Does Your Dog Hate Being Groomed?

Back when we first started grooming Buchi, our four year old Shih Tzu, every time the clipper was one, he'd growl at it and bite it. He also hated being combed on the nuzzle area which is the most difficult part to clean due to the gunk that accumulates there.

Nowadays, he's a well-behaved chapped (that still gets mad at the clippers but no longer fusses that much). He doesn't have issues with combing anymore. I suppose he learned this eventually (when he realized that I wouldn't budge even when he would initiate a nip-a-thon).

How does your dog take grooming?

When she was around, she loved taking a bath, but she absolutely hated being brushed. I remember my little Shih Tzu adored being in water and getting cleaned, but when it came to brushing time, she would run away and take a piss on the ground just out of spite, even if she was previously walked!

Yes, but it was only went I took her to a pet grooming store. She definitely hated the idea of getting groomed by strangers. When it was time for a bath she did exceptionally well and I never have any issues. She is the only dog that I've had that actually enjoy the feeling of sitting in warm water.

My Papillion mix doesn't mind being bathed, brushed and clipped. He gets nervous but never nips.

My Chihuahua on the other hand, is okay with the bath (one we catch him), but hates getting his nails clipped. We have to put the collar on him so he cannot bite us.

They both get really hyper and happy after the bath. They run around the house, outside, and then back in to rub on the carpet.

I started grooming Cha cha my chow chow myself when I got her at 3 months old. In my experience the more I am agitated the more she is also, so I try to stay calm when I bathe and groom her. I have a habit of singing slow songs more to soothe me while I brush and detangle her coat and in turn it keeps her calm as well. I think it still stresses her a bit though because it does not matter what time of the day I bathe her she still has to pooh and pee after every grooming session.