Never end a grooming session when the dog is displaying aggression, wait until he is calm and allowing you to groom to end the session. Snug the dog's back end up against your body, with the head away from you, and restrained with a neck restraint or neck collar and lead.
How do you groom a nervous aggressive dog?
Keep grooming sessions short until a dog is comfortable in the new surroundings. To eliminate your dog's sense of uneasiness, it is important to make them grow comfortable with the groomer and grooming equipment. Let them sniff the grooming area for a while followed by a reward and praise.
Can dog fear aggression be cured?
Can I cure my fear aggressive dog? It is important to note that while the prognosis is good for many fear aggressive dogs there is no 'cure' for aggression. Behavior can never be guaranteed in people or in animals because there are too many outside factors influencing behavior, mood and emotion.
How can I sedate my dog for grooming?
Trazodone. Trazodone can both sedate a dog and relieve anxiety. This is a good dog sedative for grooming, veterinary visits, thunderstorms/fireworks, and other short-term stressful events. Side effects include low blood pressure, so trazodone may be used cautiously or avoided in patients with certain health conditions.
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