My dog is inactive after grooming. How to get her playful again?

This is going to take time and a lot of TLC and some one on one time. Give her lots of treat and get her to play more. Unfortunately, it just may not be in her personality to be as playful and free as the other dog. Every dog differs and some need different type of attention than others. It is just important to pay attention to these cues and treat each dog as such. Just give her more times and she will likely continue to come out of her shell but just know it may not be to the same degree as your other dog. I hope this helps!

This is very common behavior in dogs who have been shaved, especially if it is their first time. It may take Chip a couple of days to get used to his new coat and then he should settle down. Typically the hair will regrow in about 4 months.

Hello. You did not indicate an age or breed for your pet. This information may be helpful. Grooming can exacerbate arthritis or other underlying painful conditions like a back problem. Even if there were no indications of a problem before, this may cause the symptoms to show up. Obviously this would be more likely in a middle aged to older animal. Make sure there are no obvious skin lesions which could be painful. It may be a good idea to have your vet examine her and determine if she is in fact painful and prescribe the appropriate antiinflammatory medication for a few days.

Hello! Yes, you are right, it is definitely possible that his new hair cut is making him more sensitive to heat, and to being outside. For now, could you give him some time to adjust, by just being outside, with just a short walk to go the bathroom? His hair will grow back quickly, and I'm sure he just needs a little time to adjust. Hope Kiba is back to his normal self soon!

Although you might not think so, a hair cut or any grooming is a potentially frightening ordeal for a dog. This is particularly true for a young, small dog. I would imagine that Azriel had never really experienced anything like this until now. If he did fairly well during the actually grooming, great! If he showed any signs of overt fear or aggressiveness however, his level of anxiety was likely to be quite high. I would first try to desensitize Azriel to grooming, by performing similar tasks like that to him at home. Any time that he reacts in a positive way or does not appear to be frightened, reward the behavior vigorously. This will hopefully condition him to view grooming as a positive experience rather than one he should fear. Some dogs, no matter what, never are able to adjust to this experience or experiences like it. If you feel that this is the case, you may want to discuss this issue with your local vet. Often times, there are certain medications (prescription) that can be given prior to a stressful event such as grooming that will make it less like to cause anxiety. I hope this answers your question.

A lot of dogs feel "ashamed" after a radical hair cut. It also feels so different , and probably smells different and they do not understand what happened. So that is likely one reason why he is irritated. As for him looking back at his bum....unfortunately many groomers offer the service of "emptying anal glands", but do not do this properly, so often the anal glands would be irritated at best, or bruised at worst. It is possible that they are hurting. If this does not go away by tomorrow, I suggest you have them checked by your vet to make sure they were not damaged in the process.

Yes, the first grooming can be stressful. Monitor him for licking or scratching which is common after a haircut or bath. Make sure he is eating and drinking normally. You can try a pheromone product or Rescue Remedy for Pets to calm him down.