[Teresiana]

I sort of agree with your groomer. I don't actually think your dog will "forget" how to express their anal glands. From what I know, anal glad expression is just something a dog's body does on it's own...it's more of a bodily function rather than something they have to think about doing. If their poops are solid & well-formed, the anal gands express on their own over time...not all at once, so you won't ever notice anything come out. I do feel my dog's anal glands about once a month during bath time. Although I do agree that you should leave the anal glands alone unless there is a medical reason to express them, I have expressed 2 of my dog's anal glands once. I've never done it for my 3rd. Scooting or biting the bum is usually a sign of impacted anal glands. Also, an intense yucky fishy odor (hard to describe the smell) is a sign as well. If you feel uncomfortable about checking them yourself, you can ask your vet to check anal glands during any visit. It's a quick 3 second check. Personally, I'd feel more comfortable having my vet do it over my groomer...but that's just me.