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06-11-2008, 11:20 AM | #1 |
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| He wont hold still!! Advice please!! Ok so Bandit is now 13 1/2 weeks old and he will NOT hold still for me to brush him. He hates the brushes!! I have 3 different kind I have tried. I even have the one our groomer uses and still cant get him to hold still....His hair is getting tangled and I want to get them out so we dont have to shave him. everytime he see's the brush he runs and when I catch him and get the brush close enough he starts swisting and flopping and snapping at the brush. He is impossible. I asked the groomer if we should use a detangling spray of some kind and she said no its not necesary....well at this point I think it is. I am at a total loss here. When I can get the brush in his hair a little its so knotted I cant get it through. So should I try a detangling spray? What do I do?? And how can I keep him calm to be able to brush him....I've tried different times of the day....and right after baths but still cant get him to hold still.
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06-11-2008, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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| Definitely use a detangling spray, much easier on them and you. I have a little tabletop that I brush Hot Rod on. He still squirms alot but he also knows that once he is on it, it means to comb out and clean face and all that kinda stuff. Good luck.
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06-11-2008, 11:42 AM | #3 |
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| Do you have a suggestion on what spray to use there are so many lol?
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06-11-2008, 11:49 AM | #4 | |
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06-11-2008, 11:54 AM | #5 |
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| I have similar problems with Gracie. She tangles so easily and she must be groomed each night or the rats just get too bad. I bought a detangler spray at the pet store and it works good. I use a fine tooth metal comb and just start slowly on her top where the tangles are too bad. I make sure to have lots of treats handy and when she stands/lays quietly for me to do a section I give her a treat. After doing a couple of sections I let her down for a break. Her belly and underarms are the worse areas. She seems most comfortable laying next to me on the couch, and really has issue of being on her back. So I kinda lay her over on her back/side and go slowly. More treats and breaks for smaller areas when doing her tummy. We've been working on this for a couple of months now and she is finally getting a little more resigned to it. Still not happy, but not near as wiggly. My one piece of advice is don't give up while he's wiggling. Keep after him to be still and when he is then reward. When I realized Gracie's aversion to having her tummy done, I would just put her on her side and "comb" her with the backside of the comb. If she stayed still then treats and release. If she wiggled, then she had to stay and submit before I let her go. I can now, somewhat, comb her tummy with little fuss. I will probably have to cut out some rats that have developed but she is much more willing to let me comb her tummy now. Good luck and just be calm and persistent. He'll eventually get better.
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06-11-2008, 11:58 AM | #6 |
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| Thanks I'll try what you all have said. What kind of spray do you use?? I want to get whatever will work best for him to make it as easy as possible.
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06-11-2008, 12:02 PM | #7 |
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| I just bought what was on the shelf at the pet store. I think they all work about the same. I do know Cowboy Magic works well, I've used it on horses manes and tails before. You can usually find it at a feed store, but there's no need to spend the extra time and money to get that. Gracie had some trouble with the spraying part in the beginning. I would spray some on my fingers and just rub it onto the rat. I think once she realized it was helping she accepted it better.
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06-11-2008, 12:03 PM | #8 |
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| Oh, and by the way, your boy is adorable!!
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06-11-2008, 12:03 PM | #9 |
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| Hi Ashley! Sorry Bandit is being a little wiggleworm for you! One tip that has helped me with Winston is I bought a Chris Christenson brush from a yt member Paws of Arizona. Winston likes to be brushed now with it, and yesterday my niece's yorkie layed still with it too.....it is a higher end quality brush......I had no idea how much easier it would make it. I also bought a comb from her too--all metal. Good luck with little Bandit!!
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06-11-2008, 12:03 PM | #10 |
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| I actually went back and got a second brush for Baxter to chew on. He chews one and I brush with the other. He still doesn't like it but it is a little easier. |
06-11-2008, 12:06 PM | #11 |
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| In addition to all of the above suggestions, I always try to end the brushing on a positive note. I run the brush very lightly down Gracie's back following with soft strokes with my other hand. She really enjoys it and it makes for a happy ending.....
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06-11-2008, 12:09 PM | #12 |
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| You need to desensitize him to the brush. It takes patience, time and consistency, but you can do it and be successful. In order to do this, you need to have the brush visible pretty much at all times. Walk around the house with the brush in your hand, lay it in different places where the dog can see it, lay it on the floor and watch his reaction to it. If you put it on the floor, and he shows curiosity and doesn't freak about it, toss a piece of cooked chicken to him. Do this every time he shows curiousity and not fear toward the brush. I suggest using cooked bits of chicken for behavioral modification because it's healthy, inexpensive, easy to toss, and dogs love it. Once your dog ignores the brush on the floor, try placing it closer to him, and make sure to praise/pet/toss chicken at him when he is doing well. Once you can bring the brush up to him, let him smell the brush, and give him a treat for not being fearful. Once he does not show fear when the brush is brought up to him, try to brush him on his chest first. This is a non confrontational area. Once that goes well, brush his back, sides, legs and head last. If you get to an area that he starts freaking out about, go back to the last body part he was comfortable at and start over. Do not make a scene out of starting/ending the grooming session. Do not talk to your dog excitedly, or make it seem like brushing is a 'big deal'. Good luck! And I think that the detangling spray is a smart thing to do! |
06-11-2008, 12:11 PM | #13 |
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| Lynn WDW now that is an Idea....lol let them chew on one....i'll have to try that too....I guess when I get off work I'm heading to petsmart for some spray....and maybe something little for Bandit too lol, I have so much trouble walking out of that place without something special for him. Winston I'll have to check into that brush if this doesnt work....he is so hard to control sometimes....he is such a good dog all the time but when it comes to bed time, bath time or brush time he freaks....well bath time he gets the shakes and I feel horrible but it has to be done lol. Oh and one other thing I havent even tried to brush his teeth yet because if I go near his mouth (to get something out he shouldnt have) he clenches down so I cant open his mouth. Any advise there? I though about getting that spray....but dangit I cant think of the name....one of the YT'ers sell it and I had even asked her a few questions....I know I need to start on that immediatly so I need help there too. If ya'll dont mind that is....lol
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06-11-2008, 12:15 PM | #15 | |
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just start slow and try to coax him and maybe rub his belly or scratch a place that makes him turn to goo. if he does good tell him good boy during and give hima treat after wards.
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