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Post by bextull on Mar 27, 2013 20:25:28 GMT
I was in the petshop today picking up some bits and having a look around with a friend when this woman walks in. Now I know her, she was a mother of my brothers friend but I don't think she recognised me. She asked the store owner for a petsafe battery for the collar and I saw her open the glass case with all the petsafe stuff inside and pull out a battery pack. The woman then said that she would pick up a bag of treats too and she walked straight to the bakers stuff I couldn't help but just cringe at that, even if she had went for pedigree I wouldn't have felt so bad! And I had to bite my tongue so much when she said the dog was only a puppy!!!! She had a petsafe, invisible fence on a puppy!!!!! She then asked about a seatbelt attachment for the car, grand I thought but she was going to attach it to the dogs collar!!!! The store owner showed her a car harness though and said to use a harness only in the car so she set her on the right path, but if she hadn't I would have said something. I just was saddened to see bakers treats on the counter and hear that a puppy was being contained by such a foul thing Got some toothpaste for oscar though, smells minty fresh! Never brushed his teeth before though so this should be interesting, along with the bath and nail clipping and ear cleaning too!!! Fun day tomorrow indeed, doing that and then making 32 bags of dog treats!!!!
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Post by McCuddles on Mar 27, 2013 20:48:49 GMT
Dunno what to say except for "grrrr arghhh angry arghhh!!!!) some people..... O and good luck with the teeth, nails and ears! I always say to Dotty "C'mon then let me see you...." And she'll trot over and I can poke and prod away lol (in the nicest possible way ) what treats are you making?
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Post by bextull on Mar 27, 2013 20:59:28 GMT
Dunno what to say except for "grrrr arghhh angry arghhh!!!!) some people..... O and good luck with the teeth, nails and ears! I always say to Dotty "C'mon then let me see you...." And she'll trot over and I can poke and prod away lol (in the nicest possible way ) what treats are you making? Oscar hates having his nails done most of all!! He will put up with everything, bathing and all but he doesn't like his nails done. He will give you his paw even when you don't want it at any other occasion, but as soon as he sees the clippers you may get it yourself! He does get treats during it, nice ones too. 20 bags of cheese and ham ones and then 12 bags of meaty truffles. Have a show on saturday to sell them at, have some other bags on their way too. I'd love to see a petshop that only sold good stuff! Like foods that were decent quality and not full of crap, treats like it too and ones with shop assistants that actually knew what they were talking about!
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Post by McCuddles on Mar 27, 2013 21:14:00 GMT
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Post by McCuddles on Mar 27, 2013 21:15:58 GMT
Doh that didn't work!
In summary, good luck selling the treats, I'm sure they'll go down a storm.
And great idea about the pet shop, it's going on my list for when I win the lottery and we can all contribute ideas as to what makes the perfect pet shop!
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Post by migsy on Mar 27, 2013 23:10:14 GMT
Think we have all had moments in pet shops when we have tried to bite our tongues bextull.My worst one was lady being sold various tablets etc for newly aquired kitten which obviously needed seeing by a vet.The lady thought she was doing the right thing by asking advice from the pet shop assistant,and I felt like screaming as advice being given was crazy.Unable to contain myself any longer,and having visions of a very sick kitten dying over the week end,I gently said to the lady "I'm sorry to but in,but your new kitten sounds quite ill and really sounds as though it needs to see a vet, as kittens can go down hill very rapidly without a vets treatment." I got a filthy look from the pet shop assistant,but couldn't just say nothing if that poor kittens life was at risk.
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Post by Jessie99 on Mar 28, 2013 0:13:38 GMT
Migsy; I would of done the same thing. You definitely done the right thing! Bextull; Personally I hate most pet shops!! They do just sell crap and stuff! I usually buy my dog treats from my dog agility training classes because they sell like healthy stuff like cheese and ham treats, liver treats, tuna and cheese and stuff! They are good for the dog and enjoyable, also they sell bags for fairly cheap!
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Post by Jessie99 on Mar 28, 2013 0:14:16 GMT
I have been recommended Bakers and Pedigree so many times in pet shops and I have just point blank refused! - Politely of course
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Post by petitsfilous on Mar 29, 2013 12:35:28 GMT
Working in a pet shop I would love to educate everyone who comes to my till with a bag of bakers or other cheap nasty food. Those that ask do get told and are shocked to find out how terrible it really is.
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Post by gladys on Mar 29, 2013 12:54:17 GMT
Ooh good for you petitsfilous. I think lots of pet shop owners don't know about some of the products they are sell. A lot of pet shops sell the corn on the cob for rabbits and these are not good for them at all. I would love to own and run a pet shop, one day may be. If I did I would research every thing and only sell good, nice healthy stuff. Or at least educate people when they buy the other things?!?!
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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 29, 2013 12:56:07 GMT
There's simply no point in a long comment from me, but no, that's simply not good, Bextull.
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Post by petitsfilous on Mar 29, 2013 12:58:52 GMT
Ooh good for you petitsfilous. I think lots of pet shop owners don't know about some of the products they are sell. A lot of pet shops sell the corn on the cob for rabbits and these are not good for them at all. I would love to own and run a pet shop, one day may be. If I did I would research every thing and only sell good, nice healthy stuff. Or at least educate people when they buy the other things?!?! My dream! I'd love to do that too!
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Post by gladys on Mar 29, 2013 13:00:53 GMT
Ooh lets do it!!! We can have Bernie and Cooper in the shop with us. Such Fun!!
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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 29, 2013 13:01:32 GMT
It would be nice to work in a pet shop - even just an assistant helping shoppers of the public buy the right thing to suit their pet would be lovely.
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Post by caz2golden on Mar 29, 2013 13:22:09 GMT
Can I join you Gladys, I need a career move desperately!! Not far away either (hint hint!!) Was saying to mum I would like to do something with animals
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