Moser Arco

Yes I think your right Siv - I will be much firmer with him this weekend. I don't put him on a grooming loop cause my post doesn't fit the big dog table, think I would be easier if some of him was restrained instead of having him wander all over the table.

I am also looking at a grooming frame for the small dog table for the SWF's I am doing and a heavy duty arm for the big dog table - which in reality is T's table. I think as a learner groomer, I am fighting an up hill battle without some decent restraints for these dogs I am doing.

Wish I was a little closer to some/one of you more experienced groomers, I would love to come and watch a professional. Sometimes I really feel like I am in way over my head with this grooming caper.

I have three to clip off for the summer this weekend and I am nervous as always about how they will turn out.

Hey BF, we were all learners once. Dont feel bad. T is just an over the top dog, bred like that for a reason. You get the temperament, with that you get attitude :tongue:

ok, with T I would personally make him lay down when you are doing his face, stand up for the feet and tail. Most of the body clip, if you are doing that yet I would stand him on the ground if you dont have a standard poodle table to groom him on. Everytime he tries to move use the word NO firmly. He must learn to sit there and be groomed. He is young and will get it. Outside dogs are a different story, most need the noose They fidget and fart arse around too much, fight or bite unless they have been welll trained elsewhere.

You have done good grooming jobs to date and will get more confident as you keep doing more dogs. We know you can do it :whoo:

So in your own time at night, teach him sit, drop, stay, stand. If this is difficult just get a few lessons at obedience. Poodles are so easily trained.