My dad loves this story:

My mother drops off my brother at pre-school. His friend is there with him. His friend’s mom has long since left. As she side-stepped out of the door, there were tears and begging, “Mommy don’t go. Don’t go.” 

Heartbreaking stuff, really. 

Same thing happened when my mother went to leave. “Noooo! I have to go! My mother needs me!”, my brother wailed. Mom, such an easy target. She took my brother home for the rest of the year. 

When it was time to drop him off for kindergarten it was that much harder. His friend? He knew the routine and was fine. No tears, no fuss. 

It’s a lot like this when you drop off your dog to be groomed.

We frequently get asked by pet owners, “Can I stay with my dog while he is groomed?” While we never say no, it is not encouraged. Here are a few reasons why:

1. Your dog is better behaved without you there. When you’re near by they want to be close to you, so they will wiggle and jerk away from the groomer who needs the dog to be still.
2. No, they do not love standing up while we trim their paw pads or pluck their ears, but this is all stuff they need to look and feel their best. If you are in the room with your dog, he will not understand why you aren’t taking him home already!
3. It will be difficult for you too. We ask that you do not touch your dog at all while he is being groomed. And trust me, you’ll want to pet your dog.
4. If you stay with your dog during this groom, it will make the next one difficult. 
5. We would like to be your groomer! In order to form a relationship with your dog, we need time to bond with them and love on them.

Don’t worry; your pet, just like my brother’s friend, is in excellent, loving hands! So, give us that leash go run errands with assurance and peace of mind. Come back in two hours and expect a gorgeous, happy dog.

As always, we’d love your feedback on this topic!

Thank you Animal Lovers.