits on the bottom of the pond with a wormlike appendage in their mouths and wait for fish to get too close and BAM. This guy seems more like the former, just an aggressive attack floof.

[@PonderingStudent]

Search KZbin for "Clint's reptiles" and find his videos with Bubba Chonk, his common snapping turtle. The turtle was wild caught as an adult, but with time and patience he will basically let Clint do anything with him, including scratching under his chin. So they aren't necessarily more aggressive. You're right about their much greater bite radius. However, if you do get bitten, their bite force is much weaker than an alligator's. I wouldn't want to be bitten by either, but an alligator can literally sever your finger.

[@sweetcurly28]

I loved his reaction to your distraction word!! So funny!! For some reason it cracked me up when you said “rude”.. LOL

[@molloblin]

I am AMAZED how well the ‘who’s there?!’ trick works on him 😂 sometimes you have to play to their level with the neurotic ones

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

Yes, that was a great trick, he sure was focused on seeing his pet parents after she said “who’s there!”

[@cherryl225]

rigging winston up from the ceiling to do his paws is the equivalent of making a client wear a straight jacket at great clips lol.

[@lgempet2869]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jassonsw]

It looked like that scene in Mission Impossible 😂😂😂

[@rosemorris7912]

Whatever works😂

[@donnawarren4023]

No it’s not equivalent!!

[@cherryl225]

@@donnawarren4023 its a joke. dont be soft, lol.

[@stephanieinspired1151]

WOW‼️ You are MAGIC with the right tools, harness and wonderful coaching words/tones. What a great result!

[@estefaniagutierrez8336]

Poor baby he's growling and reacting out of fear 😨 he must have had bad grooming experiences before you came along😢 he is so lucky to have met you ❤

[@louiseycheese]

Incredible work yet again, Vanessa! My favourite part that actually made me laugh out loud was "Calm yourself. You're being outrageous " 🤣

[@karolinaprofaska3074]

It reminds me of Wednesday Addams😂 It was her style a bit.

[@HandbagDiva]

😂😂

[@JK-sh8rc]

My parents had a dog that was like this. He wasn't a large dog but he was absolutely terrible about being groomed. He eventually went deaf because no one could ever get close to his chronically infected ears in order to put the antibiotic drops in. Poor guy was very neurotic....just like Winston. Winston looks wonderful after his groom. Vanessa has such a great rapport with dogs.

[@OneLonelyBeca]

It's actually incredibly interesting that making noises or asking positively triggering questions distracts them. It never occurred to me to use that as a distraction technique with fearful/stressful dogs.

[@amosfraser]

With dogs, great. But not with kids. My Mom’s base rule for parenting or caring for kids was “Never make a promise OR a threat that you can’t, won’t, shouldn’t, or don’t FOLLOW THROUGH on: BEING CONSISTENT in saying what you do and doing what you say, is the thing that helps kids believe and trust you, and it reduces tantrums, and their need to ‘test’ you over time by pushing against the boundaries and rules or limits you set for them. No empty promises. No vain threats. (No extreme or unrealistic ones either). I’m not sure why this dialogue box doesn’t post the comment then close after I hit Reply or Done….

[@AngieLea]

I make noises all the time like that with my dog when she tries to attack the slicker brush as im brushing her. Vanessas a genius and it works every time😂

[@ShadeoftheEvening]

My life everyday 😁great job hon. If I had done ANY of this, tools on table, using a muzzle, I would have gotten in trouble and the salon leader would tell owners we can't groom them. No more "corporate* stores like PetSmart. So many rules, you can't get anything done. I'd love one of the hanging baskets!! I used to be a Veterinarian Technician too🐶💙SHE GOT YOU WINSTON!!! and you look fabulous

[@jac2479]

I would love to see the owners faces when they get these dogs back. Remarkable

[@sarahh2072]

The hanging harness is acting like a weighted blanket, his body weight is essentially giving him a hug all around and it's easing his anxiety. What a great tool, he's clearly much happier using that.

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

I agree, I thought it was like one of those Thunder shirts that help with anxiety, similar as the weight blanket.

[@becsap9151]

That's not how that works... It works by removing thier traction on the ground and they get stuck accepting they're lifted. It's a reflex. Dogs assume a scruffing posture when they can't touch the ground. Yet those slings can also be dangerous because dogs might react with a flailing reflex instead, like the one they have when falling. The sling can also cause blood to pool in their legs leading to a suspension injury from hanging too long.

[@Jingeb58]

Or, that is what you like to tell yourself, because the dog is virtually frozen, and to think anything else would be horrific. The dog is no longer snapping, because it can't move without harming itself. It was snapping, because there is something about being groomed that makes him feel threatened.

[@bea1365]

It's called learnt helplessness.

[@carlakenyon6073]

That dog is going to sleep for a week😅

[@catherinepowers2750]

I’m not a groomer, just a dog lover. This was a master class on technique and patience!

[@animerlon]

Before now, i vaguely thought a collection of her videos would be a good training manual, i now absolutely think she should package sets on particular problems & breeds. I'm positive every groomer out there would benefit from them. She truly is a maestro of grooming.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

I love how EVERY dog or cat is groomed according to their breed (undercoats, etc) issues and temperament. She doesn't do them all the same and the results are better. @@animerlon

[@sappholily]

I'm not a groomer, I'm just a loser hahaha

[@animerlon]

@@KindCountsDeb3773 Exactly, aside from knowing about the particular coats & typical temperament of each breed, she tunes into each individual.

[@ellisburton8733]

The calm school mistress voice and telling the little guy to stop being outrageous - an absolute joy. Great video and your the best 💜

[@colettejaques2559]

Poor baby his ears were bright red...hes cute but clearly doesn't like being groomed...beautiful job handling these poor pups

[@treecepoirier3035]

Between the “Who wants to go on a car ride” and “who’s at the door”, Winston’s brain power is showing 😂 He is so little and cute and angry. That dog deserves a pup cup!

[@miriammcfarlane6972]

He's also smart/kinaesthetically aware. When he was hanging up he tried to kick her hand off his front leg by using his hind leg,.. he was problem-solving in mid-air! 😂

[@ItsMe-ic7on]

I know he's sick right now with two ear infections but something tells me it goes beyond that I would like to know what makes him so angry.

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

​@@ItsMe-ic7on He also had yeast infections in his coat, which improved with the oatmeal shampoo. Likely problems with his teeth, too.

[@annew8365]

Winston’s not swinging from a chandelier, he’s hung like a chandelier. 😆 Apologies to Sia. I hope grooming gets easier for Winston. He’s a cute little dog. 🐶💕

[@trixie9777]

Cute comment!

[@ecpjll]

my shih tzu is so sweet and never gave a groomer a problem. I always ask them if he was a good boy and they all say "he was great. No issues."

[@heatherw02hw]

Aw that's so good! I'd say that's rare for those breeds

[@maryellenthompson8261]

He is way too cute to be so feisty.

[@ilahjarvis]

While words and various restraints made it possible to groom Winston, I'm convinced that Vanessa's endless patience and determination were an essential keys to her success.

[@peggyvogt3215]

Most definitely I'm sure!

[@TravisJohann115-]

Hello 👋

[@heybigsplendour]

His ear infections definitely made him much more aggressive. You handled him so well

[@mellawes533]

Trying to groom a dog with an ear infection is so brave! Poor little thing would've been in so much pain

[@mollylilly1403]

I have a Brussells Griffon and a Shih-fon and they are very prone to ear infections. Luckily, there is a one-time med that the vet can give them now, so you don't have to deal with trying to get it in their furry little ears yourself.

[@animeaunty]

She also said his breath was real bad so I bet he mite have some painful teeth as well 🤷 Could have been why he was so protective of his chin 🤔

[@mellawes533]

My dog won't let me touch his ears, ever!

[@punchkitten874]

​@@animeaunty Chronic/severe ear infections can lead to jaw infections.

[@user-rk2uc8sn6o]

You are sooo good, very gentle, pets can senses your personality though,that s how he react with you, way calmer than a ...snapping turtle😂

[@deniseshephard3347]

This lady deserves a Oscar for everything she does for these dogs the patience etc small dogs suffer with small dog syndrome the lady is phenomenal sometimes mixing breedes has the opposite effect and is more dangerous than good

[@matthewheeke4377]

As always, your skills prove you don’t need a team of seven to groom one dog. You really are a master groomer. You care about these animals and it shows😊

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

​@@briandawson8797the corporate stores have policies in place to durn down dogs like this now due to such a high rate of pet injuries and death. There are a lot of good groomers that come from corporate stores, but they usually end up leaving and for a reason. The training is lagging behind what the industry standards are at this point, they don't pay them well, treat them like crap and they have high turnover rates. As for the general industry, it can vary a lot but more and more groomers are turning dogs like this down because of liability and cost issues. Groomers who specialize in difficult dogs are the ones who will take them, and they often charge their weight in gold for the services- for good reasons. Grooming in general has a high burnout rate. Health issues, injury rates and the mental toll. I used to groom a lot of dogs like these. I'm not saying this dog is "easy" but I've groomed a few like this and get horror stories from the past groomers or the owners and when I do it, it goes about like what Vanessa did (which everything she did was spot on best practices). I'd honestly say a dog like this is much more likely to get better with time so long as the owners put in some work and are consistent and stick with the same person. Probably never 100% but still a lot more manageable. It's not always like this though, some dogs need you to go a lot slower and need a lot more training. Which ends up being extremely expensive and the progress on getting a full groom could take a year to be honest because of how negative and extreme the dogs reaction is.

[@jamies5655]

I don't know how you could find enough space on that dog for more than two people lol

[@avarywood9308]

Another thing to factor in is a lot of time these businesses take on a lot of clients to pay for expensive water costs, shampoo, maintenance, etc. Which means bathers (although some groomers bathe their own dogs) are hardly able to create 1on1 relationships with the dogs they're working with. They're just trying to move the line along as fast as possible to finish their clients in time. Difficult dogs are usually turned away or not given the extra patience and time because the bathers are not given time to do so, or straight up TOLD not to. I currently am a bather at a non-chain owned salon with a LOT of clients and 10 groomers total. They are only just now breaking even on costs and we get almost 80+ clients some days. I got told by my own boss to work faster. I'm a little slow but I do a thorough job, because I take time getting to know the dog in front of me. I've NEVER been bit, but everyone else I work with has because they're fast and manhandle the dogs. Unfortunately when your expectation is to wash 10 dogs an hour... you are told to forget about that and just keep it pushing. Had to go from washing 5 dogs (medium to large) in the span of 2 hours to washing 31 in less than 5 hours.

[@user-cn6xw8jr8y]

@@briandawson8797even some experienced dog groomers turn down dogs like this. Not worth it

[@francesbrennan5160]

​@@avarywood9308Yes, this is a Very Sad fact for many pet groomers & the dogs/cats in their charge. An assembly line, No time for the care & kindness that they need & deserve. Which for many can cause, exacerbate behavioural issues when being groomed. 🙁

[@bayadere8308]

"I'm excited about how calm he is..." You are also very calm when the dog is excited. Very impressive as usual.

[@BlueberryFundip]

His lil growls are cute 😂

[@user-ho8nc2zc1n]

Wilson, what a character. Loveable little guy.👍🥰

[@katiem9644]

I had to admit I was laughing so much. Especially when he was hanging, and still snarling and growling. What a grumbler he is.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

when he gave in some, he'd start to cry and whine. His sign of defeat. For a time. lol

[@melissadropdead4619]

I don't know how many times I said...Look at him!...while hanging there! 😂

[@serpentdarkness8844]

When Winston was hanging there like a pig roasting over a fire... I know that it's probably bad but it was so funny! 🤣 You have immense patience and calming skills!

[@josephfdent]

😂😂 "the position of shame" how embarrassing

[@marysperry]

The hanging harness looks like a cross between the Spanish inquisition and 50 Shades of Grey... 😉😄😉

[@russianhomecat3313]

13:08 giggled as well

[@nnyv0040]

the sounds you make in order to distract the dog is hilarious! great work!

[@juliab3770]

You're the best. Calm, using all the available tools and soothing tone. If I had a dog I would seek you out even from Oregon.

[@lindseycrow305]

You always kill it Vanessa, I’ve groomed dogs before and it’s crazy how the smallest dogs need so much equipment and extra hands to get groomed 😂 great job

[@unknownentity8256]

Smaller they are, the spicier they come.

[@joeyirc]

that comes from being descended from the rat race.

[@Ridif00lous]

It's because irresponsible owners do not correct smaller dogs aggression most of the time. Since they are small, even if they bite left and right there is no way they could harm someone right? That complacency leads to smaller dogs being way more aggressive than bigger dogs.

[@cassieoz1702]

​@@Ridif00lousabsolutely! Also, many small breeds have been bred for 'cute' and not to remove bad temperament. 'Cute' has a lot to answer for

[@MandaBee-pf2jz]

Oh my little dog it the best at grooming, he's just a little nervous and doesn't like the scissors. He's never bitten but it also might be because I started to groom him when he was little or that its me.

[@michellem9444]

It's amazing how Winston is like "absolutely not!" to the scissors and trimmer, but for the water, he's like "oh well". Interesting how many different triggers he has, but water is not one of them.

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

Because the water relieved his skin problems, and then the oatmeal shampoo helped it more.

[@stephenbarthold8846]

I’m a vet and a groomer I personally use the reverse cone technique and the hanging harness quite often

[@vickiwittmeyer4438]

That Sling Really Is So Much Better For Him and You!!!! Great Idea!!!! You Are So Good With Him!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@yiayia100]

My guess is with 4 people around him Winston has been frightened and highly stressed. I’ll bet he was waiting for the other 3 to show up. Your calm and consistent approach really shows how to approach stressed dogs no matter their size. Awesome job Vanessa!

[@nudahnotverified184]

That's silly they obviously tried starting with just one person

[@justalonesoul5825]

@@nudahnotverified184 Indeed but that probably didnt go nearly as well as with Vanessa, and it could have easily started a vicious circle leading to multiple people seen as required, escalating the issue, when it's apparently more of a question of approach...

[@amosfraser]

Great job Vanessa!

[@kwuinfo]

That’s my thought, 4 people for a dog that size probably caused more harm. When the groomer told me it took 4 people to do my 3 months gsd nails that was the last time they saw him. He sees me take out the clipper he will lay on his side. I clip all 4 paws, file, treat, and we are done under 5 mins.

[@PonderingStudent]

​@@kwuinfohe clearly trusts you through and knows you won't hurt him, which is what makes the difference.

[@censusgary]

Watching “Girl With The Dogs” makes me realize that things like bathing, clipping, and combing are the easy part of pet grooming. The hard part is managing the animal’s behavior, and Vanessa is a grand master of that.

[@bldbar118]

True

[@user-cn6xw8jr8y]

It’s called “training your dog” which seems to be an unknown thing in society ??? Confused where some people come from that they don’t start behavioral training the day they get their dog

[@Mac-sb5lj]

She has amazing kindness for, and empathy with these clients. Love dogs.

[@michelleross9782]

You ma'am are an ABSOLUTE MIRACLE WORKER!!! I bet this video is going to help dozens to hundreds of groomers around the world to take care of scared, aggressive, and/or potentially abused (by owner or past groomer). Since Winston was much worse on 1 side of his body & certain body parts do you think he could've been cut or shaver burned by a groomer maybe when he was a puppy? You didn't mention seeing any scars on him from accidental snips of scissors or shaver.

[@owlinadayswork8911]

vanessa yelling "that's unacceptable!!" at a small put out dog has to be my new favorite thing 😂

[@HailStorm-fp4dz]

Lol. One of my friends works at a preschool and she always uses phrases like “No thank you!” and “We don’t do that here” when someone swears or cuts her off when she’s driving 🤣 it’s hilarious to watch. Once she asked me if I wanted some “Num nums” (food).

[@Sp00kyQueen]

@@derekthompson3907say what now?

[@francesbrennan5160]

'Yelling' is not the correct descriptive word here, more like firmly, authoritatively correcting his bad behaviour. 'Yelling' implies being extremely loud & argumentative.

[@littledrummergirl_19]

@@francesbrennan5160it’s pretty clear what she meant, not everyone needs to be corrected to absolutely perfect grammar. Colloquial or casual use of words is fine, we’re not in an academic setting or something.

[@BrianDavis13]

Wow, what a legendary grooming job! I love Vanessa's voice when she says "Wanna go for a walk?! Wanna go for a car ride?!" It makes me smile because there is genuine kindness and understanding there. Bravo, Vanessa!

[@animerlon]

Even though she's lying to him. 😂

[@lgDukeCity5018]

@@animerlon Its for their own good. 😆😆😉

[@animerlon]

@@lgDukeCity5018 That's what all liars say, you must have experience. ..... 😄😂🤣

[@angiehartzel4343]

You did such a great job of keeping his attention and keeping control. Well done 🤗🧡🐾

[@johngandy5225]

You are amazing! Well done! It was nice seeing him with mommy and daddy after the grooming!

[@julial4569]

Have you noticed how he immediately calms down when he hears "Good boy Winston"? 😅

[@doloresleyva8810]

He's young enough to learn not to bite and to learn better behavior. He's spoiled.

[@pinkcatminht]

​@@doloresleyva8810you have no clue what his home situation is like. It could be that. It could be past abuse. It could be that he's grumpy bc he has a double ear infection. You can't know the reason from a 10-ish minute KZbin video.

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

​@@doloresleyva8810 He has known ear infections, problems with his teeth, and yeast infections on his skin (alleviated by the oatmeal shampoo). His behaviour will likely improve when the health problems are attended to.

[@ritawentworth]

He seemed so much calmer after his bath.

[@Arsenicosis]

Realized he wasn't going to win lol

[@okiejohn3925]

Defeat was creeping into his subconscious...😖

[@myzacky96]

the meds kicked in

[@Hawk7886]

@@myzacky96 probably a combination of the meds kicking in and exhaustion once his adrenaline rush wore off, haha

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

I think the warm water and oatmeal shampoo did it's magic on his yeasty skin.

[@sherylsteingraber5153]

Great job considering what you had to go through, hope you were tipped well 😉

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

Vanessa doesn't charge for the video'd grooms. She does a lot for charity, and just gets paid by the channel.

[@This-isGirl]

Vanessa you're so patient and gentle. He looks so handsome after the groom and I think he's going to be your very good friend ❤

[@shadowcatanya]

I've been watching your videos for a bit, and my neighbor has recently come to me for assistance. She has a Husky Malamute mix who HATES being groomed. Several places have stated he cannot be groomed normally. It is thanks to your videos that I have been able to get the dog from being so matted he can't move very well to being able to keep up with his younger, smaller sister. I would not have the knowledge without your videos and I and my neighbor are eternally grateful for that.

[@corgiw7281]

Good work! You are to be commended. :D

[@humaneleaguelancPA]

Good Job, that is a Big Dog and a lot of Hair to work with…you are doing your friend a great favor! Bless you!!

[@mollylilly1403]

Good job!

[@shadowcatanya]

Update on the doggo, he is doing really well, it's a million times easier to brush him out, he has far fewer issues with matting, and he is out pacing his sister in races. He is such a happy dog and is feeling so much better. It has also helped keeping his claws filed down because he runs like a mad dog and due to the temperature of the Asphalt here his paws still have a decent fluff on them so on wood or tile he goes "Skiing" (he seems to have fun and wags his tail like no other)

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

​@@shadowcatanya You need to shave out his paw pads, if you have the right clipper.

[@deleacarrillo4779]

I've worked in the veterinary industry for 20 years. You are the best groomer I've seen! Great job with this land shark! That grief you mentioned, we call it compassion fatigue. It's a real thing.

[@SimGandr_PoW]

This reminds me of my own dog. He has been send away by two trimmers because, as they told me, he chased them through the room. I have a rescue, he is blind born and he had a year of abuse before I got him. He also has the typical crooked growing legs on the front, which makes he hates his paws touched. Also he is very sensitive on his throat because of another problem, half of his intestines are in his chest and so he does not have much room to breath. He seems fine... untill you want to trim him. I have trimmed him for most of his life, but I can no longer because of declining joints. I found finally a groomer... she is marvelous... she also let's me stay so my dog is calmer. I help her hold him when the troubled parts are being done. I have a high respect for how you treated this doggy, cause... yeah... THAT doggy could have been a relative of my dog LOL Great work!

[@angelofdusk13]

Poor Winston with his ear infections! My dog Nikeema (shih tzu) got ear infections pretty frequently. To reduce their frequency, we plucked her ear hair. It took one person to hold her and another to pluck her ear hair (or put in the drops when she had an infection). She eventually didn't fight us so hard because she realized it was happening whether she was happy or not, but I'm happy to say that she didn't have ear infections the last few years of her life since we kept her ears clean.

[@kokocute123]

My beautiful 5-year old baby is a Shihtzu-Poodle mix as well! Mine used to be so aggressive at the groomers too, until I began trimming her myself every other week (paw pads, sanitary area, etc.) and combing her every other day. Her being used to me touching her face and body with grooming items really helped her be more calm at the groomers. May be this can help this fur baby’s grooming problem too. ShihPoos are some times too smart for their own good 😅

[@Emzzz78]

Yup! Some just need to get used to it. Owners need to know who’s important it is to get their new puppies on a groomers table early and often, even if they don’t need a trim or a bath. Going in often when they’re young will deter this behavior. Little dogs are the worst!!

[@buggiebuild1]

I have a Maltese, who I brush every day, he loves it, and it’s relaxing, but along comes my Jack Russell mix, who is short haired as he is, loves for the brush to be dragged down his back, it is truly the best way to help our fur babies, cope with what they consider an intrusion on their happiness😂😂✌🏻💕🐶💕

[@bigredc222]

I think that's the trick, even if you can only get one side of their body one day, then the other side another day, just work at it little by little. I have a cat that hates to get his nails trimmed, I may only get one foot done, then a couple days later I'll do another foot.

[@beanmachine917]

Yeah it just sucks that the people who own these dogs do nothing even close to this and just kinda throw the dog at a groomer and “hope for the best” lol

[@turtleman190]

​@@buggiebuild1 when i had a Maltese i used to brush him every day aslo and my cat used to come running to get brushed also.

[@bipolarbear99]

It cannot be understated how much Vanessa cares about every dog she grooms. She takes into consideration the safety and emotions of every dog and is paitent with even the most difficult of dogs. She 100% does this because she loves dogs and it's really great to see 💖💖

[@kriscynical]

Oh no, not the reverse cone of shame 😂

[@angief1330]

God love you, so nice to see how patient and calmly you do your job. When you are done with those dogs they are happy again!

[@valerieenlow6282]

“Hanging them in the air” reminds me of a mother dog when she picks up her puppies! No surprise it might calm a dog down.

[@karofauske]

Air jail 😂

[@AvidusReader]

I love when the owners consent to a filmed "first look" both dog and human reactions are priceless! Doggone is like 'my humans!" And the people are "omg they look so good!"

[@judithlehman9122]

Never thought about the mother dog technique. Makes sense.

[@carolinacoreas7716]

It works on a few dogs, my sister's chiweenie hates it, but she needs it in order to dremel her claws. She fights hard though, this one time she almost flung herself out of the sling.

[@annacraft8028]

See I don’t think Winston is weird.. I also am willing to take treats when I am severely stressed. 😂

[@Iforgotme]

Arf! Arf!

[@31cwat]

Love watching you! You’re so calm,sweet and caring for these dogs! The determination you have is incredible despite the resistance from the dogs! Many would give up!

[@reqs_]

Thank you for being patient and loving with those of us is who need it most.

[@felion548]

I don’t blame you for flinching when he snaps at you I flinched and I’m just watching a video You are a marvel at how you approach your clients 😍

[@cherihibbs8368]

Almost dropped my phone 😳

[@mixiperez6833]

I was jumping back & flinching too. I'm a dog owner, but only large dogs. For me personally, I find them easier to train, a lot calmer & aren't snappy. They're my gentle giants. But that's just my opinion. I was bit 3 times in the 2 months I stayed w my cousin & her shit tzu, her dog was very loving to her, her mother & son. Anyone else, she barked repeatedly & looked to bite, despite my cousin telling her no, stop, etc..

[@zuzu6864]

My soul left my body a couple of times

[@Libbathegreat]

Yeah and he gave no indication like growling, he just went for it 😬

[@Linnet09]

Four people to groom a cute little dog like that?? Well, it quickly became obvious WHY such a small dog needed so many people!

[@helenbrandsgardtukie4973]

U ARE A VERY BEAUTIFUL GROOMER! U TOOK UR TIME AND U WERE SO NICE TO WINSTEN, AND I LOVE THAT! 🥰

[@monicashaw5956]

W with all that you did which was wonderful. I hope he got his ears taken care of for the ear infections with the vet . Such a fantastic person you are for taking on all these animals. You are an angel of groomers . God bless you in all the help you can get with all your animals that you take care of.

[@nopandakit8051]

I dont know why, but his impotent rage in the hanging harness was funny. I think he finally understood that he was not the one in charge. ❤

[@andifism]

Winston is just too cute. Love how he was so much better towards the end of his groom. He knew he had met his match with Vanessa, wondering why all his usual shenanigans weren't working. 😂

[@barbaramcmillan3835]

He was much better after the oatmeal shampoo.

[@lyndanickelson6598]

You did a fantastic job!! So patient with him. ❤