I held Tristan for the groomer yesterday; he is still nervous about big trucks and not thrilled about being carried off by strangers. I want him to keep enjoying grooming, so I made sure it would be okay with the groomer when I made the appointment, and then stood there with him the whole time while he was being clipped. I think next time he will be able to handle it on his own.
Got a photo with the mohawk clipped off, but Tris still had a cute lopsided fringe over his eyes.
After Tris was clipped nekkid (except whiskers, ears, and tail), he and I sat and stared suspiciously at the truck from the far side of the yard, while he munched a chew. I also asked for some easy tricks, to get him thinking about something besides the truck and give him more opportunities for reward moments.