Hip hip hooray!! The groomers agree with me, they love Sarah and felt Will deserved to go. Rather than returning to the doghouse with his tail between his legs (as Jai would say) he returned confidently as if the judges actually commended him on his grooming. What planet is this guy from?
The Quick Sniff Challenge was another great business lesson for the groomers. The Groomer of the Year will be awarded their own grooming van ultimately making them an instant small business owner. They will quickly go from a “back of house” position to “front of house” and will be required to work directly with clients dealing with requests, complaints, and general customer service issues. Some groomers dealt with the clients better than others. Artist packed attitude with everyone – the Maltese was too pink, Danny asked to many personal questions about the origin of his name, and the gentleman with the mutt had no right to want his dog to look best in show because it’s a mutt. Artist needs an attitude adjustment if he wants to hang around a few more weeks. Jonathan rocked the Quick Sniff by using the information he was provided with to create an instant bond with his prospective clients and it worked…The clients were gushing over Jonathan!! Will reminded me of a used car salesman and I am really ready for him to go home! Kathleen won the Quick Sniff…Go figure, I really thought Jonathan had it in the bag but the dogs barked and the judges listened!!
The grooming challenge was puppies!! Kathleen was the winner of the Quick Sniff Challenge and was given a “leg-up” she was able to select the dog she wanted to groom and she chose the Pomeranian. The rest of the groomers were given their dogs at random. Artist made his puppy Oliver uncomfortable by plucking the ears a task he deemed necessary and Jorge was scolded for the first time for not utilizing cotton the Cocker Spaniel’s ears before bathing (tisk tisk Jorge!). Malissa used way too much powder – Jonathan did a great job (shocker, right) and I loved the transformation of Coco, Amber’s dog and Will created a wonderful rapport with his dog.
The judges felt Malissa and Jonathan were at the back of the pack this week, rightfully so. Up until now it has been very cut and dry for me regarding which groomer should go home (although the judges never seem to agree with me)! This week, it’s a toss up between the Jon who lacks confidence and business skills and Malissa who lacks common sense and added more powder to the dog than Joan Rivers! Ultimately, Malissa got a pass and Jon had a nervous breakdown (I guess he never got the talk from his father, never let ‘em see you cry)!! I have to concur with the judges this week…Adios Jon!
