If your pet is too agitated or becomes unsafe to groom, we reserve the right to refuse any additional service before, during, or after grooming, and the client will be charged a grooming fee for what was done up until that point.
We don't muzzle unless your pet specifically requires it. Other techniques of calming your pet are explored first, and muzzling is only used as a last resort.
Other restraints used are basic grooming tools, such as the groomer's helper, groom loop, and padded belly strap. Any of these items can be shown to the owner on request, and are only used the length of time necessary to help the groom be completed.
Muzzling or coning your pet is harmless, and it protects both the pet and the groomer should the animal be scared or have behavioral issues. Muzzling a scared animal can sometimes even calm it down, allowing the grooming process to continue.
If your pet continues to be harmful, we reserve the right to terminate grooming services at any point, and charge a service fee. Dogs who require muzzling or additional employees to manage will be charged at a higher fee than usual as grooming aggressive or frightened dogs takes significantly longer.