Stories like this make me so grateful for my groomer.
Honestly, you may need to learn to groom Chase yourself. Finding a groomer who will spend hours with him, loving on him, is going to be like looking for a needle in a haystack. They are in the business to make money and unless you are paying hourly rates I don't think it is something you should expect from a good groomer. While your previous groomer may have been wonderful, on the other hand she did not really do him any favors. These pups need to learn to behave for a groomer....now saying that I will tell you that all of mine do have their quirks and their little fits....but my groomer controls them without loving on them and without being harsh. She gives them lots of attention before and after the grooming, but it is expected that they will sit still for grooming. If they don't they can be hurt. If they are going to put her at risk and bite her, I have no issue with a muzzle. I have a biter in my home that I used to put a muzzle on until he realized I was not going to kill him...I can now do so much with him without a muzzle...just took a lot of time. He still cannot be groomed by another person though.
What I do strongly suggest is that you look for a groomer who will allow you to stay as long as you promise not to interfere with their job. A good groomer will not have a problem with that. |