It depends on the groomer's polisy, and if you ask to have it done. Ask your vet when you are there how often you should have it done if, in fact, that is the problem. Many dogs anal glands never need expressing by someone else, they just worked normally, but some dogs need it done for them. Our dogs never needed it done, but they were very large dogs, and they enevr got professionally groomed either. We used to joke about taking Gracie, the Great Dane, to the groomer not far from my parents' house. They had a big sign that said they "Fluff dired" the dogs, and we wanted to see 'em fluff dry Gracie! Her coat was very, very sleek and flat to her skin. Brushing her was often like raking pebbles - sure you could make patterns, but it didn't really do much! Especially compared to the Saint Bernards we owned before and after her, where in the proper season, you could brush a shopping bag full of fur out, and still the brush would come up with more if you tried again!
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