PR: would you appreciate this or would it annoy you?

bumble42

I'm a mobile dog groomer so I go to people's homes and groom their dogs in my vehicle in their driveway. Well, I get very attached to my customers dogs and when they die or get sick and have to be put down, I cry, a lot. I'm an extremely emotional person and I cannot control my emotions, (only when I'm sad). I'm a big cryer, I cry over everything and anything. So I have on numerous occasions cried while at a customers house when giving them my condolences on their dog that has passed. I try so hard to not cry, but I can't stop myself. The harder I try not to cry, the harder I end up crying. I know it's completely unprofessional, but as I said, I cannot control myself. So if you were a customer and your dog groomer was crying b/c your dog died, would that annoy you, or would you appreciate it b/c you would know how special your dog was to even the groomer? I hate that I'm like this, I've always been like this and people have told me it's bad to cry in front of other people like this, but what am I supposed to do? Please tell me I'm not the only one who is like this? I feel like such an ass. I want to send my customers a card saying that I'm sorry I cried, but I really get so upset when any animal dies, especially one I know personally. What do you think?

Lisa07033

I am the same way so I understand. You were close with their pets so I would think they would get it. But there are some people who to them they are just a pet and not part of the family if you know what I mean.

jen812

I wouldn't be annoyed at all. When Lady passed, I would have appreciated someone who could relate to my feelings. Everyone told me she was just a dog or old. They didn't get it.

ndolehan

I wouldn't mind at all - it would make ME feel better knowing that someone else loved our dogs as much as we did and they some how made an impact on another person.

sandollar1010

I think it's sweet that you care so much for your dog clients.  I wouldn't mind at all, and I think it would be nice know you loved my dog too.  By the way, I'm the same way with animals.

PeacckSpider

It would depend.  Is it a few tears and a kleenx or is it hysterical sobs?  It's nice to know you care, as long as I don't have to turn around and comfort you, if that makes sense.

bumble42

Ummm, it's kinda in the middle. I don't really cry only a few tears when it comes to animals. I pretty much sob. He didn't have to comfort me cause I gave my condolences (while crying) then said sorry for crying, then walked away. He didn't look annoyed, he said he'd been crying all morning too. I know if it were me, I would be happy to know that someone loved my dog too, like a previous poster said. Thanks for all your feedback everyone. Even if you guys said it was a bad thing to do, I wouldn't be able to stop it anyway. Stupid emotions!

salimoo

I wouldn't mind. My mom still talks about how much it meant to her that our vet cried when we had my childhood dog PTS. But if it bothers you so much, maybe avoid these in-person condolences where possible and just send a card or a donation in their name/their pet's name to an animal charity?

bumble42

I would love to avoid these in person condolences. But unfortunately I can't. The people are usually home. I do send a card afterwards anyway, but yeah, it would be much better if I could avoid it altogether. Thanks everyone. I don't feel like such an ass now.

straymo

I would not say it would annoy me, but it would likely make me a bit uncomfortable if I suddenly felt like I had to console someone else over my dog's death.  I'm not a crier, sometimes I wish I was more of a crier. 

Either way, I would appreciate that someone else cared for my baby, as long as it wasn't hysterical crying.  

nital

know your clients.  i'm extremely introverted, and that would make me very uncomfortable.  seeing other people cry makes me very uncomfortable.  and other people getting that worked up over my pet would probably make me start bawling again too, when i much prefer to stick my head in the ground and not think about it.