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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 10:09 am
Is anyone watching Groomer Has It on Animal Planet on Saturday nights? If you saw Shear Genius, it's like that show but with dog groomers instead of hairstylists. (Or Project Runway for dog groomers.) It's hosted by Jai Rodriguez, best known for Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. I was with him this week (long story) so decided to catch up on the show. You can watch old episodes in their entirety on AnimalPlanet.com, and last night's episode was the third one. Just curious to see if anyone is watching. I found it quite entertaining; especially moreso because my dh and I groomed our dog just yesterday...
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 10:20 am
I've been following the series even though I'm a cat lover. I'm liking some of the challenges - yarn dog, shearing sheep. LOL I'm trying to remember the groomer's names, but not doing a very good job. Some of them have giant egos and need a piece of "humble pie". I haven't picked a favorite - one week I totally dislike a groomer and the next week he/she wins me over.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 10:31 am
Forgot to add, I saw a commercial this morning for Groomer Has It and it said something about the groomers voting out one of their own. Anxious to see what that is all about.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 10:35 am
Yankee you travel in some very interesting circles!! I didn't know about this show, I'll have to check it out. 
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 10:51 am
Oh, Bombaycat, I didn't see that commercial... interesting. The show is definitely overly dramatic, but I like it. The guy who keeps winning to challenges is SO full of himself, but he definitely seems to know what he's doing so far. I HATE dyed dogs, though. But that's just me.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 - 11:52 am
Oh I need to catch this. I like Jai and I love dogs. Angel needs a haircut right now lol.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 4:16 am
LOL On the Pink Maltese Yankee! I actually seen that woman on Dog Whisperer! Her whole house is PINK and she never wears anything but Pink! I can't see dyeing dogs either LOL
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 4:18 am
wow just posted and it went POOF LOL. Yankee I also can't stand people dieing there dogs! That Pink Maltese and owner were on the dog whisperer! Her whole house is Pink
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 11:52 am
Thanks, Yankee, for reminding me that the host was Jai. I could not for the life of me remember where I had seen him before. Seattlemom, I saw that woman on the Dog Whisperer, too, just the night before catching her on this show. I was flipping thru the channels, found this show and yelled over at DH, "There's that woman with the pink dog again!" They must've recruited her for this show. I actually have a little dog who is going to the groomers this week for a much-needed summer cut. The place we take her actually fired a woman a while back for not being nice enough to the dogs. We want to know that our babies are loved and pampered when they're out of our sight, just like our human babies! 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 12:27 pm
I was so surprised to see a pink dog on this show. Especially since someone in Colorado was just fined for doing the same thing: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/15559998/detail.html
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Calamity
Member
10-18-2001
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 12:58 pm
I've never seen this show (or taken an animal to a groomer, for that matter). but I do love to see cute doggies so maybe I'll check it out if I get the chance. I've also never heard of dying a dog's fur and the very idea of it is a little upsetting. I reckon people justify it by claiming it's no different than coloring one's hair but to me it sounds more like treating an animal as a fashion accessory and that's just wrong.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 1:29 pm
OMG, that is so ridiculous. She's not dying the dog with harsh chemicals. She's "staining" it with organic beet juice. It's no worse than giving your dog a bath. It is a little weird, but I don't think it hurts the dog any. I've heard of people using Kool-Aid, too. Give the woman a break. She's raising awareness for breast cancer research. (Calamity, my post was not directed at you. I was speaking to the folks in Denver who are making a big deal out of this silliness. )
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 2:49 pm
So the pink dog lady must be a "reality regular" -- HA Oh and not surprising, but Danny Bonaduce definitely seemed a little 'altered'...
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Monday, April 28, 2008 - 3:25 pm
well, the law about not dying animals doesn't specify about organic or inorganic dyes. It was put in place to save all the chickies and ducklings that get dyed silly colors for Easter, since so many of the dyes were poisonous. She *claims* she was using beet juice, but hasn't offered proof of her claim. I think it's far different dying an entire dog, than it is dying your own hair where precautions are taken to avoid getting dye on your skin as much as possible. JMO. The problem is you could never prove or legislate whether people were using some kind of organic dye or not; and allowing it in any way kind of opens the door for more abuse. Like little bunnies.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 10:16 pm
I just saw this show for the first time today. I rather enjoyed it. I agree with many others that dying the coats of animals has more to do with seeing them as an accessory than a pet. At the KC Renansance (sp) Fair last year there was a HUGE poodle that had been dyed a rainbow of colors. All the people we were with thought is was ridiculous. So did everyone else we heard comment on that poor dog. Not one single compliment. Regarding tonights episode, I find it incredulous that one groomer did not know that one does not cut a cats whiskers. That is basic pet knowledge. Thank goodness she was sent home. I do think they should have really called her to the carpet for it.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 6:06 am
As you can see by my user name I have a cat. I was extremely upset when she started clipping the cat's face. I couldn't tell for sure, but it looked like the whiskers were gone. I don't understand why the judges didn't "jump down her throat" since the groomers were specifically told to not clip the face and she did it anyway. I'm sooo glad she was sent home.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 4:17 pm
Bombaycat, I was very concerned about the whiskers being cut too. I watched the episode om my PC and they had a PSA about how cats use their whiskers and should never be tampered with. I'm a cat and dog person. The groomer that said a dog wants to please you and cats want you to please them....so true. The blonde Malissa that left for her cat grooming drove me nuts with all her 7th sense mention....HUH? How she stayed around as long as did is puzzling I'm guess there were some dogs she's groomed with a higher IQ then her. I still can't believe she was scissoring the face....too scary especially if your are inexperienced.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 12:04 am
I've caught some of these episodes, often in the middle of the night (OK morning... but it's dark.. lol) and I swear I saw that Pink lady and the dog on another show besides Dog Whisperer. I can't remember which show it was, but there was this talent agency for dogs who they were training for photo ads, etc. I think it's ridiculous, too. I cringed when that girl was cutting the whiskers, too. Acccck!
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 5:32 am
Aha Watching! That's where I remember her from! The show was Off The Leash on Lifetime.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 9:25 am
I watched this show for a bit last night. I couldn't watch the woman nearly fighting with her Chow in the tub. I had to change the channel. I wouldn't have let my pet be treated that way. As soon as she put the muzzle on the dog, I knew she was done. Awful!
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 9:49 am
I was surprised and disappointed in Kathleen's performance last night. Normally she is one of the better groomers. Like Artist in last week's cat grooming challenge, Kathleen let her fear (of chows) get in the way of her professionalism. Will didn't listen to the instructions and that's why he went home. His dog was cute, but it looked more like a stuffed dog than a chow. I like this show and Jasper is starting to grow on me. He may appear to be big and brawny, but he sure has a soft spot for animals. I love that about him!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 9:56 am
I've seen this show once or twice and liked it. I stumbled upon it last night and got to see 3 or 4 eps! That Malissa drove me crazy. I thought the whiskers on the cat were gone too. She completely lied to the judges about what she was doing cutting the fur on the cats face and on a previous ep too. I expected her owner to be startled and for Malissa to be eliminated on teh spot. (A previous show had shown the puppy owners, I think, being there and talking about the groomers.) She reminds me of the actress Jami Gertz (but in looks only). I love the Dog Whisperer too. Several times I thought to myself, Cesar wouldn't agree with this...this is not what Cesar would do. I like this show and will probably watch the rest of the season. I'm glad I missed seeing Danny Bonaduce.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:05 am
My husband took our dog to the groomers 2 or 3 times when she was much younger, several years ago. She never needs cut in any way, just washed and brushed. He always had to be the one to take her because I couldn't just leave her in a strange place for hours. I probably could have if she could have been groomed right away and not had to wait. Maybe. I am always afraid they tranquilize the animals. I also think that 90 min and 2 hours in an awfully long time for a pet to have to be handled. Is this normal? I guess maybe the show allows for breaks. I cannot imagine a cat putting up with 2 hr of grooming! I don't know anything about the grooming industry. I didn't even know groomers groomed cats. About the cat ep...someone used dry shampoo I think. I wish they would have talked more about that.
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:18 am
I've had cats all my life, and like Happymom I didn't know groomers groomed cats. The only time I've ever had a cat "groomed", it was done in the vet's office and was due to matting. I'm glad to say that was a "one time" experience for that fur baby. Happymom - I envy you. I wish I had missed Danny Bonaduce. LOL
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 10:43 am
groomers do cats. i've had them done in the past. they do the "espressing", de matting, bathing, de-fleaing,etc. more just in the bathing than in the trimming dept.
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