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[sarahpanda]

My neighbor has a beautiful Labradoodle.  She said when she takes  the dog to get trimmed, she appears to be shy and a bit embarassed after her salon trip.  Has anyone ever heard of this?

[eddyandme]

No.  But, realizing that dogs are a better judge of character that most of us, I'd change spas in a heartbeat!

Our furbabies should be refreshed and happy after a spa day - as we are!

[Imaoldhippie]

Yes, years ago my springer spaniel would be embarrassed the day she would go to the doggie spa.  The next day she would be ok.  I think its a normal reaction for some dogs.

[Liverbird1]

yes , we had a lahsa apso , and he was so different after  his groomer trip , we thought we had picked up the wrong dog !!. He was back to normal a few days later .

We have a golden doodle now , and he looks sheepish when he comes back and recovers quick .

[NickNack]

I would wonder about the groomer and the way the dog was treated.  I would go to another highly recommended groomer and see if the same thing happened.

[Wackers3]

I also had a Lhasa that was very embarressed and self conscious after a major trim.  He would run into  the house and tear into the bathroom to hide behind the toilet.  That only lasted a short while and he was always back to his normal self by the next morning,

I don't think it has anything to do with the groomer especially if it is one you use - some dogs are just more sensitive to the hair cuts but it rarely lasts for more than the day it was done.

[Drythe]

I have known dogs who were a bit shy or confused post grooming.  If there are doubts about the groomer I would stay with my dog for a visit and observe.  

Don’t know much about grooming personally, my Labradors require only a quick, joyful, dip in our creek, a good combing, a rinse, and we’re off!  Except for NAILS ~ 🤭 OH MY.

[geezerette]

We had Lhasas for years.  Most of the time they were kept with a full, long coat.  I did all the grooming myself, so none ever went to an outside groomer.  One dog did react to any major clipping: licking and biting herself in the shaved area.  After a day or so, she would stop and be fine.  She was reacting to the shaving, not the grooming experience.  She had been used to having long hair, so I figured when she got shaved it must have tickled her and felt strange.

It’s possible the dog’s reaction has nothing to do with the groomer.

[NickNack]

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@NickNack wrote:

I would wonder about the groomer and the way the dog was treated.  I would go to another highly recommended groomer and see if the same thing happened.

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Just wanted to add to my post that maybe they are shaving her too close.  Sometimes it's really irritating when they get them so close.

[ItsME]

I've always groomed my dogs myself.  Jake, who's gone now, would hold his tail a bit to the side for a day or so after grooming.... it was shaved close (poodle with pompom), and it must have been uncomfortable.  I used to laugh and tell him that I was sorry I broke his tail!

If I didn't do mine at home, and my dogs behaved differently after grooming, I'd probably try another groomer to see if it was the groomer or the grooming causing the reaction.