That makes me so mad! Sorry but my Scoobers did the same thing, first time I showed him a brush to brush him he ran away from me shaking, cowering, and lost all bladder and bowel control...for just over 6 months over that he would show fear aggression and bite the brush even with daily exposure and gentle (I switched to my own boar's hair brush) brushing followed by treats...it only takes one bad experience to affect them so much! We had a vet tech...whom didn't understand the concept of fear aggression and while attempting to cut Scoobers nails was bitten...yet he was the one bleeding! I was livid and we never went back there again and raised &%$# before leaving...
Absolutely sickening a groomer or a vet tech could inflict such a result!
Glad we have a great groomer now (whom is also a veterinary technician) she worked so well with all my dogs to ensure they were comfortable...I was ticked when she trimmed Elvis' top knot off...but I'd prefer a shorter cut than wanted over psychologically damaging my dog any day. I was also pleasd she was one of the few here who refused to groom sedated dogs, fear aggression, aggression, any issue she'll work with them and the behavior-a soft muzzle is her extreme last resort...
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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  I won't go to a groomer anymore - we do all our grooming at home. We may not be the best at it, but it's what we prefer. A few different groomers hurt our oldest, Wylie, and we just can't do it now. He was very traumatized by it - and for a year-and-a-half, he shook just at the mere sight of a brush. Also, for the last 5 years - he is still terrified of the nail cutter bc they always cut his quick, which is very painful.
That said, I know there are very skilled, caring groomers out there  . |