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JOY52
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posted April 24, 2004 09:05 AM
I have a lasha apso, he is very aggressive toward the groomer. My regular groomer has moved, and I am taking him to a new groomer Monday, He has been given tranquilizers before and it did not help. I thought about giving him a Benadryl, Do you think that would help, and if so how many milligrams, he weighs 17 lbs. Thanks in advance. Anyone with any advice please help. Joyce w.
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jOYCE WILLIAMSON
Posts: 5 | From: NASHVILLE TN | Registered: Apr 2004
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Lucky Puppy
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posted April 24, 2004 11:56 AM
Have you talked to the new groomer about this? What does she/he suggest? Maybe you should take your dog for an introduction first and see how it goes. Then reschedule for a 'groom'.
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Love Me, Love My Dog!
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JOY52
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posted April 26, 2004 07:20 AM
I talked to the groomer, when I made an a appointment for him, and she said that if he was really aggressive, she would just refuse to do him. She was not friendly at all, and would not give any suggestions. I talked to my former groomer this morning, and i am going to take him back to her. It will be about a 60.00 mile drive, but it will be worth it. Lucky Puppy thanks so much for you your quick reply. Thanks Joyce
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jOYCE WILLIAMSON
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posted April 26, 2004 08:50 AM
Have you tried to groom yourself? How is he when you brush him? The best advise is to desensitize him yourself. Start by spending at least 15-20 minutes a day going thru what your groomer should be doing. Praise & treat for compliance. Once he/she accepts your handling - have someone else in your family try - then a friend, etc. The idea is to show him that it's not so bad and can even be enjoyable. Once you get him comfortable - take him to the groomer's location just for visit. Let them introduce themselves to dog without actually doing any grooming. I suggest you stay by the dog the first several grooming attempts. OR better yet, find one of those groomers that come to your house. This is a much better solution than sedating, etc.
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Lucky Puppy
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posted April 26, 2004 10:29 AM
Wow! That's a long drive. You do really love your dog! If the groomer isn't that helpful or concerned I think you did the right thing by not going to her. Doglover has some good suggestions to...
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Love Me, Love My Dog!
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JOY52
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posted April 28, 2004 05:41 PM
Dog Lover, thanks so much for your suggestions, I do brush him every day, but after a while he starts to growl and gets his little attitude. I took him to my former groomer yesterday. I did have to sedate him. My Vet gave me some pills to give him. He said that is what they gave all dogs, even really big dogs, when they needed to calm down. He said one pill should pretty well get him really calm. Not my little Oscar, he just kept trucking, like he had not had anything. So the next morning I gave him another one before we left to go to the groomer, and it pretty well got him. She said he was really good, she thought he was pretty well completly calm, and she said when she went to cut around his nose, he jumped up, and started growling. She said she almost wet her pants. It was really funny the way she told me about it. Joy52
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jOYCE WILLIAMSON
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