Skitish dog after being groomed

[rabbitdogcatluv]

Every time we take my dog to get groomed, she is realy skitish afterward. We have taken her to Petsmart and Petco. Both times she pees atleast 3 times when she sees us (meaning she REALY missed us) and she is a little shy around us. Anyone know what we could do to make her settle down after a groom??
Thanks I know this forum isn't exactly for this type of stuff, but thanks for reading anyway. :)

[RavenRose]

The only thing I can say is that some dogs just don't like being groomed and I've never seen one that didn't get overly excited when they got to go home... they're in a strange place with strange people, you left them there, and the horrible people made them take a bath! LOL. As for the being shy around you, I don't know.
My best suggestion would be to re-post this in the dog forums... it doesn't seem like anyone looks at "Training & How To" very much, but the dog forums get looked at all the time. Hopefully someone will be able to help you! :)

[Human Slave]

Maybe you should try a different Groomer. My vet recommended a very nice private groomer who works on one dog at a time out of her home. She's great with the dogs. Perhaps your vet can recommend a groomer as well instead of you having to take your dog to one of the big, chained places like Petsmart (I love Petsmart but always have been unimpressed with their grooming center).

[rabbitdogcatluv]

okay thanks guys. :)

[K9BOB]

Find a groomer that is also a good dog trainer and you will find that your dog can be conditioned to except and possibly enjoy being groomed. As a board and train facility we get lots of clients whose dogs need help in dealing with going to the groomer. There are many things you can do at home to condition your dog to the strange noises and touches that go on durning grooming. Practice getting your dog use to being calm around a vacuum cleaner, then change it up with a blow drier and something that vibrates and makes noise like a set of clippers.... Give treats but do not coddle your dog and also a varing amount of correction based conditoning can often make a difference. You must always win and never let the dog escape the experience untill he understands nothing bad will happen if he remains calm. Practice clipping your dogs nails ever so slightly making sure that your dog nevers wins at pulling his/paw back. Practice washing your dog and give him treats but again never coddle or reinforce fear or any distaste the dog may exhibit.
There are many little things like this you can do to prepair/condition/acquaint your dog with to tolerate or enjoy being groomed...

[Rat101010101010]

There is a groomer near me that's lumbered with work.
Having four of her own dogs is how she got into grooming. Those four are dead since she's been doing it for years but now she has six. The poster has them in it and is really nice and cool.
You take them and she let's them out to her garden to do what they want for ten minutes then she chucks a ball to them and all. So twenty minutes of fun, then they get a chance to do the loo, then she gives them a bowl of yummy treats to munch on while she dose her charm and it is a charm.
We live in Scotland though so she might not be any help, will she?

[K9BOB]

I would suggest finding a groomer who specializes in and has a ability/understanding of various approaches in handling dogs that results in a calm state of mind for the dog.

here is a example



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ9kdc9bktQ


cheers

[Rat101010101010]

One happy dog..:p
Post some pics!

[Rat101010101010]

Thank yooooouuu

[rockyzeus]

some dogs just don't like to be away from there owners and there home be happy shes happy to see you

[area52]

Interesting video, thanks!