26/08/2026
There’s a reason drying your dog takes me approximately 700 years 🤣
Yes, I could blast the water off, quickly run the dryer over them and call it a day… but here’s why I absolutely do NOT do that 👀👇
1. ✨ THE FLUFF
For longer & curly coats, stretch drying straightens and separates the hair as it dries = a fluffier finish and a MUCH nicer, more even coat for me to work with ✂️
2. 🔎 I CAN SEE RIGHT DOWN TO THE SKIN
My BIGGEST reason, and why I do this on every dog, even short coated ones! Separating the coat lets me actually see the skin underneath and spot redness, irritation, sores, scabs, lumps, bumps, bugs, wounds or anything else hiding under there 👀
3. 🍑 YES, I CHECK EVERYWHERE
And I mean EVERYWHEREEEE. Armpits, belly, groin, behind the ears, under the tail, between the legs… your girl is getting all up in your dog’s business and I’m not sorry!! 😌
4. 🪮 IT SHOWS ME WHAT’S HIDING IN THE COAT
Tiny tangles, matting and compacted undercoat can be sneaky. Slowly working through the coat means I find it instead of getting surprises later!
5. 💨 I KNOW THEY’RE ACTUALLY DRY
Thick coats can feel dry on top while still holding moisture near the skin. Section by section means I KNOW they’re dry right through.
6. 🩺 YOUR GROOMER SEES A LOTTTT OF YOUR DOG
We aren’t vets and we don’t diagnose. BUT we regularly see just about every. single. inch. of your dog.
And sometimes that means I get to say:
“Heyyyy… I don’t remember this being here last time. Maybe get your vet to have a look at it.” 👀
So yes. I’m going to blow dry your dog’s armpits. I’m going to investigate their b***y. I’m going to stare suspiciously at that tiny bump.
And I AM going to take my sweet time doing it 🤣
Because I’d MUCH rather spend longer drying your dog than rush through and potentially miss something important 🧡
