That is very sad. :( I'm sorry the dog had to go through that. It is my opinion that the owner should have known better than to take her dog to the groomer. It sounds like she knew that Peaches was difficult, she should have taken her to a place that sedates to groom. I've turned away several dogs because they were too aggressive or they just got too upset to groom, and sadly, the owners did not thank me for letting them know their dog couldn't handle it...they always get angry like it is my fault their dog is like that. You would think the owners would want to do what is best for their dog, but they just act mad because it costs more to sedate them and have them groomed at a vet. We do not sedate or take sedated dogs at all.
Using a choker around the neck and belly is just plain stupid. We use neck and belly loops (if the dog is wiggly or won't stand) but they do not tighten. We also use velcro safety releases so the harness will release from the table if the dog jumps. We use the leash/collar combo that does tighten, but only to walk the dog from the table to the kennel, or when bathing (on the floor for big dogs, not in the tub).
