Linda’s Pet Grooming

I haven’t had a pet in awhile. But a few years ago I had a large breed dog and Linda was wonderful with her. She did all I asked in a timely manner and was very reasonable. I will use her again when I choose a new pet.

I brought my 3 year old dog to be groomed and for a trim. I explained that my dog had an ear infection and not to wash her ears out, but to put cotton in them when grooming (she was on antibiotics). I also told her that we believed her to be pregnant so to treat her with care.
I got a call to come pick her up about 4.5 hours later (seemed a bit long to me, but I’ve waited longer elsewhere).
When I arrived it was clear that I would not be able to see my dog before paying. She decided to lecture me about breeding my dog stating that her ear infection was genetic and a responsible breeder would spay her. She has had 3 ear infections in 3 years, It is not genetic. My dog has also gone through over $ 1000 in tests prior to breeding to ensure she and the pups would be healthy. She then told me she must have food allergies. I believe she was confusing herself with a vet at this point and continued to give me all sorts of «information». I tried to polity listen for her to finish and request my dog.
I had already paid, but she seemed intent on continuing her «informative conversation» with me. I requested my dog and then she proceeded to tell me what she did. She told me she washed her ears out (I explicitly said not to) and put in some sort of powder! She washed all the antibiotic ointment out. I was mad, but said that was ok since I assumed she must have forgotten I said not to.
When I got home I was mortified to see the CHOP JOB she did on my poor pup. She cut her behind her ear when she shaved some fur and completely SHAVED her belly! She trimmed up her arm hair all the way up to the leg and it was such a horribly bad job, uneven and choppy everywhere. She also for some reason shaved under her neck! Why?!
This groomer has no idea how to trim or shave any dog and should not offer to do so. The only thing you should ever allow her to do is bath the dog and even then I would say it is not worth it.
*This groomer cut my dog leaving an open wound behind the ear, and then never told me about it.
*She did a complete chop job with the trim and it looks awful and uneven.
*She shaved her belly when I requested a trim.
*For some reason she left two little shave marks under my dogs chin.
*She washed out my dogs ears when I requested that she not touch them.
*She gave a lot of unwanted lectures and «advise».
Sad experience all around. I feel awful that I took my dog here.