[Mitchell T]

I did. i spoke to the groomer herself and she said she encounters this often. She said it takes about 4-6 sessions with h er for them to get back into the trusting stage, which I hope is the case because it breaks my heart that my dog that’s been groomed all his life is afraid of the very thing he used to love the most when he got in the car, thinking he was getting groomed (or going to any place with dog treats).

I use all Chris Christensen products, including the Gold Series brushes and combs. I also notices the protein spray didn’t help 🙂 but I figured it couldn’t hurt either.

I hope it works out, it’s no fun having so few choices, I much preferred living in Fairfax, many choices for all kinds of stuff, including groomers.

Thanks for the info and kind words, these situations are never easy and I can’t just talk to my dogs and let them know it’ll be OK.

[Mitchell T]

I use both of these, but I can try the Ice on Ice as well.

Thick N Thicker Volumizing Protein by Chris Christensen
(SKU: 01-262)

Chris Christensen Just Divine Brushing Spray
(SKU: 01-509-1)

I use those because they also help reduce the wispy and the protein I thought might help thicken the strands of his hair to help control it as well.

I also contacted a larger vet clinic at the larger town about 20 miles away and they have professional grooming that deals with dogs that have been traumatized by rush grooming sessions, I am hoping that taking them there will help them, because I don’t want my pups shaking and afraid to get petted because they think they are going to get tugged when brushed. That’s what I am worried about the most, long term affects of one bad groomer session.

[Mitchell T]

I do, he’s brushed daily, but when the static builds up, he mats, no matter what I do (only in the winter when it is very dry). Even using leave in conditioners and the like. While his hair is like soft spun silk, very wispy and fine, our females is much courser and she doesn’t mat at all. I also have a feeling it is the groomers and feel I should take them somewhere else, but there is no where else. I could get him trimmed close and not have the long hair. I think that might be my only option. That way I can take him in only once a month or so.

It’s really my only solution. As he’s been groomed his entire life, I have never experienced this in 4 years.

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