If I even heard one story about a groomer loosing control it would set off red flags. It doesn't matter if it was your dog or not next time it may be yours. Stay and watch even if you have to stand there for a hour or two. If she is up set by you wanting to stay, then find a new groomer. If you do stay it is best if you let the groomer do the talking to your dog and that you stay as quiet as you can. Do not talk to your dog while it is being groomed as the groomer needs the full attention of your dog for its safety. I let people stay but sometimes I have ask them to sit down and be quiet. I am in charge of my dogs in my shop and I need the dogs attention on me I do not need them wiggling and trying to get to their moms as they talk to them. I hope you can understand the importance of being quiet. Some parents bring on stress to their dogs by trying to reassure them when it is not needed. I try and train the parents so their dogs experience will be better for everyone...It has worked well for 27 years.
It does happen that the owners are very hard to train sometimes....but the dogs do very well.
Debbie Ray |