Quote Originally Posted by MajesticCollies
Just so you know Buttercup123 the restraint is actually for the safety of the Collie. When your hands are tied up with a brush and dryer there is no time to stop the dog from jumping off the table and risking injury. When I was first starting to bath and dry puppies when they were old enough to run around I didn't use the restraint and my poor little tri girl jumped off the table and twisted her leg. She limped for 2 days. The restraint actually teaches the dogs to stay still. they can move thier head around, move thier body around in a 360* turn but they can't leap or jump away from the groomer. The restraint is actually for the SAFETY of your fur baby. It really isn't as uncomfortable as it looks.
Good question though. With these Collies you want them to stand really still so you can dry and brush that long hair underneath to make sure it doesn't matt up. It's no fun grooming a moving Collie. lol

Here's Steele at 10 mos old, See how he has learned to stand still.
Thats just what the lady I work for said.
We dont use them and ya it is sometimes hard but most dogs will stay still(belive it or not) and a broken leg is better then a broken neck right?
Im not in anyways trying to critise you or how you do it I'm just wondering
And ya I agree lol grooming Collies can be some a challange
Especially when they are blowing their coat and the hair gose in your mouth and eyes and well everywhere lol.But most just sit there.
I guess since you show it may be a little different.