Rant: doodles are making me want to quit dog grooming

[whymelord68]

@otfl4jah Charge more

 

[gilliannno]

@otfl4jah Doodles literally caused my tennis elbow and was a huge contributing factor to my carpal tunnel. I stopped taking any and all oodle mixes. I've also developed an allergy to golden doodle fur. It makes me sooo itchy and drives me crazy.

 

[farmlady]

@otfl4jah I am absolutely with you. I just had shoulder surgery at 22 years old, and I definitely place a lot of the blame these gigantic untrained doodles.

Though I am currently on a weight restriction implemented by my surgeon, once that ends I will continue to do everything I can to avoid grooming them. Even if I do get booked one, never again will I put in the same effort that allowed me to get injured in the first place.

This career pays my bills and I can NOT decommission myself for ungrateful owners who will not do research about, train, or brush their dog.

 

[fawnnole]

@otfl4jah This makes me sad I groom my own doodle at home and I find it impossible to use guards. I just use a 3 3/4 FC BLADE. Or a 5 FC if I want shorter.