MC Sullivan
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Since we got Monty last September I've tried to take things slow and not stress him out since he can be reactive. Since he dislikes being groomed and having his nails trimmed I decided it was probably safer and less traumatic to do these things incrementally at home. I thought I was making progress and introduced clippers today (this is after I cut my son's hair with them during which Monty spent the entire time sleeping at his feet). Monty did not like the clippers so much so he got up and went over and lifted his leg on one of my potted plants. Mind you we are inside the house when he did this so I corrected him with a firm "No Monty" and promptly put him outside. So clearly he hates the clippers. At this point Monty is better with strangers at home but still reactive in new situations. Should I give up the incremental approach and just wrestle it out with him or take him to the groomers? What say you NN?
Also is this sort of punitive peeing something male dog do or is this just one more thing that makes Monty special? (Until now I've only had females.) ;-)
Also is this sort of punitive peeing something male dog do or is this just one more thing that makes Monty special? (Until now I've only had females.) ;-)