The ability to also groom at zero cost of the owner means a lot of customers are probably pretty nice since it's a free groom, making Vanessa's job easier with one more element of stress removed. That would be something kind of big to be jealous over. Being able to pay bills because of donations, people buying products or people watching the videos instead of living by how many appointments you can complete, where you can have days where you maybe only groom one animal. Not gonna lie, yeah, that would make me a tinge bitter (I'm not a groomer, though 😅. Just trying to put myself in the shoes of one). Not everyone is good in front of a camera, and maybe the audience won't come even if you are, because there's also a healthy dose of luck. The videos at least could act as another revenue stream to help on bills, but again, sometimes that doesn't happen even for those who try.
I've never gotten "influencer" vibe from Vanessa. Her passion for animals/grooming is evident in every video. And can we please take a moment to appreciate her gorgeous hair?!
Same. I find myself laughing out loud at her hysterical comments about the dogs she lovingly grooms and I can see the care and patience she brings to every animal. She’s more than knowledgeable and if I lived in Canada, close by , I wouldn’t hesitate to employ her. I think she does a great job and commend her for doing some of the most challenging grooms that come in. Being on social media, you will find critics all the time. Vanessa, don’t even bat an eye at them. It fills their egos to criticize someone else. You do a fantastic job! 👏👍
Me either. As a matter of fact for the channels that I watch and there are a number of them about different subjects, no one on UA-cam is going to influence me to think one way or the other. I would think of Vanessa as a information giver.❤😊
This was an interesting video for sure. I’ve been a dedicated viewer for 4 years now and I’ve stumbled across I think the same negative Reddit feed It made me so angry and so upset to read those negative comments at first but then I just started laughing because they were so ridiculous and just not factual Vanessa: I just want to say don’t listen to the idiot keyboard warriors. Your true fans know you and your work and we know better Love from a fellow Canadian! 🇨🇦🩷🍁💜🥰🦮🐾🐈
She doesn't turn on the camera at 2pm at her kitchen counter with a leisurely stretch after yoga, holding her steaming, swirling latte and talk about gratitude and manifestation. Her work is BACK BREAKING. Stay mad.
As a dog groomer myself... YES. Oh my god it is so hard. And she does so much work than I do. I work in a place where we can't muzzle or sedate dogs and thus can't really do the amount of difficult dogs she does. She does amazing stuff!
I mean she literally said she was bothered in the past about previous comments, but NOW yes I agree FROM NOW ON she wont be rattled. We are only human after all
Most of these comments are the opposite of what Vanessa does. First of all, she takes on animals most would avoid. Second, she's patient and a bit of an animal whisperer and gets these fearful pets to relax long enough to get the care they need. Vanessa has also taken chances with animals that are aggressive because she's clearly got the animal's best interest at heart. You don't spend 3-4 hours grooming a dog without caring. She's also not grooming these dogs for best in show but for their health, comfort and hygiene.
Vanessa calls difficult animals "mean" or "rude" in a calm, indulgent tone. Animals respond to tone a lot more than they do to words, especially with a stranger.
I actually started doing that to my mothers dogs because it makes me laugh and help me relax so they can relax when I get spooked or irritated because they won't listen to me ( I mean why should they if I come over every once in a blue moon). The dogs don't care and I feel better, my voice remains calm and everybody remains chill. I think my mother started doing it too and she really adores her blonde spoilt floofballs. So Vanessa started a trend in my family. : D
Girl, I LOVE your dry, deadpan humor! Some people may not "get" it, but my husband comes in to see what I'm laughing at, and he laughs when I play it back! You handled the comments beautifully, honestly, with grace and humor. You GO girl! Love from a Nebraska Gramma! 💕💕😆
The "shaming owners" thing is just stupid and Vanessa is spot on. I've seen this on adoption videos too, don't shame the owner, or they won't have the confidence to actually bring the animal in and surrender them. Then the animals stay with someone who is neglecting them, or they get released into nature where they cannot survive properly. And there is no real upside to shaming, all it does it make US, the outside observer, feel better, it doesn't help the animal, it doesn't help the owner be a better owner. Shaming someone instead of helping the person (human or animal) that needs help is just selfish.
This. I one time saw a video where most of the dogs at the shelter were adopted but on adoption day for one of the dogs, the person changed their mind. The person in the video nastily said, "Fine, they didn't deserve (name of dog) anyways." And yet, do shelters not work their damndest to pull on heart strings to get people through the door? Weaponizing pity is their biggest way of drawing attention. Some shelters will make more of an effort to emphasize still needing to think it over before going in for adoption, but many are overcrowded and don't ask questions. I applaud the person that realized that maybe adopting a dog right then wasn't a good choice for them, because it's also what's best for the dog. I wish I had done the same as I had an adoption fail a year ago. Late night scrolling on my local Human Society's website and saw a dog who looked spot on like another dog I'd had and had actually surrendered to the shelter about a decade ago. I had thought this might bar me from adopting again, had been expecting more of an interview before adopting. They called me I think the very next morning though asking me to come pick her up that very day. I had nothing for the dog already. No food, no bed, no crate, no shampoo, no leash, nada. I felt it would've been shameful saying no, so...I picked the dog up. On top of suddenly needing to buy all of her items, they also had a mandate of taking the dog to the vet for any missing shots within three days of getting them. This was not informed on the adoption application, only explained in person to me when I got there. Turned out, the dog also had a mild ear infection as well, so that cost even more money. In just two weeks, I was so behind on bills with trying to handle the dog, I was borrowing against my paycheck, which is just a cute way of saying I was needing payday loans (just using apps this time with less interest rates than real payday loans). The final blow came when my work from home job changed to needing two days in the office a week. The dog wasn't house broken completely and my house wasn't a close enough distance to really run back and take her out, then run back to work at lunch. And that would've meant more money for gas as well). I also wanted to buy better food for her than kibble and was doing a combination of wet and dry food with some greens, but it was banrupting me. After just two months, I admitted defeat. I brought her back to the shelter with a lot of her items so that the shelter could use them. I told myself I wouldn't cry but I did and just blurted that I felt like a failure. Two dogs I'd now given to the shelter... I shouldn't have let my emotions lead me and late night scrolls through the shelter's website is not good. I thought that since I worked from home, it would be easy, but it actually wasn't (I'm the main line of my office. When I had to frequently take her out, calls piled up, then I would be stuck doing call-backs and fielding more incoming calls. I felt stressed because I never got a moment to just relax. I lived in an upstairs apartment and while hindsight has shown me that I could've created a potty spot on my balcony, I had never heard of this before then). I did the best I could for the dog, but I wasn't the right home for her and that still saddens me. Maybe in that adoption video I mentioned, the other prospective owner already saw all of the issues I discussed and that's why they changed their minds, we don't know. Doesn't make them a horrible person, though, it's better to realize beforehand that things won't work than to shamefully have to return a pet.
Wow. Listening to these hate comments has me baffled. Are these people watching the same videos I am? Perhaps they don't get your humor? You're awesome with the animals you groom!
Oh, after 40 years of grooming, the thing I hated the most, was when someone would bring a dog in, and not tell me that it was very aggressive. I have had some very close calls. Then after I tell them, I can’t do the dog they say “well there’s another groomer we can’t come to.” Why don’t they just say The dog is aggressive first because there are things that I can try. Thank God I am retired. Keep up the good work girl.
Seems to me Vanessa that haters are just jealous. You ARE an excellent groomer...you DON'T profess to be showstopping.. You just do the BEST for the Dog 🐕 🙌 ❤❤❤
I wonder if you and indigowolf have ever actually been on reddit before yourselves? Or do you base your opinion on reddit based off the worst threads and videos about it? If you have personal experience then excuse me, but dont judge before you actually know. Thats a problem with humanity nowadays, always assuming things without actually knowing the truth.
I rescued a goldendoodle and knew he would need more care when it comes to grooming. However, I never owned a dog of this type and needed help. I started watching different groomers and easily felt girls with dogs to be so very helpful. Her continent helped me care for my dogs coat between grooming, such as correct products, brushes, combs, techniques, etc. I love her and think she's great with helping others care for their pets.
Started laughing uncontrollably at the comment at 14:59 that complains about “too much information” in the videos. Love your grooming videos, Vanessa, they have been my happy place for a long time. Thank you!
I can't even imagine posting negative hate at someone I watch on UA-cam. If I don't care for them, guess what, I didn't watch them. Ridiculous trolls 🙄
Watching her has made me want to become a groomer! I think she is fantastic and a great role model. Idk if it will ever happen for me and idk where would be the best place for me to start, but I will never stop watching and learning from Vanessa! She exemplifies professionalism and she has the kindest heart! And she might not be a "top groomer" but imo, she is still one of the best all around!
There was a very big story of a local groomer here who was caught on CCTV camera brutally abusing a dog while grooming it and she went to jail for it. Disgusting!
It happens way more than is being talked about sadly. And it doesn’t even have to be extreme abuse like beating the dog etc., but a LOT of groomers abuse dogs they groom in various ways: forcing them to stand in place for 1+ hrs without any breaks, painfully pulling their hair while brushing out mats, allowing shaving blades to get really hot and burn the dog’s skin etc etc. That’s why I only go to groomers that allow me to be in the room during the groom. I wouldn’t leave my young child alone with a hairdresser so why would I leave my dog alone with a groomer? Unless it is a trusted person, of course, who I know is gentle with the dogs, like Vanessa. 💙
The majority of these comments seem to be left by pet Karens who believe that they know EVERYTHING about their pets/all animals, and if they feel their ideas are being challenged, they'll leave nasty comments 🙄
I groom my own dog, it's shite, he is a shite. Tried a few groomer & they didn't do any better than I did, he is the worlds biggest idiot so not the groomers fault. I watch Vanessa for tips on the dogs behaviour so I can better understand & groom my utter muppet of a Malchi.
There's such a thing as a healthy ego! It's called confidence! You need this to be world famous 😅 or just to have a successful life and not let haters get you down. We love your ego. Keep going! 🎉
58:05 - I *loved* that remark! Vanessa's humor, sarcasm, and personality is a big part of what got me hooked on her channels in the first place. And I think she's right when she says that a lot of these mean/critical comments come from people who don't really even watch...
Vanessa is hilarious! I can't believe people take it seriously. Watching Vanessa gave me the confidence to shave the sanitary area of my and my mom's long haired cats.
Vanessa is one of the greatest business women I've ever seen. I am so inspired seeing her every day and the beautiful animals she grooms FOR FREE. Anyone who 'hates' you Vanessa hates themselves !!!!!!
Props to Christina for her excellent editing of the GWTD videos. I do realize that Vanessa has done her own editing as well but overall I think you both do a supper job. Love the quick little dog and cat face closeups. Also, i must mention the almost subliminal shot of a dog taking a dump at the end of one of your recent episodes. That one almost made me do a spit-take.
I love her! She has the pet's best interest at heart. Love that she gives pets an opportunity. If I lived closer I would have her groom my dogs without a doubt. I agree with the comments about the jealousy. Keep up the GREAT work!
During your conversation about ego I kept thinking what Vanessa displays is confidence and that is an admirable trait. Keep it going Vanessa....disregard the ignorant and sometimes jealous comments. I love your channel and I have learned a lot about dogs and grooming for you.
Vanessa always stops talking when a dog or pet is stressed or aggressive she is so respecful and teaching us i have learnt so much from her professional experience and knowledge ❤
One of the things I've always admired most about you is that you don't let the haters get to you and you continue to focus on the education. Keep doing what you're doing!
I don’t know which groomer(s) people have been watching it’s definitely not Vanessa! I saw Sheldon’s groom. As always,she listened and observed as she worked.Nervous Sheldon, finished a very handsome and relaxed boy.When his mom came to pick him up a very happy reunion!! Another successful groom!❤
Vanessa has a terrific sense of humor and I love watching her groom all the pets. I learn a lot from her videos about breeds and it’s very calming to watch believe it or not!
I know that nobody's perfect, but in all honesty, all of those hateful comments were unfounded. You did a great job responding to each one to set the record straight, too. Unrelated but I admire & appreciate all the hard work you do to educate people about animals and their care.
I love this, and I absolutely love the dynamic between the three of you. I’m so glad to see you aren’t letting people bring you down ❤️ I laughed out loud at the comment that you don’t like Mayonnaise, because it is so obvious how much you love and treasure that grumpy little goblin 🤣
Imagine if everyone who wastes their energy hating strangers on social media would do something positive for a change? The world would improve by 5000%
Vanessa, you're Awesome! This is why I'm scared to create a UA-cam channel! Haters! They are just jealous of your success! I think you are amazing and you know your work so well and love what you do! You were made for this! I'm very happy for you! And look what you're doing for dogs and cats! To make them a little more jealous, you have extremely gorgeous hair!💖💖💖
I think that if you want to be an influencer you should be an influence. Stay on here that you don't know if you should do UA-cam but you should and don't worry about haters. There will always be hater. And you will have people that will lift you up and that will help.
Here locally our humane society had a rogue employee euthanizing animals, it’s a no kill shelter luckily someone must have noticed that something was very wrong going on and the person they believe responsible was arrested on 15 counts the shelter was temporarily closed for the investigation. I hope that that individual gets maximum punishment, cats and dogs and really all animals are very vulnerable and depend upon humans to protect them from predators. I was sickened by it! I love Vanessa and you can tell that she truly cares and I’m glad that she videos hers grooms I have learned so much from her, keep up the IMPORTANT work you do girl!! You ROCK!!!❤
Vanessa, you ARE an influencer! An excellent one!! You influence people to take better care of their pets by demystifying grooming :) You were the first groomer whose videos didn’t make me feel ashamed about my cat getting matted (I got him when I was young and inexperienced and expected him to be able to take care of it all on his own) while also teaching how to safely fix it. Thanks to you, my 14 y/o cat got to experience his first ever bath with conditioner this week and I can’t thank you enough for your videos and products. I’m sure my cat would be one of your reddit haters if he knew how to type because now he has a little bald butt, daily brushing, and his baths will take twice as long from here on out lol
Hard to believe anyone could find anything bad to say about this beautiful, intelligent, resourceful, hard-working, kind, and brave (cat bathing) young lady. Shame on them.
IDK if anyone else would find this funny, but I used one or your tricks in the most unexpected way, and I was chuckling to myself about it. Yesterday I was washing my car, and when I was finished, I wanted to wash the extra soap out of the fluffy microfiber cloth that I was using. I tried using the shower setting and I was getting nowhere rinsing the soap out. All the sudden a lightbulb turned on in my head...Hey maybe I should try the flood setting, like Vanessa does with double coated dogs. DING DING DING! It worked like a charm. Who would have thought that a dog grooming trick would come in handy while wash a car 😆
A lot of the "green eyed monster" jealousy going on there Vanessa 🙃 it is a reflection of the folk making these comments , hence their triggers . The beautiful thing about triggers that folk experience gives them the opportunity to realise it, see it and deal with the why, then they are a much happier person 😊 You are authentic , honest and only show Truth about your grooming work, dogs and cats breeds and general good tips You are a help to many animal "parents" ( even us humans who aren't "parents", yet meet beautiful animals 💜 😊🇬🇧
My name is Heather and my daughter and I watch all of your videos even though we don't have pets! We live in an apartment and I work long hours 😢. I just wanted to tell you how much we adore you ❤️- love from Pennsylvania
I personally definitely don't agree with the first statement of the first comment read! Vanesa, you groom these pets with thoughtfulness, sensitivity, patience & professionalism. Your groom is not just about getting the job done (well). It's about *how* you do the job (well). And that, to me, is something the best kind of groomer does. My idea of a perfect groom/er is a content pet with little to no stress that is not necessarily perfectly groomed by the looks of it. You take their limits into consideration and that is EVERYTHING. IMHO, you ARE the best groomer I have 'met' so far
I just watched the vid of the two cats in shirts and I don't know why people would be so upset about it. Firstly, the cats were fine. Secondly, it was hilarious.
I only found Vanessa's channels about a month ago so I've been watching ALL her videos...which means pretty much all her content is fresh in my mind. She is such an affirming, explanatory, kind, talented groomer that I'm honestly baffled where the haters are getting their material from. In fact, I have a very senior dog with awful (managed) arthritis, and watching GirlWithTheDogs gave me the confidence to get some basic tools to groom my pup in our home. She can lay down the whole time, I can sit on the floor with her, and she's much calmer/in far less discomfort! So, the haters can hate--Vanessa has helped my dog (and others, I'm sure!) immensely simply by making her content and putting the education out there. Keep doing your thing!
The amber joke cracked me up when I saw that video! Wasn’t expecting it and cheered me up. Glad you have thick skin and can ignore these people nitpicking.
I have learned so much from watching your videos. I started watching them because of the cute doggies but I have become so much more knowledgeable about breeds and temperament. These hate comments ain’t valid. Keep it up!! It’s also inspiring from the business pov
You cant be excited doing jokes while a pet is with you , you know you need to remain calm and quiet , so it is a different delivery of jokes, while keeping a pet calm , and I love that cool delivery !😄
I have heard Vanessa say that she's not sure why the previous groomer wouldn't take a specific dog anymore because the dog wasn't too bad during the groom for Vanessa, but I've never heard her say bad things about a groomer. It's more like she's curious about what happened previously to the dog for another groomer to stop taking them. I would be afraid to groom a dog that another groomer stopped grooming, so good for you Vanessa! /.
We saw the title of this video and expressed surprise to each other that you would get negative comments. The first thought I had was that some people who feel inferior in their work react like they are being attacked when they are presented with an example of somebody doing a conscientious job, even though the presenter has no knowledge of the person who imagines that they are being attacked. Then as we listened to comments, that certainly seems to have been the case. The most satisfying thing about your videos is your empathy for the animals-then, the relief we see in the “after” segments…there’s something satisfying about seeing order and comfort brought to a creature that might have been in discomfort. We recognize your kindness and therefore interpret your explanations and breed descriptions as being humanely motivated. Don’t mind the haters.
Are you kidding that you are not that good as a groomer !! I’m 80 and I have learned so much about dog care from you and have grown to enjoy my grandog Sadie even more because of you..you’re so smart and give so much important info about dogs..thanks so much dear Vanessa 🇨🇦
On the tip-off of fearful. I’m an ex groomer and while one of them tolerates the dryer and the other more clingy 70 lb cattahoula xdog ❤❤❤ the dryer and squiggles to get dried in favorite spots. Also has taken 8 years to calmly accept nail trims So there is no accounting for behaviour When I produce the grooming comb both dogs and cats argue about who gets combed first!
I find your content very informative including the breed information. Folks need to be educated about the various breeds that they may be interested in getting Each breed has it’s different characteristics and it’s so helpful for informed decisions. Too many dogs get returned or abandoned because the owners don’t realize what they’ve gotten into.
I've never once been bothered by Vanessa in any way watching her vids. People are so weird😂And mean! Keep up the good work Vanessa!! You are such a loving soul and I'm thankful animals have a caring person to go to be groomed who has their best interests at heart and a priority ❤
My mother groomed dogs professionally when she was young and continued until she became too unwell in our home. They were poodles, schauzers, lhasas, etc. One day one snapped at either me or mom, and I mentioned it to the owner at pick up. My mom told them i was lying and when they had left I got into so much trouble! I think the biggest reward for her was when the owner picked up the dogs, gushing over the dogs so cute with bows in their hair, and she didn't want them to feel bad and not bring them back. The dogs would be so excited to see their owners, they would piddle on the floor, and it was just nbd to her!
I cannot believe the idiocy of these people who are so negative. Watching Vanessa brings me enjoyment several times each week and I appreciate that Girl with the Dogs is available. Thank you, Vanessa.
It is 100% clear your TOP priority is the health of the animal. Your commentary on breeds is informative and objective. You make it clear that you have hours to groom while most groomers don't. That is why you can take tough cases -- not because the other groomers are bad at their job. You are so careful and caring. As an animal behaviorist myself I respect your experience and opinion.
i LOVE Vanessa's content and have watched all the videos since I started watching a few months ago because it's so entertaining and informative!!!! PLEASE do not change any content due to ignorant and rude comments!! She's so professional and I clearly see how the pet's best interest is paramount!!!!
It was your sense of humour that first encouraged me to follow you. When people make nasty comments we don’t know what is happening in their lives at that moment which would cause them to react in such a negative way. Perhaps if they had waited a while the comment would be different.
I love that you tell us about the different breeds! As the owner of a very active Basset Hound, I can attest that the breed generalization (8 hour field dogs) is FAR healthier than the “common knowledge” baloney; “If you want a lazy dog you don’t have to exercise - buy a Basset Hound.” Keep educating the public!
I am stopping here , at the halfway, to comment on you sometimes pushing dogs past their limit . Thank you, thank you , for doing that for the dog . That is how he can, one day , overcome his fears . Always keep pushing a bit more and more .Good job helping dogs … okay now back to your response and the rest of the podcast 🥰
The only thing Vanessa has "influenced" me on is recognising that I dont have the time/money/patience/space for some great dogs 🤷♀️ it's unfortunate for me but its not a bad thing.
I just had to leave a comment because I never do on anything really but I just love Vanessa so much and I love her show and I used to be a vet tech growing up. I raised farm animals. I trained horses. She’s great with animals absolutely great people complain about anything that’s what’s so hard about being on social media. I imagine keep shining you’re amazing
I've read lot's of negative comments about Vanessa at Reddit and the one thing that comes through clear as day is that they are all jealous. Blinded by jealousy really.
Vanessa, I do not understand why people complain about your videos. As some one who has watched all your videos, I see you as very caring, protective of your animals . I believe people are professional complainers, and are determined to bring others down. Vanessa you do consider the owner as well, there is nothing wrong in giving advise that will help the animals welfare. The owners should have enough common sense to take your advise without being offended. I think you are doing well!!!!
Don't listen too them if they bring you down. You are out there, so a I guess there will be negative feed back. Vanessa, you are beautiful, smart and kind. Just hug your doggies they love you. I wish I had your confidence. Your grooming is spot on. My doggie is difficult. I now have a very kind, soft spoken groomer. He hugs her. I've watched her groom him. She is like you. Stand tall...take a deep breath and just move on from them.
What?? Do dogs (and cats) actually know they are being filmed? That's kind of insane, isn't it? If they are fearful, I think, it's because of the groom itself, the enviroment..but most, I would say, just depends on the breed and ones personality, not the filming.
All of the comments about supporting rare/incorrect colors are so funny to me because one of the main things that made me less trepidatious about you was how solid you were about calling out BYB practices, color breeding practices, etc. Like, the internet is full of dog people who have vastly different opinions about ethics than I do, so it was great to see you actually have knowledge about ethical breeding practices. Like there's still stuff we have different opinions on, but i swear some people think any interaction with a merle doodle is an endorsement of the continued breeding of merle doodles... we have to deal with the dogs in front of us while also educating people to make better choices in the future.
Usually accusers are the biggest abusers. Don’t ever let these jealous hate mongers have power over you. There will always be awful people out there that have nothing good to say because they themselves have issues. Remember their hateful remarks make themselves feel better….very sad! ❤❤❤
A lot of these negative comments seam to stem from jealousy and a general lack of understanding that people are different and there are x sides to a story.
With the cat video, something I wanted was the extra info that was later pinned in the comments. It provided more context about the cats being at a hotel before coming (rather than being in a single crate for four hours, which is what it seemed like from the original video)-especially when the video indicated they didn’t actually need grooming, suggesting that the cats were put through a lot of stress for no reason. I didn’t want the owners publicly shamed, but it was appreciated knowing the owners cared about their cats and realized their mistakes. Sure, viewers shouldn’t judge the owners, but that’s much more difficult when we don’t have the full story. In the future, having that additional info would be helpful when the video drops. Nevertheless, the vitriol Vanessa received overall was awful and excessive.
I enjoy all the videos I’ve seen and I have learned a few things about dogs behaviors from Vanessa which has been helpful. I recently bought the Happy Hoodie to keep my dog calm when using the hair dryer to dry him after his bath and it’s great! I would never have known about it without Vanessa. Keep up the great work!
It is so interesting that Vanessa probably has thousands of positive comments to one negative one. But of course she is most affected by the negative ones. Usually the negative statements come from either jealous envious other groomers, or some trolls who have nothing else to do with their time. Vanessa is beautiful, funny, kind and a treasure. I loooove your videos. And share them with friends, who also love them and subscribe.
Vanessa this comment is for the viewers You know all this stuff upside down and backwards! I fully support you and your efforts to educate people! On the topic of doodles IE: almost ANY breed crossed with a poodle of any size I’m an ex groomer 1-some breeders lie 2-lots of generalized info The bottom line is poodle hair keeps growing So Lots of the other half of the cross may or may not have a continuous growing coat. So our opinion in our shop was The result of a poodle????? Is like tossing a deck of cards in the air! You just don’t know what combination comes down! Poodle conformation with retriever coat ( not always matted but with jammed undercoat) Retriever conformation poodle hair(matted beyond belief)
I don't understand how Vanessa could get ANY negative comments. She's gentle with the animals and does a job which at times is terrifying. Her ongoing conversations with the animals she's grooming just cracks me up. And she is very pretty with gorgeous hair. What's not to love? I mean, come on. Would you want to be alone with a growling dog or cat while trying to groom them? I think she's exceptional and does a super job!
Let's face it Vanessa is pretty, shes funny, and shes kind. These are things people easily become jealous of.
On the nose!!😊
The ability to also groom at zero cost of the owner means a lot of customers are probably pretty nice since it's a free groom, making Vanessa's job easier with one more element of stress removed. That would be something kind of big to be jealous over. Being able to pay bills because of donations, people buying products or people watching the videos instead of living by how many appointments you can complete, where you can have days where you maybe only groom one animal. Not gonna lie, yeah, that would make me a tinge bitter (I'm not a groomer, though 😅. Just trying to put myself in the shoes of one).
Not everyone is good in front of a camera, and maybe the audience won't come even if you are, because there's also a healthy dose of luck. The videos at least could act as another revenue stream to help on bills, but again, sometimes that doesn't happen even for those who try.
YES THEY DO!!!
Also groomers that are jealous of her success and take jabs at her.
And she's successful.
I've never gotten "influencer" vibe from Vanessa. Her passion for animals/grooming is evident in every video. And can we please take a moment to appreciate her gorgeous hair?!
Same. I find myself laughing out loud at her hysterical comments about the dogs she lovingly grooms and I can see the care and patience she brings to every animal. She’s more than knowledgeable and if I lived in Canada, close by , I wouldn’t hesitate to employ her. I think she does a great job and commend her for doing some of the most challenging grooms that come in. Being on social media, you will find critics all the time. Vanessa, don’t even bat an eye at them. It fills their egos to criticize someone else. You do a fantastic job! 👏👍
Me either. As a matter of fact for the channels that I watch and there are a number of them about different subjects, no one on UA-cam is going to influence me to think one way or the other. I would think of Vanessa as a information giver.❤😊
If she was an influencer, she would open an OF in day one. She's a professional who respects and loves her job. Influencers are simply cancer.
People like Logan Paul are influencers. Blud keeps shilling his crypto and Prime drink everytime.
This was an interesting video for sure. I’ve been a dedicated viewer for 4 years now and I’ve stumbled across I think the same negative Reddit feed
It made me so angry and so upset to read those negative comments at first but then I just started laughing because they were so ridiculous and just not factual
Vanessa: I just want to say don’t listen to the idiot keyboard warriors. Your true fans know you and your work and we know better
Love from a fellow Canadian! 🇨🇦🩷🍁💜🥰🦮🐾🐈
Haters should spend their spare time volunteering in an animal shelter.
ditto!
Yes, absolutely!!!!! Get off your bottom and help others, animals, or people. How about that??????
She doesn't turn on the camera at 2pm at her kitchen counter with a leisurely stretch after yoga, holding her steaming, swirling latte and talk about gratitude and manifestation. Her work is BACK BREAKING. Stay mad.
This should be higher!
@@stephanieadam8461 🤣 so true
As a dog groomer myself... YES. Oh my god it is so hard. And she does so much work than I do. I work in a place where we can't muzzle or sedate dogs and thus can't really do the amount of difficult dogs she does. She does amazing stuff!
People need to chill out. 🙄
Some people don’t even understand the mildest form of irony or sarcasm.
I love Vanessa's sarcastic side. The channel wouldn't be the same without it.
@@TerriMayfield-oe1pe free speech!
Nobody is going rattle this young lady with negative comments.
I mean she literally said she was bothered in the past about previous comments, but NOW yes I agree FROM NOW ON she wont be rattled. We are only human after all
@@rowan1275 go watch her SpicyNonna videos. Ain't no one gonna rattle her.
Now that Vanessa has groomed mayonnaise I’m just waiting for mustard and ketchup to show up on her videos
😂😂 ☝️this comment should be #1! 😂
I'm holding out for BBQ sauce.
Mayonnaise is actually the name of the animal. I didn't believe mustard and catch it could go to her because she's a good groomer.
@@zitamccann4638 no shit
@@zitamccann4638 do you understand what humor is?
People confuse confidence with ego.
Agreed. My boss, unfortunately, confuses ego with confidence.
Most of these comments are the opposite of what Vanessa does. First of all, she takes on animals most would avoid. Second, she's patient and a bit of an animal whisperer and gets these fearful pets to relax long enough to get the care they need. Vanessa has also taken chances with animals that are aggressive because she's clearly got the animal's best interest at heart. You don't spend 3-4 hours grooming a dog without caring. She's also not grooming these dogs for best in show but for their health, comfort and hygiene.
AMEN!!!
Yes yes yes 👏💙
Vanessa it's ashame . I believe these people who speak out against you are simply jealous of your ability.
Seriously dweeby people 🙃
💯%‼️
Vanessa calls difficult animals "mean" or "rude" in a calm, indulgent tone. Animals respond to tone a lot more than they do to words, especially with a stranger.
I actually started doing that to my mothers dogs because it makes me laugh and help me relax so they can relax when I get spooked or irritated because they won't listen to me ( I mean why should they if I come over every once in a blue moon). The dogs don't care and I feel better, my voice remains calm and everybody remains chill. I think my mother started doing it too and she really adores her blonde spoilt floofballs. So Vanessa started a trend in my family. : D
I laugh when she tells dogs they are rude.
Girl, I LOVE your dry, deadpan humor! Some people may not "get" it, but my husband comes in to see what I'm laughing at, and he laughs when I play it back! You handled the comments beautifully, honestly, with grace and humor. You GO girl! Love from a Nebraska Gramma! 💕💕😆
@@pattijareo7423 Love also from a Minnesota cat mom!👍👍
The "shaming owners" thing is just stupid and Vanessa is spot on. I've seen this on adoption videos too, don't shame the owner, or they won't have the confidence to actually bring the animal in and surrender them. Then the animals stay with someone who is neglecting them, or they get released into nature where they cannot survive properly. And there is no real upside to shaming, all it does it make US, the outside observer, feel better, it doesn't help the animal, it doesn't help the owner be a better owner. Shaming someone instead of helping the person (human or animal) that needs help is just selfish.
This. I one time saw a video where most of the dogs at the shelter were adopted but on adoption day for one of the dogs, the person changed their mind. The person in the video nastily said, "Fine, they didn't deserve (name of dog) anyways."
And yet, do shelters not work their damndest to pull on heart strings to get people through the door? Weaponizing pity is their biggest way of drawing attention. Some shelters will make more of an effort to emphasize still needing to think it over before going in for adoption, but many are overcrowded and don't ask questions. I applaud the person that realized that maybe adopting a dog right then wasn't a good choice for them, because it's also what's best for the dog.
I wish I had done the same as I had an adoption fail a year ago. Late night scrolling on my local Human Society's website and saw a dog who looked spot on like another dog I'd had and had actually surrendered to the shelter about a decade ago. I had thought this might bar me from adopting again, had been expecting more of an interview before adopting. They called me I think the very next morning though asking me to come pick her up that very day. I had nothing for the dog already. No food, no bed, no crate, no shampoo, no leash, nada. I felt it would've been shameful saying no, so...I picked the dog up. On top of suddenly needing to buy all of her items, they also had a mandate of taking the dog to the vet for any missing shots within three days of getting them. This was not informed on the adoption application, only explained in person to me when I got there.
Turned out, the dog also had a mild ear infection as well, so that cost even more money. In just two weeks, I was so behind on bills with trying to handle the dog, I was borrowing against my paycheck, which is just a cute way of saying I was needing payday loans (just using apps this time with less interest rates than real payday loans). The final blow came when my work from home job changed to needing two days in the office a week. The dog wasn't house broken completely and my house wasn't a close enough distance to really run back and take her out, then run back to work at lunch. And that would've meant more money for gas as well). I also wanted to buy better food for her than kibble and was doing a combination of wet and dry food with some greens, but it was banrupting me.
After just two months, I admitted defeat. I brought her back to the shelter with a lot of her items so that the shelter could use them. I told myself I wouldn't cry but I did and just blurted that I felt like a failure. Two dogs I'd now given to the shelter...
I shouldn't have let my emotions lead me and late night scrolls through the shelter's website is not good. I thought that since I worked from home, it would be easy, but it actually wasn't (I'm the main line of my office. When I had to frequently take her out, calls piled up, then I would be stuck doing call-backs and fielding more incoming calls. I felt stressed because I never got a moment to just relax. I lived in an upstairs apartment and while hindsight has shown me that I could've created a potty spot on my balcony, I had never heard of this before then). I did the best I could for the dog, but I wasn't the right home for her and that still saddens me. Maybe in that adoption video I mentioned, the other prospective owner already saw all of the issues I discussed and that's why they changed their minds, we don't know. Doesn't make them a horrible person, though, it's better to realize beforehand that things won't work than to shamefully have to return a pet.
I’m a retired groomer and I think you’re AWESOME 👏. Keep up the great work 🙋🏼♀️
Wow. Listening to these hate comments has me baffled. Are these people watching the same videos I am? Perhaps they don't get your humor? You're awesome with the animals you groom!
Oh, after 40 years of grooming, the thing I hated the most, was when someone would bring a dog in, and not tell me that it was very aggressive. I have had some very close calls. Then after I tell them, I can’t do the dog they say “well there’s another groomer we can’t come to.” Why don’t they just say The dog is aggressive first because there are things that I can try. Thank God I am retired. Keep up the good work girl.
You groom dogs. Difficult dogs. Denied by other groomers...FOR FREE!! Haters are sad and lonely
We only have mad love and respect for your girl!
Seems to me Vanessa that haters are just jealous. You ARE an excellent groomer...you DON'T profess to be showstopping.. You just do the BEST for the Dog 🐕 🙌 ❤❤❤
Oh man. Don’t even bother with Reddit. It’s a cesspool of hate and power hungry mods.
It is no matter what the subject matter on Reddit is it's a horrible place.
I wonder if you and indigowolf have ever actually been on reddit before yourselves? Or do you base your opinion on reddit based off the worst threads and videos about it? If you have personal experience then excuse me, but dont judge before you actually know. Thats a problem with humanity nowadays, always assuming things without actually knowing the truth.
Twitter is the worst.
Rarely received a positive comment on Reddit. That's enough proof of its toxicity for me.
@@FaceBack18 oh I agree with that too
I rescued a goldendoodle and knew he would need more care when it comes to grooming. However, I never owned a dog of this type and needed help. I started watching different groomers and easily felt girls with dogs to be so very helpful. Her continent helped me care for my dogs coat between grooming, such as correct products, brushes, combs, techniques, etc. I love her and think she's great with helping others care for their pets.
@@AnnCapps-o3c It’s a gift!😊
@@AnnCapps-o3c It’s a gift!😊
How can anyone hate Vanessa? She is an Angel for what she does for pets and their owners!
Started laughing uncontrollably at the comment at 14:59 that complains about “too much information” in the videos. Love your grooming videos, Vanessa, they have been my happy place for a long time. Thank you!
I can't even imagine posting negative hate at someone I watch on UA-cam. If I don't care for them, guess what, I didn't watch them. Ridiculous trolls 🙄
Unless an owner says my dogs scared of cameras don’t think dogs even notice the camera
I am a groomer, I love you and your videos, and I have never felt like you are putting me and other groomers down!
Watching her has made me want to become a groomer! I think she is fantastic and a great role model. Idk if it will ever happen for me and idk where would be the best place for me to start, but I will never stop watching and learning from Vanessa! She exemplifies professionalism and she has the kindest heart! And she might not be a "top groomer" but imo, she is still one of the best all around!
@@TheKatarinaGiselle I started at Petsmart. It’s a great place to learn the basics of safety, handling, and grooming!
Groomer 😂😂😂😂
There was a very big story of a local groomer here who was caught on CCTV camera brutally abusing a dog while grooming it and she went to jail for it. Disgusting!
Jail, her home away from home!!
It happens way more than is being talked about sadly. And it doesn’t even have to be extreme abuse like beating the dog etc., but a LOT of groomers abuse dogs they groom in various ways: forcing them to stand in place for 1+ hrs without any breaks, painfully pulling their hair while brushing out mats, allowing shaving blades to get really hot and burn the dog’s skin etc etc. That’s why I only go to groomers that allow me to be in the room during the groom. I wouldn’t leave my young child alone with a hairdresser so why would I leave my dog alone with a groomer? Unless it is a trusted person, of course, who I know is gentle with the dogs, like Vanessa. 💙
The majority of these comments seem to be left by pet Karens who believe that they know EVERYTHING about their pets/all animals, and if they feel their ideas are being challenged, they'll leave nasty comments 🙄
I groom my own dog, it's shite, he is a shite.
Tried a few groomer & they didn't do any better than I did, he is the worlds biggest idiot so not the groomers fault.
I watch Vanessa for tips on the dogs behaviour so I can better understand & groom my utter muppet of a Malchi.
There's such a thing as a healthy ego! It's called confidence! You need this to be world famous 😅 or just to have a successful life and not let haters get you down. We love your ego. Keep going! 🎉
58:05 - I *loved* that remark! Vanessa's humor, sarcasm, and personality is a big part of what got me hooked on her channels in the first place. And I think she's right when she says that a lot of these mean/critical comments come from people who don't really even watch...
Vanessa is hilarious! I can't believe people take it seriously. Watching Vanessa gave me the confidence to shave the sanitary area of my and my mom's long haired cats.
Vanessa is one of the greatest business women I've ever seen. I am so inspired seeing her every day and the beautiful animals she grooms FOR FREE. Anyone who 'hates' you Vanessa hates themselves !!!!!!
Props to Christina for her excellent editing of the GWTD videos. I do realize that Vanessa has done her own editing as well but overall I think you both do a supper job. Love the quick little dog and cat face closeups. Also, i must mention the almost subliminal shot of a dog taking a dump at the end of one of your recent episodes. That one almost made me do a spit-take.
Second that. Also the sound bits, visuals etc 👌🏾
I love her! She has the pet's best interest at heart. Love that she gives pets an opportunity. If I lived closer I would have her groom my dogs without a doubt. I agree with the comments about the jealousy. Keep up the GREAT work!
Its amazing that she helped out paying for surgery and also all the charity stuff she does people could learn so much from her instead of bitching❤
During your conversation about ego I kept thinking what Vanessa displays is confidence and that is an admirable trait. Keep it going Vanessa....disregard the ignorant and sometimes jealous comments. I love your channel and I have learned a lot about dogs and grooming for you.
Vanessa always stops talking when a dog or pet is stressed or aggressive she is so respecful and teaching us i have learnt so much from her professional experience and knowledge ❤
I really love how kind Vanessa is to people, regardless how awful or ignorant they are.
One of the things I've always admired most about you is that you don't let the haters get to you and you continue to focus on the education. Keep doing what you're doing!
I don’t know which groomer(s) people have been watching
it’s definitely not Vanessa!
I saw Sheldon’s groom. As always,she listened and observed
as she worked.Nervous Sheldon, finished a very handsome
and relaxed boy.When his mom came to pick him up a
very happy reunion!! Another successful groom!❤
Vanessa has a terrific sense of humor and I love watching her groom all the pets. I learn a lot from her videos about breeds and it’s very calming to watch believe it or not!
Your success doesn’t diminish anyone else’s. It just doesn’t. You be you!! ❤❤
I know that nobody's perfect, but in all honesty, all of those hateful comments were unfounded. You did a great job responding to each one to set the record straight, too. Unrelated but I admire & appreciate all the hard work you do to educate people about animals and their care.
I love this, and I absolutely love the dynamic between the three of you. I’m so glad to see you aren’t letting people bring you down ❤️
I laughed out loud at the comment that you don’t like Mayonnaise, because it is so obvious how much you love and treasure that grumpy little goblin 🤣
Imagine if everyone who wastes their energy hating strangers on social media would do something positive for a change? The world would improve by 5000%
Truth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vanessa, you're Awesome! This is why I'm scared to create a UA-cam channel! Haters! They are just jealous of your success! I think you are amazing and you know your work so well and love what you do! You were made for this! I'm very happy for you! And look what you're doing for dogs and cats! To make them a little more jealous, you have extremely gorgeous hair!💖💖💖
I think that if you want to be an influencer you should be an influence. Stay on here that you don't know if you should do UA-cam but you should and don't worry about haters. There will always be hater. And you will have people that will lift you up and that will help.
Lisa, do it. The greatest people have haters, don't let the haters stop you.
Here locally our humane society had a rogue employee euthanizing animals, it’s a no kill shelter luckily someone must have noticed that something was very wrong going on and the person they believe responsible was arrested on 15 counts the shelter was temporarily closed for the investigation. I hope that that individual gets maximum punishment, cats and dogs and really all animals are very vulnerable and depend upon humans to protect them from predators. I was sickened by it! I love Vanessa and you can tell that she truly cares and I’m glad that she videos hers grooms I have learned so much from her, keep up the IMPORTANT work you do girl!! You ROCK!!!❤
What was the excuse for the deaths?
OMG how awful!!!😢
Vanessa, you ARE an influencer! An excellent one!! You influence people to take better care of their pets by demystifying grooming :) You were the first groomer whose videos didn’t make me feel ashamed about my cat getting matted (I got him when I was young and inexperienced and expected him to be able to take care of it all on his own) while also teaching how to safely fix it. Thanks to you, my 14 y/o cat got to experience his first ever bath with conditioner this week and I can’t thank you enough for your videos and products. I’m sure my cat would be one of your reddit haters if he knew how to type because now he has a little bald butt, daily brushing, and his baths will take twice as long from here on out lol
Hard to believe anyone could find anything bad to say about this beautiful, intelligent, resourceful, hard-working, kind, and brave (cat bathing) young lady. Shame on them.
IDK if anyone else would find this funny, but I used one or your tricks in the most unexpected way, and I was chuckling to myself about it.
Yesterday I was washing my car, and when I was finished, I wanted to wash the extra soap out of the fluffy microfiber cloth that I was using. I tried using the shower setting and I was getting nowhere rinsing the soap out. All the sudden a lightbulb turned on in my head...Hey maybe I should try the flood setting, like Vanessa does with double coated dogs. DING DING DING! It worked like a charm. Who would have thought that a dog grooming trick would come in handy while wash a car 😆
Blows my mind that there’d be anything negative.
A lot of the "green eyed monster" jealousy going on there Vanessa 🙃 it is a reflection of the folk making these comments , hence their triggers . The beautiful thing about triggers that folk experience gives them the opportunity to realise it, see it and deal with the why, then they are a much happier person 😊
You are authentic , honest and only show Truth about your grooming work, dogs and cats breeds and general good tips
You are a help to many animal "parents" ( even us humans who aren't "parents", yet meet beautiful animals 💜 😊🇬🇧
My name is Heather and my daughter and I watch all of your videos even though we don't have pets! We live in an apartment and I work long hours 😢. I just wanted to tell you how much we adore you ❤️- love from Pennsylvania
There is a big difference between having a “big ego” and having confidence. Some people don’t understand the difference.
I personally definitely don't agree with the first statement of the first comment read! Vanesa, you groom these pets with thoughtfulness, sensitivity, patience & professionalism. Your groom is not just about getting the job done (well). It's about *how* you do the job (well). And that, to me, is something the best kind of groomer does. My idea of a perfect groom/er is a content pet with little to no stress that is not necessarily perfectly groomed by the looks of it. You take their limits into consideration and that is EVERYTHING. IMHO, you ARE the best groomer I have 'met' so far
💯 Agree ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I just watched the vid of the two cats in shirts and I don't know why people would be so upset about it. Firstly, the cats were fine. Secondly, it was hilarious.
I only found Vanessa's channels about a month ago so I've been watching ALL her videos...which means pretty much all her content is fresh in my mind. She is such an affirming, explanatory, kind, talented groomer that I'm honestly baffled where the haters are getting their material from. In fact, I have a very senior dog with awful (managed) arthritis, and watching GirlWithTheDogs gave me the confidence to get some basic tools to groom my pup in our home. She can lay down the whole time, I can sit on the floor with her, and she's much calmer/in far less discomfort! So, the haters can hate--Vanessa has helped my dog (and others, I'm sure!) immensely simply by making her content and putting the education out there. Keep doing your thing!
I started telling my dog he is being rude or “don’t be rude” when he is being demanding. I think I got it from watching your videos.😂
The amber joke cracked me up when I saw that video! Wasn’t expecting it and cheered me up. Glad you have thick skin and can ignore these people nitpicking.
I have learned so much from watching your videos. I started watching them because of the cute doggies but I have become so much more knowledgeable about breeds and temperament. These hate comments ain’t valid. Keep it up!! It’s also inspiring from the business pov
You cant be excited doing jokes while a pet is with you , you know you need to remain calm and quiet , so it is a different delivery of jokes, while keeping a pet calm , and I love that cool delivery !😄
I have heard Vanessa say that she's not sure why the previous groomer wouldn't take a specific dog anymore because the dog wasn't too bad during the groom for Vanessa, but I've never heard her say bad things about a groomer. It's more like she's curious about what happened previously to the dog for another groomer to stop taking them. I would be afraid to groom a dog that another groomer stopped grooming, so good for you Vanessa!
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We saw the title of this video and expressed surprise to each other that you would get negative comments.
The first thought I had was that some people who feel inferior in their work react like they are being attacked when they are presented with an example of somebody doing a conscientious job, even though the presenter has no knowledge of the person who imagines that they are being attacked.
Then as we listened to comments, that certainly seems to have been the case.
The most satisfying thing about your videos is your empathy for the animals-then, the relief we see in the “after” segments…there’s something satisfying about seeing order and comfort brought to a creature that might have been in discomfort.
We recognize your kindness and therefore interpret your explanations and breed descriptions as being humanely motivated.
Don’t mind the haters.
Are you kidding that you are not that good as a groomer !! I’m 80 and I have learned so much about dog care from you and have grown to enjoy my grandog Sadie even more because of you..you’re so smart and give so much important info about dogs..thanks so much dear Vanessa 🇨🇦
On the tip-off of fearful. I’m an ex groomer and while one of them tolerates the dryer and the other more clingy 70 lb cattahoula xdog ❤❤❤ the dryer and squiggles to get dried in favorite spots. Also has taken 8 years to calmly accept nail trims
So there is no accounting for behaviour
When I produce the grooming comb both dogs and cats argue about who gets combed first!
I find your content very informative including the breed information. Folks need to be educated about the various breeds that they may be interested in getting Each breed has it’s different characteristics and it’s so helpful for informed decisions. Too many dogs get returned or abandoned because the owners don’t realize what they’ve gotten into.
I've never once been bothered by Vanessa in any way watching her vids. People are so weird😂And mean! Keep up the good work Vanessa!! You are such a loving soul and I'm thankful animals have a caring person to go to be groomed who has their best interests at heart and a priority ❤
I found Vanessa's channel. I admire her skill. The dedication. I'm so enthralled watching her. She's a good person. She cares. And that shines 😅
Vanessa, please make a video about your hair care routine. Your hair looks amazing!
Agree. Its beautiful hair
My mother groomed dogs professionally when she was young and continued until she became too unwell in our home. They were poodles, schauzers, lhasas, etc. One day one snapped at either me or mom, and I mentioned it to the owner at pick up. My mom told them i was lying and when they had left I got into so much trouble! I think the biggest reward for her was when the owner picked up the dogs, gushing over the dogs so cute with bows in their hair, and she didn't want them to feel bad and not bring them back. The dogs would be so excited to see their owners, they would piddle on the floor, and it was just nbd to her!
I cannot believe the idiocy of these people who are so negative. Watching Vanessa brings me enjoyment several times each week and I appreciate that Girl with the Dogs is available. Thank you, Vanessa.
It is 100% clear your TOP priority is the health of the animal. Your commentary on breeds is informative and objective. You make it clear that you have hours to groom while most groomers don't. That is why you can take tough cases -- not because the other groomers are bad at their job. You are so careful and caring. As an animal behaviorist myself I respect your experience and opinion.
Also, you never shame owners ... people can have tough times, or be elderly, or simply uninformed. You make that clear.
This was so much fun to listen to! Thanks to all 3 of you for such an honest and open discussion.
i LOVE Vanessa's content and have watched all the videos since I started watching a few months ago because it's so entertaining and informative!!!! PLEASE do not change any content due to ignorant and rude comments!! She's so professional and I clearly see how the pet's best interest is paramount!!!!
It was your sense of humour that first encouraged me to follow you.
When people make nasty comments we don’t know what is happening in their lives at that moment which would cause them to react in such a negative way. Perhaps if they had waited a while the comment would be different.
I love that you tell us about the different breeds! As the owner of a very active Basset Hound, I can attest that the breed generalization (8 hour field dogs) is FAR healthier than the “common knowledge” baloney; “If you want a lazy dog you don’t have to exercise - buy a Basset Hound.” Keep educating the public!
I am stopping here , at the halfway, to comment on you sometimes pushing dogs past their limit . Thank you, thank you , for doing that for the dog . That is how he can, one day , overcome his fears . Always keep pushing a bit more and more .Good job helping dogs … okay now back to your response and the rest of the podcast 🥰
The only thing Vanessa has "influenced" me on is recognising that I dont have the time/money/patience/space for some great dogs 🤷♀️ it's unfortunate for me but its not a bad thing.
I just had to leave a comment because I never do on anything really but I just love Vanessa so much and I love her show and I used to be a vet tech growing up. I raised farm animals. I trained horses. She’s great with animals absolutely great people complain about anything that’s what’s so hard about being on social media. I imagine keep shining you’re amazing
I've read lot's of negative comments about Vanessa at Reddit and the one thing that comes through clear as day is that they are all jealous. Blinded by jealousy really.
Vanessa, I do not understand why people complain about your videos. As some one who has watched all your videos, I see you as very caring, protective of your animals . I believe people are professional complainers, and are determined to bring others down. Vanessa you do consider the owner as well, there is nothing wrong in giving advise that will help the animals welfare. The owners should have enough common sense to take your advise without being offended. I think you are doing well!!!!
Don't listen too them if they bring you down. You are out there, so a I guess there will be negative feed back. Vanessa, you are beautiful, smart and kind. Just hug your doggies they love you. I wish I had your confidence. Your grooming is spot on. My doggie is difficult. I now have a very kind, soft spoken groomer. He hugs her. I've watched her groom him. She is like you. Stand tall...take a deep breath and just move on from them.
What?? Do dogs (and cats) actually know they are being filmed? That's kind of insane, isn't it? If they are fearful, I think, it's because of the groom itself, the enviroment..but most, I would say, just depends on the breed and ones personality, not the filming.
it's completely insane it's such a hilarious comment
All of the comments about supporting rare/incorrect colors are so funny to me because one of the main things that made me less trepidatious about you was how solid you were about calling out BYB practices, color breeding practices, etc. Like, the internet is full of dog people who have vastly different opinions about ethics than I do, so it was great to see you actually have knowledge about ethical breeding practices. Like there's still stuff we have different opinions on, but i swear some people think any interaction with a merle doodle is an endorsement of the continued breeding of merle doodles... we have to deal with the dogs in front of us while also educating people to make better choices in the future.
I've been watching for a pretty long time, never once have I ever felt or thought anything negative.
Usually accusers are the biggest abusers. Don’t ever let these jealous hate mongers have power over you. There will always be awful people out there that have nothing good to say because they themselves have issues. Remember their hateful remarks make themselves feel better….very sad! ❤❤❤
Keep doing what you do ❤ ignore the haters
A lot of these negative comments seam to stem from jealousy and a general lack of understanding that people are different and there are x sides to a story.
These haters are straight up JEALOUS😂 and can’t handle someone honest and forthcoming!
It really doesn't matter what people think or say about you. It only matters what you think about yourself, people can be unkind.
With the cat video, something I wanted was the extra info that was later pinned in the comments. It provided more context about the cats being at a hotel before coming (rather than being in a single crate for four hours, which is what it seemed like from the original video)-especially when the video indicated they didn’t actually need grooming, suggesting that the cats were put through a lot of stress for no reason. I didn’t want the owners publicly shamed, but it was appreciated knowing the owners cared about their cats and realized their mistakes. Sure, viewers shouldn’t judge the owners, but that’s much more difficult when we don’t have the full story.
In the future, having that additional info would be helpful when the video drops. Nevertheless, the vitriol Vanessa received overall was awful and excessive.
I enjoy all the videos I’ve seen and I have learned a few things about dogs behaviors from Vanessa which has been helpful. I recently bought the Happy Hoodie to keep my dog calm when using the hair dryer to dry him after his bath and it’s great! I would never have known about it without Vanessa. Keep up the great work!
It is so interesting that Vanessa probably has thousands of positive comments to one negative one. But of course she is most affected by the negative ones. Usually the negative statements come from either jealous envious other groomers, or some trolls who have nothing else to do with their time. Vanessa is beautiful, funny, kind and a treasure. I loooove your videos. And share them with friends, who also love them and subscribe.
Going to say my boy cat Olwen loves your intro outro music. Also this installment was fun to listen to. Your friends love you.
Just remember...you're the best. ☺
Vanessa this comment is for the viewers
You know all this stuff upside down and backwards!
I fully support you and your efforts to educate people!
On the topic of doodles
IE: almost ANY breed crossed with a poodle of any size
I’m an ex groomer
1-some breeders lie
2-lots of generalized info
The bottom line is poodle hair keeps growing
So
Lots of the other half of the cross may or may not have a continuous growing coat.
So our opinion in our shop was
The result of a poodle?????
Is like tossing a deck of cards in the air!
You just don’t know what combination comes down!
Poodle conformation with retriever coat ( not always matted but with jammed undercoat)
Retriever conformation poodle hair(matted beyond belief)
I don't understand how Vanessa could get ANY negative comments. She's gentle with the animals and does a job which at times is terrifying. Her ongoing conversations with the animals she's grooming just cracks me up. And she is very pretty with gorgeous hair. What's not to love? I mean, come on. Would you want to be alone with a growling dog or cat while trying to groom them? I think she's exceptional and does a super job!
Mayo, we all love Mayo and specially Vanessa!
I laughed, giggled and rolled my eyes right along with yall lol such an honest and fun video