Poodle Groomer
I purchased my dogs from Carolyn O'Rourke and she had always groomed them for a reasonable price. Now that she is gone, I need someone to groom them. Any suggestions? She would charge me $120 for all 3 and I would like someone who is comparable in both price and poodle expertise.
Makin' Jam - what kind of clip do you give them? That makes a difference in price for poodles. A full-out Continental is more expensive, at least in my experience.
I really don't even care what the cut is. During the colder months I would do the typical easy poodle cut, everything shaved down but the ears and tail, during summer months I shave everything off (ears and all). I just need to get them neatened up. Carolyn cut them this past June. I was about to get them cut in September and found out she had passed, so trimmed up their faces and feet myself, but their hair is just getting way too long. I need their bodies shaved down and the rest straightened up. If it didn't take me all day to do the three of them myself, I'd do it myself, but I'd rather pay someone.
I would check out Courtny in Hasting's Plaza sort of by the UPS store. Her prices are great and a dog who comes out of there smells amazing for like a month.
Definitely Courtney in Hastings. We use to have a poodle and she cut his hair for years.
Yes Cortney is the best in the area in my opinion and she has alot of experience in grooming poodles. Call her for a appointment at Cortneys grooming parlor 908 269 8199
Makin' Jam I have a groomer that comes to my home and she only grooms small dogs. She's excellent. If you're interested PM me.
Kevin at Jersey Paws specializes in Poodle cuts. We take our 3 standards there ans always happy with their grooms and they smell terrific!!
If I were you I would go to doggie styleashes. She is pleasant and grooms my 2 poodles. They always leave happy and looking outstanding. She's very flexible and accomadating, I have always had a good experience there.
Whatever you do don't let Rebecka do it!
http://www.hackettstownlife.com/forum/210547#t210746
Nov '13
What!? Mommy told me when I was a baby that poodles hafta get a bath every Sunday that's the law. And I been gettin baths every week. I've been DUPED and tricked and possibley even swindled!! I am gonna rite to the aspca and maybe the poodle association oh I am MAD!
Fur Cutters is AMAZING. The owner, Linda, has two poodles (a mini and a toy) of her own that she grooms and they always look so perfect and adorable! I'd give her a call and see what she can do for you!
(www.furcutters.com)
908-975-3139
Hope this helps!
Hi, I'm your local Representative with the Poodle Association. I say bath for poodles EVERY day!! Then groom till you drop.
Any other questions, just ask!!
You are the poodle association!? Now I know why some of us have ta get the Continental Clip.
Iggy - Just be glad my sister is your rep, I recommend clipping of a whole lot more than your "Continental". You don't know just how lucky you are. ;-)
My the poodle association has a lovely representative. That is a most attractive photo, my dear. Meow.
Hey Poodle Association guess what mumy said i can stay all poodley this week i don't hafta get a blow-out after my bath. I am stayin' curly take dem apples! What're ya gonna do come get me and put me in Poodle Prisin?
Iggy - Your smirk looks like someone slipped some Scotch in your Poodle treats. The Association certainly does not approve of that. Should we now call you Nippy J Snootfull??
And as far as your non-bath situation, you're gonna stink as well as look like a bad version of Nina Blackwell trying out for an 80's hair band. After a week we can call you Icky J Stinks. Haven't you realized yet, you're already in Poodle Prison. ;-)
No no no you misunderstood Shoogs. I GOT my bath but I jus didint have ta get brushed. I am not allowed to get the stinks becauz sometimes i sleep in da bed with my peeples and as for scotch no: i got a gulp of bathwater dats all.
p.s. YOU look like ya just ate a lemin.
OMG, you torture that poor boy!
Anyway, be sure to put pipe cleaners or wire in the braids so you can make him look like Pippy Longstocking. Be sure to post pics as all the cats want to see.
Lynnada - That looks like the wrong color for Iggy, and there's some other name on the picture. Then again with Iggy he could have gone for the sex change and dye job with the cute little barrettes. One way or the other, I don't think we're in Kansas any more Toto.
OMG - The Poodle Association is just rolling on the floor with this one... We approve.
Sugar, it's another toy poodle, not Iggy. I was just saying that based on that picture I am inspired to get Iggy's ear fur long enough to do that.
Lynnada - love the idea of pipe cleaners to make his braids extra "special."
Dear Poodle Sociation,
I am writin in hopes that you can settle a matter. Mummy says I am gettin too fuzzy for my own good and if I get any fuzzier I am gonna get naughty. I told her I was gonna behave but she said that that is not what she means and i need a furcut. But its wintertime and its very much cold outside and I need my lots of fur!!! Also my big fur coat does offer protection because the puppy chews on me. Please can you tell her that I should not get a furcut at this time? Thank you very much.
Yours truly,
Iggles J. Snoots
You DARE petition the Poodle Association for leniency?? Off with his head! Off with his head!!
Or at least his hair! All of it. Bald. Oh wait, we do want to leave all his ear flaps so we can turn him into Pippy Long Poodle.
The Queen has spoken!!
Iggy - Has it not occurred to you, she's a cat. What did you expect her to say?? ;-)
On the bright side, Telly Savalas made it cool to be bald....
Iggles, you are just the cutest little furball. But it looks like you won't be able to see soon.
Iggles is so cute that I had to take a second look.... I actually thought the pic was a stuffed animal. Sorry Iggles, I hope your not offended...it was a compliment. :)
Positive - I'm sure Iggy is flattered! Funny story: I had my 6-month-old Coton de Tulear puppy on a flight home with me from Paris to NY. He was a ball of white fluff. He slept on my lap the whole way over. When I was putting him in his bag to deplane, the stewardess exclaimed - he's real! I thought you had a stuffed animal on your lap the whole time! (I had no idea I wasn't supposed to have my dog out on my lap!)
Your doggies are really cute and special. It does make me miss Carolyn to hear you talk about them. She was a very special person. She was the type of person that did secret good things for others, and nobody would ever know that she lightened their burden. Her spirit deserves to know she was recognized in her best light.
Dear Poodle Sociation,
I would like to have a mohawk now that I got pretty close shaved for the summer and all and just my head is fluffy I think it would look nice. What do you think? Mommy says its passe but daddy says it would probly suit my personality better than any continental clip. Please let me kno?
Love,
Iggy
Mohawk yes, so long as it's dyed blue. "Just my head is fluffy" no. That boy needs to be bald!!
The Association has spoken.
Now back to my own grooming session, just a little bit to the right, you missed a spot...
I don't think I can dye my mohawk blue I think that would be illegal in my house. What if I just make it spiky but not dye it blue?
I'm gonna see what I can do but seriously I don't think I have any blue jello for dye.
Daddy bought me some purpal jello. He wants to go full speed ahead with the dyed mohawk idea but mommy is havin second thoughts. She says I am a farm poodle what do I seriusly want with a punk furcut?
Votes please we need votes: Mohawk for Iggles J. Snoots or no Mohawk for Iggles J. Snoots?
We will go with the decision of HL. Please also can other people besides the Cats from Poodle Sociation vote on this because we know if they had their way I would be tie-dye from nose to tail.
Love,
xoIggy
Dye it pink and put a bow in it.
Poodle Association..... APPROVED!!
And if he complains - shave him bald!!
[snicker, snicker, snicker]
We only have purple dye, though, Sugar. I hope that will do.
@wlb - I believe he wants the Mohawk. He is a real character in person... kind of a nutcase. He only needs suction-cup sneakers and he would be walking on the ceiling. The look will suit him perfectly.
Are you absolutely sure you are ready for this?
(Please let me know when you are sitting down.)
OK. Fine. Be that way. Purple will do. Poodle Association approved.
So be done with it and show us the stupid ridiculous poodle cut...
Anything less is just wrong. ;-)
White Shoes - Hey, sister, that's one sick little poodle. That's blue instead of either pink or purple. We still approve, right???
Sugar - It doesn't matter if we approved or not. I think his new boyfriend in prison is gonna approve of the pig tails. Good job Iggmeister Snooty Snoot. Our job here is done.
OMG LMAO Iggy don't worry your number one fan will spring you from the big house. :)
Looking pretty Snazzy there...Iggles!! You are just adorable...Don't pay any attention to Sugar and White Shoes teasing...they might be jealous...... signed: Miss Kitty
IggMeister and Pippi Longstocking. Am I the only one to not be able to tell the two apart??
My cats want to know...
Glad there's a mental health care professional around.
Pippi Cracksmoking....
OMG, that's Poodle Boy's new name. ;-)
I don't care who you are, that's a funny joke right there. Don't mind me, I'll be hurling in someone's shoes in a minute.
Now *I* am ROFLMAO. "Pippi Cracksmokin'". I'm pretty sure that's his official new name. At least until the 'hawk grows out.
keep this thread away from some of the others or some will want to send him to rehab....when all he really needs is - maybe a hat...
I was told the J was for Jinglebells and I think I'm goin' with that.
But Daddy just been callin me Schmohawk for the past week.
Schmuckhawk maybe.
I heard "J" was for Jackwagon.
So barkeep, can I get a tuna shooter when you get a chance?? Better make that a double, this is gonna be a long one...
Whitey my daddy said you need to have your mouth washed with soap for sayin the word 'schmuck.' Naughty naughty kitty. Your daddy has to get out the ivory and do you a good cleanin.
What's the matter poodle boy, feeling a little blue today? If anyone needs a bath, you do Snooty Snoot.
Don't listen to them, Iggles - you'll always be adorable in my book ( having met you in person, this latest look really suits you).
Yes thank you for noticin my new collar with the spikes on it! We have looked and looked for a collar with studs on it in my 8 inch size and FINALLY found one! I am so bad lookin I can't even stand it.
Iggs, you have made me smile today, thank you..... I think your Mom needs to make postcards and sell them to all of your fans! I am sure Sugar and Whiteshoe would to have you as a pin up. I would pick up a couple too.
I must say you are really rocking the neck studs!
Sep '14
Easy Going Guy - You got the perfect thread. ;-)
So what's this postcard going to be?
DARE Poster Poodle Pippi Cracksmoking - "Don't Let This Happen To You".
I gotz blue, pink, and purple dye that says you can has any kinda mohawk you wants...
Stupidz dog. Romeo rulez.
Haha Pipsqueak! You managed to stick your tongue out and give the stink eye at the same time. I like it!
Poppygirl's pooch - I think you might need a bit of hair gel to make your mohawk hair stand up, but I bet your mom could pull that off. Keep us updated. You are adorable. CKC?
Sugar - we tried the purple dye, and it didn't stand out enough, so we went with your original suggestion of blue. I am happy you like it, and that the Poodle Association approves of Iggy's new look. However, it is not aging well. The 'hawk is all over the place, and I'm kind of tired of looking at it. I'm afraid he is one shampoo and cut away from back to being (semi-) normal again.
putty does not approve one bit... unless there's tuna involved
maybe an orange stripe down the middle for halloween!
(and yes CKC)
Sep '14
Tention: Poodle Sociation
Re: Complaint
Today I was put in tub an it is Not Even officially bath day* (Sundays is bath day). So I want ta know what recourse I can have because I am upset.
Also I do not like Extra Puffy poodle shampoo.
Thank you I look forward to hearin from you.
Poodle Association
101 Kitty Kat Drive
Hack-cats-town NJ
Dear Dumb Dog,
We getz your complaint and we are happy to inform you of your recourse. Since it is not officially bath day, you getz second bath tomorrow!! You getz tub and Puffy-Stuff a second time! And don't complain again cause you asked for it...
Super Sincerely,
Poodle Association President
PS. Glad mommy got our delivery of shampoo, very sorry we are out of Super Poofy Poodle 'Poo. You getz that next time. Either that or Nair. You choose.
[sigh, my job here is done...]
Can ya just tell me some thing: is there even One poodle at the Poodle Sociation? Cause I am not feelin it.
When are next elections?
P.s. Please send NO Friz shampoo not sooper poofy I yam already too puffy and Sheperds laugh. An if I get put in tub again tomorrow I am really really gonna run away I am not even kiddin.
"Cause I am not feelin it."
What's your point poodle boy??
Elections, you think we gotz elections?
"Sheperds laugh."
Our job here is truly done.
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