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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 3:01 am
I know Reader, I also did a double take on Janice Dickerson being a guest Judge!
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Monday, May 18, 2009 - 3:30 pm
Did anyone see Beverly Hills Groomer last Saturday? I missed it
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, May 18, 2009 - 5:18 pm
I saw it and I thought it was very cute. I love Artist and I hope he makes it big.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Monday, May 18, 2009 - 6:00 pm
Is this on the same network?
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 11:34 am
Yes Stacey! Sigh because I had DVR'd Groomer Has It and in a commercial it said stay tuned for Beverly Hills Groomer! So I am hoping they put the first episode up on the web sight!
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - 2:21 pm
Thanks, I searched last night and it doesn't seem that they are re-airing the first one, at least this week. I have it set to dvr the second episode though!
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 7:15 pm
I watched last nights Groomer Has It. it was funny LOL. But Beverly Hills Groomer, I'm not so sure about I'll watch a few more before I comment!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 8:16 am
I watched both shows this weekend...not crazy about Artis and his celebrity love on Beverly Hills Groomer...but he can be very sweet when he's not yelling at his brother. Don't understand what washing pigs had to do with grooming dogs. But am looking forward to the next "visit the dog shelter" show.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 6:46 am
commercial for Saturday night has them overlooking some canyon - outside... and Jai (the host) does the next challenge, the dogs come out - they are all wearing vests (denoting??? special need companion dogs? rescue dogs?) and Jai says the challenge is they must groom these dogs without water, shampoo, or anything that you have to "plug in"... (and some of the dogs were short hair like labs)
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Saturday, June 27, 2009 - 6:56 pm
If you judge for the entire show, the lady should win, by tonight, it's a tough call, I'd still give it to the woman because I really think Huber ( is that his name?), just doesn't have all the knowledge, I think he lucked out with the breeds tonight. The corded poodle was fairly easy as his cords were in good shape to start, his terrier was easy, as all he did was do a basic terrier and he was safe, I thought the feathers weren't blended in well at all at the sides, but they will probably go for the guy, this choice covers a lot of demographics. Bedlingtons are a nightmare if the coat isn't really, really thick, as you have to have the entire coat including the feathers sticking out perfectly, and the nose has to be well humped as does the back, with a good blend. It looked like this dog's coat wasn't very thick. Just my opinion. Woman should win but they'll give it to the guy.
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Willsfan
Member
09-04-2000
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 12:32 am
Huber won. I liked both of them though. I really didn't have a fav. What do you do lost Lisa the title of Groomer of the Year? Was part of it the dog's nails that were not trimmed? Lisa said several times that this was her last competition. I believe she said something like,"last stop on her journey"? So, perhaps winning wasn't as important to her as to Huber. Or maybe she was just saying that to save face if she lost. Loved seeing Artist at the finals. (wonder which one he would have voted for if they had let hin judge?)
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 8:23 am
I was disappointed in this season. I too had no faves. But I did dislike lisa and I'm not sure exactly why. I got a little bit of a feeling she thought she was a shoe in to win and that she was much better then the rest. I also didn't think she seemed authentic I saw a bit of fake-ness in her. This season was a major disappointment for me.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 9:06 am
I always hate that there is a leg up at the end; and I didn't like that they had 6 different breeds. The final should be an even match up, IMO. But, I liked them both and frankly, it was hard for me to see either of them lose. The only diff I saw at the end is that Huber seemed to love the dogs more - just like Artist. Could be the editing however.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, June 29, 2009 - 7:00 am
I agree that Huber seemed more connected to the dogs. I think Lisa tended to get so focused on winning (I was going to throw something at the tv if I heard her say how much she wanted to win one more time). I thought Lisa saying it was her last competition related to THIS competition (Groomer Has It), not competitions in general. I'm glad Huber won...I liked him better. I thought he was really sweet with the animals and he seemed to have a very kind heart.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - 12:03 pm
I watched the very first show, and the last 15 - 20 minutes of the finale. I don't remember much from the 1st show, but from the finale, I'm glad Huber won. Couldn't stand Lisa.
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 5:40 pm
There were no favorites for me this season either. I didn't care for Lisa, as a person, Huber, was sweeter, but if you are judging on dog knowledge, Lisa did had the knowledge, if you were judging for who was the nicest person, then Huber. My absolute favorite of all time winner of any show I've watched was probably Artist, of last season of this show. He you didn't love this guy, then I think you would be missing a heart. He truly loves the dogs, has an natural feel for dogs, and the grooming, and an all around wonderful guy with a great outlook on life. I so hope he succeeds in his dog grooming business.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 5:45 pm
Jgalt, totally agree that Artist was the best winner. He seemed so genuinely nice to human and animals. I do hope he's successful in life.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 7:03 pm
I loved Artist. Not his new show tho.
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 5:42 am
Agree Serate I also love him, but his new show :-( not so much, I tried watching it a few times and I'll pass
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 7:41 am
Honestly, I felt the same about last year...Artist was the nicer guy but the other guy was the better groomer...I don't remember his name but he was kind of snooty but he definitely could groom a dog.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 10:40 am
I have a very different perception of what a good groomer is since the problems with Jack, and his new groomer. A little background, it's long so please bear with me. When Jack was little - around 3 months and 4 lbs - we took him to PetSmart for a puppy groom. Basically it's just to get puppies used to going to the groomer. They bathed him, trimmed his face, feet, and privates, and put a bandana on him. The first time we took him we sorta noticed he didn't want us messing with his face afterwards, but didn't really think much of it. the 2nd time he weighed around 5lbs - still itty bitty - and after 8 hours I finally went in to see what the heck was taking so long. They handed Jack to me, charged me for his bath, and said he needed to go somewhere that could groom him while he was sedated. I asked if he bit them, they said no. But said he couldn't be controlled. I left in tears, went to the vet and they referred me to somebody who could groom him and said that no way was a small puppy like Jack in need of sedation to be groomed. Just somebody willing to work with him. After the 2nd trip to Petsmart, Jack did not want anybody near his head. Kinda think I figured it out a week later when I was in Petsmart getting food and saw the "so-called" groomer BACK HAND a small dog. This was the groomer who told me Jack needed to be sedated. No wonder he didn't want them to groom him! So the new groomer loved Jack, said her only problem with him was he refused to stand up for her. Then she got big enough she got an assistant. Last August when I had Jack groomed, it took me forever to hook back up with the groomer to set a time to get him groomed again. [She had to leave early so one of the vet techs brought him to me and couldn't schedule an appointment.] Never thought anything about it until December. I had dropped him off at 8, and still hadn't heard from her by 5:30 so I ran to the vet's office. Vet tech told me she thought groomer had just finished with Jack. Then went on to tell me that she had to assist the vet's assistant when the legs were being done. She had to "put the fear of God" into Jack. Then started telling me stuff I needed to do to "put Jack in his place" so he "knew who was boss". The ONLY problems we had been having - besides a month when he was 7 months old which we put a quick stop to - with Jack was too much aggression with the kitties. He loves people and always wants to give them kisses and make them happy. Vet Tech went and got Jack and said groomer would call me to schedule appointment. We tried some of the techniques with Jack but it seemed to make him more aggressive. Waited a week and never heard from the groomer, so kept calling and calling and calling and either she never answered, or if she did she wasn't near her calendar and would call me back. Needless to say, she never called. We tried to groom Jack ourselves but it just didn't work. Out of desperation we stopped at a small place up the road from us. Was very open and honest with the groomer. Not sure if Jack tried to bite the groomer at Petsmart but he's never been the same since. Supposedly very aggressive with the previous groomer's assistant. Vet Tech told us we needed to dominate Jack but it made him even more aggressive. She said to let her hold Jack. Looked into his eyes and said to bring him in next week for a free day of doggy daycare so he'd get used to the place and she'd get to know his personality. Then the next day bring him in to get groomed. The day he got groomed, I left the place in tears after picking him up. It wasn't cuz he wasn't as "cute" as when our former groomer groomed him. It was because the new groomer said he was a good dog. He was not bad, just a major alpha, and major alphas are different than regular alphas and the domination techniques wouldn't work. That it wasn't our fault and that Jack wasn't a bad dog. He's been going there ever since. Doggy daycare once or twice a week, have boarded him twice - a week each time, and of course he gets groomed there. You can't mention Pampered Pooch or Doggy Daycare in front of him or he gets all excited. When we take him for a car ride we have to make sure to go a different direction so we don't go by Pampered Pooch or he whines cuz he wants to stop and play. The first time he was groomed it took 2 groomers when his legs and head were done. The 2nd time it just took 2 groomers when his head was done. Now it only takes one groomer for the whole job. I said all of the above to explain my next statement. Our old groomer might have been a better stylist, but Val is a much better groomer. While Val wants to please the dog's "parents", it's more important to her to please the dog. THAT in my mind is what a good groomer does. That is what Artist showed in the first season of Groomer Has It. Jonathon was an excellent stylist - much much MUCH better than Artist, and I do believe he cared for the animals. But Artist LOVED the animals, and showed it over and over again. He proved it in the shelter challenge, taking the nastiest lil dog knowing he couldn't win the challenge but wanting to do what was right. The animal was more important than the challenge. THAT to me is why Artist is a better groomer, and deserved the title of Groomer of the Year.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 2:20 pm
Wow, Serate, I'm glad little Jack wasn't scarred psychologically by those big, scary people. Have you ever posted a picture of him in the Dogs thread? I'd love to see him. You're a good mom for continuing to look for someone who could relate properly with your doggy.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, July 02, 2009 - 2:57 pm
Actually Sia the new groomer thinks the reason he's a major alpha is because of getting slapped around at Petsmart. Not sure if any pics I've posted of Jack are still in the Dogs thread. There are a few in Ketchuplover's folder. And here's a favorite of mine. 
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Seattlemom
Member
05-10-2005
| Friday, July 03, 2009 - 5:46 am
aww so cute
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Jgalt
Member
02-17-2009
| Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 5:44 pm
Oh my goodness Serate, your dog is the cutest!! What a face! I'm so sorry for all the problems you had with the grooming. As I mentioned, I bred and showed Wire Haired Terriers for years with my mother when growing up. My mother went on to have her own dog grooming shop. You are right on every count. You can be a technically excellent "stylist", but a dog groomer has an empathy for each dog and the way the dog is experiencing his/her grooming. You have to treat alpha dogs differently than others, same thing for the timid, the elderly, they all have their special needs. Many groomers just want to stick the dog on the table, and groom as quickly as possible. Glad to hear things are going better for you and Jack.
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