Where can I find qualified pet groomers in the Philippines?

@kristens23

Your best bet is to visit some of the posh malls in Makati, Taguig in Manila where you will find many trendy Manilians 'walking' their pampered pooches in Prams (strollers to our American friends). I'm sure they will be able to give you some references. Careful of the poodles though as they can give you a nasty nip.

I would recommend the Power Plant Mall in Makati as a good starting point.

@Lotus Eater

Thanks so much

In some parts in the Philippines a dog could be groomed in the morning and served as dinner in the evening.

@Enzyte Bob

Let me get this right Bob. So what you’re saying is that if I’m at a posh French restaurant in Manila and see ‘ Bichon Frise’ on the menu to give it a miss?

In some parts in the Philippines a dog could be groomed in the morning and served as dinner in the evening. - @Enzyte Bob

I have mixed feelings about your comment Enzyte Bob 😶

@Lotus Eater

Bob may well be correct. The BBC did an article about countries that still eat cats and dogs in 2017 and it seems it was prevalent in certain areas in China, South Korea, The Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and others. Taiwan banned this and I think South Korea did too but not sure about the rest. The article also said that South Korea used to have an estimated 17,000 dog farms.

Some of my selections for the Grand National over the years probably ended up being dished up as a meal in Kazakhstan.

@Cherryann01

A couple of years ago I was in a taxi in CDO travelling to the airport. The taxi driver slowed down and there was a Filipino guy shovelling up what was left of a dog that had been sliced in half probably moments before. Not a pretty site. They say that canines are a mans best friend but in the provinces stray dogs are the cause of the majority of motorcycle deaths.

Regular visitors to the Philippines will be familiar with the term and I quote 'Pagpag' which is the Filipino name for leftover food: often found on a waste tips, washed and recooked. Not for the faint hearted. Suffice to say that Manilas pampered pooches probally eat better than the folk in Tondo one of the most deprived areas in the city.

I suppose with some imagination you could prepare a nice Fricassée de chien with any left overs. Just wait by the roadside I guess.

Food for thought? 😗

In some parts in the Philippines a dog could be groomed in the morning and served as dinner in the evening. - @Enzyte Bob

Vietnam enters the chat.

(thịt chó = dog meat)

These restaurants are everywhere up north. Less so in the south, but still plentiful.