Beautify your pet

Pets today enjoy many "luxurious" services no less than human, from relaxing massage, hair conditioner, applying essential oils and perfumes to help retain the fragrance ...

These services are brought to customers' homes by young Nguyen Xuan Loc (21 years old) to satisfy the "bosses" (boss - PV) - the fun call that pet lovers give to "baby" dogs. , cat.

There are many spa services for pets, but Loc is among the few people who come home to do, instead of asking customers to bring dogs and cats to the shop. The decision to choose this model comes from the desire to bring customers the convenience and comfort, but also means to take the difficult part about yourself.

At the store, the spa staff has enough tools to manipulate, the owner is asked to wait outside to avoid the pet seeing that the owner will be whiny, disobedient, or even aggressive. Meanwhile, home service requires Loc and his staff to quickly get acquainted with each house they come from, from the bathroom, the water system, to the manipulation of certain appliances, not as complete as at the door. row.

"These difficulties all help me become more flexible, accumulate experience in caring for animals at home. To prepare carefully, I often ask the needs of guests, minimize shortcomings in the implementation process. "- Loc said.

The tools that need to be prepared to take care of the "boss" include dryers, trimmers, scissors, nail sharpeners, ear, eye, and oral hygiene medicine ... mostly can be delivered to customers' homes. Particularly the cutting and styling, Loc said it would be more convenient to work at the store. Pet spa is a very "meticulous" profession because not only learn about the needs of customers but also need to know about each breed of dog, its coat condition and most importantly, get acquainted with dogs and cats to avoid being ... .

"For cases that can not be done such as cats and dogs are difficult to get acquainted with or are sick, we must refuse" - Loc explained.

In the whole process, trimming is considered one of the most important, requiring skilled craftsmen. Each breed has its own distinctive pruning patterns, for example the poodle should have rounded hairs on both sides of the head in a symmetrical fashion. "So the trimmer is very focused and patient. The prerequisite of the skilled craftsmen is to get used to the tools, especially scissors, to cut according to their own preferences" - Loc emphasized.

Having trouble at work is not uncommon for these young people. Although she has discussed with the owner in advance to ensure that pets are vaccinated, but Loc and the staff are also prepared to be reacted by "little" dogs and cats such as biting and scratching. In general, dogs are more cooperative than cats because they are friendly and are not afraid of water. In the case of dissatisfied guests, apart from apologizing, Loc and colleagues have to come up with a solution.

"I have been raising a French bull for 2 years now and have started learning about pet care services to cater to animal lovers," said Loc. For months, he watched websites, Instagram, to learn how to trim, trim, and skills dogs and cats at home.

Each time taking care of the "boss", the 21 year old boy "pocket" more interesting stories about four-legged friends. There is a "boss" that is extremely lovely and cooperative, helping service workers not to spend too much effort. On the contrary, there was a "difficult" case that caused Loc and everyone to spend more than half a day just getting used to and shaving.

Through the Covid-19 epidemic season, young people who love the profession like Loc and the staff are still diligently coming to customers' homes to do this quite special profession. To ensure health, Loc and his colleagues are always fully equipped with masks, gloves, disinfectant spray when contacting with guests.

"Sometimes it is really hard, we go to work but forget the meal time. In return, the customers trust us with pets, someone comes from far away, then some young people apply for apprenticeship, That is the motivation for me to continue pursuing my chosen job "- Loc smiled happily.

The spa process for dogs and cats that Loc and the staff perform includes many steps such as basic health check; shaving the soles of the feet, abdomen and anus; nail cutting and nail sharpening; hair removal and ear hygiene; relaxing massage; First shower to remove odors and dirt, then 2nd bath with rose water, conditioner to help soften hair ... Service price is calculated by weight of each "baby" dog, cat.