I start my puppies at an early age to get used to getting groomed. I start shaving the hair off the ears at 3 to 4 weeks of age and they get their first grooming at 6 to 8 weeks of age. This is the whole she-bang: grooming table, dryer, clippers combs, nails, etc. Its takes a while for the first grooming but they are soooooo good after about 2 times it is not any problem at all after that. They learn to stay still on the grooming table and learn to accept the noises. I also start show stacking them on the table at that time also.
I think that your puppy will learn eventually. Its just a shock when they have to be still for grooming after 7 months. I would suggest doing a complete grooming every 3 to 4 weeks. Best of luck!! |