Pregnant dogs can be groomed. In fact, removing excess hair can help make birth and nursing easier on the mother dog. The pregnant dog will need to be handled with great care. As they get closer to delivery, their stomachs will be incredibly sensitive and their mammary glands will become encouraged. A groomer will need to be gentle and careful when grooming them to not cause them pain or injure the milk ducts.The experienced professionals at Paparazzi are trained to handle this and other special situations.