need dog hair cut? but he's too scared of other people?

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my dog desperately needs his hair cut for summer, however he is TERRIFIED of other people and would not handle my absence well if i left him. what groomer can i take to who will allow me to stay with him
i live in melbourne, australia
 
I used to work as a groomer. You'd be surprised how much better the dogs act once the owner is away! Some dogs act up more in the owner's presence to try to "get away with it".. kinda like how a toddler throws a fit when mom drops him off at day care.. but the minute she leaves he's playing with the other kids just fine!
 
Have you tried taking him there a few times without being groomed.. Getting him used to the car, and the grooming shop.. Things go well, he doesn't get hurt.. He goes home. Then one day you take him and he gets groomed.. Slowly desensitizing him to the whole thing. You could spend more time socializing him to people and places in the meantime. This should have been done when he was young tho, When they are more open to meeting new people and going new places.. This is why socialization is very important. You might think that you are happy w/ your dog at home, but one day you will need to take him some place and find it nearly impossible...
 
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