As an owner of a 125 lbs wooly malamute, I deeply sympathize with your struggle here! I’ve had to learn how to do all the grooming and maintenance in order to save on professional grooming fees. The brushing and blow dry takes forever!!!
I have a half malamute named Jinx. He's half border collie so he's smaller, like 80 to 100 pounds. He has the coat though, double layers of thick black floof.
I had a Husky with fur *just* like this. It was an absolute nightmare to brush - for her & us. When she passed away I couldn’t be there but I asked my parents to save some of her fur. My best friend always used to suggest I collect it and give it to her to spin into yarn. 😂 As it is, I don’t think that’s possible.
And no "Song of her People" either. The only time she sounded off was when her paws were touched or she thought they were going to be touched. Possible bad events from when she was in China.
@@ernestpaul2484 Dogs don't don't like people messing with their paws. I don't know why. But they have a thing about that. Almost any dog will have an issue with it. But they don't always react as strongly as this dog. When I was kid, our dog would bite your hand for doing it, but not hard enough to do any damage. Just hard enough to tell you that you were irritating her. But she actually did let me file down her nails with a metal file one time. It worked well, but it took too long. And most dogs wouldn't sit through that. When we played with her, we would grab her front paw, and she would bite our hand. And if we did it in too predicable of a way, she would anticipate our next move and be ready for us.
@@TerryProtheroThat. People don't get that if they don't work with or live with dogs. They can get tolerant of it, but they never really like it. Now, my cat, likes to sleep with his paws in my hand because cats are just weird.
From the title and thumbnail I was expecting her to be poorly behaved but nope, she's an angel and I fell for clickbait once again. The clickbait-y titles are my only complaint about this channel.
Absolutely astonishing and admirable that you do this for free and ask for tips to go to local animal rescues! You have my upmost respect and admiration. Keep up your great work!
@chinesemedicinedog5283 you think she makes a million dollars on YT? 6 figures is a lot, I don't think anyone (doing actual work), has made millions of dollars on YT
You are honestly the best groomer on TH-cam. I love that you don’t complain or say negative things when you deal with difficult dogs or their poor coat condition. The fact that you don’t charge shows what type of person you are and the love you have for animals. I hope someday you can groom my dog but you are over 2,000 miles away unfortunately.
Really? I thought it looked horrible, and then she explained about it being "wooly" and I understood why the coat looked so poor. It's a shame to working dogs, esp the awesome breed that is the Mal, to breed a dog that can't deal with weather and has that high a maintenance coat. They shouldn't be bred like that any more than Frenchies and Pugs should have those heads. It shouldn't be called a Malamute, either. Good on the owners for saving this one, though, it's going to be a lifetime of work and expense just keeping the coat... but it's not like the dog asked to be bred with a terrible coat and used for meat. They're lucky it doesn't have a heart condition like a lot of meat bred dogs. 😕
Thanks! I'm sorry I couldn't donate more! I'm also a groomer, and watching your channel gives me such a feeling of solidarity. (Your tools and tips are a welcomed bonus!)
@@BlueTilda96 😭 oh my goodness! Thank you! I think that’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me! I’ve been following GWTD on TH-cam and TikTok for about a year (ever since I first started training to be a groomer) and she has honestly taught me more things than any of my senior groomers could. SHE is amazing!!
I came to make a silly comment about how she's a dog. But then saw she needed treats, and decided I'm just gonna stick to she's a human. cause it's funnier
As an owner of a wooly malamute (also rescued from China), I can attest that every single grooming session takes our groomer 5-6 hours! We make sure to tip well and stay on our groomer's good side because she's irreplaceable!
@@helderoliveira2994 Imagine comparing the job of someone helping rescue dogs and people who can't afford grooming, to someone selling their body on the internet.
I had a purebred Siberian from 8 weeks to his passing 11 years on. A beautiful clever stubborn friend. Did well in 3 levels of obedience training on leash & in confined spaces. Ran like the wind as soon as he could break free. Always apologetic once corralled. Grooming resulted in the piles of fur you show here. Every time you bring a malamute or a husky on I’m transported back to those days. I loved that dog & miss him very much.
@@glowindark64 Yeah. I had him join the family 6 months before the birth of my daughter. When ever I say he was our dog, my daughter laughs & says he was your dog. He would only really listen to you he tolerated me.
@@westcoastnewfs6061 It was amazing & amusing to see how obedient he was for a chunk of cooked liver. However when in front of an open door, a door that was open by his toddler accomplice, he was gawn… like greased lightning.
MAN... the rollercoaster she took me on with "the good news is, she's finally brushed out" and then immediately "ON ONE SIDE ANYWAY" was just devastating 🤣😭 prayers and good vibes to your back, sis!
prayers for the dog. you could have given the dog a heart attack. What dog can stand for hours, so heavy with all that water. Dogs don't tend to stand that long, so ..... no. That job should have been longer with lots of resting in between for the pure safety of the dog.
Poor Journey was so patient! She didn't seem to fuss or snap until close to the end, when I'm sure she was just as exhausted as you were. The before and after is almost unrecognizable! Amazing work.
she really is so well behaved, i have to guess her owners groom her fairly often 😳 ig that goes to show how much damage a shaved double coat can do since she still matted
I had a double-coated malamute mix who LOOOOOOOVED being groomed. He would sit in the grass for an hour or more while I brushed and combed and clipped, and the ground around us looked as if I had sheared several sheep (say that five times fast!). Gentle and sweet and goofy. And in early spring the birds would line their nests with his fur--the most luxurious nests around! Thank you for being such a patient, knowledgeable groomer and for prompting such a sweet memory for me!
@@maryeckel9682 After brushing our aussie, my husband puts tufts of her hair in the trees around our house. We see it in bird nests and it is never ending happiness to see it being used!
My sister had a double coated mixed breed (black lab and ??). She would always brush him and trim his coat in the yard (except in winter). The birds would watch until she finished and went inside, then swoop in to grab all the fur for their nests. They must've all had very comfy nests!
As a owner of a 100 pound malamute, I can say that journey was a unbelievably patient malamute. I hear mine screaming from the parking lot when he gets groomed!
I was shocked when you said you groom for free! That is WORK, and you are amazing! You're interactions with these diverse dogs are wonderful. I wish you all the best. 🐕❤
Exactly. I've had dogs get irritated the longer it takes. They'll start the yawning that tells me to be on my toes cause that's when they'll snap at you.
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world . I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
I'm happy for her success. We're enjoying her content and therefore she does not have to charge people for the hard work she does. I think it's a good trade.
The fact that you saved her coat says a lot about how skilled you are as a groomer. Also I couldn’t help but smile at the look you gave the camera man when he made that don’t stop believin joke.
I think if I had been in your position, after I finished Journey's one side, I would've started crying, knowing that I still had another side to do. I give you and other groomers so much credit for the hard work you do! 😭👏🏻🤩
Fellow groomer here. This video was great to watch you made so many valid points. Thank you for letting others know what some of us are afraid to say out loud for fear of backlash. This definitely would have been a groom I wouldn’t have been able to take as I spend 4 hours on a chow chow half Journey’s size 😅.
If I may ask: does this seem to you that the owners are giving Journey's fur the necessary care? I don't have any experience with malamutes, just with a wolf spitz owned by my relatives, who took a hairbrush to his coat almost daily and did a splendid job with that. I really don't want to ask Vanessa such a thing.
@@irena4545 I can only assume that Journey’s owners were trying their best. As we all saw here they were willing to try different groomers until they found one that was willing to save her coat. Vanessa states very often how important doing your breed research is and I couldn’t agree more. I personally believe that they may not have been aware of this Malamute coat type (I was today years old when I heard of a Wooly Malamute, although I am familiar with the breed on a more general basis). Also Journey is clearly a very big dog with LOTS of hair and her being a rescue from a different country all together may have just made for an overwhelming situation in regards to her care (coat care or otherwise). This isn’t the type of dog I would see any groomers choosing to adopt, but Journey was a pet being saved from very difficult conditions and she deserves a good life. I don’t blame or judge her owners for the condition she was in here. I commend them for caring enough to even try so hard to get her properly taken care of. They did great and Vanessa worked a miracle.
@@joycooper5656 I curious if the groom that Journey's had here has made it so that she has a bit of a clean slate with her coat. Do the owners just need to do the daily brushing or does she need specific coat care since she had her double coat shaved. I'm most curious about the type of upkeep needed when you take care of a double coated dog who's been shaved and how that irreversible damage shows itself.
@@pickettle Oh gosh more replies (wasn’t expecting this, I’m flattered you all are asking me questions). I believe during the video Vanessa stated that Journey’s particular coat type isn’t standard so she doesn’t have the regular double coat of say a Malamute that would pull sleds so I can’t quite say what the damage there would be exactly. I can say that for most double coated dogs cutting into the second layer of coat would interfere with temperature regulation (staying warm in the cold and cool in the heat) as well as making the coat more difficult to work with (Vanessa has also said this as well) due to the damage from the clipper blades and the hair growing back coarser, patchy or not at all in some cases. I’ve seen this in Pomeranians quite often with the infamous “Boo Cut”. The best course of action for caring for a coat like Journey’s or a double coat in general is definitely daily brushing and combing, possibly multiple times a day so that by the time the pet goes in for their professional grooming appointment it won’t be quite so taxing for the groomer. With a dog like Journey though a tiring groom is unavoidable based on size alone 😅. I’m sure Vanessa gave the owners some coat care tips (I know I surely do). The owners can literally only try their best, but I’m sure it would take a village and maybe a couple days to brush/comb a coat like Journey’s to a tangle free state from head to tail. I personally would try to make brush days as positive an experience as possible, possibly include toys and treats and maybe include other friends/family that Journey feels safe around to help.
You deserve so much more for what you did for this lucky girl and I have to say she was an absolute doll until it came to her feet. Thank you for having so much patience with the rescues. I’ve been watching you a long time, but first I have donated. I wish I could help more.
Aside from how you treat your clients, the way you speak about other groomers and don't bring them down says a lot about you as a person and it's pleasing to know that there are still nice people shining their little lights in the darkness.
You gave this dog a second life for the second time ❤ Hearing her story and seeing your work I had tears in my eyes... Thank you for all the HARD JOB you've done for her that day!!! 🥹💖🙏
I loved the "she was completely brushed out, on one side anyways". Cut to the other side still in desperate need of groomage. Journey is adorable, she and her fluffiness have stolen my heart
"in desperate need of groomage" who grooms these dogs in nature, i wonder? they must be really desperate out there without us, just how will they get fluffy
I see most vets stand beside the dog and Ben the dog's leg back as if she was lifting her leg up so she cannot see her Paw with the dog press closely to your side poor baby needs a Valium
I’m from Ukraine. I’ve found this channel during the war, and I can confidently say that watching dogs being groomed and listening to the groomer’s hilarious comments makes my day every time. I love the comedic timing and subtle humor along with fun interactions with dogs. Unique pairing ❤ Thank you!
@@Jody00 and cluster bombs. you forgot those. kisses and cluster bombs for the civilians to suffer from them many many decades ahead just like in Vietnam people are still being blown up on your peaceful American cluster bombs! yay!
@@Memow-pk1ng It's a dog bred to be EATEN in China. They don't care if it is purebred! 10,000,000 dogs, and 4,000,000 cats eaten each year in China. This dog has been rescued and ended up in the USA. She has won the equivalent of one of the biggest lotteries in the world, just to be ALIVE.
I can tell by the way you work and talk to the dogs and/or other animals, you really love animals and your work. Thanks for sharing your work with these pets, I think you’re awesome!😀🐶👣👏👏
Such a huge fluff ball! Journey is beautiful!! So well behaved. You're so funny when shampooing these dogs. The way you communicate with them is priceless! I learn so much by watching your videos. I always look forward to the hoodie you put on the animals before you dry them. Always makes me giggle at how darn cute they look!! You're an amazing, fantastic groomer. Love your videos very much!! 🐈🐕🐕🦺🦮🐩🚿🛁🧴🧽
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world . I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
She really loves that head massage. AND YOU GROOM FOR FREE?!? Oh my god Vanessa! You’re a saint to animals in need. I’m glad to be a part of your community. Thank you for all you do for these beautiful animals
A win-win. As she said in a comment clients are req’d to make a donation to a rescue org (prob equal to cost of groom.) She’s able to do this due to the success of her videos and I’m guessing growth of GWTD biz incl products and future seminars. She doesn’t have to do what she does for animal charities but does and deserves all her success.
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I'm going to pet grooming school now. The 1st dog I worked on for free was a horribly neglected &matted 185 pound saint Bernard & to start it took 4 people to get her in tub. 6 hours later... I feel your pain & joy making dogs feel better❤🐾 love your work!
Beautiful dog. You have a wonderful attitude and you do an amazing job with these pets. Great channel, I keep coming back to watch more of your videos. 👏👍
I am SURE that this fur angel felt heavenly after her groom with you. Relief from mats that pull on her skin, and relief from itching with too much undercoat stuck in there. Thanks for taking her as a client and for understanding what is best for her.
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love and peace all over the world . I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
WOW. This is one of your most amazing transformations I think. That poor mammoth's coat was a mess. Kudos to you for sticking it out. That was TON of work and she looks gorgeous!
I’m so glad they rescued her, and I’m so glad you were able to rescue her coat! What a patient, well behaved girl. I’m sure she feels so much better after this! Now you go get a massage and relax! 💜
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?❤
@@SoliseLeili being allergic to dogs is the biggest L of my life. i still love them though, my partner and i are taking care of 2 dogs whose owners are gone for their summer vacations, and i haven't had any bad reactions yet ❤ one of them is going back home today
Vanessa, she is absolutely stunning. If I have learned nothing from us, you are so skilled at what you do, and sometimes it seems like you are a miracle worker. Thank you for all you do, especially for rescue dogs like these, and their owners who would have no hope otherwise. You are a good soul and a loving person. God bless you!❤❤❤❤
I just wondered when the diva husky school of opera training would kick in! ADORABLE! Thank you for taking great care of this stunning babe and for free ❤ I’m so glad Journey had her happy ending that all dogs deserve 😢😢😢
Thats awesome! Wishing you all the very best in your chosen career. 👏 It's great that there's so much educational material out here in YT etc to help inspire & inform would-be groomers, and give them a good solid vision of what the job's like before diving in...
How many praising qualities you can have...I mean..you care about your fellow groomers, you immensely care for rescuing in danger animals, you groom your clients for free even sometimes it's extremely difficult & the list goes on..Vanessa..you are one such angel..you've a heart of pure gold & you're gonna go so freaking far, lmty girll, you rock ❤❤❤❤❤
Journey looked absolutely beautiful after you finished with her. Kudos to you for sticking it out. Also to her new owners for rescuing her. Love the gorgeous creature ❤❤
What a BEAUTIFUL dog!!! You are an amazing woman and dog groomer! Your patience and perseverance... WOW!!! I bet you were sore for several days after that! Thank you for all that you do for the needy pets! ❤❤
You are amazing! As a former owner of 2 rescued long haired dogs (72lb rough collie/german shepherd mix from 1990-2004 and a 42lb Shetland sheep dog from 2005-2015) I'm well aware that a good groomer is worth their weight in gold! Melissa took such good care of our fur babies, especially as they became older. Since they lived to be 14 (Sophie adopted as a puppy) and 15 (Simon was adopted at 5) Melissa took extra time with them so they could take breaks and lie down when needed. You perform a wonderful service and we pet owners appreciate what you do for our loved ones!
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?❤
8:20 This might be the perfect time to mention the man behind the camera. Vanessa should receive a Sainthood for her caring for these gentle creatures. But, we can't forget that the camera is being operated during the whole ordeal. And yes, the singing of "hold on to that feelin" (Journey song) deserved the eye roll. 💜
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?❤
I broke my arm last year and the grooming motions (pulling down) are exactly what I was completely unable to do for 6 months and still have trouble with
Not only that but mental and emotional as well.....80% of groomer quit their chosen profession after only 5 years. That is older stats....so it's likely higher now. If Vanessa keeps this up she won't get to the 30 year mark which is where I am today. I had to let my larger dog's go a decade ago due to shoulder issues and yes, I am one of those groomers who would have clipped this dog down but mostly due to the fact that is likely over heating!!!
You groom for free??? how does that make sense, i guess they still pay for the tools/ shampoo/ water/ electricity but still.
I groom for free because viewers like you help me get paid through social media 😀
I was hoping the owners at least leave you a tip for all your work :))
It’s really nice that you take in dogs no one else would :3
@@Pepa14pig her furry clients do leave their “tips” in her backyard though. 😅
@@Pepa14pigowners are asked to make a donation to a local animal rescue, I don't accept payment 🙂
@@GirlWithTheDogs you should live stream the groom
As an owner of a 125 lbs wooly malamute, I deeply sympathize with your struggle here! I’ve had to learn how to do all the grooming and maintenance in order to save on professional grooming fees. The brushing and blow dry takes forever!!!
@@Susweca5569OMG THIS IS AWESOME ❤
@@Susweca5569that’s so cool omg
I have a half malamute named Jinx. He's half border collie so he's smaller, like 80 to 100 pounds. He has the coat though, double layers of thick black floof.
@@Susweca5569wow I want to do this. How much hair do I need
I had a Husky with fur *just* like this. It was an absolute nightmare to brush - for her & us. When she passed away I couldn’t be there but I asked my parents to save some of her fur. My best friend always used to suggest I collect it and give it to her to spin into yarn. 😂 As it is, I don’t think that’s possible.
Journey is probably the most well behaved malamute that I have seen! She's such a good girl!
And no "Song of her People" either. The only time she sounded off was when her paws were touched or she thought they were going to be touched. Possible bad events from when she was in China.
Biggest female Malamute for sure, even accounting for her very long coat!!!
@@ernestpaul2484
Dogs don't don't like people messing with their paws. I don't know why. But they have a thing about that. Almost any dog will have an issue with it. But they don't always react as strongly as this dog. When I was kid, our dog would bite your hand for doing it, but not hard enough to do any damage. Just hard enough to tell you that you were irritating her. But she actually did let me file down her nails with a metal file one time. It worked well, but it took too long. And most dogs wouldn't sit through that. When we played with her, we would grab her front paw, and she would bite our hand. And if we did it in too predicable of a way, she would anticipate our next move and be ready for us.
@@TerryProtheroThat. People don't get that if they don't work with or live with dogs. They can get tolerant of it, but they never really like it. Now, my cat, likes to sleep with his paws in my hand because cats are just weird.
From the title and thumbnail I was expecting her to be poorly behaved but nope, she's an angel and I fell for clickbait once again. The clickbait-y titles are my only complaint about this channel.
Absolutely astonishing and admirable that you do this for free and ask for tips to go to local animal rescues! You have my upmost respect and admiration. Keep up your great work!
I mean it’s obvi because she makes tons of money on TH-cam views; it’s not a charity.
@@speedway450 She probably makes 7 figures, possibly more :D
❤🙏🏻🐶👏👏👏
@chinesemedicinedog5283 you think she makes a million dollars on YT? 6 figures is a lot, I don't think anyone (doing actual work), has made millions of dollars on YT
i love you 😍
Thank you so much for all the good you do for the fur babies you work on. Always enjoy your videos.
Sweet 😊
My heart melted a bit seeing her nap while being blown dried. I would love to hug a fluffy cloud puppers like that
my thoughts ecactly 🫠
I grinned when I saw her napping! 😂
She had an expression of pure bliss.
Then there’s the dog smell 😭
It's more likely shutting down/blocking out the stress than napping. Dogs do this during stressful situations. It's a way of dissociating.
You are honestly the best groomer on TH-cam. I love that you don’t complain or say negative things when you deal with difficult dogs or their poor coat condition. The fact that you don’t charge shows what type of person you are and the love you have for animals. I hope someday you can groom my dog but you are over 2,000 miles away unfortunately.
I love her sarcastic comments on dogs. Her shih tzu videos are golden. Once she told "thanks for trauma" to a dog and I laughed like 15 minutes 😂
Plan a trip to Canada! Book a groom in advance obviously.
❤she's beautiful X. You too🌹thank you
Wait she doesn’t charge????? Omg she is a SAINT
She is so pleased with herself. That is the prettiest malamute I have ever seen!
Yeah, my eyes lit up when I first lay my eyes on her. My interest was piqued before Vanessa introduced Journey
Really? I thought it looked horrible, and then she explained about it being "wooly" and I understood why the coat looked so poor. It's a shame to working dogs, esp the awesome breed that is the Mal, to breed a dog that can't deal with weather and has that high a maintenance coat. They shouldn't be bred like that any more than Frenchies and Pugs should have those heads. It shouldn't be called a Malamute, either.
Good on the owners for saving this one, though, it's going to be a lifetime of work and expense just keeping the coat... but it's not like the dog asked to be bred with a terrible coat and used for meat. They're lucky it doesn't have a heart condition like a lot of meat bred dogs. 😕
Absolutely the most beautiful EVER!
@@nanyanghuayiVanessa?
@@razor75250 Girl With The Dog's name.
You do such beautiful work. Just wanted to show my appreciation.
Thanks! I'm sorry I couldn't donate more! I'm also a groomer, and watching your channel gives me such a feeling of solidarity. (Your tools and tips are a welcomed bonus!)
You donated to a person you never met out of kindness of your own heart. Don't you EVER apologize. You ARE amazing
@@BlueTilda96 😭 oh my goodness! Thank you! I think that’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me! I’ve been following GWTD on TH-cam and TikTok for about a year (ever since I first started training to be a groomer) and she has honestly taught me more things than any of my senior groomers could. SHE is amazing!!
yes like the other person said there’s no reason to be sorry, u donated and not a lot of people have
Your Kyungsoos drawing is beautiful
Dont apologize
She's crazy well behaved and patient considering how long this took. What a good human.
Methinks she deserves lots of treats 💗
@@jenniferlynn3537 and wine
I came to make a silly comment about how she's a dog.
But then saw she needed treats, and decided I'm just gonna stick to she's a human. cause it's funnier
LOL
@jenniferlynn3537 and chocolate!
As an owner of a wooly malamute (also rescued from China), I can attest that every single grooming session takes our groomer 5-6 hours! We make sure to tip well and stay on our groomer's good side because she's irreplaceable!
So for Christmas - do you give your groomer the much deserved SPA day? :)
how do you rescue from china?
Following
How often do you get your dog groomed?
@alphacentauri2506 it's a guilt free way of saying you purchased from a breeder.
Keep going with your doggy content! I love watching all the fluffs glow up!
You do such a wonderful job with those pups. You seem to have the patience of Job and you really are a Godsend to these animals. Great job as always!
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25 dollars? I wouldn't tip this much to an OnlyFans model.
@@helderoliveira2994 Mind your business!
@@helderoliveira2994Your mother must be so proud of you announcing what a scumbag you are to the rest of the world. 😂
@@helderoliveira2994 Imagine comparing the job of someone helping rescue dogs and people who can't afford grooming, to someone selling their body on the internet.
I had a purebred Siberian from 8 weeks to his passing 11 years on. A beautiful clever stubborn friend. Did well in 3 levels of obedience training on leash & in confined spaces. Ran like the wind as soon as he could break free. Always apologetic once corralled. Grooming resulted in the piles of fur you show here. Every time you bring a malamute or a husky on I’m transported back to those days. I loved that dog & miss him very much.
Sounds like your dog was a handful but also wonderful!
@@glowindark64
Yeah. I had him join the family 6 months before the birth of my daughter. When ever I say he was our dog, my daughter laughs & says he was your dog. He would only really listen to you he tolerated me.
Good for you for doing Obedience with a Husky!!
@@westcoastnewfs6061 It was amazing & amusing to see how obedient he was for a chunk of cooked liver. However when in front of an open door, a door that was open by his toddler accomplice, he was gawn… like greased lightning.
@@kevindelaney1951 Oh ya! He GONE!!! I’d probably lose my mind trying to keep a Husky contained.
Well, here's a fluffy fifty for all that trouble you went through. I love your content.
Damn , Noicee man
$50 IS NOT ENOUGH!
@@johnwalker3534are you going to tip her more?
That is really sweet
Wow. Thats Generous ❤
thanks for helping all these doggos
MAN... the rollercoaster she took me on with "the good news is, she's finally brushed out" and then immediately "ON ONE SIDE ANYWAY" was just devastating 🤣😭 prayers and good vibes to your back, sis!
EXACTLY!!!!
Yeah that one got me too 😮😂
That got me too! 😂😂😂😂
I K R!! Whew
prayers for the dog. you could have given the dog a heart attack. What dog can stand for hours, so heavy with all that water. Dogs don't tend to stand that long, so ..... no. That job should have been longer with lots of resting in between for the pure safety of the dog.
People should think 100 times before choosing a pet.
But for this owner 5 stars for saving this lady.
Poor Journey was so patient! She didn't seem to fuss or snap until close to the end, when I'm sure she was just as exhausted as you were. The before and after is almost unrecognizable! Amazing work.
I would have to do that in my swim suit.
Dog or human, standing in one place for 4 hours is TOUGH
she really is so well behaved, i have to guess her owners groom her fairly often 😳 ig that goes to show how much damage a shaved double coat can do since she still matted
Loving your videos and loving the dogs ❤
Thanks for helping dogs/cats look and feel their best!
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As a veterinarian I appreciate the insights your groom sessions give me as far as what breeds need specific grooming care. You’re amazing!
Girl I thought you said vegetarian and I was like yea I’d hope so this is a dawg grooming video 😭🤚🏻
@@lohobi1522 lol. Easy to misread those two words during scrolling. Trust me I know 🤣
You're truly amazing for grooming all these dogs for free and helping owners learn!
cash!
She's really a good girl. That took a long time and she was really well behaved.
I had a double-coated malamute mix who LOOOOOOOVED being groomed. He would sit in the grass for an hour or more while I brushed and combed and clipped, and the ground around us looked as if I had sheared several sheep (say that five times fast!). Gentle and sweet and goofy. And in early spring the birds would line their nests with his fur--the most luxurious nests around!
Thank you for being such a patient, knowledgeable groomer and for prompting such a sweet memory for me!
Dog hair is prime nest material, and Malamute is prime prime!
@@maryeckel9682 After brushing our aussie, my husband puts tufts of her hair in the trees around our house. We see it in bird nests and it is never ending happiness to see it being used!
My sister had a double coated mixed breed (black lab and ??). She would always brush him and trim his coat in the yard (except in winter). The birds would watch until she finished and went inside, then swoop in to grab all the fur for their nests. They must've all had very comfy nests!
My cousin's corgi was the same way! I'd brush out literal bagfuls of fur and if I stopped, he'd look at me like "No, please, keep going."
“The good news is she was finally brushed out…on one side anyways.” 😂 that made me cackle for a good 5 minutes
Me too
Ok... me four! Lol
it was so funny😂
Meee tooo😂😂😂
When it panned to the mess that was the other side, I winced for her back and shoulders
As a owner of a 100 pound malamute, I can say that journey was a unbelievably patient malamute. I hear mine screaming from the parking lot when he gets groomed!
Lol, rip
😂😂😂😂😂 I love those divas too much! 🖤🩶🖤🩶🖤
Thank you for literally making me laugh out loud 😂❤
What irreversible damage could occur when shaving a double coating?
My wooly husky is the same.
I was shocked when you said you groom for free! That is WORK, and you are amazing! You're interactions with these diverse dogs are wonderful. I wish you all the best. 🐕❤
I was not expecting her to be so quiet and patient. She lasted longer than I could've.
I mean, you aren't a dog..
And even so, a treatment like that is easy to tolerate, hell, I'll even enjoy it.
Exactly. I've had dogs get irritated the longer it takes. They'll start the yawning that tells me to be on my toes cause that's when they'll snap at you.
But the character of the dog is quite impressive: Journey got washed, dryblown, brushed,.. for 4hours and never complained, SUCH a good girl!
She is THE BEST
Love the Mals!
I mean... she complained a little. At least when her paws were being groomed. There's a reason she has a muzzle 8:32
This dog is so adorable.
When she fell asleep while being blow-dried😴🤗♥️
She is a very good girl. Truly a gentle giant. Don't think I have ever seen such a calm Malamute.
what a well behaved dog to stand there for 4 hours. You did a great job.
Oh my goodness. 4 hours? What a well behaved dog. God bless you Vanessa for all the work you do. And at no charge? You are a saint ❤
that’s what i’m saying. she’s got a huge heart idk if many ppl could or would do the same.
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world . I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
I can't give much, but after hearing you don't charge your clients anything I want to give a little support. Thank you for what you do.
That was very generous. Just being friendly though, I hope you know that 2M+ subscribers on TH-cam, she is earning a nice chunk of change...
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bra she b makin like a 100k a month off youtube
Nearly 3M followers across 2 TH-cam channels. I bet her TikTok is going crazy as well. AND she has an online store
I'm happy for her success. We're enjoying her content and therefore she does not have to charge people for the hard work she does. I think it's a good trade.
The fact that you saved her coat says a lot about how skilled you are as a groomer. Also I couldn’t help but smile at the look you gave the camera man when he made that don’t stop believin joke.
That was great!!😊
He’s her boyfriend.
@@jmc8076 Yes, but she also refers to him as the cameraman. I’m not incorrect with how I referenced him.
the journey joke was amazing 😂
Great team work
I think if I had been in your position, after I finished Journey's one side, I would've started crying, knowing that I still had another side to do. I give you and other groomers so much credit for the hard work you do! 😭👏🏻🤩
Fellow groomer here. This video was great to watch you made so many valid points. Thank you for letting others know what some of us are afraid to say out loud for fear of backlash. This definitely would have been a groom I wouldn’t have been able to take as I spend 4 hours on a chow chow half Journey’s size 😅.
If I may ask: does this seem to you that the owners are giving Journey's fur the necessary care? I don't have any experience with malamutes, just with a wolf spitz owned by my relatives, who took a hairbrush to his coat almost daily and did a splendid job with that. I really don't want to ask Vanessa such a thing.
@@irena4545 I can only assume that Journey’s owners were trying their best. As we all saw here they were willing to try different groomers until they found one that was willing to save her coat. Vanessa states very often how important doing your breed research is and I couldn’t agree more. I personally believe that they may not have been aware of this Malamute coat type (I was today years old when I heard of a Wooly Malamute, although I am familiar with the breed on a more general basis). Also Journey is clearly a very big dog with LOTS of hair and her being a rescue from a different country all together may have just made for an overwhelming situation in regards to her care (coat care or otherwise). This isn’t the type of dog I would see any groomers choosing to adopt, but Journey was a pet being saved from very difficult conditions and she deserves a good life. I don’t blame or judge her owners for the condition she was in here. I commend them for caring enough to even try so hard to get her properly taken care of. They did great and Vanessa worked a miracle.
@@joycooper5656 I curious if the groom that Journey's had here has made it so that she has a bit of a clean slate with her coat. Do the owners just need to do the daily brushing or does she need specific coat care since she had her double coat shaved. I'm most curious about the type of upkeep needed when you take care of a double coated dog who's been shaved and how that irreversible damage shows itself.
@@pickettle Oh gosh more replies (wasn’t expecting this, I’m flattered you all are asking me questions). I believe during the video Vanessa stated that Journey’s particular coat type isn’t standard so she doesn’t have the regular double coat of say a Malamute that would pull sleds so I can’t quite say what the damage there would be exactly. I can say that for most double coated dogs cutting into the second layer of coat would interfere with temperature regulation (staying warm in the cold and cool in the heat) as well as making the coat more difficult to work with (Vanessa has also said this as well) due to the damage from the clipper blades and the hair growing back coarser, patchy or not at all in some cases. I’ve seen this in Pomeranians quite often with the infamous “Boo Cut”. The best course of action for caring for a coat like Journey’s or a double coat in general is definitely daily brushing and combing, possibly multiple times a day so that by the time the pet goes in for their professional grooming appointment it won’t be quite so taxing for the groomer. With a dog like Journey though a tiring groom is unavoidable based on size alone 😅. I’m sure Vanessa gave the owners some coat care tips (I know I surely do). The owners can literally only try their best, but I’m sure it would take a village and maybe a couple days to brush/comb a coat like Journey’s to a tangle free state from head to tail. I personally would try to make brush days as positive an experience as possible, possibly include toys and treats and maybe include other friends/family that Journey feels safe around to help.
You deserve so much more for what you did for this lucky girl and I have to say she was an absolute doll until it came to her feet. Thank you for having so much patience with the rescues. I’ve been watching you a long time, but first I have donated. I wish I could help more.
It's not much but I love the doggies so anyone who loves the doggies like I do is good people in my book. You did a great job.
OMG! You should get an award! That was insane! I needed a muscle relaxant just to watch. Great job!
Thank you for all that you do! I hope this helps!❤
You are a kind soul, God bless you!
Thank you!
Aside from how you treat your clients, the way you speak
about other groomers and don't bring them down says a lot about you as a person and it's pleasing to know that there are still nice people shining their little lights in the darkness.
So this is how “Girl with the dogs” stays fit? Ok. I see you! Thank you for what you do for these babies! ♥️🐾🐾♥️
Honestly I'm surprised she isn't straight up chiseled like a bodybuilder considering how much physical work she does for hours at a time.
You gave this dog a second life for the second time ❤ Hearing her story and seeing your work I had tears in my eyes... Thank you for all the HARD JOB you've done for her that day!!! 🥹💖🙏
Glad I can help you do what you do. I love seeing your work!
You are a kind soul. God bless you!
You're the best!
Oop
I love your content. I never realized how important grooming can be for dogs. And the work you put into this one, you are a saint.
The fact that you can do this for free for these challenging rescues is incredible. You're gonna get a statue in dog heaven for sure.
Wow, what a patient dog she is and such an beauty!!
I’m gobsmacked! Bless the rescuers, new owners and you for not charging.👍🏼♥️✨
I loved the "she was completely brushed out, on one side anyways". Cut to the other side still in desperate need of groomage.
Journey is adorable, she and her fluffiness have stolen my heart
Wasn’t it funny - victory Journey 😂😂
My jaw literally dropped at “on one side” 😂
"in desperate need of groomage"
who grooms these dogs in nature, i wonder? they must be really desperate out there without us, just how will they get fluffy
Poor journeys owners need to keep up on her grooming she's beautiful
I see most vets stand beside the dog and Ben the dog's leg back as if she was lifting her leg up so she cannot see her Paw with the dog press closely to your side poor baby needs a Valium
Happy to learn there’s a way to support your work. There’s no donate button on your website
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Danke!
Tack!
I’m from Ukraine. I’ve found this channel during the war, and I can confidently say that watching dogs being groomed and listening to the groomer’s hilarious comments makes my day every time. I love the comedic timing and subtle humor along with fun interactions with dogs. Unique pairing ❤ Thank you!
I hope you and your friends and family are okay. What an awful thing to go through. Sending love and peace to you from America.
Hopefully its over soon. You guys are kicking ass and showing us all how you do it. Love from Denmark
Be safe, and your family and country are in my thoughts.
Love from Sweden! ❤
@@Jody00 and cluster bombs. you forgot those. kisses and cluster bombs for the civilians to suffer from them many many decades ahead just like in Vietnam people are still being blown up on your peaceful American cluster bombs! yay!
From the thumbnail I thought she was going to be trouble but the sweet baby didn’t even make a peep. What a beautiful dog, very well behaved.
My guess is that Journey's mother was a Kodiak bear, and her father was a very, very brave dog.
That is not a purebred Mal. Look up pic, the coat IS very thick, but not that long, & is longer legged.
Lol.
And I got 100th like for you.
@@Memow-pk1ng It's a dog bred to be EATEN in China. They don't care if it is purebred!
10,000,000 dogs, and 4,000,000 cats eaten each year in China.
This dog has been rescued and ended up in the USA. She has won the equivalent of one of the biggest lotteries in the world, just to be ALIVE.
@@georgielancaster1356 ...and one back for you! 😀
Thanks for the chuckle. I could not own a dog like this. My daughter’s Aussie is bad enough.
I can tell by the way you work and talk to the dogs and/or other animals, you really love animals and your work. Thanks for sharing your work with these pets, I think you’re awesome!😀🐶👣👏👏
Such a huge fluff ball! Journey is beautiful!! So well behaved. You're so funny when shampooing these dogs. The way you communicate with them is priceless! I learn so much by watching your videos. I always look forward to the hoodie you put on the animals before you dry them. Always makes me giggle at how darn cute they look!! You're an amazing, fantastic groomer. Love your videos very much!! 🐈🐕🐕🦺🦮🐩🚿🛁🧴🧽
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world . I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
She really loves that head massage. AND YOU GROOM FOR FREE?!? Oh my god Vanessa! You’re a saint to animals in need. I’m glad to be a part of your community. Thank you for all you do for these beautiful animals
Yep! What Lizzy said!!
@@sloopy5191
With you 2. They should have given her a dozen of roses 🌹 a bottle of champagne 🥂 and vacuumed the shop.
I'm just saying!!
A win-win. As she said in a comment clients are req’d to make a donation to a rescue org (prob equal to cost of groom.) She’s able to do this due to the success of her videos and I’m guessing growth of GWTD biz incl products and future seminars. She doesn’t have to do what she does for animal charities but does and deserves all her success.
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1
Kings 2:23-24
“From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. ‘Get out of here, baldy!’ they said. ‘Get out of here, baldy!’ He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.”
She’s making a $hit ton of money from this channel.
I'm going to pet grooming school now. The 1st dog I worked on for free was a horribly neglected &matted 185 pound saint Bernard & to start it took 4 people to get her in tub. 6 hours later... I feel your pain & joy making dogs feel better❤🐾 love your work!
It is a great profession. My daughter is a dog groomer and loves her clients and their babies.
As a person with a Saint, if people can’t maintain their dogs coat they shouldn’t get that dog breed
Thanks!
Unbelievably difficult grooming session! Hooray for Girl With The Dogs for taking this one on! Such a sweet and huge dog!
My back was hurting for you in watching this. You definitely deserve a massage! Well done.
She is so pretty. Love malamutes but I can’t believe how well behave she is
And that's a credit to the owners. Obviously, they put a lot of hours into training and socializing.
Beautiful dog. You have a wonderful attitude and you do an amazing job with these pets. Great channel, I keep coming back to watch more of your videos. 👏👍
I am SURE that this fur angel felt heavenly after her groom with you. Relief from mats that pull on her skin, and relief from itching with too much undercoat stuck in there. Thanks for taking her as a client and for understanding what is best for her.
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love and peace all over the world . I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?
Thank you for your incredible work with the dogs
Thank you very much!
@@GirlWithTheDogs 🫠😘
WOW. This is one of your most amazing transformations I think. That poor mammoth's coat was a mess. Kudos to you for sticking it out. That was TON of work and she looks gorgeous!
That dog has a life full of stories to tell... thanks for saving and adopt her.
Everyone has their limit and her paws were hers! 😂❤🐾❤ Thank you, Vanessa for saving Journey's coat❣️
I’m so glad they rescued her, and I’m so glad you were able to rescue her coat! What a patient, well behaved girl. I’m sure she feels so much better after this! Now you go get a massage and relax! 💜
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?❤
She gets paid just for making content, so, she doesn't charge for grooming. That's some serious integrity right there. She has a good heart. ❤
@@Tamytutu81 Can we chat more by email?
@@Tamytutu81 I put my email on my TH-cam channel
@@Tamytutu81 Hello
@@Tamytutu81 Did you get my email in my channel
@@Tamytutu81 Did you get my email in my channel?
When you said she was finally brushed out…. On one side 😢😮 I was like.. nnooo way ! She was so good and you worked so hard bless you xx
Thanks! Love your videos and that sweet fluff monster!
Animals are so good to us even if we have done ao many bad things. I love em sm 😭❤
@@SoliseLeili being allergic to dogs is the biggest L of my life. i still love them though, my partner and i are taking care of 2 dogs whose owners are gone for their summer vacations, and i haven't had any bad reactions yet ❤ one of them is going back home today
I am allergic to dog dander but I have a great Doberman
Her 'before' and 'after' are truly amazing! Kudos to you for doing this!
The way she fell asleep during the blow dry was so adorable. She must have felt like royalty 🖤 Thank you for your hard work!
Just curious why you wSh some matted dogs and others you shave first.
Amazing !! I will no longer feel sorry for myself having difficult human hair clients! It is incredible the amount of work that went into this.
What a sweetie! Even with her minor snap at you, she was so patient. Incredible job! Bonus points for the Journey song puns.
Vanessa, she is absolutely stunning. If I have learned nothing from us, you are so skilled at what you do, and sometimes it seems like you are a miracle worker. Thank you for all you do, especially for rescue dogs like these, and their owners who would have no hope otherwise. You are a good soul and a loving person. God bless you!❤❤❤❤
That pic of her falling asleep was just adorable-ness times one million!!!
I just wondered when the diva husky school of opera training would kick in! ADORABLE! Thank you for taking great care of this stunning babe and for free ❤ I’m so glad Journey had her happy ending that all dogs deserve 😢😢😢
I'm a groomer in training now thanks to you. In 2020 I started watching you, now I'm learning to work in your field. Thank you for all you do. ❤
Thats awesome! Wishing you all the very best in your chosen career. 👏 It's great that there's so much educational material out here in YT etc to help inspire & inform would-be groomers, and give them a good solid vision of what the job's like before diving in...
How many praising qualities you can have...I mean..you care about your fellow groomers,
you immensely care for rescuing in danger animals,
you groom your clients for free even sometimes it's extremely difficult & the list goes on..Vanessa..you are one such angel..you've a heart of pure gold & you're gonna go so freaking far, lmty girll, you rock ❤❤❤❤❤
I Love how she slept through most of the drying.
Journey looked absolutely beautiful after you finished with her. Kudos to you for sticking it out. Also to her new owners for rescuing her. Love the gorgeous creature ❤❤
My parents had a woolly, Dakota. He was a stray that decided that they were his new family.
Amazing dogs.
What a BEAUTIFUL dog!!! You are an amazing woman and dog groomer! Your patience and perseverance... WOW!!! I bet you were sore for several days after that! Thank you for all that you do for the needy pets! ❤❤
You are amazing! As a former owner of 2 rescued long haired dogs (72lb rough collie/german shepherd mix from 1990-2004 and a 42lb Shetland sheep dog from 2005-2015) I'm well aware that a good groomer is worth their weight in gold! Melissa took such good care of our fur babies, especially as they became older. Since they lived to be 14 (Sophie adopted as a puppy) and 15 (Simon was adopted at 5) Melissa took extra time with them so they could take breaks and lie down when needed. You perform a wonderful service and we pet owners appreciate what you do for our loved ones!
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?❤
You do such a beautiful job with these difficult to groom dogs. I am so impressed with your patience, kindness and stamina to get the job done. 💖💖💖
8:20 This might be the perfect time to mention the man behind the camera. Vanessa should receive a Sainthood for her caring for these gentle creatures. But, we can't forget that the camera is being operated during the whole ordeal. And yes, the singing of "hold on to that feelin" (Journey song) deserved the eye roll. 💜
🎶Don't stop believing.
That look is universal with women. Mine shoots me that look too when I make jokes like that, lol.
@@PMMcIntyre I think things were fine when he said/sang, "Don't stop believin". But when he added the, "Hold on to that feelin", he got the eyes. 😅
@@sitandfish Yeah, you can tell she was laughing and then shot the look, lol
I love your videos! A reward for being a great dog groomer!
Journey is incredibly patient and well-behaved. When I realized the time lapse only covered 1 side, my heart sank.
Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind?. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?❤
This adorable dog is so patient! Beautiful pup! Excellent work Van! 😍
I never knew dog grooming would be such a heavily physical demanding job. You do SUCH a great job!
I broke my arm last year and the grooming motions (pulling down) are exactly what I was completely unable to do for 6 months and still have trouble with
Not only that but mental and emotional as well.....80% of groomer quit their chosen profession after only 5 years. That is older stats....so it's likely higher now. If Vanessa keeps this up she won't get to the 30 year mark which is where I am today. I had to let my larger dog's go a decade ago due to shoulder issues and yes, I am one of those groomers who would have clipped this dog down but mostly due to the fact that is likely over heating!!!
never seen such a stunningly beautiful dog. god bless those people for saving and adopting her.
that was incredible! Thanks to whoever saved her, to her forever family and for your careful grooming
😍You are an amazing human and I am in awe of what you do for these dogs. We need more people like you in the world!
What a well behaved dog! A joy to watch! Hope your back feels better soon! Awesome work!👍💖🐶
Wow, your gallon of coffee and the four bottles of shampoo, and the HOURS of work REALLY payed off! She looks amazing!!!!
Easily one of the most beautiful dogs I've ever seen. I LOVE her coloring so much