brushing my dog, please help

gersgirl84 · 08-26-2010, 03:28 PM

Hi everyone, I need a bit of help please. I really struggle to brush my dog. he has long hair especially round the ears and on his tail. When i brush him he get so excited and starts jumping around and acting daft. I also suffer from a bad back and i really stuggle when he does this. if anyone has any tips on how to help i would be really grateful. thanks. xxxx

tankstar · 08-26-2010, 03:50 PM

Dont let him jump around. tie him to something. use 2 leashs is needed (one around neck and one around belly)Everytimg he is calm and good for the brushing, reward him.

gersgirl84 · 08-26-2010, 04:06 PM

i dont have anythng to tie him to as my house is not that big. when i was training him when he was a puppy i used hot dogs as rewards and he did really well. i may try that somehow. thanks for your help. xxxx

gersgirl84 · 08-26-2010, 04:41 PM

if anyone has anymore tip on how to help me or improve what i am doing i would be most grateful. thanks. xxxx

tankstar · 08-26-2010, 05:37 PM

You dont have a sturdy table? banister? railing? all easy places to tie up a dog. if you have a yard 2 good stakes int he ground could probably work also

gersgirl84 · 08-26-2010, 05:51 PM

as daft as it sounds no i dont. lol. my bannister is all one piece and i dont have a dining room. i have a garden but it is flagged so i cant stick anything in it either, lol. talk about hard work. ha ha. sorry to be a pain. lol. xxxx

gersgirl84 · 08-30-2010, 07:03 PM

I think i have kind of cracked it. I keep some treats next me. I make him sit and say "nicely". when he does it and i have done a few brushes i praise him and do it again. although he does get silly sometimes and nibble anything he can get his teeth on. lol. he does enjoy it tho. lol. thanks for you help.

animalcraker · 08-30-2010, 10:28 PM

I have my dogs lay down on thier sides when I groom. It helps prevent them from mooving too much and they usually fall asleep by the time I'm done grooming.

gersgirl84 · 08-31-2010, 01:25 AM

Luca wont lie down. he thnks its one big game and he has to get the brush off me. lol. if he sits he knows he has to behave (as much as he does). he does manage to sneek in an odd kiss every now and then too. lol. he has improved a lot tho.

ixmahr42 · 09-02-2010, 09:23 AM

The most important thing is that you are consistent. Keep brushing him every day or at least a couple of times a week. Over time he should learn to stay calm. I think the treats are a good idea, but you have to gradually increase the time betweet treats, until you are only giving him only a couple or ideally one at the end. I hope this helps. You have a beautiful dog and I love his name! Cheers.