Taking him to the groomer on a regular basis is a great start. She needs to bond with him and work with him so he learns to be still while scissoring the face. I always tell my puppy owner clients to bring them in at least every 4 weeks for grooming so they can get used to the experience.
At home you can help by getting him used to having his chin hair held to keep his face still. Also have him stand on a higher surface like a counter or table when you brush him out. This will greatly help the groomer when she needs him to stand on the grooming table to be scissored. While its a great time and relaxing to do the brushing while laying down or sitting on the couch it teaches the dog to lay down during grooming which is not helpful at all to the groomer. It makes the process longer and less enjoyable for both parties because the dog is used to doing one thing but the groomer needs him to do another. Standing still on all fours is the goal.
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