Concerned

**Rachel** · 11-26-2006, 10:06 AM

Keep telling Bobby how gorgeous she is. My dogs have always come back from the groomer acting like they were a diva. I even had one dog, my Bailey, who thought she was something when she had to wear cone around her neck. I believe it was that we made such a fuss over her.

On the other hand, maybe the groomer was not gentle with her as he should have been. There was one groomer we used where my dogs would put the skids on outside the door. At first I thought they just didn't like the grooming process but each time, they reacted more strongly and I finally got the message. We've been with our current groomer a long time, and although neither one is fond of bath time, they eagerly go into her shop. What a difference!

**wolfsoul** · 11-26-2006, 01:50 PM

My friend's toy poodle, Jazz, acted the same way when she was cut into a continental. She seemed very worried about her bum and often scooted and bit at her back end. After a few days she got over it.

**BaileysMom** · 11-26-2006, 03:15 PM

My Bailey acts like that when we get his hair cut. It just takes a few days to get used to and for him the turning in bed or playing with blankets is because he's cold.. I put his blankie on him and he goes right to sleep happy as a lark.. depending on your weather you might consider getting a sweater or something until the hair grows back some. Good luck!

**borzoimom** · 11-26-2006, 03:24 PM

Once every 3 months, I take Hottie in to be groomed professionally. The reason is they have better washers and dryers than I have. Anyway- I have used the same place for years, but a few years back, she was out on a surgery, and out of convience of schedule I took him somewhere else. Hottie came home that night irratated, and nervous. He looked beautiful, but obviously upset. The next time I took him to his regular place, his regular groomer said she had problems with him being afraid of his feet and the dryer. She was very concerned from his change. She suggested that something happened at the last groom. It wasnt until the next time, he acted normal at the groomers and at home. I still suspect something happened... Next time I would suggest you " wait" until your dog is done... I think your dog was not handled right- that and a different "hair do" has caused a problem you might want to check out.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 11-26-2006, 08:03 PM

Thanks!!

**Muddy4paws** · 11-27-2006, 07:28 AM

I know it sounds stupid but I work with some dogs that do feel embarrased when they have their haircuts, we have owners come in and say that they hide for a while because they aren't used to their hair being so short. If they did something you didn't ask for I would definatly go back and ask for an explaination.. They are working on your dog and its up to you what happens in terms on styles. IF there was a problem they should of told you before you left the dog in their care. For example if we get in a matted dog we check them over whilst the owner is there dropping them off so they can see its impossible to comb through.. I doubt that was the case in this, you sound like you keep up the grooming well with your pup.