Grooming Training
 

Hello Everyone!

I have a 2 year old yorkie named Ivan. We are having a little trouble with grooming. He was ok the first time, we took him to Petsmart and he looked so handsome after! The second time we took him he let them groom but when we left he was like running out of the store, so I'm thinking he didn't have a great experience. Soon after, we were trying to clip his nails at home but he wasn't letting us, he was getting really mad and biting. I took him to the groomer for just a walk in nail cut but he attacked them as well. They put a towel over his head so he couldn't see the clippers but he flipped out and peed all over the place!! We tried again another day after giving him some Benadryl as recommended but he still wouldn't let them touch him. We have tried grooming at home since then and he is ok with us shaving his back and somewhat of his chest but anything else, face, legs, paws, tail, he freaks out. We tried a groomer someone suggested and informed them he is aggressive and they were willing to give it a shot. Literally 5 minutes after leaving they caled and said to come pick him up. When we got there his paws were in the bath but that is as far as they got. The vet suggested Xanax, which was not successful. We have tried Melatonin, drowsy dog treats, and like I mentioned earlier, Benadryl. He looks like a muppet and I need help!! I don't even want to give him a bath because I don't want the mats he has to tighten. You can barely see his eyes and living in Vegas, he's getting a little warm!

Any advice anyone has would be GREATLY appreciated...

Grooming
 

:aimeeyork Hi I rescued my Sadie last year and she has aggressive issues. We have 3 Yorkies :) I have to take Sadieann to the Vet to have them trim her nails and I give her a calming agent I bought with Lavendar cammoile and other essence an hour before I take her. The brand I bought is from Vets called Dog Fashion Oils. I also suggest not taking your baby to Petsmart or Petco. Good Luck.

Oh myyy
 

Have you tried swaddling?
It tends to calm my Izzy down.....I was looking for one small enough for her she's so little , but can wrap a baby receiving blanket around her snug for now....handle their paws often in a comforting manner to get them used to that so when it comes nail time they will have become accustomed to that...as well as running the clippers near them once in a while ...

Is Ivan okay with letting you touch his paw and other areas when it doesn't involve grooming? If he was okay the first time and not after, I assuming he got traumatized which would make it difficult for the next round of grooming.

You said you tried clipping at home. Are you using a regular nail clipper or have you tried grinding? Does he react when he sees any of the grooming tool?