I got to groom our worst dog today, Rusty, the most beautiful Cocker with the worst tude. I have been 'helping' with him for 8 months now, he throws himself around, lays down, screams, head butts, tries to bite, and pushes you away with his front feet. Did I mention he's heavily sedated and muzzled for everything but the bath? I'd tried talking sweet to him before and he just growled at me. I hate when he comes in because it takes away from my time to groom his sister he's just so bad. I thought he had mental issues. He had never had his face shaved until 2 grooms ago when I made a muzzle with the kennel lead and did it, he screamed and flailed so bad I didn't want to do it again.
So today when I came in I had to finish my coffee after being told he was mine! That little rat stood like a perfect gentleman for everything but shaving the front feet and nails on one foot, even that I was able to do alone after I told him 'No'. Didn't even need to tighten the kennel lead muzzle on his face when I shaved it. The only time he started to go nuts was when I was working on the front feet and he got the loop off, my boss turned around and tried to put it back on. A kujo moment, after I assured her I had him and he was fine no more issues. He even wagged his tail when I rubbed on him in the tub.
Now Rusty is my dog to groom, along with all but 1 other biter/sedated dog that comes in. It makes me feel good I can do these guys usually pretty easily. But I'd love to just do some normal dogs, this is my 3rd salon and my 3rd time getting the wacko list! Anyways I was feeling pretty good today that I didn't get to much trouble from ol' Rusty and he even let me pat him in the kennel, pray for me that he stays good
So today when I came in I had to finish my coffee after being told he was mine! That little rat stood like a perfect gentleman for everything but shaving the front feet and nails on one foot, even that I was able to do alone after I told him 'No'. Didn't even need to tighten the kennel lead muzzle on his face when I shaved it. The only time he started to go nuts was when I was working on the front feet and he got the loop off, my boss turned around and tried to put it back on. A kujo moment, after I assured her I had him and he was fine no more issues. He even wagged his tail when I rubbed on him in the tub.
Now Rusty is my dog to groom, along with all but 1 other biter/sedated dog that comes in. It makes me feel good I can do these guys usually pretty easily. But I'd love to just do some normal dogs, this is my 3rd salon and my 3rd time getting the wacko list! Anyways I was feeling pretty good today that I didn't get to much trouble from ol' Rusty and he even let me pat him in the kennel, pray for me that he stays good

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