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Originally posted by JordanEG6
Sounds like your dog hasn't developed enough trust with you to leave him anywhere, therefor does not trust the handler. Remember that the dog doesn't know why he was left there and why someone else is putting his/her hands on him. And based on your experience with the second handler, seems like he's starting to develop a phobia.
Dogs usually pick up on the energy of other people and their attitude and temperament are often a reflection of the owner or it's handler. It will be difficult to control dogs when you're stressed, frustrated, angry or a Beta. In most cases, behavioral problems are rooted in the home and with the owner. Not saying you're a bad dog owner, but it IS your first time. He's also at a stage where he needs to figure out the pack order in the house hold and might test you a bit at home. How is he at home and how do you treat him?
I've left him a doggie daycare a bunch of times and he does very well. Other grooming times he's been good too. I do know that the last month or so he has growled when trying to take a bone away from him. I've been working with him in him letting me take the bone away the past month and its been working.