Aggressive Dogs

Prior knowledge is key here! If the owner has told you the dog may bite for the nails, you will know to use a muzzle to protect yourself. On the occasions where you have not been told the dog is fussy or aggressive, you will need to work quickly and safely to pop a muzzle on or to use the groomers helper. Try and avoid placing these dogs in cages without a lead on, or some way of removing the dog safely. It is best practice to complete these dogs start to finish with the same groomer and relatively quickly. Try not getting interrupted when grooming an aggressive dog - you will need all your concentration on the dog. For a refresher on how to use restraining tools, look at the BEFORE YOU START – safety restraints section of igroomhub.

TINGSHA

The Lhasa Apso possibly originated from Tibet but was introduced to Australia in 1961. These confident little dogs can be tricky to manage on the grooming table. Taylan demonstrates how to groom a reactive Lhasa! Tingsha doesn’t like to be restrained, so a groomer's helper is out of the question.

Part 1 After talking through some some handling tips, Tay begins the body clip

Part 2 Tay demonstrates how to work with scissors and clippers around a difficult dog

Part 3 Time for some help! Tay demonstrates the difference between a one person and 2 person front leg clip. Sometimes this helps

Part 4 Tay finishes the groom with the face, with a lilac extension over the top of the head

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Part 2

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Part 4

With Georgina and Raz

RAZ

Feature Tutorial - Grooming an Aggressive Dog with Georgina Covington

There is much to learn about how we manage a difficult or dangerous dog on the table. Here, Georgina Covington from In The Pink Dog Grooming Salon takes us through the paces of grooming a very aggressive Poodle. Note how Georgina manages herself and the dog through this sometimes-dangerous groom.