Prince does not like to be brush
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Here is a link to a thread discussing this topic. Read down to where Carl Lindon has posted some very helpful instructions on getting a youngster used to grooming. 
http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?t=2364 Lisa just posted this in another thread so it was easy to find!  Thanks! |
| Keep the sessions short and gentle, with emphasis on keeping him as relaxed as possible while providing some gentle stroking and plenty of praise. If the nipping persists, you might muzzle him till he calms down. Be regular and consistent, but insist that he obey you; at this point he doesn't need much real brushing; the point is to get him relaxed and give him a good experience on the table; before long he'll need real brushing and hopefully by then he'll jump on the table when you even mention the word brushing. When I started brushing Maggie, she got a hold of the brush and tried to eat it. Now when I say brush she runs to the room where the table is and waits till I open the door, then jumps on the table and lays down waiting for her 2 hour session. |
| Good suggestions so far. Carl's post in the thread mentioned above was awesome and a huge help for us.
We found that at a young age, it would take 2 people to groom Barkley. One person keeping the head-end busy with treats and keeping his attention away from the brush while the other person worked on brushing. We would do a little bit every day or two whether it was needed or not and found within a few weeks Barkley got much better at lying still for brushing. The thing we did that made the biggest difference was to have a table (we used an old desk with a towel on top) to groom him on. They quickly learn that table=grooming and floor=play. Barkley is very good on the grooming table (which is now my kitchen counter/bar) but he's terrible at staying still if we try to groom him on the floor. Plus, having him on a table makes it much easier on our backs. Too bad he's getting so heavy to lift!  |
| My Allie, who is now 10 mths, used to love being brushed! I never had a problem from the time I brought her home at 8 weeks old...I would brush her in the morning, then in the evening....
Then she went to the groomer for the 1st time at 6mths old  and has hated being brushed since! Now I have to wait till she is asleep..A very DEEP sleep, or she will wake up and move away from me. She has been to the groomer 3 times now (Each a different groomer, the last will always be the place she goes to...Guess I was a little picky) and she hates going to the groomer also! Last time when I was trying to leave her, she ground all fours into the floor and was not moving. Any suggestions on how to get her to enjoy grooming? The last groomer I took her to was awesome, comes highly recommended around this area, so I know she was good to her! |
| From the time our furry friends came into our house, I started making an "aaaah" sound everytime I would pet them. Think almost a sigh.
After they got used to the sound going with something they loved, I started making the sound when I would comb them out. Initially, I used the backside of the brush so there was no discomfort. Then I started with a rake and finally worked up to a comb. And for just a few minutes at a time. I divided them up into parts for grooming - each leg, head and neck, left side and right side. By the end of a week, everything had been combed out. Gradually I added "parts," until I could do one side in a sitting. Now I just bang the rake and comb together and they run in for combing. As long as the cat hasn't been biting them or I haven't skipped a weekly grooming session, I can get a dog done in an hour. And I do do strip out the undercoat. |
| ccnwater, my dog also was good with grooming sessions until one bad experience at the groomers. Then she would growl and snap back at me when I tried brushing her even if I was barely touching her.
I admit I was a little scared, but I decided that we couldn't live like this.. I basically said "Helllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll no." 
Every time she would growl at me, I would step up to her with a "WHAT?!" and then after she would lower her head ...say "it's okay..." with a few strokes with the back of a brush. I do listen to her if the grooming session has been long, but if it just started and she's being testy... I send off the aura/vibe that I'm boss and she shuts it (the growling). Combined with routine grooming, we don't have any issues anymore. If you go a long time between brushings, I notice the animals become hard to deal with again. This goes with maltese too. I'm not as nice or maybe the word would be "patient" as others on here though, I guess. I know many other people on here would have more patience and use other methods, but I'm just telling you what has always worked with me. |
| I brush my dogs in the evening usually, at the end of the day, as a wind down/bonding/grooming session combined. Doing it at the end of the day helps ensure that a puppy is more tired. And because I really do think of it as a winding down/relaxing/bonding thing first and foremost, I think that translates through the brush. For me, I enjoy the process, the actual brushing and stroking of my dog, the chance to bond, to reinforce who's in charge, to show affection, to check for bumps and any small problems that might be coming up. Lots of scratches behind ears. Lots of tummy rubs. If it is a wrestling match, I stop for the time being, and give it a go another time or another day. No need for either of you to be frustrated. You being calm and relaxed will help.
Now, I won't lie and say my dogs love being brushed. They don't, or at least don't always love it long enough for me to do the whole dog in one sitting. Since I don't show my dogs, I only need to keep their coats matt free and somewhat neat and tidy. I don't always do the whole dog at one sitting. If he's impatient, I will relent and get the rest the next day. I think that is key: I try not to push the limits of my dogs' patience too much. For a puppy, they really should only have a brief brushing session. Usually, that's all they really need because they're smaller and their coats are not as long or profuse. A few minutes a day, to start with, moving up the time gradually until your puppy can sit through as much of a session as you think necessary. Expect an occasional set back. My puppies are 8 1/2 months old: I've noticed they've gotten a little mouthy with the brush again. So, it's back to correcting with "Off" lots of praise and being willing to have a less than perfectly groomed dog. Fortunately, puppies are easier, both size wise and coat wise. But yes, puppies do want to nip at and mouth brush or comb. That's what puppies do. So, I teach them "off", in all sorts of contexts. It's a very valuable and versatile command, and certainly it comes in handy when grooming. |
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