Dog grooming shop fleeced me, says angry owner

By Sonthanaporn Inchan 
The Nation

 

 

A Facebook Live post by a 32-year-old Chachoengsao man complaining about “Thailand’s most expensive dog bathing fee of Bt2,800” for his Siberian Husky has become a hot topic attracting more than 10,000 comments, nearly 400,000 views and 5,000 shares in 10 hours after he posted it on Thursday evening.

 

Sitthichai Wichitwong said he took his dog, which he imported from the United States for Bt200,000 to be a breeder for his business, to be washed at a shop that then charged him Bt2,800 – Bt1,500 to bathe the dog, Bt850 for transport, Bt150 for paw grooming and Bt300 for a special deodorising spray.

 

“When I dropped off the dog, I told them to just wash it,” he said, adding that the shop, located on Sukprayoon Road in Muang district, had not warned him about its charges in advance.

 

Nevertheless, the man paid Bt2,000 of the bill and said his brother would pay the rest later.

 

Sitthichai added that he had previously paid Bt800 at most to have a dog washed in Bangkok, while it cost as little as Bt500 in the Paed Rew area of his home province.

 

The shop’s owner, Kanokwan Siangprasert, 38, later told The Nation that the service fees were charged according to the size of dog and details of the work. She added that the dog’s size justified the fee of at least Bt1,500 because its hair was thick and tangled, requiring two rounds of grooming before bathing. 

 

The paw trimming and deodorising spray also cost extra, she said, adding that three or four people were required to work on such a large animal and ensure safety, which was reflected in the price. 

 

She also said the complaint partly stemmed from the customer just dropping the dog off at the shop without staying so that staff could explain the service details, and staff needed to finish the job by the 6pm deadline.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30333507

 

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rule 1 = always get the price before the transaction.  

i had a husky years ago. great dogs, but their fur is so thick that you could brush the dog all day and fill trash bag after trash bag with fur and it still would not remove all their loose hair.

 

i would never have a husky here in Thailand. too hot for a dog like that. i feel bad for my cat! 

I don't understand why somebody would want to bring a Husky (a cold weather dog) in a Tropical country. Typical Thai vanity. Serves him right to be charged up the wazoo is what I say.

 

Unless it's a half-breed...

47 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Sitthichai Wichitwong said he took his dog, which he imported from the United States for Bt200,000 to be a breeder for his business, to be washed at a shop that then charged him Bt2,800 – Bt1,500 to bathe the dog, Bt850 for transport, Bt150 for paw grooming and Bt300 for a special deodorising spray.

Sounds fair enough to me. 

 

Next time wash it yourself if you’re such a cheap skate. 

8 minutes ago, ezflip said:

I don't understand why somebody would want to bring a Husky (a cold weather dog) in a Tropical country. Typical Thai vanity. Serves him right to be charged up the wazoo is what I say.

 

Unless it's a half-breed...

you can say typical thai vanity but it's no different anywhere else. years ago all the kennels at places like battersea dogs home were filled up with staff type dogs they are now being caught up by huskies due to overbreeding and vanity as you call it

Hope the dog got a "Yappy Ending" at the parlour for that price

That was pretty cheep since the owner got rid of his flees

34 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Sounds fair enough to me. 

 

Next time wash it yourself if you’re such a cheap skate. 

The shop claimed that his dog SMELLS. Had to be bathed multiple times to rid the smell.

 

I too would smell in a fur coat under Thailand's heat weeks to months...

Lavar syndrome

 

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Bringing a winter dog to a tropical country so he can breed more for cash. Zero sympathy. These dogs don’t belong here. 

3 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Sounds fair enough to me. 

 

Next time wash it yourself if you’re such a cheap skate. 

Exactly, complains about 2800 bht not to mention the dog looking re born , but had no problem paying 200,000 for it to be the prize breeder

Surely the shop "fleeced" the dog?

(sorry!)

11 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Bringing a winter dog to a tropical country so he can breed more for cash. Zero sympathy. These dogs don’t belong here. 

If the dog is born here and grows up in the heat would that make a difference?

I don't know I'm just asking. 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sitthichai Wichitwong said he took his dog, which he imported from the United States for Bt200,000 to be a breeder for his business, to be washed at a shop that then charged him Bt2,800

He forks out 200,000 baht for the dog which he imported from the US, ok, that's a fair call, but what about maintaining such a dog, did he look into that, obviously not.

 

I purchased a new car two years ago for 800,000 baht, just had the 60,000km service, 5,000 baht later, but I looked into and knew there would be services to maintain the 100,000km or 3 year warranty, i.e. every 15,000kms, and knew roughly how much they would each cost, taking them into consideration when calculating how much the car would cost me over its life, including insurance and maintenance after the 3 year warranty expired, i.e. about 15,000 baht per month over 10 years, suffice to say, this guy sounds like a cheap Charlie wanna be 555

Edited December 9, 20178 yr by 4MyEgo

Does that husky look a bit plump, or is it just the picture?

 

 

2 minutes ago, petesc55 said:

Does that husky look a bit plump, or is it just the picture?

I'm sure you didn't mean 'plump' as in turkey being fattened up for Thai Thanksgiving?

Apparently it's held somewhere near Sakon Nakon on a barbecue spit.

Who wants a drumstick?

 

Just to add a couple of thoughts to this thread, as a Siberian Husky owner for the last decade here in Thailand, on the comprehension of many that these dogs not adaptable to Thailand.

They are!

 

Most people when they hear mention of Siberian Husky reflectively imagine the dog pulling a sled through snow, then relate snow to cold and that is where the dog should be. Fair call. However, what makes the Siberian adaptable is all to do with the double coat that it has, the outer coat great for keeping the cold out but equally good for keeping the heat out. Extremely effective double purpose at keeping elements out, bit like a thermos flask in reverse, will keep hot liquid hot and cold liquid cold.

 

As for the person in the OP, sorry but he deserves everything he got. By sending these type of dogs to grooming parlors like this, it will eventually destroy the effieciency of the double coat by removing the natural oils and end up causing distress to the dog. There is no need for this; these dogs are like cats when it comes to personal grooming and only need the occasional bath with minimal shampoos.

 

Only my personal views on this, and will probably go over some heads. You need to be the owner of a double-coated dog (not just huskies!) here in Thailand to truly understand.

 

The below compilations are to show how huskies, if well exercised, can be like in tropical climates. These pictures are taken on the banks of the Nan river (a few years ago). We used to have up to 16 huskies (different owners) and release them as a pack to play with each other. A few growls while establishing the pack hierarchy, but never any fights, ever. Point of this is that they are happy with tireless energy in a tropical environment. If they weren't adaptable, they couldn't do this.

 

 

 

 

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The shop’s owner, Kanokwan Siangprasert, 38, later told The Nation that the service fees were charged according to the size of dog and details of the work. She added that the dog’s size justified the fee of at least Bt1,500 because its hair was thick and tangled, requiring two rounds of grooming before bathing.

For an imported, 200,000 baht dog, it's coat shouldn't get in a state like that if it was properly looked after. Sibes 'blow' their undercoats twice a year. (The below picture is honestly what you will get if you groom during the 'blowing'). This is to maintain efficiency for the double coat. Yes, they do shed a bit during these times but I find more shedding with my German Shepherd than with the husky.....................

 

 

 

38 minutes ago, chrisinth said:

Just to add a couple of thoughts to this thread, as a Siberian Husky owner for the last decade here in Thailand, on the comprehension of many that these dogs not adaptable to Thailand.

They are!

 

Most people when they hear mention of Siberian Husky reflectively imagine the dog pulling a sled through snow, then relate snow to cold and that is where the dog should be. Fair call. However, what makes the Siberian adaptable is all to do with the double coat that it has, the outer coat great for keeping the cold out but equally good for keeping the heat out. Extremely effective double purpose at keeping elements out, bit like a thermos flask in reverse, will keep hot liquid hot and cold liquid cold.

 

As for the person in the OP, sorry but he deserves everything he got. By sending these type of dogs to grooming parlors like this, it will eventually destroy the effieciency of the double coat by removing the natural oils and end up causing distress to the dog. There is no need for this; these dogs are like cats when it comes to personal grooming and only need the occasional bath with minimal shampoos.

 

Only my personal views on this, and will probably go over some heads. You need to be the owner of a double-coated dog (not just huskies!) here in Thailand to truly understand.

 

The below compilations are to show how huskies, if well exercised, can be like in tropical climates. These pictures are taken on the banks of the Nan river (a few years ago). We used to have up to 16 huskies (different owners) and release them as a pack to play with each other. A few growls while establishing the pack hierarchy, but never any fights, ever. Point of this is that they are happy with tireless energy in a tropical environment. If they weren't adaptable, they couldn't do this.

 

 

 

 

Chris the golden in this picture is terrified of the play i can understand the owners of the golden being worried. That is not a happy golden retriever just look at the tail. 

13 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Bringing a winter dog to a tropical country so he can breed more for cash. Zero sympathy. These dogs don’t belong here. 

Ummm, some of us are from Nordic countries and shouldnt be here either

People also shouldnt take dogs into restaurants

People on bikes should wear helmets

Police should enforce at minimum basic road rules

The education system needs to be improved

The sewerage pumped into Pattaya beaches need addressing

Yadda yadda

 

28 minutes ago, robblok said:

Chris the golden in this picture is terrified of the play i can understand the owners of the golden being worried. That is not a happy golden retriever just look at the tail. 

Hi Rob, this is introduction and acceptance into the pack. If the golden didn't show submission, it wouldn't end well; this is what dogs do.

 

Trust me, 5 minutes after that photo was taken, the golden was running with the others happy as Larry (or Loraine)................

2 minutes ago, chrisinth said:

Hi Rob, this is introduction and acceptance into the pack. If the golden didn't show submission, it wouldn't end well; this is what dogs do.

 

Trust me, 5 minutes after that photo was taken, the golden was running with the others happy as Larry (or Loraine)................

I don't know as much as you do about dogs.. so I take your word for it. I got a bangkaew myself and he is quite dominant a lot of dogs run away from him. 

Ruff!

On 12/8/2017 at 6:25 PM, ezflip said:

I don't understand why somebody would want to bring a Husky (a cold weather dog) in a Tropical country. Typical Thai vanity. Serves him right to be charged up the wazoo is what I say.

 

Unless it's a half-breed...

Are you referring to the dog or the man............

20 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Ruff!

That's what the dog said when it sat on the sandpaper.

??

The shop claimed that his dog SMELLS. Had to be bathed multiple times to rid the smell.
 
I too would smell in a fur coat under Thailand's heat weeks to months...

Dogs don't sweat. Smell not from perspiration. Fur coat aspect irrelevant.

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On 12/9/2017 at 11:11 AM, robblok said:

I don't know as much as you do about dogs.. so I take your word for it. I got a bangkaew myself and he is quite dominant a lot of dogs run away from him. 

 Not much of an authority on dogs Rob, only observations of my own and what they get up to. Two of the better ones on here (among others) would be wildewillie & arjen as they live with packs.

 

One thing I have learned though is that if you treat a dog like a human, it will treat you as a dog. Meaning, that pampering is actually seen as a weakness in their world and will be exploited................

 

Taking working dogs to grooming parlors, or not giving them jobs/tasks to do IMO, is the first step to submission to them.