When I got Duke, the first place I took him to get groomed was Petco. I needed some place quick and they were all I really knew about.
Well, I didn't think of anything when he was done, they said he was good, he acted fine and all was well. A little while later, for the next groom, I took him to Petco again.
Well he refused to go in the grooming side- had no issues with the retail side. Once I finally got him into the door, he sat scared in the corner. That right there should have told me something wasn't right, as he has never done something like that before. But we finally got him into the grooming area and he went on with his groom.
I never took him back. No idea what happened the first time, but whatever it was it was good and he remembered.
I realize not all places are like this...but for whatever reason he will never go back there... |