My bichon frise puppy is only three months old, but I want her to get used to be groomed because this breed requires a lot of it. She’s okay during bath time, but barks like crazy and freaks out when I blow dry her. I have the dryer on the lowest setting, and it’s on cool, so I know she’s not in pain or anything. Am I just not being patient? Or is there a correct training technique that I can try so she will learn to realize that being groomed isn’t the end of the world. HELP!
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I think blow drying is probably the most stressful part of grooming for pets if they’re not used to it. They can develop a real fear of grooming so you should introduce the puppy to the dryer gradually & reward good behavior. Turn your blow dryer on around your puppy every day. If you blow dry your own hair, take her in with you while you’re doing it. Let her get used to the sound & let it blow on her for a few seconds from a little distance. If she stays calm, give her a treat. If she gets scared, just try blowing near her but not on her. Always reward her calmness & end every blow dryer session with a treat. That way, she’ll associate something good with the blow dryer. Just gradually increase her time around it, reward her, & once she gets used to the sound, she’ll probably love the dryer. Good luck ^_^