I got them use to brushing the hair slowly. I would brush a little bit twice a day and build up to brushing all over once a day now. I also use Cheerios as treats while I am brushing. Make it an experience they enjoy and actually like it. If they have a lot of mats you may want to have them groomed professionally and start out fresh. I do not clip the nails anymore, I have a very experienced groomer that uses a Dremel and the nails have no sharp edges. She said that she has customers that are elderly and their skin is torn easily by the sharp nails. It is something that you need the professional to do since it would be easy to accidently hurt them. So much better than I could ever do myself. |