Choosing a groomer is a bit like choosing a doctor or a hospital – lots of hidden information, and no reliable way to navigate through the choices. Many times we just go someplace because a friend liked the person, it’s close, or the building was decorated nicely. Of course none of these reasons are at all related to the quality of service you will receive, but in the absence of real information anything will help.
Groomers are neither licensed nor accredited in Wisconsin. That means anybody can claim they know how to trim your pet, just because they say so. Somebody who has practiced the trade for 30 years is in the same category as somebody who clipped-down a dog once. And in this age of slick marketing, the unskilled person with a lot of time can build a pretty impressive advertising campaign to fool you into thinking they know what they are doing. It takes some good detective work to figure out who really knows what they are doing.
Pet Grooming is a skilled trade – the longer you do it, the better you get – provided your basic knowledge comes from a good source. The best groomers are those who compete – either in grooming competitions or at all-breed dog shows. These are the people whose skills are tested regularly against others in the same profession. These are the people who keep up on the current trims, products and health issues. These are the people with a true passion for their trade – and it’s not just about making money. These are the professionals who love what they do and take enormous pride in producing work that you will love.
And hand-scissoring is a highly skilled trade that only the best of the best are good at. Hand-scissoring requires a level of skill that can’t be taught in a school or learned from a book. It is learned by apprenticing with other skilled groomers, and practicing for years.
At Cedar Creek Pet Resort we are proud of our staff of three show-groomers, all skilled at hand scissoring. The quality of our work speaks for itself – we know the correct trims for every breed, and we are highly skilled at hand-scissoring. We groom couch-potato pets, and dogs that show – and we take pride that all look exceptional when they leave.
If you want to see what a highly skilled groomer can do for your pet, give our groomers a call. We know you will join the hundreds of our already satisfied customers who won’t go anywhere else.
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