I am sure that my ideas will be a bit different than most. A groomer's job is to groom -- not to train a dog to be groomed. Training a dog to accept grooming is the owner's responsibility. Your little guy should be trained to accept all grooming politely before he goes to his new groomer.
You can easily teach him to accept grooming politely by taking it in teeny tiny baby steps. At first work with him when he's tired and sleepy. The first step is to get to a point where you can "finger comb" him without complaint. Run your fingers down his side quickly, once and praise the heck out of him, give a small treat. The object is to "groom him" withot him realizing that you are grooming him. He will get the idea that "finger combing" is a good thing filled with lots of rewards and treats. Progress fromt here to using a comb just ONE quick stroke, and a treat and STOP. It is very important that they learn that their is an END to activities that they are unsure about.
Proceed in this manner until you can brush him thoroughly -- have several lessons each day and make each one short.
You will be surprised at how quickly your little grooming terror will be a grooming lover. |