Thank you all for your replies, this is a great support group. Definitely will make an effort and teach my dog or at least try (w/o she biting me) brush her hair daily etc. help her tolerate grooming.

I think the major problem was althou...

I am so worried for my dog. I would never permit the use sedatives again, when taking my dog (miniature schnauzer) to the groomer. My dog is very nervous and now traumatized after a bad experience with a groomer, who cut her under the arm (very bad...

I would never use sedatives again, when taking my dog (miniature schnauzer) to the groomer. My dog is very nervous and now traumatized after a bad experience with a groomer, who cut her under the arm (very badly she needed stitches) she has never ev...