Have you ever had a problem with your dog not recognizing you after grooming, hiding and not wanting to make contact? If so, let’s take a look at this problem, find ways to solve it, and answer the questions that most often concern owners who have experienced this problem.
To understand the reasons for this behavior of Tail, you need to pay attention to the peculiarities of the dog or to the peculiarities of the groomer’s work with your ward. The reason can be both physiological features of the dog, and the specifics of grooming manipulations, the means used by the specialist during the procedures, and even the owner himself.
Why doesn’t the dog recognize the owner after grooming?
There are several reasons that affect the change in your Friend’s behavior.
Washing products
Shampoos, soaps, butters, oils, oils and other perfumed products can affect your dog’s olfactory receptors. If we compare this to the human experience, we know what happens to our receptors when we have smelled a whole shelf of different smelling perfumes. Of course at some point they all blend together and we have a hard time recognizing and distinguishing them. For humans, fortunately, this is not critical, as we are not as smell-oriented as animals. But for a dog, it can be a whole problem, as their sense of smell is necessary for them to recognize their own. Therefore, this could be the reason why Tail won’t recognize you.
Visual changes, changes in the owner’s scent
Although less common, visual and odor changes in the owner themselves can be the cause. If you left your dog with a groomer while you yourself decided to visit a stylist, hairdresser, barber or any other grooming professional, resulting in a change in your image or scent, then don’t be surprised that the dog may be puzzled by such drastic changes, especially if he has a peculiarity of being guided by the visual appearance of his owner.
Stress
Stress, is considered to be the main reason for a dog not recognizing its owner after grooming. If a ponytail who is not familiar with grooming is suddenly sent for all possible treatments, he can become very overstressed. When working with their clients, groomers often use loud devices: hair dryers, machines, which can frighten the dog, especially if it is a fearful breed, a dog with a weak heart or not familiar with the procedures in grooming salons. The animal may also be frightened by contact with an unfamiliar person, a sudden change of environment, if previously the zone of its habitat was limited to the apartment or house.
Most likely, in most cases, the dog does not just not recognize the owner, but has a grudge against him, because he understands his involvement in the stress experienced during the procedures in the salon.
How to solve this problem?
The following steps will help you find a solution to this problem.
- Groomers of salons V.O.G. DOG SALON, first of all, do not advise the caring owner to give the dog a large number of procedures from the first time to prevent the animal from stress. It is better to accustom the dog to something new and unknown gradually. It may be a good idea to just bring your Four-legged to the salon first to get him used to the atmosphere, new sounds, people and instruments. Then gradually accustom him to short-term treatments and then to all the others.
- Pay attention to the means that the groomer uses in his work, consult with him first, because the dog may be allergic to this or that substance that is in shampoos, sprays, ointments and so on. In addition, the odor itself can cause temporary anosmia.
- If, however, something goes wrong and the dog refuses to contact you, don’t be too pushy or pushy. If you try to force the dog to communicate with you, it is more likely to frighten him even more. It is better to give the animal time to come to its senses and most likely it will want to come to you.
- Treats. Hardly any dog would refuse a treat. In case of high stress levels, give Tails his favorite food. This will help him distract himself, overcome his stress, and get his attention.
- You can try to cheer Tail up with a toy or an interesting game. It is best to remind him of an asset that he associates with you. It could be a game that only you play with him, or a favorite toy that you gave him.
- Speak to your dog in a familiar tone of voice, your voice can help your Ponytail recognize his owner more quickly.
- If your Pet can’t tolerate grooming salons at all, try grooming at home to make your dog feel safer.
All of these tips will help you restore harmony in your relationship with your Friend. If the dog behaves aloof for more than a few days, and in addition to this behavior, you notice a lack of appetite, lethargy, excessive licking itself, it may speak of physical discomfort, so in this case we advise you to contact a veterinarian and examine the Doggie, if he does not have health problems.
Conclusion
Quite often you can encounter a problem that spoils the quality of life of your pet, takes away his joy, peace of mind and damages the relationship with others, the main ones being you. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to any manifestations of your dog’s discontent as often as possible to prevent the problem from spreading. Always try to remain calm as, often, your panic is also felt by Tail, which can make him even more confused. Get your dog used to grooming from a young age so that it is not stressful for him. Don’t forget to spend time with him so that he doesn’t tend to get depressed, and also provide veterinary services on time and have regular health checkups.
We hope this information has been helpful to you. We wish good health to you and your four-legged Friends.
