Quote Originally Posted by tricollie4me
It was recommended that I contact my vet to see if they do grooming under light sedation, because that's probably a good choice for Bijou. Also, they reminded me that whenever I research a new groomer to be sure they allow me to be present, or to watch, or whatever is appropriate -- and to absolutely pass on any groomer who does not allow owners to witness and/or participate in a grooming session. Evidently, the concern is that there are still many "old school" groomers who feel a dog's spirit must be ""broken" if they will not obey or cooperate with grooming/handling. Ack!
Oh, thanks for sharing that! We're getting a new BC pup on Wednesday and Mickey has a grooming appointment on the 28th and I was worried that he will feel like we abandoned him for a pup so I was thinking of asking if I could watch... I thought it would distract him if I did, but oh well! I'm going.