Does the dog behave worse around the owner?
Often, groomers and handlers will not allow owners to attend classes or grooming procedures. Motivating this by the fact that the dog behaves worse with the owner. Is it true? And if so, what is the reason for such behavior of the dog?
Let’s make a reservation right away that we do not mean cases when dogs are treated cruelly in the salon or in the ring training class. In this case, the desire to “get rid” of the owner is connected only with the fact that he cannot see the methods of treating the dog and make a decision to continue cooperation with such a “specialist”. But hopefully you don’t fall into that trap.
We are talking about normal handlers and groomers. Which are sometimes also against the presence of the owner during grooming procedures or ring training. And here it is important to know the following.
Firstly, in the case of a normal specialist, not every dog and not every owner behaves worse.
On the one hand, indeed, without the close attention of the owner, it is easier for some specialists to find their own way of how to behave with a dog.
However, not leaving a dog with a stranger, especially if you see him for the first time in your life, is perfectly normal for a responsible and concerned about the well-being of a pet owner. No matter what handlers and groomers tell you. And if you are persistently escorted out, but you still want to see everything with your own eyes, then you can go to another place where the presence of the owner is more tolerated – this is normal.
But, secondly, sometimes dogs really behave worse in the presence of the owner.
Worse with the owner, the dog can behave in 2 situations:
- When the owner is constantly trying to command the groomer or handler, but his intervention is not effective. That is, the dog does not get better from his valuable instructions.
- If the dog is aggressive and at the same time self-confident. In this case, the owner of the dog may be more likely to show aggression.
However, if the owner is sufficiently consistent, clear in his requirements and understandable to the dog, then any dog will behave with him rather better, not worse.
