I feel like I made a difference in a dog's life today by showing him that grooming doesn't have to be horrible. Chipper is an American Eskimo that was severally abused for the first 3 years of his life including being starved for several days in a kennel. Understandably Chipper has some issues and has never enjoyed being groomed. He is terrified(bites) of kennels, blow dryers and any sudden movement even after being in a loving home for the past 5 years. So when his owners called me and asked if I might be able to work with him I didn't think I'd be able to finish this dog. We set up two appointments, one for the bath on Friday, since the dryer is such an issue, and the haircut for today with the owner present the entire time for both. I have never had an owner stay through an entire groom, though I've always told clients they are welcome to, and I worried that he would act out even more. Well not only did Chipper tolerate both the bath and full groom (lion cut) but he was relaxed and even ate treats while I clipped him! I was so proud to be able to show this dog that grooming can be an enjoyable experience, or at least not a terrifying one. It's days like this that remind me why I love what I do so much!
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