Well she does remove his hair...

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I agree 100 %

He looks EXACTLY like a friends cockapoo, except she was coal black from her poodle father (Pierre was the neighborhood Lothario). Shelby's mother was a purebred Cocker Spaniel. Shelby was incredibly smart & calm.

he has the cocker hair on the ears, even if the ears aren't as long

For all we know, some of the pups could have come out with cocker ears, and they had a back-alley "vet" trim them in a partial docking, so they wouldn't pass as cockers so easily. It sadly doesn't pay to underestimate how scummy some people can be.

Yes, this young man has the body of a cocker spaniel. He is a little wider than one would expect from a golden doodle, he got the cocker paws. The more you trim the more Samson looks like a curly cocker.

Not if the owners correctly understand grooming is a TEAM effort. You never leave it up to the groomers. I have successfully trained over 45 rescue dogs for the groomers. 3-5 days a week desensitizing did WONDERS! I mean it was like incredible to witness the improvements. We did practice grooms and they all learned to love getting pampered. All different breeds and not a single one was ever reactive after. If zero training gets done at home-the dog will continue to be reactive. And stressed! Why anyone would want their dog stressed for the groomers is beyond me lol. Behavioral training is not optional-it’s mandatory regardless of the breed,history,age,personality etc. My mom was a vet so I’ve been taking care of animals since I was old enough to walk lol. And I’m rattled to the core how many people don’t train their animals. I’m a huge advocate for behavioral training. Especially for our poor groomers. Just because they put up with certain behaviors doesn’t mean they have to. Groomer/vet burnout is REAL. And it’s heartbreaking. Ive watched my mom’s mental and physical health deteriorate when she was in her prime. When you would do anything to help an animal but their owners do the bare minimum…I wish I was exaggerating when I say throughout my 27 years in animal rescue (I’m 33) I’ve personally known over a dozen groomers who have quit their job after 5-12 years. Those who didn’t quit-no longer accept any difficult clients which brings on pretty rough guilt. Especially that another groomer may cause the dog to have more issues. As for vets..it’s a different story-there’s usually a team to help out but it’s still beyond stressful. So please…let’s advocate for better training. Our professionals deserve better!!! And so do our animals!

​@@xobelladonna2443that sounds like it could be quite costly to do that 3 days a week, not everyone can afford that and most people probably wouldn't include that in the general cost of a dog to be honest. I know everyone says people should make sure to be able to afford a dog but the reality is not everyone can afford all of the unexpected extras that come with some dogs

@@xobelladonna2443no one asked for this novel

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I agree. He didn’t seem nearly as bad as she was making him out to be. What a sweetheart. ❤

Indeed a brave good boy. 👍

I think it's funny that he seems to try to snap at her only on the first nail she clips of each paw. It's almost like he's got to make his "statement" then gives up to accept his fate.

I had a miniature poodle growing up too. She loved how she felt after getting groomed! It was so cute!! Ran around all excited. Lol We had a groomer who came to our house in her mobile grooming van.

That is absolutely adorable! ❤

our labradoodle does this too!! we get him groomed every 5 weeks because he does not like to be brushed,

I am very impressed. So considerate too. Lucky dog.

I think that using nail clippers to clip dry spaghetti would also mimic the sound of clipping nails which seems to become a strong association for some dogs.

Great job there Momma! ❤

That's the Cocker genes. Most Cocker's have touch issues when they can't see. It was a serious problem in the breed back in the 1980s. Sometime watch a dog show while Cocker's are being judged and you'll notice the handler literally pulls the ears forward while hold both the ears and muzzle and the dogs invariably 'twitch' when the judge touches their rear quarters. The seasoned judges go over Cockers in a constant motion, starting at the neck and running their hands back over the body so there isn't an interruption.

​@@tjs114love it when people like you explains such info. Fascinating.

@@tjs114 ohhh 😮

He is like ya my face is all yours

Also could have trauma from past grooming. Poor little guy maybe had his butthole cut or quicked.

@billcosgrave6232 he's not your dog the owners would like to know what their dog is

Ayoo lemme just swap your kid with some strangers.

@@daniellewoolley8607 Relax. It's just a video

I guess it may be important to the owners and to also get a better idea of his temperament. I wish I'd known the temperament of my Shih Tzu before we had adopted him, because even though he was an absolute angel, he was stubborn and had quite a few food allergies. Knowing that may have prevented me from accidentally annoying him as a kid, and maybe alleviate some of the pain he went through.

@@pragyasingh2297 I had a Shih Tzu with similar characteristics, but that is just the nature of Shih Tzu's. You learn to deal with their stubbornness and any medical conditions that they, or any pet, may have. I do agree with Vanessa however with regards to unscrupulous breeders. Sometime time ago I adopted a barn cat from a local shelter. He was large but very friendly. The shelter said he was given up for adoption because the prior owner thought he was too big and too rambunctious. I adopted him anyways - although he actually adopted me! You have to realize that dogs and cats are thinking, feeling creatures just like people along with all the idiosyncrasies that entails. If you are looking for the "perfect" pet you won't find it and in that case you are probably not cut out to be a pet owner. Remember, when you get a pet you do so because it will be a companion to you and that means you are obligated to take care of it. Make sure the dog or cat chooses you and then be prepared to treat it like a living being and not a show piece or play toy. BTW, "Nelson" is my best buddy!

Ikr!? How?!

😂😂 I have always noticed that too! Lol ❤😂

He's gorgeous. You always do such a great job even with difficult clients. I'm glad he knows you well and didn't give much trouble. 😊

Probably gel based acrylic and gel polish. They tend to hold up better.😊

Try dip nails. They don't chip ever and the service is so fast too!

Docking is always a bad experience, it is done without anaesthesia and is removing part of the spine. Depending on how it is done, it can leave the tail very sensitive for life, which can cause issues with handling that area. I’m in the UK and it’s banned here but I had quite a few dogs in rescue prior to the ban that had painful tail stumps.

I never had a problem when I had puppies getting their tails docked by about 3 days old. Never heard of any problems with a sensitive tail.

@@melodiefreund2026 yeah its entirely possible that 3 days old is young enough to avoid most lasting trauma, I'd mentioned that later in puppyhood is where it can lead to an anxiety response or chronic pain issue. It would also depend on method and skill of the person doing it. Also you not noticing any problems of sensitive tails does not mean it's not happening. Pain tolerances and range of expressing of pain can be varied and be hard to notice.

I don't like docking tails or cropping ears.

@@cherylhurst7093 I never even thought about it back in the day. It has been since I was a teen breeding and showing cockers so about 40 years. Now they don’t look the same to me. Also, I hate people buying mixed breed dogs. Back then you couldn’t hardly give away a mixed breed as they were a mutt not a designer dog.

It looked to me like he relaxed when the muzzle came off for bath time as if he knew worst is over 😊

@@Jen39x Yes! 😄 I noticed that too. It was as he if thought to himself, "Ahh..."

Also why it helps to stick with the same groomer! A lot of times they bounce around between multiple groomers (I’m at a corporate salon) and then they get stressed all over again

@@Taysel9821 👍For sure. Being familiar with their groomer relaxes them so much. You can see in this case, even though he is stressed, he is familiar with her and knows her routine, so he can relax a lot more.

honestly no one seeking out an ethical breeder would buy a doodle or any mix from a breeder cuz ethical breeders don’t make mutts

​@@dovesraven Occassionally some ethical breeders may temporarily breed hybrids ("mutts"), but it's so as to introduce new/healthier genetics in an attempt to improve the health of the breed, such as how the elevated uric acid trait has been bred out of dalmatians through crossing with a pointer (LUA Backcross Project). It's a thoughtfully and intentionally done process for the overall health and preservation of the breed and it's generally only a one-time cross, not constant litter after litter in an attempt to sell "designer" puppies for a quick buck like is often the case for poodle-mixes.

I don't like the spa experience, so I would probably act like Samson

I think it's trauma from his tail being cut off and someone hurt him by cutting his nails too short. It only takes the once, dogs don't forget.

The tail thing isn't something I thought about, but makes total sense His triggers are all probably trauma related. His paws are probably a nick or claws cut too short, or even both

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True! I have a miniature Goldendoodle. She is a multi generation and I met both of her parents before taking her. She looks like both parents. There is no doubt about her breed. I wish people would quit mixing everything with a poodle. The original two doodles are all that should ever be bred. Cockapoos aren't Doodles. My Goldendoodle doesn't look like Sampson at all, other than a similar coloration.

@@jonok42no doodles should be bred . you have a mixed breed dog , not a singular breed . cockapoos are doodles just with a different fad name :) no doodles or any mixed breed is ethically bred ,, they’re from unethical backyard breeders

Doodles are sweet (sometimes) but they aren’t a “breed.” They’re a mutt, a mixed breed. You never know what you’re gonna get. If that’s what you want, that’s fine. But please don’t be duped into thinking it’s a designer dog. It’s not.

@@jonok42 multigenerational means nothing. Established breeds evolved from (typically) hundreds of years of breeding. I’m sure your guys are adorable but, please, stop telling people that he is anything other than a mixed breed.

Yep. My mother had a cockapoo in the late 70s, & this little dude is almost a dead ringer for our little girl. As soon as Vanessa said he was supposed to be a golden doodle, I was like "NOPE. Cockapoo. Definitely."

Dogs like this are always going to look like a teddy bear in any fur cut. That's why I love them, they're adorable and always look like teddy bears.

I love the term "pawrents". I'm stealing it! ❤❤❤

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Did you bite anyone?

@@fredk.2001 Almost, but stopped myself in time.😂

Well I would not want anyone with a shaver anywhere near my behind...

Now I’m curious as well! And I’d want to know too!

We adopted what was listed as a German Shepherd/Husky mix. I observed her closely after her adoption, and was a bit confused, because she didn't exhibit traits of either breed. When we took her for her after adoption checkup, the vet tech told us that she was a Belgian Malinois (she has two). Suddenly, her behaviours made sense.

I love dogs that don't need trims. My papillon is like your Japanese Spitz. She has beautiful hair but doesn't need trimming and she is easy to bathe if she ever gets into anything. She's 10 lbs so I can just put her in the sink and use the sprayer to rinse her. I would never get a dog that needs pro-grooming! What are people thinking? And my mom was a groomer, but I still would have never gotten a dog that needed $100 professional grooms! Before my papillon I had a black lab. She was big, but again, she never needed baths and always smelled wonderful. She did not need pro grooming of any kind. I did have to get the vet to trim her nails until I taught her to be desensitised to it and then she let me do it.

So Newfies type as well as swim? Wow!!

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