Unbelievable Dog Grooming Transformation: Matted to Magnificent

She was a very, very, very good girl at grooming! No wining, no barking, no nothing. Fantastic dog!

That ear hair was like a clown car- how did so much fit in there!?!

My Havanese is 17
She's half-blind, half-deaf, and dumb as a box of rocks, but she's also the sweetest dog on the planet. Treats everybody like they're her best friend, even if they've never met before.

So calm. The doggo is like, "I don't know what this is all about. But I trust you to make the right decisions."

She is such a well behaved lady !!

One dog started the video and a completely different dog finished. There was a lot of magic in the middle.

The level of trust dogs have for what we do to them just always breaks my heart

Thanks for the blow dry tip. About to bathe my 50 pound rescue Muppet with long winter hair still, and will be sure to blow dry him to avoid matting! Had to use a muzzle to brush his front half out but all fingers are in tact.
He was found on the streets and judging by his temperament, he was very badly abused. I'm his third adopter since being found, so at least his fourth owner. He's done worse to me than his previous adopters who returned him, but I will never give up on him.

I have a Havanese that is almost 17 years old and he is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.

Thanks for the suggestion of trimming before surgery. Learning so much today. Thanks! What a sweet girl!

Your videos have been such a game-changer for me and my short-haired pit-mix. She used to suffer from these strange sores, but after diving into your content and absorbing your expertise, I started to connect the dots. I realized those sores might be due to air drying after her baths. So, I've made it a point to thoroughly dry her off post-bath, and since then, no more sores! I'm convinced they were hot spots caused by inadequate drying. Your videos sparked that "ah ha" moment for me, and both my dog and I are incredibly grateful for your knowledge sharing. I've been spreading the word to every dog owner I meet because your insights into grooming are invaluable. Keep up the fantastic work, your understanding of animals shines through in every video! 🐾

I met a Havanese for the first time a few months back and was AMAZED at how silky soft her coat was. It really was like rabbit fur. She was super adorable and the sweetest little thing.

What an unbelievably sweet little lady

Daisy was an truely ambassador for her breed .

Havanese are such wonderful dogs! So gentle, accepting, and loving. And Daisy is a wonderful example of her breed. Plus, cute! 🇨🇦💕

I think she was the calmest most amiable dog I’ve seen on this channel! She barely needed any instruction or encouragement and was like putty in your hands! ❤

Not one bark was given.. what a sweet dog.

Y'know. While neglecting a dog's coat maintenance for one reason or another is absolutely the main reason for matting, it's nice to have a reminder that it's not ALWAYS because of that. I'll bet that before Daisy's surgery her coat was excellently maintained, (and it looks so, so soft and healthy,) but doing the right thing for their dog's health over her coat, led them to being good owners with a matted dog anyway.
Plus they're not being crappy about it being easier to shave her than to try and de-mat all of that, so her comfort and health matters more to them than her looks!
They made one little mistake in not getting her shaved before surgery, but other than that, they seem to be doing a great job!

What an angel! No fighting with air dryer, no songs, no escapes 😮

I had a black Havanese, Pepper, who was not a fan of grooming. But because he was kept with long silk he went weekly. His nails were his nemesis from 3 months old. Lost him on 18 December’15 at 10.8 years of congestive heart failure. Miss that sweet boy. ❤

I'm bathing my Shiba today for the first time using Fluff Off (she is very much blowing her winter coat) and all the techniques I've learned from Vanessa (we've been blacklisted from groomers because she nips at them- never made contact- and then when muzzled she poops on their table and steps in it). I've bathed her at home before but that was before I learned so much from Vanessa. Thank you for having this channel and being so forthcoming with info so we can feel confident bathing our trouble- pups at home.

All the dogs are so lucky to get groomed by someone like you that’s patient and loving!

Aww. This took me down memory lane. I had two Havanese brothers for 13 years. They were my dear companions. I still miss them terribly. ❤️

What an absolute sweetheart of a doggie she is. Takes 'adorableness' to a new level.

Love my Havanese! She goes to the groomer and is such a sweet girl.
I brush her every day. After having many kinds of dogs, I needed a smaller dog because of my age. She has been the best fit in our family and such a joy to be around. 🎉

That was SO MUCH ear hair!!

Its so bizarre to see her grooming an animal that isnt resisting or attempting violence haha.

Holy mother of furballs; she pulled a whole damn rabbit outta that ear! 🤣🤣🤣
What a perfect little client, sweet little Daisy💕🤗

She was very patiently enjoying her spa day. Now, this beautiful little thing can go and strut her fluff 😅

Her attitude toward the groom seemed like "Yeah, I know what the deal is; just get it over with..." 😂😂😂 She did quite well under your care. Great job, Vanessa!!

I had a Havanese that passed last year. Caesar was a one in a million dog. I will forever miss him.

Ladies and Gentleman: today GWTD introduced a new breed......the Lambkin. Daisy is too cute for words!

She's SO well-behaved! This is how I wish all small dogs were like!

PSA for anyone that ever finds themselves having to pluck their dog's ears themselves: like Vanessa said, use ear powder and pluck a few hairs at a time instead of trying to rip it all out at once - that hurts and can easily make them head shy! You can just lay them across your lap and take your time; you don't have to get it all at once.
Some oddball dogs actually do need their ears mined out occasionally because hair grows IN the ear canals but most don't need it.

Havanese have a lovely temperament and she was no exception!
Daisy looks adorable with her new haircut! 😍

She was so placid. What a beautiful little girl

"I can hear again!", that must interfere with sound, such a sweet girl she looks really adorable

She probably feels so much better and she is so sweet

What a good doggie, she didn't even blink when you poured water on her little face❤

Vanessa is so confident with the scissors. I would be a nervous wreck having to use those things on a living target

For anyone who doesn’t know about the noise issue when pulling the hair out of the ears…worst experience ever is having an ENT doctor flush your ears for cleaning for various reasons. The noise is super concentrated due to narrow ear canal and proximity to ear drum.

Holy wowza that before and after was incredible!

What a sweet girl. Thanks for your gentle handling with her ears. My vet used to use those scary hair pullers on my poodle's ears. He was always getting ear infections and eventually went deaf.

Oh wow that before and after really shows off the difference! What an excellent job.

Wow! What a sweet girl! The universe knew you needed an easy job after that last back-breaking one! Amazing work on both grooming this girl and educating all of us on how to keep dogs matte-free. You're one in a million, Vanessa

You sculpted a puppy out of an old mop amazing.

Her tail at the end is the cutest ever

It's wonderful that you are able to take more time with the animals than other groomers.
When I was a vet tech, we were often discouraged by the volume of patients.
We felt that we didn't have enough time to treat them properly.
Great channel!

She is a little doll baby. What a cutie pie and such a transformation ! Must be such a relief in those little ears. And I adore her coloring around her head. So nice.

Precious, perfectly behaved little angel. I didn't know anything about the Havanese before now, so your info is appreciated. Daisy is adorable.

Vanessa, I think you are, by far, one of the most patient, pet groomers that ever I came across. I owned a labrador and a German shepherd dog in my life. Due to getting worse (health wise) I can no longer offer a big dog, not even a little one, the care it needs, or the exercise it needs. And to keep a dog to just let it go potty in the garden 24/7 is a crime, IMHO. I am not that careless or desperate for companionship. I am 52 this year, single (guy ran after the car wreck that disabled me), and well I'll just take life as it comes. I am as uncomplicated a person you can get. LOL I am also dead serious if I tell you, if you do as you do, people will just naturally flock to you. Keep keeping it real, girlfriend; people appreciate that! In droves. ;)

What a precious little dog.
I'm sure it takes self control not to spend too much time cuddling with some of the animals that come for grooming.

What a gentle well behaved young lady - a great ambassador to her breed ❤

One of the calmest dogs I have seen you groom..

Daisy was such a nice girl. I'm sure she makes up for all of the bad times you have with more than a few snippy dogs. Before and after pics were amazing.

She’s beautiful. The owners are very lucky.

We had a Havanese dog while I was growing up; They are *excellent* little buddies.

Daisy is a little sweetheart ❤ so cute and well behaved! Nice job on her. Big difference.

For a young dog, she is VERY well behaved. Such a sweet little girl.

I still adore those almost unedited clip, with spontaneous explanations (as I groom my dogs at home). Very satisfying and educational, thank you 🥰

She was exceptionally good! I'm so glad you offer your services to people who would otherwise not be able to afford it, or wouldn't be able to see a groomer because of past experience/s.

Such a good little darling. I think she knew she would feel much better after her spa day.

What a good girl! I’m so grateful for your videos. I’ve learned so much from you! We just brought home our first Golden Retriever puppy (who has already gotten into enough trouble to warrant bath time) and because of your videos I know how to get his coat properly clean and I know to dry him afterwords. Growing up we had a long haired dog, a golden border collie mix of some sort and after baths we would just let her loose 🫣Oops! Fortunately she never had matting issues (by some miracle) and I’m honestly not sure if she had a double coat or not. Either way, I know how to do it right for Mr. Peanut and that means so much to me. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!

Daisey was so good for her groom she deserves a cappuccino cup for dogs😊

How adorable! What, there is that much hair in the ears? Vanessa, you should have Girl With The Dogs printed on the happy hoodies! Thank you for sharing! ❣

My friend had a Habanese that was all white. It's amazing how different the coloring makes this one look.

Oh she is so adorable! She was such a good girl, not a peep and let you do anything and everything. And what a difference. She's just precious!

My heart can't handle how cute she is! Both groomed and shaggy. ❤

What a perfect little angel. 😇 She is so cute and well behaved. Not even a whimper.

Gosh it looks like someone glued cottonballs in her ears. The Havanese didn't make a peep throughout the plucking but I can't even tell my German Shepherd I want to look in his ears without a lot of sass back (and no, there is absolutely nothing wrong with them, he's not in pain, I'm just checking for ticks and he is a giant baby lmao). What a sweet little dog.

I used think all clothing for pets was ridiculous, unless they needed it for a skin infection or something. I've changed my mind on that, though, for dogs in particular. I can see how it would help to clothe dogs when they go out, it would keep them clean and dry which means your furniture stays clean and dry.

Daisy gave a masterclass in how to behave at the groomers! You did a wonderful job ❤❤❤

Omgosh that was the calmest dog I’ve seen on your channel in a long time! What a well behaved girl!! My aunt has a Havanese and she’s so sweet. Youre right about their personalities!

Awe she's so adorable... And so calm. Beautiful

She was a total DOLL! What a good girl for her groom! Didn't fuss once! ❤

Incredibly well behaved lady. She's so adorable. Kudos to her parents for keeping her incision clean by putting clothes on her until she was healed and then bringing her to our favourite groomer to take care of the mats that inevitably happened. Another fantastic transformation Vanessa. You are so wonderful with all the fur babies you help. Thank you for bringing us along while you do your magic.

Matting is exactly the same thing as felting, and you make felt by getting wool wet and then rub it together.

She's SO GOOD!! I'm glad you got a break after grooming that husky/malamute. Excellent job, as always

Oh wow. I want that beautiful little dog. How well mannered she was. She deserves the biggest bag of treats you can buy. ❤❤❤❤

Dear little Daisy, what a good girl ❤️
Not one peep from her!
Kudos to her parents for their excellent upbringing of this beautiful little girl!
So polite!
No drama!

It would make sense for dog ear hair to keep stuff from going in there because that’s what ours does

Daisy was such a good girl! Loved her glossy fur 🥰

What a beautiful sweet girl!! Wow what soft velvety fur and beautiful markings and the transformation priceless..❤❤❤❤

My absolutely FAVORITE dog that you’ve featured of ALL TIME. Couldn’t have been better behaved. I’m in love , love , love with Daisy.

Her coat looks like very expensive, plush velvet! What a gorgeous and elegant lady, with the manner to match.
Her groom was your reward for the 6 painful hours on the Husky mix, and for surviving that unhappy & wretched little monster in your previous video.

The best thing about havanese is how they look 85 years old from day 1 😂

Through the whole video I kept saying “she’s so cute!” And “she’s so adorable!” As always Vanessa you did an excellent job!

What a sweet little dog! Had no idea about all that ear hair.... she's beautiful.

Amazing how much Havanese coat patterns seem to vary. Daisy's is a particularly beautiful one.

Looks fantastic, and was such a good girl. She did have a ‘“are we done yet” expression throughout the groom😂 but was so good. Great job Vanessa as always. Happy and blessed Easter!

Daisy is such a sweet, patient, girl! She looks great, and I noticed her teeth look amazing! Her owners seem to take good care of her and love her very much.

Patient and long-suffering are the words that come to mind.

She’s so chill! What a good girl.

Daisy is a sweet pup. So well trained. Good girl. Virtual cuddles and kisses for Daisy.

She was so good! What a precious girl.

I feel like I’ve seen so many first time grooming behavior or exposing puppies or misbehaving cats that I forget what a proper dog being groomed should look like 😂

Daisy is a perfect little Havanese! Easiest groom I've seen you do! ♥️♥️♥️

Daisy is a real Angel!

Daisey is a little cutie-pie. You showed off her best attributes. I particularly appreciated the lesson on dog ear cleaning.❤

Daisy looks like a sweet and gentle baby girl😍 Great job on her groom!