It was well worth it too Vanessa! Not only do you provide outstanding services but you educate the parents on how to take better care of their furry friends!
I'm a Master Groomer with over 40yrs experience. You are absolutely right!!! I never recommended shaving a dog with a thick double coat like that. The undercoat takes over! You must get that undercoat out! That's how the dog stays cool! I watched several of your videos. You are a wonderful & educated groomer!!! Good job!!!😊
That is a huge compliment coming from somebody with your years of experience. She is even educating me because my son wants a dog so bad when we finally move to Texas and through her I am learning which dogs are possibly best suited for our family and which one's aren't..
@@florentinalestaru7273 I don't think the coat would be ruined permanently. In my experience you would need to diligently care for the coat continually removing dead undercoat. Especially breeds with coats similar to Golden Retrievers or Terriers where the undercoat has "taken over". It could take a very long time to correct the coat.
@@florentinalestaru7273 Speaking from personal experience from my own dog who was mangled by an absolutely terrible groomer, it can be repaired with years of work, but sometimes in places the damage WILL be permanent, bald spots of undercoat etc.
I love Soapy's random scream at the end of the groom. 😂 I had no idea dogs with thick coats could be damaged if shaved or brushed wrong. As someone with 2 short-haired cats, I don't know when I'll use this info, but I'm glad I know it.
Same here. I've never owned dogs, only cats, but I still love the dogs I've known through my friends - at least most of them. Sometimes I think I even like the dogs better than the friends. 😀
As someone with no animals, except my 4 year old niece, I also don't know what I'll do with this high quality information. I'll stow it away just incase it's relevant in the future, or comes up in a pub quiz 🤣
I'M IN THE SAME BOAT AS YOU! 😂 I guess the only difference is that my partner and I are soon to be pawrents to a pupper as well. We each both also have fur sibs. 😅
I'm so glad I watched this. I tend to get disheartened about the human race at times, considering I'm 75 amd have seen so much bad that people do. You gave me a new burst of postiive energy just knowing young ladies like you, completely devoted to your work, actually exist. I'm so proud to know you and be able to watch your work.
IKR!! 🤪 Waited until the headset was off, & then screamed at top volume right in Vanessa's ear... Soapy was very well behaved for most of the long appt, but clearly she felt she had to protest the theft of all her floof, so matter how necessary!! 😂
Kinda looks like there's some keeshond in the coat and shape, too, but it doesn't account for face and coloration, so dire wolf seems as good as any to me!
One thing I’ve learned from this channel is that each dog has a unique coat and needs to be groomed accordingly. Who knew? Thanks for all you do and sharing these beautiful animals with us
Who knew? Loads of people, actually. Every dog is different, and has a slightly different coat to every other dog. Every human is different too, did ye know that? We all have different hair, too 😂
Same applies to people. Products that claim to be for a certain type of hair don’t help everyone with that type of hair; you have to play around until you figure out what’s best for your own hair. It’s not just texture, it’s also density, thickness, porosity, etc.
I think both you and Sophie showed incredible patience and stamina during that horrendously long, tough grooming session! Sophie looked terrific at the end. I hope her owners follow through with all your advice, for the sake of Sophie and her future grooming sessions.
I almost want to say she's a husky & collie mix, with the face shape & color/style of the coat. Beautiful girl & I bet it felt AMAZING having all that undercoat removed!
As beautifully fluffy as Soapy is after her groom, it is hard for me to imagine how much fluffier she will be when her undercoat is fully recovered. 🐕😲 Excellent work!
Fascinating. Damaged coats, dual coats, absorbing water, poor grooming tools, previous condition, previous laziness, restoring the coat ... my, oh my, there was a lot of info packed into 5 minutes. I learned a whole bunch of new stuff about dogs and coats and grooming and thank you so very much for these wonderful short presentations.
Lol and none of it is based in science. Dogs coats are just hair. You don't damage anything permanently by shaving a double coated dog any more than you would by cutting your own hair or shaving your legs.
@@s.b.5259 Um, there are differences between hair and fur, you know. Yes, scientifically/chemically speaking they are both made of keratin and grow from hair follicles, but beyond that there are numerous important differences. I don't have time to go into it all right now, but you can google it. And while you're at it, look into whether or not it's a good idea to shave dogs, and in particular double-coated dogs. Spoiler: It's not, for several different reasons. If you were trying to defend your own practice, then I feel bad for your dogs.
@@TieDyeVikki lol go find a scientific study about shaving double coated dogs. There are none and the only place you will find anything is groomer blogs. Thyroid issues cause coats to look bad while regrowing. Shaving alopecia is a thing with arctic breeds, but that's not standard and it is rare even with them. Lol you're just quoting groomers, who have no medical or scientific training or schooling
Soapy looks amazing! And you pulled out enough coat to make 4-5 month old St. Bernard! She must feel so much better. I don’t know if her parents road-tripped from the States or another part of Canada, but obviously the trip was worth it. It was very kind of you to not charge them. I hope they took you to dinner and got you more wine.
I have a parrot and they love to take baths and clean themselves, but I love watching doggies getting groomed 😅 they're so sweet, but I can't when they act as if they're dying 😂
The sped-up moments of Vanessa brushing Soapy's coat + Soapy's chipmunked yelps were absolutely hilarious to me. I'm also glad there is a way to reverse the damage to Soapy's coat. Vanessa, I hope your arms feel better after this extra-long grooming session.
I bet Sophie's owners are glad they did travel that long to have her groomed by you, I'm sure they're very greatful.....I lost it when Sophie looks over at you covered in her undercoat and squeals! That reaction was pure gold!
@@RimFaxxe ??? Dude what? I'm pretty sure most people, like myself, either looked away for the few seconds the name and breed were on screen, or forgot about it and misheard the whole time, or can't see and just heard Sophie. Soapy is an adorable name, but I was also surprised, going comment scrolling, that it wasn't Sophie, which would be a fair assumption since it's a much more common name.
@@blazelightshine2311 keep making excuses, you just make yourself look like a clown Soapy and Sophie have nothing in common, you can't mishear it. And if you can't spell Soapy then go back to kindergarten/pre-school
"Now, I will spend the rest of my life brushing out this disaster." 😂 You are awesome and hilarious! I love your channel and your sense of humor! Keep doing what you're doing! ❤
After a similarly exhausting day, I once had someone tell me, "Girl, get yourself a bottle of wine on the way home. And don't bother about the glass, just chug it straight out of the bottle!!" 🤣🤣
I was gonna say -- depending on your preference, I am going to recommend a tasty Australian shiraz to go with a hearty steak and potato dinner (or maybe a surf-n-turf option if you also like shrimp.) 😁
Same! We have a Pyrenees who has what I believe an impacted coat (he was cut so short when we adopted him). I'd love to take care of his grooming myself, and know how to do it properly.
I love how you educate while you entertain. I'm not a dog person (I'm a cat person), but I like dogs and I love watching your channel. It's soothing, in many ways, and watching your patience with the animals is calming.
@YasmineGalenornOfficial I'm a 'cat-person', _too._ As for animal videos, I pretty much only watch _this_ channel, and 'Hope For Paws' (animal rescues, mostly stray/homeless dogs). Anyways, about a year ago, 'Girl With The Dogs' groomed a Husky named 'Fredo'. I fell in love with Fredo, lol. 💗 He's hilarious. You may have seen his video already but in case you haven't, the title of the video I'm referring to is "Hilarious dramatic Husky throws a temper tantrum". During the blow-drying scene, Fredo is 'singing the song of his people' and it sounds like he's yelling 'Help me !" over & over. (Huskies are very 'vocal', as you probably know.) 😂
I want to say she's a Husky and a Chow-Chow. She has a spot of discoloration on her tongue and I, myself personally, only know of one breed that has that, which is the Chow-Chow. Either way, she is a beautiful dog, and you did an AMAZING job on here. I admire the passion and dedication you have to your job!
For example eurasiers, which is a breed originally mixed with chow chows, keeshonds, and samoyeds, have dark spots on their tongues or can have entirely dark tongue.
I had a greyhound with a dark spot on her tongue. It was weird as I thought only chows had blue tongues and I knew my girl was 100% greyhound as she was a retired racer. 🤔
Will Soapy's coat be able to recover and be repaired from past damage? How wonderful that her owners were willing to travel so far to make sure she got the grooming she needed. She's beautiful.
Yeah, my thoughts exactly. It's funny... I watch a channel with a very high content wolfdog and a husky (both house pets), and just yesterday I saw someone comment that the wolfdog needs a groom, but that maybe they just think that because they've been watching Girl With The Dogs, and then went on to say that Vanessa probably wouldn't want to deal with either of them. I replied that she'd definitely take the husky, and she says she gives everyone a chance, and I bet she'd take a low-content or well-socialized wolfdog, but I'm not sure about Kane (he's skittish around strangers plus doesn't like his feet touched)... I said she has muzzles and can hook him into her groomer's helper equipment, but his sheer strength might be too much for that... I also said she sometimes uses an assistant, but that might not be too helpful in his case, unless maybe his owner stayed to assist. But he doesn't need a groom anyway, because his owner keeps him brushed, especially when he blows his coat in the springtime. Anyway, what a coincidence that I just said yesterday that I could see her taking certain wolfdogs, and now today it seems she may have (even if she didn't know it)!
I'm so happy you could help out Soapy with that coat. That sweet doggo must be so much more comfortable now. She certainly made it sound like you were the one killing her rather her destroying your arms.
This groom showcased your expertise when it comes down to different breeds and coat-types but also the dedication. Brushing all those undercoat-balls out one by one shows how good you are at your job. Really enjoyed your narration on this vid!
I want to say that the whining was from Soapy's fear that you would do what her previous groomers had done, but as you were giving her her blow dry and brushing, it looked like she felt a lot better. The before and after shots are amazing, and this is one beautiful dog!
I bet her owners felt the drive was even more worth it being able to learn what caused her coat damage and were able to learn how to repair the damage. The end results on soapy are amazing!
Your professionalism and kindness towards animals is something to be admired. I don't own a pet personally but do love dogs so much and the way you figured out what the problem was and a solution made me happy. I love your content and deadpan humor. Thank you so much!
There is nothing quite like the sound of petting a good dog on the lungs like the last moments of the video! Thanks for always sharing the good bois and goils. And the naughty ones too.
You treat each client critter with much love and respect. You have an excellent work ethic. To you their welfare comes first. You are generous with your time and are community minded. And you take the time to educate the owners. I appreciate that you are scrupulously honest and consistently of good humour. Vanessa you are magnificent !
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I must completely agree with this well crafted kudo. Vanessa, you deserve EVERY bit of recognition and success. You have EARNED it!!! ❤❤❤🎉❤❤❤
Thank you for dedicating so much time to Soapy! I bet she feels SO good having all that shed removed and air and water touching all those areas! I bet she feels light as a feather and that boost to her overall comfort will add to her recovery!
Showed this to my husband because I knew he would appreciate your bf's.. contribution. He said "well I guess it's universal" lol . What a good dog she is.. I hope she's not suffering too much for the errors of previous groomers and thank you for doing all this work on her!
Sure wish you lived closer. I watched your video with the dog, I don't remember which one, but it didnt like their feet touched. Mine loves a bathe but will go to war when it comes to the paws. You did an incredible job doing that dogs nails!
Its heartbreaking how much damage can be caused to these innocent creatures by incompetent groomers. Thank God her owners found you and you were able to get her on the road to recovery. Thank you for caring and giving so much to these wonderful babies ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
I dont mean to s sound homophobic but why you gotta bring the LGBTQ colors or the LGBTQ thing in a video about dogs like alright bro chill we know your LGBTQ. I support LGBTQ but one thing straight people do better, is that they dont rub it in your face that they're straight, whereas the LGBTQ makes it a personality like damn
@@mathmanchris666 ? this comment just used rainbow hearts? after thanking vanessa for recovering this poor dog’s mistreated coat? The only one who brought up the LGBT group is you…💀
@@doczspec4502 Huh? Floof is not dangerous stuff. What the hell is wrong with you? Your damned ancestors wore whole pelts so they could survive and spawn your prissy butt.
You're worth the trip Vanessa! Im sure they were honored to have you properly groom Soapy & do a diagnostic on her beautiful coat! She did look loike a 3 hr goom! Just lovely!💕💕
This is so important! I have what I’ve recently come to understand is a double coated shorthair cat (this can happen) and she’s always been extremely fearful of the brush so I pretty much let her self-groom so as to not give her an unpleasant experience. It was only through this channel that I started learning what I might need to look for and when I got a slicker brush, seriously, it was the first time I actually found something she not only tolerates but even seems to like. I think her fear came from other brush types catching in her undercoat and hurting. Finding out a good brush exists was such a relief for both of us. ❤
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Soapy's owners traveled over 20 HOURS to have her groomed by me. I am honored to say the least!
It was well worth it too Vanessa! Not only do you provide outstanding services but you educate the parents on how to take better care of their furry friends!
soapy is adorable!
What improper grooming toll was used that damaged her coat?
I definitely see why..
@@dreamingfool2 I would think a furminator or something similar
She was whiny but so patient. She knew you were helping her.
"This completely _SUUUUCKS!_ But it's worse for you, and this is gonna feel SOOO good when you're done, so...no bitey."
~Soapy, probably
She was simply talking to her stylist like so many humans do when they're getting their hair done. 😆
@@ijnfleetadmiral making small talk.
Honestly it makes sense considering she is a husky mix
Shout out to owners willing to drive 20 hours to get their pet groomed by someone who knows what they are doing. You guys rock!
If traveling twenty hours and shelling out $300+ for a dog grooming session isn't love, I don't know what is. Soapy is such a good baby!
There's probably a groomer who know what they're doing closer.
Let’s just hope the travel there and back didn’t stress the dog out too much.
@@AnqaOdyssey Well from video she says that other groomers damaged the coat before. So guess not?
She groomed the dog for free
What a sweet baby she is!
She's not only a good Groomer, she's also a good person.
Absolutely 💗🐶
She's not only a good groomer/person, she's also a good looker.
Some say Vanessa is there still, brushing ... 💖
I think $3,000 might be a starting point for this job - wow
@@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied
I'm a Master Groomer with over 40yrs experience. You are absolutely right!!! I never recommended shaving a dog with a thick double coat like that. The undercoat takes over! You must get that undercoat out! That's how the dog stays cool! I watched several of your videos. You are a wonderful & educated groomer!!! Good job!!!😊
That is a huge compliment coming from somebody with your years of experience. She is even educating me because my son wants a dog so bad when we finally move to Texas and through her I am learning which dogs are possibly best suited for our family and which one's aren't..
will a dog who s been shaved like this ever grow its normal coat again? or is the damage permanent?
@@florentinalestaru7273 it will grow back in different times depending on with stage the follicle is and will look weird. And might take a long time.
@@florentinalestaru7273 I don't think the coat would be ruined permanently. In my experience you would need to diligently care for the coat continually removing dead undercoat. Especially breeds with coats similar to Golden Retrievers or Terriers where the undercoat has "taken over". It could take a very long time to correct the coat.
@@florentinalestaru7273 Speaking from personal experience from my own dog who was mangled by an absolutely terrible groomer, it can be repaired with years of work, but sometimes in places the damage WILL be permanent, bald spots of undercoat etc.
Vanessa doesn’t only groom - she also knowledgeably educates!!!
4:43 I felt like that was Soapy giving you a loud "THANK YOU!". I'm pretty sure she felt so much better after all the hard work you did.
Poses a striking resemblance to Donna Douglas aka Elly May Clampett
I thought the same when she yelled at her face lol
I guess it was a little explosion of stress when she startet relaxing. And "we are still friends". 😂
I think you're right!
What a sweet natured pup. Obviously rather upset and tired by the whole situation but never lashed out. Hopefully Soapy's coat heals well!
Talk about sweet-natured-yes, Soapy, but Vanessa takes ALL the ✨ on this one! What a workout! ♥️
I love Soapy's random scream at the end of the groom. 😂 I had no idea dogs with thick coats could be damaged if shaved or brushed wrong. As someone with 2 short-haired cats, I don't know when I'll use this info, but I'm glad I know it.
Same here. I've never owned dogs, only cats, but I still love the dogs I've known through my friends - at least most of them. Sometimes I think I even like the dogs better than the friends. 😀
As someone with no animals, except my 4 year old niece, I also don't know what I'll do with this high quality information. I'll stow it away just incase it's relevant in the future, or comes up in a pub quiz 🤣
@@VoidDragon82 😄
I'M IN THE SAME BOAT AS YOU! 😂 I guess the only difference is that my partner and I are soon to be pawrents to a pupper as well. We each both also have fur sibs. 😅
Maybe part New Foundland
I'm so glad I watched this. I tend to get disheartened about the human race at times, considering I'm 75 amd have seen so much bad that people do. You gave me a new burst of postiive energy just knowing young ladies like you, completely devoted to your work, actually exist. I'm so proud to know you and be able to watch your work.
The perseveration you need to have to do a quality job and don’t cut corners is amazing
The noun of persevere is perseverance.. 😂
*perseverance.
'Perseveration' is an autistic repetition of an action or inability to do otherwise.
Is that even a word?
@@DMSProduktions Yeah, but it means to think about or do the same thing over and over again
@@moshedayan2810 Do you like correcting people?
Just watching this girl being led into the shower I was immediately thinking, "what a good girl." This pup has good vibes.
The fact she decided to thank you by screaming right in your ear😂
IKR!! 🤪 Waited until the headset was off, & then screamed at top volume right in Vanessa's ear... Soapy was very well behaved for most of the long appt, but clearly she felt she had to protest the theft of all her floof, so matter how necessary!! 😂
@@anna_in_aotearoa3166 Of course, she worked hard to make all that floof.
@@ireallyreallyhategoogle 😂
In my expertise opinion, Sophie is a husky, mixed with direwolf and a whole lot of sweet sweet cotton candy❤
Best explanation I can think of. 😂❤😂
Nailed the breed
Some kind of wolf or GSD
Kinda looks like there's some keeshond in the coat and shape, too, but it doesn't account for face and coloration, so dire wolf seems as good as any to me!
😅Some grizzly bear, too!
She almost has a Wolfhound shaped face. She is absolutely beautiful 😍 ❤❤
You can tell right away that Soapy is a completely loveable baby. I swear she looked more and more happy with every pound of dog hair removed.
One thing I’ve learned from this channel is that each dog has a unique coat and needs to be groomed accordingly. Who knew? Thanks for all you do and sharing these beautiful animals with us
Why would they be any different to people
Who knew? Loads of people, actually. Every dog is different, and has a slightly different coat to every other dog. Every human is different too, did ye know that? We all have different hair, too 😂
@@artslife3876 you’re a little passive aggressive
@@b.r.v.8609 Whatever you think 😊
Same applies to people. Products that claim to be for a certain type of hair don’t help everyone with that type of hair; you have to play around until you figure out what’s best for your own hair.
It’s not just texture, it’s also density, thickness, porosity, etc.
Thanks!
If she comes back, please make other videos of her showoing the progress. I love the recurrent pets!
I think both you and Sophie showed incredible patience and stamina during that horrendously long, tough grooming session! Sophie looked terrific at the end. I hope her owners follow through with all your advice, for the sake of Sophie and her future grooming sessions.
Her name is Soapy not Sophie
Her name is SOAPY.
SOAPY!!😂🤭
The care you take with each individual dog and to educate and entertain us with each individual video is astounding. I appreciate you. -Hannah
Ikr
You can tell Soapy felt like a completly new dog after that grooming. That was incredible what you did for Soapy and her owners.
I almost want to say she's a husky & collie mix, with the face shape & color/style of the coat. Beautiful girl & I bet it felt AMAZING having all that undercoat removed!
I can't believe the amount that came off.
From her shape and face, I guess it is grey wolf
I think husky, German shephard/wolf dog mix
When she walked in the door I immediately thought some sort of wolf hybrid, husky due to her eyes…?
I was thinking rough collie too, with that coat. Or maybe Aussie
Bernese and husky! I was soooooo looking forward to hearing “grinch feet” - sad😢 Lol. Thanks for the video. Made my morning. Nova Scotia strong.
that colouring screams Bernese. it’s rare on other dog types.
Poor girl must’ve been boiling hot with all that old trapped undercoat 🥵 You did a great job and she is a gorgeous dog!
As beautifully fluffy as Soapy is after her groom, it is hard for me to imagine how much fluffier she will be when her undercoat is fully recovered. 🐕😲
Excellent work!
maximum fluff
And a healthy coat is super soft, so I'll bet her owners can feel the difference when they pet her. ☺
She will be a walking black cloud for sure
Good Point. 👏
@@daswienerle3018 A black cloud that causes others to rain tears of joy.
That is one of the prettiest dogs iv ever seen
Fascinating. Damaged coats, dual coats, absorbing water, poor grooming tools, previous condition, previous laziness, restoring the coat ... my, oh my, there was a lot of info packed into 5 minutes. I learned a whole bunch of new stuff about dogs and coats and grooming and thank you so very much for these wonderful short presentations.
Lol and none of it is based in science.
Dogs coats are just hair. You don't damage anything permanently by shaving a double coated dog any more than you would by cutting your own hair or shaving your legs.
@@s.b.5259 Um, there are differences between hair and fur, you know. Yes, scientifically/chemically speaking they are both made of keratin and grow from hair follicles, but beyond that there are numerous important differences. I don't have time to go into it all right now, but you can google it. And while you're at it, look into whether or not it's a good idea to shave dogs, and in particular double-coated dogs. Spoiler: It's not, for several different reasons. If you were trying to defend your own practice, then I feel bad for your dogs.
@@TieDyeVikki lol go find a scientific study about shaving double coated dogs. There are none and the only place you will find anything is groomer blogs.
Thyroid issues cause coats to look bad while regrowing.
Shaving alopecia is a thing with arctic breeds, but that's not standard and it is rare even with them.
Lol you're just quoting groomers, who have no medical or scientific training or schooling
Oh man, she looks like a mix of ALL the shepherd breeds with a dash of wolfhound in there for flavor. She's beautiful and you did a wonderful job!
I thought wolfhound too
I was definitely getting shepherd from her face.
Soapy furnado!😂😂😂 she looks so much better.❤❤❤
I think she's a mix of everything.
Her breed is literally just "dog".
And that's awesome.
Can you imagine how much more comfortable Soapy must have felt
Soapy looks amazing! And you pulled out enough coat to make 4-5 month old St. Bernard! She must feel so much better. I don’t know if her parents road-tripped from the States or another part of Canada, but obviously the trip was worth it. It was very kind of you to not charge them. I hope they took you to dinner and got you more wine.
She's so cooperative and good-natured.
I don’t even have a pet, but I love watching your videos!💜
same me!!
Me too 😊
If you can provide for it, consider getting one. It’s lovely.
I have a parrot and they love to take baths and clean themselves, but I love watching doggies getting groomed 😅 they're so sweet, but I can't when they act as if they're dying 😂
Me three! 😀
That poor baby. That is an amazing transformation! She must feel so much better!! Great job!!
The sped-up moments of Vanessa brushing Soapy's coat + Soapy's chipmunked yelps were absolutely hilarious to me.
I'm also glad there is a way to reverse the damage to Soapy's coat. Vanessa, I hope your arms feel better after this extra-long grooming session.
"chipmunked yelps" is the perfect description and now I'm laughing all over again, thank you :D
You can definitely see the difference in her coat! That $300 would be well worth it ❤❤❤ You did an amazing job!!!
She should have put up a "Before" and "After" picture ... she looks like a different dog!
@@Grubnar she did
3:58 the nervous toots are the worst!!! 😂
The dogs get floofier and floofier with each episode! The relief and adoration in their eyes when you are done with them is heartwarming!
Yes, they absolutely know they are in safe and caring hands. 🐶💗👏😀😀
I'm So glad that Sopay's owners took the amazing time to get her groomed by such a loving caring groomer that you are.
“Soapy” is the most adorable dog name I’ve heard in a long while! 😍
Soapy is the definition, the actual physical embodiment, of "i'll do it but i'm gonna complain the entire time" lmao
Nahhh. It was three hours., With sore back legs. You try it! She was very patient.
There is so much fluff. She's mixed with a cloud.shes precious. You did an amazing job she looks so pretty
You can tell how much her parents love her! I love when pet parents have the love AND the means to care for all of their needs.
I bet Sophie's owners are glad they did travel that long to have her groomed by you, I'm sure they're very greatful.....I lost it when Sophie looks over at you covered in her undercoat and squeals! That reaction was pure gold!
Her name is SOAPY, stop changing her name just because you don't like it
@@RimFaxxe ??? Dude what? I'm pretty sure most people, like myself, either looked away for the few seconds the name and breed were on screen, or forgot about it and misheard the whole time, or can't see and just heard Sophie. Soapy is an adorable name, but I was also surprised, going comment scrolling, that it wasn't Sophie, which would be a fair assumption since it's a much more common name.
@@blazelightshine2311 keep making excuses, you just make yourself look like a clown
Soapy and Sophie have nothing in common, you can't mishear it. And if you can't spell Soapy then go back to kindergarten/pre-school
@Emily Bondevik such a rude comment.. full of assumptions.. the phrase Don't believe everything your brain tells you definitely applies to this..
@@RimFaxxe it’s a dog you freak calm down
Im betting on border collie mix from that sweet smile
Maybe also a bit of caucasian shepherd because the size is bigger 😅
rough collie because of the coat maybe?
@@mathmanchris666 lol idk
"Now, I will spend the rest of my life brushing out this disaster." 😂
You are awesome and hilarious! I love your channel and your sense of humor! Keep doing what you're doing! ❤
Vanessa is so amazingly knowledgeable and empathetic towards animals, I wouldn't want anyone but her working on a dog, if I ever owned one.
Girl (With the Dogs), at this point, it's not just ONE glass of wine that you need. It's a full bottle ! 🤣
Here's to you and Soapy.
After a similarly exhausting day, I once had someone tell me, "Girl, get yourself a bottle of wine on the way home. And don't bother about the glass, just chug it straight out of the bottle!!" 🤣🤣
Wine and cheesecake
I was gonna say -- depending on your preference, I am going to recommend a tasty Australian shiraz to go with a hearty steak and potato dinner (or maybe a surf-n-turf option if you also like shrimp.) 😁
I'd love to see a more indepth video on coat types & the risks of using the wrong tools on them, I've never heard about that in grooming before
Agreed ❤❤
Same! We have a Pyrenees who has what I believe an impacted coat (he was cut so short when we adopted him). I'd love to take care of his grooming myself, and know how to do it properly.
Soapy is gorgeous and so patient with the grooming process. You can tell she feels SO much better with all that undercoat removed!
I love how you educate while you entertain. I'm not a dog person (I'm a cat person), but I like dogs and I love watching your channel. It's soothing, in many ways, and watching your patience with the animals is calming.
@YasmineGalenornOfficial I'm a 'cat-person', _too._ As for animal videos, I pretty much only watch _this_ channel, and 'Hope For Paws' (animal rescues, mostly stray/homeless dogs). Anyways, about a year ago, 'Girl With The Dogs' groomed a Husky named 'Fredo'. I fell in love with Fredo, lol. 💗 He's hilarious. You may have seen his video already but in case you haven't, the title of the video I'm referring to is "Hilarious dramatic Husky throws a temper tantrum". During the blow-drying scene, Fredo is 'singing the song of his people' and it sounds like he's yelling 'Help me !" over & over. (Huskies are very 'vocal', as you probably know.) 😂
She looks like a wolf when she enters the room, I wish her a healthy happy life
Soapy reminds me of my dearly departed fur nephew in looks, attitude, and song. He was a Chow/Husky. I miss that big dork ♥️
I also think husky chow mix. I had one that looked just like soapy
I want to say she's a Husky and a Chow-Chow. She has a spot of discoloration on her tongue and I, myself personally, only know of one breed that has that, which is the Chow-Chow. Either way, she is a beautiful dog, and you did an AMAZING job on here. I admire the passion and dedication you have to your job!
Several breeds have that (as I was very surprised to learn), not just ChowChows. Belgian Malinois can also have it, for one example.
German shepherds will occasionally have black spots on the tongue.
I have a full gsd who has a black spot on her tongue! Chows are know for it but not the only ones :)
For example eurasiers, which is a breed originally mixed with chow chows, keeshonds, and samoyeds, have dark spots on their tongues or can have entirely dark tongue.
I had a greyhound with a dark spot on her tongue. It was weird as I thought only chows had blue tongues and I knew my girl was 100% greyhound as she was a retired racer. 🤔
Sophie definitely has a husky genes by how she sings the song of her people😂
Soapy* 😊
You’ve never met a German Shepherd😂😂
I think there's some newfie in there, too.
That poor dog. BEAUTIFUL ! She looked so beautiful when you got through! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Tired, but wonderful with dogs … YOU!
Will Soapy's coat be able to recover and be repaired from past damage?
How wonderful that her owners were willing to travel so far to make sure she got the grooming she needed.
She's beautiful.
If there's no localised alopecia, it'll.
If it's properly cared for going forward, eventually the damaged hair will shed out. But it takes a long time.
OK let's give this Girl pet groomer of the Year Award 🏆👍🐕
This transformation was increíble, you are amazing Soapy 🤩
Soapy is so beautiful. Soapy likes to sing.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sophie seems to have a touch of wolf hybrid in her face. The discussion of coat damage due to improper grooming was enlightening 👍.
I thought that, too! Something in her face…
I see the same…wolf hybrid in there, for sure…..such a beautiful girl!
I think it’s the eyes.
I think imo she must be half malamute with her thick her coat is imo
Yeah, my thoughts exactly. It's funny... I watch a channel with a very high content wolfdog and a husky (both house pets), and just yesterday I saw someone comment that the wolfdog needs a groom, but that maybe they just think that because they've been watching Girl With The Dogs, and then went on to say that Vanessa probably wouldn't want to deal with either of them. I replied that she'd definitely take the husky, and she says she gives everyone a chance, and I bet she'd take a low-content or well-socialized wolfdog, but I'm not sure about Kane (he's skittish around strangers plus doesn't like his feet touched)... I said she has muzzles and can hook him into her groomer's helper equipment, but his sheer strength might be too much for that... I also said she sometimes uses an assistant, but that might not be too helpful in his case, unless maybe his owner stayed to assist. But he doesn't need a groom anyway, because his owner keeps him brushed, especially when he blows his coat in the springtime. Anyway, what a coincidence that I just said yesterday that I could see her taking certain wolfdogs, and now today it seems she may have (even if she didn't know it)!
I'm so happy you could help out Soapy with that coat. That sweet doggo must be so much more comfortable now. She certainly made it sound like you were the one killing her rather her destroying your arms.
What a beautiful lady. I bet she feels better
This groom showcased your expertise when it comes down to different breeds and coat-types but also the dedication. Brushing all those undercoat-balls out one by one shows how good you are at your job.
Really enjoyed your narration on this vid!
I want to say that the whining was from Soapy's fear that you would do what her previous groomers had done, but as you were giving her her blow dry and brushing, it looked like she felt a lot better. The before and after shots are amazing, and this is one beautiful dog!
What a patient, well-mannered dog. But I think she could tell that what you were doing was really helping her.
How touching the owners traveled 20 hours to have her groomed by you! The knowledge you have is incredible.
I bet her owners felt the drive was even more worth it being able to learn what caused her coat damage and were able to learn how to repair the damage. The end results on soapy are amazing!
Thank you for taking the time to give her a proper groom and help fix her coat. I absolutely adore your dedication to helping pets 💕
Your professionalism and kindness towards animals is something to be admired. I don't own a pet personally but do love dogs so much and the way you figured out what the problem was and a solution made me happy. I love your content and deadpan humor. Thank you so much!
Lovely comment! 😊😊
Your videos are therapy for me
She's half fantastic and half amazing.
Shepherd/Collie mix? Beautiful! Amazed at what you do
She’s going to have such a better summer now! ❤
Poor baby. She is so beautiful
There is nothing quite like the sound of petting a good dog on the lungs like the last moments of the video!
Thanks for always sharing the good bois and goils. And the naughty ones too.
You treat each client critter with much love and respect. You have an excellent work ethic. To you their welfare comes first. You are generous with your time and are community minded. And you take the time to educate the owners. I appreciate that you are scrupulously honest and consistently of good humour. Vanessa you are magnificent !
Well said!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I must completely agree with this well crafted kudo. Vanessa, you deserve EVERY bit of recognition and success. You have EARNED it!!! ❤❤❤🎉❤❤❤
Definitely one of your Greatest Grooms of All-time. She looks absolutely incredible.
My goodness, look at the improvement to this beautiful girl! Thanks for sharing your hard work
Thank you for dedicating so much time to Soapy! I bet she feels SO good having all that shed removed and air and water touching all those areas! I bet she feels light as a feather and that boost to her overall comfort will add to her recovery!
You can see lady loves those animals and takes upmost care with smile and giggle.
Kudos to Vanessa and Soapy for surviving- that was almost painful to watch, it was so intense! But the results are magnificent! ❤
Showed this to my husband because I knew he would appreciate your bf's.. contribution. He said "well I guess it's universal" lol . What a good dog she is.. I hope she's not suffering too much for the errors of previous groomers and thank you for doing all this work on her!
He's the camera man they are not dating
Sure wish you lived closer. I watched your video with the dog, I don't remember which one, but it didnt like their feet touched. Mine loves a bathe but will go to war when it comes to the paws. You did an incredible job doing that dogs nails!
You did a great job on Soapy; she looks so nice in the after-pictures!
Wow! That’s incredible. I imagine the dog must feel wonderful.
Poor baby!!! ❤❤❤
Its heartbreaking how much damage can be caused to these innocent creatures by incompetent groomers. Thank God her owners found you and you were able to get her on the road to recovery. Thank you for caring and giving so much to these wonderful babies ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Lol.
Dramaqueen
I dont mean to s sound homophobic but why you gotta bring the LGBTQ colors or the LGBTQ thing in a video about dogs like alright bro chill we know your LGBTQ. I support LGBTQ but one thing straight people do better, is that they dont rub it in your face that they're straight, whereas the LGBTQ makes it a personality like damn
@@QUICKBOOKS1 He is having a fit about the hearts at the end of the first comment.
@@mathmanchris666 ? this comment just used rainbow hearts? after thanking vanessa for recovering this poor dog’s mistreated coat? The only one who brought up the LGBT group is you…💀
@@mathmanchris666 Bro it's just heart emojis what are you on about.
Wow!
The amount of floof that you got out is enormous.
The dog is part husky and part sheep!
LMAO. Part sheep. Definitely looks like it
@@doczspec4502 Think how much better the dog will be now.
Anybody need a floof sweater?
@@AndrewBlacker-wr2ve I cant believe she brushed all that out, then put in on her head.
@@doczspec4502 Huh?
Floof is not dangerous stuff.
What the hell is wrong with you?
Your damned ancestors wore whole pelts so they could survive and spawn your prissy butt.
You're worth the trip Vanessa! Im sure they were honored to have you properly groom Soapy & do a diagnostic on her beautiful coat! She did look loike a 3 hr goom! Just lovely!💕💕
Your knowledge on different breeds is invaluable!
German Shepard perhaps 🤔 The picture of you and Sophie at the end, covered in dog hair - PRICELESS!!! 😂😂😂
What catches my attention on Soapy are the floppy ears. All the breeds I've seen in the comments have pricked ears... 🤔
Best before and after ever on your channel!
seriously without even considering the eye colors, you can just SEE the husky just in her facial expressions 🤣🥰
Alot of breeds have blue eyes though.. like my pup, australian shepherd
@@lonelydev7020 not at all the point
I love the fact that you are patient with the animals that you groom. You also have a soothing voice on your comments..
She is BEAUTIFUL
This is so important! I have what I’ve recently come to understand is a double coated shorthair cat (this can happen) and she’s always been extremely fearful of the brush so I pretty much let her self-groom so as to not give her an unpleasant experience. It was only through this channel that I started learning what I might need to look for and when I got a slicker brush, seriously, it was the first time I actually found something she not only tolerates but even seems to like. I think her fear came from other brush types catching in her undercoat and hurting. Finding out a good brush exists was such a relief for both of us. ❤