Ok I love my job but I can relate as years ago I worked as a groomer to support my furkids! In defense of some of us clients (maybe cause I have been there and know how really awful some days can be?) I keep our cocker in show coat, so that means I see my groomer 3xs a month. No I am not kidding. We bring her crate so we can drop her off early (yes we know how busy they are ) and we pick her up at closing that way she can be worked on at Ginnys leisure. Goofy is a great dog on the table but she is a real Mamas girl so I am well aware that coming in if she is being worked on leads to disaster! Jumping whining trying to get to Mom. Dropping her off on her leash and letting them crate her in their crates Ginny said makes her bark and whine all day looking for me to appear. Ginny does a beautiful job and spoils her rotten so we go out of our way to make it easier for her to di that job. Goofy is always beautiful and happy to see her and I am thrilled that she means enough to her groomer to work with us and her anxiety issues. My hat is off to you ladies truly, and maybe if you presented some of the more ignorant owners with mind set of "gee your pup loves you soooooooooooo much that her excitement at seeing you makes it tough for her to finish her beauty regime?" I don't know though some ppl are plain ignorant and it may not work. ::Sends Balloons and some Ace promazine.........j/k::