That's exactly what we did for Moose too.Exactly as your groomer advised you. Use your fingers like a the bite of a dog on his neck and put him down on his side or back and keep him there until everything in his body goes lax. That is when he has given up and submitted to you as pack leader. You may have to do this several times until he gets it but it has always worked for me when handling alpha dogs.
I agree.I would be a bit worried that might backfire and make a dog afraid of being groomed.
I have done this a couple of times now and I have been able to brush him twice. Of course both times, I had to stop and show him who was boss. But then he allowed me to finish. I guess this just takes a while. I will keep up with it as I always want him to look as good as he is good. DebbyExactly as your groomer advised you. Use your fingers like a the bite of a dog on his neck and put him down on his side or back and keep him there until everything in his body goes lax. That is when he has given up and submitted to you as pack leader. You may have to do this several times until he gets it but it has always worked for me when handling alpha dogs.