Aidan

I would just simply ask for no perfume or scent put on the dog... i'm a groomer and in my opinion I think a dog should just smell clean when leaving the shop. If a dog owner wants their pet to smell like a bunch of flowers or something..they can spray them down..i don't even use perfume on any dogs. Every dog goes out smelling like a clean pup and nothing more. I personally can't stand the smell of the stuff either..gives me headaches.

3dogs

I would call them up & ask what they used on your dog since you had a reaction to the scent. I personally never use cologne. I just think that the shampoo/conditioner combo I use should have a nice smell to it that is not overpowering but when you put your nose to the dogs coat a nice scent follows. As a groomer I hate anything "fruity" smelling so I can't use any of the Tropiclean products, most Espree products etc....So, please call them & just let them know to use a different product or if they used cologne to not too.

tokipoke

Every dog and every client is different. Some clients may love the smell of cologne, but ask not to use it because their dog has skin allergies. I make notes of any dogs like this and make it a point to use all hypoallergenic stuff and no cologne. Then I had a client who complained her dog didn't "smell good enough." A dog that is clean should have a very light shampoo scent or no scent at all. So with her dog we make sure to use cologne. Most clients love the cologne and ask if they can buy it. One client smelled it from the cap and said he hated the smell. We forgot he hated it one day and accidentally spritzed his dog with it. He was raving how nice his dog smelled! Majority of my clients like the perfume, but I don't get offended if they do not want it. Also, don't feel bad if the groomer forgets and you have to keep reminding them. Just bring it up nicely when you drop the dog off.

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JE-UK

If you are worried about upsetting your groomer, just say you are allergic. No one's offended, and the groomer should be happy to leave off any smelly sprays. I don't blame you; I ask my groomer not to use such on my dog. I like the way he smells .

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tortoise

Telling your groomer your dog or you had a reaction to a grooming product is not a good idea. Your groomer WILL feel bad then, and might feel pressured to find other grooming products.

Just say you don't like how your dog smelled. Maybe it's not even a perfume! Personally, I am trying to use up / get rid of BioGroom Creme Rinse. The smell makes me feel sick.

Groomer get wierd things from poodle owners. S/he won't be offended if you say you don't like the smell.

liljaker

With all due respect I totally disagree. I have gone to the same groomer for

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Carley's Mom

I've always told my groomers to not spray my dogs . It has never been an issue after that. I did not mind the smell, but noticed the dogs did...

liljaker

Sorry, computer issue...... anyway, Sunny DID have a reaction to something Stacy used last time on him --- an allergic reaction. Trust me, because he had a reaction she will not be looking to change products. She just will refrain from using it on Sunny. And, perhaps my groomer is an exception, but she would not be the least offended if I told her not to use this or that, etc., after all, I am paying her to groom my dog and if there are issues with the perfumes, or reactions from the chemicals, I can't imagine why the groomer would not want to know (IMHO).

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