Good for you for rescuing! I love it when poor pups find good new homes!
I would suggest working with him a bit each day to get him used to it. Put him up on a counter and pick up his paws, rub his ears, touch his face, play with his hair... If he's not used to you doing it he probably wouldn't allow a stranger to do it either.... Just do it for a few minutes each day. Be patient but consistent. Don't give in to his fussing right away, if you do he'll think he won and he'll keep doing it... I bet after doing that for a month or so he'll be a lot better.
If you stay to watch at the groomer's, I'd probably try to stay out of sight. Sometimes they get fidgety and misbehave if they see Mom is there... He'd want you to come save him! |