Comb's fear
I need some advise. I have been reading your post and it seems that there is no problem in grooming your OES, but with mine is a different story. Everytime he sees the brush he runs away and try to bite it and us. Any advise? Maybe I´m using the wrong brush... |
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| Hi there!
My advice would be to try associating the brush with a more positive and gentle atmosphere. Your first step might be to keep the brush lying around whenever you're watching TV or relaxing with your sheepie. Don't actually use the brush, but just have it nearby to get him used to seeing it around. You might even consider letting him play with it. After a few days of getting familiar with the brush, maybe try petting him with the back of it, using the same motions that you would if you were brushing him, but not actually using the bristle side of it. After a few days of that, you could try alternating between brushing with the bristle side and petting with the smooth side (assuming that your brush is actually designed like ours with the bristles on one side and a smooth side on the other). This is just a thought, but when I first started sharing my home with Curtis, I used the "back-side of the brush" technique to get him comfortable with the brush, and it worked like a charm. Now we spend a lot of evenings watching TV and brushing happily together.  |
| I agree - It's all about atmosphere and approaching the dog when you're both relaxed.
If it helps, I've tried to groom Woof when he's been too awake/excited (typically beofre visitors arrive - he seems to sense it) - and all he does is run away and/or try to take the hairbrush! He's not biting, he just wants to play. I find grabbing him and laying him down on one side and/or a tummy rub can help..... |
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