Here's a video I took for a client that was worried about how their dog was going to do for the grooming process. The last 2 groomers were unable to finish miss Molly's groom due to behavior. The clients warned me that the other groomers had to muzzle her & offered to join me in the trailer to help hold her. They warned me she was very sensitive for her face & feet. While I don't usually bring clients into the trailer, I did make sure I got this video to show Molly's owners how great she did. For me, Molly was not aggressive but she was very scared. When I first got her onto the table & just began brushing she started showing lots of signs of stress & I could tell if she was pushed to do anything she wasn't comfortable with she was ready to put up a fight to get me to stop. Part of being a great groomer is being able to read the dogs body language & decide the best course of action on getting the groom done with the least amount of stress. I always try everything I can do avoid muzzles & "pushing" a dog thru a groom that is stressed or uncomfortable. If it's possible to earn their trust & get through the groom with gentle touches to redirect & praise to encourage them, that's always the best possible outcome & so rewarding in the end!
Some dogs like to be dried, some prefer to try to do it themselves lol
As you can see the one on the right has one front leg through the loop, I do this on most smaller breeds & when I know a dog is going to pull which might cause pressure on the trachea. These are my own dogs & very used to grooming that is why I trust they'll do fine & actually like being on the table together.