Cats are like toddlers. "I can groom myself!" But, Kitty, you're not grooming yourself...

The family that holds their pissed off angry cat together stays together☺️ #blessed 😂

Tip for bathing cats: Use a window screen, in a frame at the bottom of the bathing tub. The screen allows the cat to grasp something during the bath.

As a cat parent of 3 cats, I really think that grooming that baby in her own home was far less traumatic for her, and consequently, everyone else.

Maaaan. I got lucky with my girl then. I fostered a cat with super matted fur. I started her shave and she purred so damn much. Shed roll on her back so I could get her belly.

I don't like to see any animal restrained and stressed, I understand why people give you so much grief for scruffing - to have compassion and see something in distress evokes a very visceral reaction for a lot of people, BUT I would rather see a short period of restraint and upset to resolve a health issue than see the matting get worse, for her skin to start pulling and becoming damaged and infected! You're doing an excellent job, and you clearly care about what you do. Keep doing how you do! You're awesome.

You did a great job for them. I'm a Vet Tech. Some things people might not know when it comes to cats...their skin is paper thin, it rolls around their body, it's often the same color as their hair and cats can turn their bodies every which way. I've been to the ER couple times from handling cats. They are lightening fast. If they get you with their teeth, they will bit down to the bone. It's not their falt, cats are just sensitive creatures. Again, well done.

@cherish5178

6 жыл бұрын

Jenny Ren, Well said!! Thank you for clarifying many things that some are giving her such terrible comments about. Your message clarifies a lot of negativity she is getting about the work that she does. It shows just how difficult as well as dangerous it can be.

@jenniferwoo3044

6 жыл бұрын

Cherish Thank you very much! We're all animal lovers or we wouldn't do what we do. In reality, there are many dangers involved. Hate to see her deal with such negative comments.

@cherish5178

6 жыл бұрын

Jenny Ray, You are very welcome hun. So true, I absolutely love all animals. I agree and feel that she should never have to deal with a single negative comment. She is great at what she does and takes a great risk, more so than I think some realize. I can see that you know this from experience. Best wishes and I hope you have no future occurrences.

@Sparky-dr1ii

6 жыл бұрын

It's dangerous to handle an extremely hostile cat. They're jaws ate like a bear trap. There ate no such thing as a gentle bite.

@AsAboveISoBelow

6 жыл бұрын

They're pretty much living glass cannons.

i wish you could see my cat getting back legs and sanitary brushed. I lay him on my lap like a baby and as soon as i start to brush... he reaches back with his fore legs and grabs his back legs and holds them up for me. hes so funny

@myfavoritegroomer

6 жыл бұрын

I want to see this on video, pretty please! email me! pretty please!

@rachelfausak

6 жыл бұрын

Robin C Haha! That's hilarious! I bet that's too cute!!!

@3611136111

6 жыл бұрын

he's so goofy. I have always said he was ADHD

I've never seen a cat so unimpressed by one of those cat toys in my life lol! It was a nice idea though.

@Sparky-dr1ii

6 жыл бұрын

If it had been in not such a bad mood it may have went for it.

the dad's held their cat better than a lot of vet techs I worked with! good job!

Okay, so to recap, you just made a personal trip to de-mat a grumpy old cat, shaved, cut perfectly straight lines, all while staying calm and distracting her with an adorable toy. Tell me, what is it that people have a problem with? lol Oh and asking about her allergies and making conversation with her dads. Multi tasking is an understatement. *Applause

For a cat that doesn’t like being shaved at all, there is only two options. Scruffing, which has no physical harm on the cat, and sedation, which can physically harm a cat especially older ones. The pet parents did a wonderful job. Both you and the parents were patient and understood, that even though their kitty growled and hissed, you were helping her. Great job DeDe! ^^

@gia9551

6 жыл бұрын

Setan Duival scruffing is so effective, it tends to freak non cat people out when they see it though lmao 😂

@rachael943

6 жыл бұрын

Yep. Some cats though just cannot be scruffed at all. The berserk ones.

@princessplate209

6 жыл бұрын

Cottageof Cheese or ones that are so fat the fat itself absorbed the scruff like some blubber black hole

"What Im doing is helping people and if you dont like the way I do what I do you can take a hike" And that is exactly where I liked the video! I always wonder what people expect to happen in extreme situations. Like maybe you should have a conversation with the angry cat and get to the root of his emotional issues before discussing the groom with him so he can understand how the process will work. :D

Wow, there's a lot of know-it-all's in the thread. People, just sit back, zip it, and let her have HER spotlight. I'm a former vet tech, and I am SO IMPRESSED with your handling of the cat! Cats were always off-the-chart anxiety for me. Much respect.

She was really quite good, it was 98% noise. She was not really serious about "getting you".

Dede: I’m so sorry. Cat: Not as sorry as you’re gonna be in a second (swipe). Cats are so crazy. I’m glad you help even the angriest cats.

After watching this I’m so glad my cats enjoy being groomed! I once had an aggressive cat and we used to use a chefs cut resistant glove and let the cat bite and chew that protected hand during the groom and that kept her busy. Maybe that might help another pet parent!

I was expecting much more difficult behavior so you guys did great.

@myfavoritegroomer

6 жыл бұрын

I was toooooo! what a relief compared to my driving video prep!

I have noticed some negative comments. Cats are hard to handle when they get extremely hostile. They don't like being pinned down. When they bite it acts like a bear trap. There is no such thing as a gentle bite.

Think your wonderful ! My daughter has a kitty, that she adopted, was so matted the vet had to sedate him in order to shave off the tangles. He managed to shave it off in one whole peice. It hangs in the office framed the call it Fred. The kitty now has such beautiful healthy fur and he begs to be brushed. I hope this cat you groomed today has the same reaction. God bless you. I was very worried you were going to be scratched. Have a blessed Easter !!!

@myfavoritegroomer

6 жыл бұрын

Alice Weir ahhh. And yes. We will try to save it as one piece for an example. Wow. Glad your baby is amazing now. Hugs.

@EllaEllaEh

6 жыл бұрын

Well, that’s one way to skin a cat 😉

Cat: 13:46 Nail clipping: 15:15 Grooming: 16:50

I love how the owners had a lot of questions to get informed. That's the kind of pet owner I want to be when I get my dog. You go, cat owners!

Brilliant parent assist again. Calm, sensible & letting you get on with clipping. Well done all of you!

Aw they seem like genuine pet parents. Their story was awful but it turned into a beautiful story because of you! Excellent job! You don’t need to explain your demeanor bc your work shows that you actually care about the animals and try to educate eloquently to all pet parents without brow beating them. Keep doing your thing Deedee

Am I the only one that loves when she said "your dads are doing amazing"😍

You did a great job. My brother is an animal tech and he said generally cats react very poorly to sedation. Many don't come out of it. Especially older ones. So glad they found you!

Wow. That cat is more calm than my Nikita was. (Loved her dearly, but she was a terror.)

@BADABOOM311

6 жыл бұрын

growing up i had a Himalaya ( or however its spelt my gramps just said fuzzball XD) named Nikita!!! :O holy cow what a coincidence

@Amclaren2009

6 жыл бұрын

My Momo would draw blood and send people home in tears. He is the kinda of cat that when the vet tech, groomers and the dr.'s would openly groan (he was a feral) they hated my poor cat.

The story of Cleo makes me super sad- how could a vet office not at least pur some ointment and disinfect those nicks! Cleo must of been in so much pain :(. I’m so glad Cleos Dads found you so you could give her a haircut without having something happening like that again

This video is making me sooo nervous! We took in a stray cat and she is so lovable and would generally never bite but one day she got really upset about a possum she could see outside and was trying to claw her way out of the window. My mom was worried she would get hurt and took a blanket to try to get her, aware that she might snap in this situation. Unfortunately, her head got out and she bit down into my mom's hand so deeply, her mouth opened so wide that she got stuck for a moment! I had never in my life heard my mom screech like that. I think I have PTSD remembering it!!! ;__; Her hand swelled up to twice its size and she had to go to the hospital immediately. The cat had tore a tendon in her hand and it was infected so she needed surgery. Even years later, my mom's hand still has issues. Cat bites are no joke! That being said, my mom still has the cat and that cat looooves her to bits and has never snapped or made any indication of aggression (toward a person) before or since that one time. But you really just never know with cats!

grumpy old lady lmao! even though she was growling and hissing, this was so much better for this old girl then sedation. ive lost an animal under sedation its just never 100% i love how you got him to hold her arm and he went close to the mouth so you held his arm lmao

her angry hisses are honestly so cute

Where I work we call that an average cat for grooming. One suggestion for your kitty grooming - when we groom them in a lion cut we do go much shorter - I use a Bravura set on #30 or set on #10 and go in reverse - plus a very thorough combing out of the legs, tail and head and, YES, a bath. After that very thorough grooming we offer a bi-weekly or monthly comb-out service where the owners bring the cat in and we comb it out completely for them, and regular baths to keep the coat in good condition and under control. During the comb-outs we also clip the belly, the butt, the pads of the feet, the arm pits, behind the ears, clean the ears and clip the nails or replace vinyl Soft Claws if need be. Most of the battles during cat grooms is because the cats have never been routinely bathed, combed and worked with. No different than dogs in that regard. If we work on the cat on a very regular basis the cats are much easier to do and stay in good shape, so no more cat-from-hell grooms as a result. Much safer for both cat and groomer. We work as teams on the cats, even for the comb-outs. Very popular with the kitty owners and we make truckloads of money with the service as very few groomers in this area will touch cats.

That dad was so brave removing the hair from the cats mouth

As a veterinary technician I have to say THANK YOU! Done more mean cats grooms than I care to admit. It's great that your willing to go to them!

Oh that poor baby 😭 I wish they could just understand how much better they will feel after it’s done. I’m glad she has loving parents though. You really do a good job Dede. I’m sorry people try to tell you how to do your job.

I love your channel and I'm really glad I stumbled upon it! My mother was a dog and cat groomer back in the day before she had a stroke and was no longer able to and she had the same attitude as you do. Glad to see there are still animal groomers out there who aren't afraid to take the time to educate their clients and do what's best for the animals they groom! Keep doing what you're doing!

So im planning on adopting a dog and because of your channel and how much i love it, and the amount i learn from it, when i met a dog i thought i would adopt today i messed with her paws and thought "Oh so she would be ok with me clipping her nails." Literally the first thought in my mind at that moment. Love you Dede!!!

@myfavoritegroomer

6 жыл бұрын

wow! I'm so honored and uplifted like on cloud 9, I am in your head! love you!

@twocheeky

6 жыл бұрын

Ahahah amazing observation, I have two adopted dogs and one hates his nails being clipped so it’s always so much fun when that time comes around 🙄

Wonderful groom. The owners are really caring. Whew! I was holding my breath during the hissing and flailing.

So glad you where able to make the poor kitty feel better,cant believe someone would nick a sedated cat and not treat it or tell the owners.

@kaylahall1219

6 жыл бұрын

Michelle Caudle I know right!? Completely unbelievable! I am the type that immediately fesses up to my failings, the owners said the place wasn't clean and kept her all day. Wow! Can't believe they took the owners money. Absolutely ridiculous! Poor kitty, she is in good "paws" now!

bet he feels so much better after having all the matted hair taken away! Good job Dede!

Since I’ve been watching your videos, my four cats are being groomed every day. Two are long-hair so a little effort now will avoid future problems. Love your videos.

Terrific job as usual. People who criticize your techniques don't know what it takes to groom a cat. Ignore the haters!

Dede that was amazing, it looks like the cat was starting to relax a little, I'm glad the dads picked you, the cat needed to feel safe and know what has been happening to her, you did an awesome job!

Poor kitty is in very bad mood but you did an amazing job.

you are right how dangerous it can be. I saw a video of people catching wild cats and one man had to have multiple stitches because his leg was literally laid OPEN

Dede Croy, you did a great service for your clients, and their beloved fur ball, of a cat. It would be nice to get an update picture of their cat in a week or two. By then the hair smooth's out and loses that just clipped look. Bet he looks really good then. Being you took your time and the cat wasn't hurt. He might even become more accepting of the procedure getting done in the future. Lol wished you guys lived in Ohio. My son and daughter-in-law have a cat that could really use your services. Good job done great video.

Good job Dede, cats are hard to groom even if they have been groomed since kittens.👍

19:00 are there seriously people who think you shouldn't scruff a cat?

I don't know how you ended up on my feed and have zero knowledge of being a groomer but i personally like your Frankness in the channel and even with aggressive animals you make that stuff look fun. Keep on being you girl

Watching you groom, and you have a lot of empathy for the animal and the human.

Go ahead Dede! Forget about those haters! They don't know what we have to do and what it takes to deal with animals in the animal care field in general.

Your hair clips are cute.

@myfavoritegroomer

6 жыл бұрын

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So I was watching this on my phone, my cat hops up on my lap, and watched it intently. When the cat growled, she growled back, and boy, did her tail move! Yet, she put her paw on my hand if I tried to move the phone! Oh Whiskers... Weird thing is, she actually wanted her slicker brushing after! Good work all👍🏻

Fantastic job. I was expecting the worst and was pleasantly surprised. It appeared that the cat became comfortable with you and your voice near the end. I'm a cat person. Cats, just like dogs can sense when people mean them no harm but must do things that will help them in the end. The more long hair and mats that you removed, the more the cat appeared to settle down. No drooling, which usually means fear. Dede, you are one of a kind. Keep up the good work. Keep David too, he's a real cutie. :) Great job.

You did a wonderful job with that cat. She did get angry, but you kept your cool and didn't get upset with her. I think she was actually relaxed in the end when you were cleaning her ears.

I hate that your having to back up everything you do because of the ridicule. you are fine! the pressure is not to hard, because you would have already cut the cat if you pressed to hard. that's the thing with cats.

@myfavoritegroomer

6 жыл бұрын

Adult bully's are not allowed here! Thank you for your message.

I think this old lady kitty was quite nice. Grumpy, understandably :p

i know you have been doing this for awhile, but I am always so impressed with how fast you get those nails trimmed!

I am young and have no pets but still I watch your channel because you give me hope. I am the only animal lover in my family so my hopes for a pet are close to nothing but I enjoy watching you help others with their pets and I hope to help just as you do. You inspire me. Thank you. And I also love when you say y’all. It funny

When it comes to grooming a cat, speed counts. I'm reminded of the saying that, prior to the days of anaesthesia, "a good surgeon was a fast surgeon." This groomer is speedy - she's seems to generally "buzz" at a higher frequency overall - but she's confident and that seems to keep the animals relatively calm.

I have successfully trimmed my cat’s claws due to the knowledge learned here. She is is my first cat. The learning curve is vast

Oh this is a huge issue that people just don’t understand. My sister adopted a BIG long haired cat that gets super matted, he will not allow brushing or combining OR SHAVING! She took him in when she got him to get shaved down and ended up paying 80$ because it took four people to hold him down, they refused to clip him again as he tore up all four ladies.

@myfavoritegroomer

6 жыл бұрын

youch!

I’m glad they scruffed her. It’s safer for her and you.

17:22 Is it just me, or does it sound like the cat says "no" like an angry little kid right after her owner says "it's gonna be okay. You're gonna survive"? 😂

Dede you are totally awesome and caring! It shows through your personality and the way you care for animals. Those dads were so helpful and calm for their fur baby. Awesome work girl!! 😻

Bless your channel. We’ve got two poodle mixes who ive started brushing better to make it easier on my groomer because of you.

OMG thank you so much for sharing not only your vast know, but also your love of animals... Especially for taking on the animals who are extremely challenging. I started watching this alone, but when Remus, my little black furkid heard the cries of distress...he came to me and at first was perched on my leg first looking around trying to locate the unknown kitty and once he figured out I wasn't about to be attacked, he just curled up and chilled while we watched. I hope we get to follow this beautiful kitty and major props to you for doing such an awesome job taking care of not just the kitty but her dads too. They did such an awesome job holding her and also following your instructions and that kitty was way more behaved than I expected! Another fantastic job Dede!!! I watched all the ads and I'm going to check out your store to see what you have for cats. OH!!! I wanted to thank you for talking about bathing cats... I now feel relieved because I've only bathed my male cat one when he was still a kitten and it was only because he had loose stool and it got all over his paws and tail.... I was wondering how often I should brush my cats with a shedding tool or if you have any tips or tricks. It's one of the few things my cats don't enjoy. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I have watched several videos of what you have done, and you work miracles. I love how you do not put up with anyones crap. Good for you.

Wow! It was amazing! I’m really impressed by the parents and how chill and involved they were. I admire you so much Dede ❤️

I was amazed at how well that cat behaved overall. You did a great job.

I've been a cat person all my life and I think you did an amazing job - it certainly helped the owners were in sync with you. Well done.

Your absolutely awesome Dede! The things you do for your clients is amazing! Happy Easter!

This was like watching a scary movie. You all did a great job. They must love that crotchety cat.

Great job Dede and great assist from Dads! Very informative video. I just found your channel a few days ago and have been binge watching ever since. Your videos are addicting! 😉 Will spread the word of your channel and online store! Keep up the great work & hi to David!

You're great, and I love your attitude. Thanks for your honesty and the care you take in grooming animals that are scared and in pain.

I just discovered your videos and I can't get enough! I am telling my friends to tune in. May your business grow beautifully and thanks for sharing!

There’s no one like you Dede... you do the Best no matter what the situation!!!! And ppl will always want to have you taking care of their fur babies!!!

Dede. You're great. On KZread, there are random haters. Please try not to take it personally because everybody gets them as they gain viewers. The most effective thing to do is completely ignore them.

Most people don't understand that animal care doesn't always LOOK like they think it should. Its about the care and safety of the animal and the safety of the person performing the task whether it be grooming or vet care. Animals don't understand we are trying to help them all the time and sometimes you have to use different forms of restraint to ensure both parties are safe and no one gets hurt. I think you did an amazing job. You stayed calm, kept her comforted and had the owner involved.

@myfavoritegroomer

Жыл бұрын

You got it right. Thank you for your wisdom

I just discovered you this wk. I’ve been binge watching and am blown away the amazing work you do to help animals. I get exhausted just watching. I don’t know how you do this. You are a treasure. And its so cool you teach as you go.

Dede don't worry about what people say, I've learned things about grooming my cat from you. I have been grooming my cat, but he's a good boy. He doesn't give me a problem unless I start taking too long. You are a great groomer, some people just like to be negative, you are helping people and I really like watching your channel and you love your clients and put 100% into every job. You are blessed!!!!

amazing handling, you are so talented with animals! I think "shhhhh" shushing cats will sound like hissing to the cat, so maybe just talk to her calmly! Just an idea I thought of, idk if it helps in a situation like this lol.

@ecologist_to_be

6 жыл бұрын

elecity my cat hated being groomed. Turns out saying she's a good girl what a good girl who's a clever kitty on repeat works 😂

To be honest, I never thought grooming was a priority to me as a pet owner, but after watching a few of your videos, I take great care of my pets! I had a chow retrieve mix (she passed a few years ago of old age) I shaved every summer so she was not hot, she loved baths and I thought blowdrying her was so cute cause she enjoyed it, I did it for fun lol my cat will only let me groom her, if she gets a sticker she comes to me, its cute brushing her cause I'm the only one she'll let do it. I only have short hair dogs now 3 of them, all pit mixes, one I just got today. One was a rescue and the other was my birthday gift to myself. He hates being brushed and its so funny, he even gets mad when I brush our rescue dog and she's loves being brushed. I guess I never realized how important it was, I always enjoyed grooming my pets. I'm the only one who can cut the dogs nails too. I hope more people learn to enjoy grooming as I have just realized I have, its good for the soul 😇

I'm binge watching your videos tonight. It's so fascinating to watch you work. You are very talented at what you do.

Hope this message reaches these guys. Give your kitty her favorite treat and brush her regularly, just work on getting her used to the brush and if you come across a matted knot, don't cut it horizontally instead snip it vertically several times and try to brush it out. Just work on them like that and this really really help, of course don't snip close to the skin.

@ecologist_to_be

6 жыл бұрын

MiniMarie depends on cat majority dont mind the back or the head but good luck the bits and pieces lol

It shows how much respect you have for all the pets in your care. A difficult groom well done.

Amazing job Dee Dee team work pays off . You got my respect for what you do not many groomers would take on that challenge and we know you do it for the pet . Hats off to you Girl... great filming David love you guys xx💓💓💓💓💓

i've known cats for over 50 years and when a cat says "ooohhhhhhhhhh" like that, it means "are you EVER gonna get it later", ie: as in piss in the shoes and chewed up one copy only antique family pictures from 1894, high end ear phones with chewed off wire. mark my words.

I LOVE THESE GUYS! That kitty seems to be taking it well enough.... but, I’ll admit, I’ve been binge watching other groomers and I STILL think you’re the best. You’re not aggressive with the dogs and cats. You are EXACTLY who i would my Rexie too. I wish you were in So.Cal.

Dede that was awesome. My nephew has a cat that almost looks exactly like this cat but is maybe not as matted in some areas but more matted in others. Thank you so much for putting this on KZread so fast. HAPPY EASTER. BE BLESSED

Used to work in cat rescue, and saw some cat grooming horrors...so THANK YOU for telling people to avoid scissors! Only an expert, EXPERT groomer should use scissors, because cats can have very loose skin and you think you're trimming through a mat but... Crying out and later you see the blood. PLEASE folks, let an experienced groomer do it!

The length people go for their fur babies is so cute. I’d do the same for my boy too. Good for these guys for getting the issues addressed! Love your grooming videos

I'd like to say that I find what you do inspiring. You give animals who need a grooming a chance if they are turned away by other groomers. From what I've seen from you videos you always give 100% effort. There has been a few times where I have had my dog groomed and felt like the groomer did a half-ass job. I also think it's cool that you don't give in to any negative comments you may get in your videos. Keep being a strong person and doing the good job that you do!

Excellent job! Great cooperation from the pet parents! Being in her own environment was also a great decision. As for having the camera guy also being your assistant, maybe setting out tools in an easy to see/ easy to reach and grab location could help? Very smart to trim nails first! Not only protects you and your helpers/ pet parents, but also gives you an early gauge of the cat’s temperament and attitude. Congratulations on a very successful groom!

Thank you thank you, I’m having to groom my Meridah. And I did her tummy area just 3 months ago. Can’t afford a groomer so your help and instructions are so welcome and amazing. Watching this kitties complaining and tail gives me important information also. I’ve enjoyed your other videos also. Murphy

Watching these videos makes me want to buy a cat and a couple more dogs and move to Texas just so I can hang out with Dede.

I love how you help pets and their owners. I’m too scared to have my pets sedated just for a grooming. The expense and the potential for something to go wrong isn’t worth it. What you do for these fur babies may be a little uncomfortable initially but the more your groom them the better they get. Love your channel so much!!!

You are awesome. Avoiding sedation is so important. Thank you for what you do!

Dede- what a labor of love! You have done a wonderful job!

Great job. Kitty was quite chill. I believe it knew you were there to help it feel better. So happy you helped them. God bless. 💝