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@mikael76 Interesting info! So many rules with this breed. Thanks for sharing!

@shefa Thanks for the tip. Going to start trying to do stretches at home before bed and maybe in the morning before work to try and do at-home PT. It’s just difficult without having a chance to rest it, grooming is so rough on our bodies 😭

@jkohlmeier I have been wondering if some sort of exercise might help by building up the muscle. I just didn’t want to make things worse. That’s good to hear you were able to get it to feel better with martial arts!

@joshua2505 When my customer handed me the grooming packet I wasn’t insulted at the time because she had sent me the same thing via link and was always trying to “help” me figure out tips and tricks on grooming this breed. But then when I actually read the packet I got pretty annoyed because it...

@lvw I agree!

My shoulder’s been jacked up since before Thanksgiving. I went to urgent care a month or two ago but it was kind of getting better when I finally went. They took some X-Rays and didn’t see anything unusual, recommended I see a doctor if it gets worse. I’m going into my doctor this morning but...

@jonnley Yes, I’m starting to feel like I need to see these creatures more often. The good news is that I think once I get a handle on the proper way to deal with their coats I don’t think as much labor will go into them as they would for doodles so I think I can maybe get away with offering...

@mutambo Yeah, after getting feedback and also doing some research it seems like a large part of the problem if that I have been approaching them like doodles. Recommending owners brush between visits, and then when they came in I would bathe them, soak them in conditioner and try to brush them...

@skyrue MY CLIENT GAVE ME THE SAME PACKET! Stupid-ass Cappucino cut, Smoothie cut, this is obviously not AKC standard people! I hate whoever came up with that packet and the poor quality Mismatched photos for the cut examples. Ugh! Thank you for the tips on products and tools. I’ve been...

@martalookingforanswers Thank you!

@martalookingforanswers Since you actually have had to groom these guys, can I ask how you usually handle their coats? I only have short, stiff-pin slicker brushes so I’ll look into getting one of the longer pin slicker brushes ASAP (do you have any recommendations on brands?) I’m having my...

@karosti It kind of depends on the style of the salon. If the Salon you go to is smaller than the groomers may handle all their own clients rather than client relations being handled by the owner. If you think your previous groomer is still there, I would call and talk to them. Tell them about...

@sheiriam Came to say this. I just left a 1099 job yesterday and am starting a W4 job today because the salon owner raised the rent on me. I did the math and I was making less than $15/hr (not counting tips), plus environment was just toxic. But here is some math for you to consider whether or...

@bertile No worries! Honestly it makes me feel better to hear that other people have also struggled with this breed and their owners.

@xekuter At the moment I only have two different clients with these dogs but both of them insist on the “Rustic” look of which means they want the dog’s coats left long but not blown out, air-dried so they are curly, and they want the breed cut on their heads so pretty much a super round head...

Don’t ask me how, but I have suddenly become the “expert” in my area for grooming Lagotto Romagnolos. I now have multiple clients coming to me with this breed because I am the only groomer they have worked with who doesn’t just give their dog a “doodle” haircut. My first customer that started...