One of the things I hate about some groomers is when they put your dog in a kennel before and after grooming him. I have had our golden to groomers who let him sit there all day (because he's not a yapper) while they're grooming all the little dogs first. I have had appointments for noon and not been able to pick him till after 5. Thus I have eliminated some groomers, as I refuse to do this to my dog. Our groomer in Michigan let him hang around outside the kennel with her till I picked him up. Plus, he was never there for more than two hours.
The reason I like Pet Lodge is that he is out playing with the other dogs until his grooming turn comes, and after he's done he is put back in the playroom till I come to pick him up. Consequently he loves to go there. And Joann does a good job. It's worth it to me to go the extra distance so he won't feel like he's in a jail cell all day.
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