Owner furious after dog cut by groomer

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Tue, 27 Sep 2011 7:00p.m.

The groomer claimed to have 25 years experience

The groomer claimed to have 25 years experience

A Southland dog owner is fuming after four of his prized agility dogs were butchered by a man claiming to be a dog groomer.

Paul Hickey answered a newspaper ad for the groomer who said he had 25 years experience.

So he trusted him to do the job

But his four highly trained border collies were left with gaping wounds up to five centimetres wide - and a vet has spent hours stitching them back up.

Watch Helen Vaughan’s report.

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01 Oct 2011 08:00a.m.

concerned wrote:

This is a sad but true event. This individual who tormented and butchered these animals needs to be prosecuted plain and simple. Obviously a conman in search of money using any means possible. The facts are indisputable: not qualified, false advertising, and then denied any wrong doing. It is an indefensible crime within the community.

29 Sep 2011 12:07a.m.

Robert wrote:

Lets not over dramatise the issue.If the SPCA suspected it as intentional or the Police thought it was intentional they would prosecute. But I bet the view is more like some beginner Sheep sharer that accidental cut the sheep with their shares otherwise there would be thousands of people arrested for accidentally cutting an animal while trying to share/trim/groom.He was obviously out of his depth in is attempt to cut the dogs matted hair. To the Observer: If you believe your statement then why drink with him? To Bob:Interesting.. so he did ask for help, the media said he didn't.The owner of the dogs didn't realise that the dogs where injured until he got to his trailer.I believed Steven's senses were very impaired.Yes I do believe he was unaware of what he was doing. To Ridley: We are surrounded by people that put our children and family's at risk. I doubt Steven is that bad.Thats why police spend more time with drunk drivers or family violence than with someone that can't cut dog hair.

28 Sep 2011 03:27p.m.

ridley wrote:

Lets cut to the chase here.Whether he knew what he was doing or not, this Steven guy has loose wires.He obliviously needs to be medicated and supervised 24/7. Not let loose on the unsuspecting public as he is currently.What will it take someones child or children hurt, before something is done.Get real the guys a dangerous wacko.

28 Sep 2011 11:47a.m.

Bob wrote:

Robert - can you explain why then Steven PHONED another dog grooming outfit in Dunedin and asked them for help? Are you still saying he was 'unaware' of what he did?

28 Sep 2011 08:17a.m.

Observer wrote:

There are medical reasons why Steven acted the way he did. I believe this to be deliberate due to his condition. The possibility of risk to others needs to be addressed by our health system. I saw him during the time the dogs were at his address and I believe he was fully aware of what he was doing. Regardless of whether his maltreatment of the dogs was due to his medication or his condition, in the interests of public safety, his pathological behaviour certainly needs to be addressed by somebody.

27 Sep 2011 09:35p.m.

Robert Erridge wrote:

There are medical reasons why Steven acted the way he did. I believe this to be accidental, due to the medication he is on.This condition that he was in needs professionally addressed by our health system. In the condition that he was in I believe he would not be aware of what he was doing.