rickytheevangelist
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I just picked up our little one from a new groomer and honestly I cried in the car. It seems like they did a neat and tidy job but its just a waste the way they cut off all her hair and everything that makes her a Havanese. I asked for a light trim keeping as much of the length on and try to put on a bow if you can. And here she is. How can I avoid this kind of style again? How do I check or ask the right questions next time? I miss her beard 
ETA: Yea, I cried… but I also just had a baby so I’m going to blame hormones lol
ETAA: The salon and groomer were extremely kind and I did not complain to them but I do want to learn what to ask for next time to avoid disappointment
ETAA: Thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations. A couple of things to add:
1)I did call ahead asking if they had experience with Havanese and if they understood how to work their double coat etc.
2)We do a quick comb of our girl everyday with a detangling spray and do a full brush through of all the areas about once a week but we’ve had to learn to watch out for spots near her harness etc bc we’ll catch the mat when its hard to comb out
3)I asked the groomer about a de-matting fee and asked them to check to see if they thought she was in need of it before the appointment. He took a look and felt around and said that overall she felt pretty good minus a bit of matting behind her ears and armpits.
4) Only when I picked her up and commented on how short everything was did he take out a sample of clipper lengths and w fur samples and showed me they used a 5/8”? And on the scale of that sample it was really too short and I wished they had shown or asked me about it BEFORE.
5)I assumed I was speaking directly to the groomer but when I picked her up he was the owner and someone else in the back was doing the cuts so I don’t know what they communicated to the woman doing the actual grooming.
**We are trying to take care of our girls hair and chose Havanese knowing it would require time and commitment so any tips/product recommendations to keep her hair healthy and tangle free at a longer length are welcome!!*
ETA: Yea, I cried… but I also just had a baby so I’m going to blame hormones lol
ETAA: The salon and groomer were extremely kind and I did not complain to them but I do want to learn what to ask for next time to avoid disappointment
ETAA: Thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations. A couple of things to add:
1)I did call ahead asking if they had experience with Havanese and if they understood how to work their double coat etc.
2)We do a quick comb of our girl everyday with a detangling spray and do a full brush through of all the areas about once a week but we’ve had to learn to watch out for spots near her harness etc bc we’ll catch the mat when its hard to comb out
3)I asked the groomer about a de-matting fee and asked them to check to see if they thought she was in need of it before the appointment. He took a look and felt around and said that overall she felt pretty good minus a bit of matting behind her ears and armpits.
4) Only when I picked her up and commented on how short everything was did he take out a sample of clipper lengths and w fur samples and showed me they used a 5/8”? And on the scale of that sample it was really too short and I wished they had shown or asked me about it BEFORE.
5)I assumed I was speaking directly to the groomer but when I picked her up he was the owner and someone else in the back was doing the cuts so I don’t know what they communicated to the woman doing the actual grooming.
**We are trying to take care of our girls hair and chose Havanese knowing it would require time and commitment so any tips/product recommendations to keep her hair healthy and tangle free at a longer length are welcome!!*