Toddler Scared of Dog's Haircut

Just wanted to see if anyone else has had this problem. I've clipped my sheepdog (Sarah) twice in the last six months. Both times, my yougest son got very scared of the dog after she was clipped. We're not sure why. He's never afraid of her normally. And he loves all dogs. But he is literally in shock, staring into space, shaking, cold to the touch, etc. Today, he is walking around with his eyes covered so he doesn't have to look at the dog. I didn't do that bad of a job! :) My only thought is maybe her eyes scare him. Both times, her hair covered her eys before the haircut but did not after the haircut. Has anyone else had similar problems?
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It's actually good that he doesn't want to look your dog in the eyes, staring a dog in the eyes is what causes most bites.
My son always used to cry when Daddy shaved his head...lol... he got over it eventually.
Welcome to the forum! Please stay and tell us more about your sheepie! :)
i dont have kids, but -- could he think it's a different dog?
Does your sheepie have 2 different colored eyes? I saw a shaved sheepie with the 2 eyes and it was a little weird to me almost like a two faced dog. Just a thought, keep us posted.
Well, my boy is getting used to Sarah again. We still don't know what freaks him out when she gets a haircut. Both her eyes are blue and he knows its her. Next time I'll have her wear sunglasses for a few days after she gets her hair cut. :)
I am glad to hear everything is better. I would love to see a picture of Sarah in sunglasses. Please stick around and tell us more about your family, including Sarah! :wink:
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