Mine both had their first visit at 5 months. I am fortunate to have found a mobile groomer that comes to the house. The first visit was more of a get to know you familiarization type visit. I got to sit in the van with them while they had their beauty day. They got their face feet and tail done. They did not even flinch when they got their nails done. They were good with everything - which was amazing because they cried like I was cutting their tail off when I trimmed their poppy butt hair. They even liked the blow dry! The clippers were the only thing that seemed to give them issue. She let them sniff it off and turned it on and let them get use to the sound and let them feel the vibration. She did not use it on the first visit.
The groomer gave me some homework to help my pups get used to being groomed. It is easy to forget that this is all new to these guys and a little scary. For example, I play with their feet and run my fingers in between their pads. Also, gently hold their muzzle (for when she is trimming around their eyes) for s few seconds. I can hold their little muzzles now and brush the hair around their faces with no issue.
The groomer is coming this afternoon and they will get a a nice trim up. We will see what they think of the clippers today! |