Open Letter to Brushcuts Pet Grooming --- I have a Shih tzu. Shih tzus need very specific and skilled grooming. COVID has asked a lot of dog owners who lack the grooming skills needed for certain breeds, so when my dog's groomers could finally book me in, and then even called me in early, I was so happy and excited she could finally get the trimming done that she needed. I went in so thankful for them being open, I was even talking to my dog in the car saying how beautiful she'll look and how I can't wait to tip extra because "groomers deserve it" after being closed for so long. I was very specific about what I wanted for my dog - I even emailed the groomer a picture of what I wanted and said, multiple times, I want as close to that as possible. The groomer asked me to email the photo so they could go over it with me. I said I do not want her cut very short. I want mostly her paws, back-end, and face trimmed, as well as the mattes behind her ears. I said, multiple times, leave as much length as possible. Exactly 4 minutes after I walked out of the building I received a voicemail (which I couldn't check until I arrived home 15 mins later) saying that they couldn't shape or trim her hair whatsoever, so they went ahead and shaved her entire body. Their excuse was "they couldn't wait for my callback so they went ahead because they have other clients." I understand you have other clients and are very busy after reopening. You should have put her to the end and waited for my callback. You also should have admitted you couldn't do the work, said "no charge, just come pick her up". Instead you went ahead and knowingly went against my wishes - and I know had I left her there you would have charged me full price for doing the exact opposite of what I asked for. I am filled with so much mistrust and disappointment. I truly believe you had no intention of ever doing a Shih tzu style on my Shih tzu. I truly believe you let me go on for almost 10 full minutes detailing what I wanted for her grooming, while in the back of your mind saying, "we're just going to shave her". I know for a fact my dog was not as matted as you say, nor did she need her entire body shaved. If you knew what you were doing, as a so-called "Shih tzu expert" I fully believe you did not have to do what you did. Even though my dog was finished being shaved by the time I arrived, she was not shaved evenly as there were small patches of long hair here and there. I understand the loss of revenue after COVID and the need to make up for that lost revenue, but you should have been open about the fact you are just trying to push clients through to make up the money. You invested no time in my dog. I am so sorry to my dog for what you did to her and I cannot stress enough - if you cannot do a job please be open and honest instead of trying to pull the wool over your customers' eyes with excuses and cover-ups. read more