WEll doesn't he look adorable with his tongue. Teddi sticks hers out quite often as well. The wraps that I use are about 8" by 5'" and are plastic. I also have the paper kind in a smaller size for his facial furnishings. We usually start getting these dogs used to being banded while they are quite young and that makes it easier. Starting at 2 1/2 is going to make this a challenge. I use pet silk coat oil or a mixture of seabreeze oil and water. In the pic it looks like he could use his paws trimmed, that might help. I'd start with banding the hair on his sides with the Terry cloth bands so that he won't do as much damage while he's getting used to it. The first time I put Connor in wraps Remi kindly helped him remove them. I just kept it up and now they are both so used to them they don't pay them any mind. We're struggling with keeping the facial furnishings wrapped now since they break coat when they play. I am determined to finish this dog but I refuse to keep him in solitary confinement. He and Remi are best buddies and he needs to be a dog. If all else fails I'll send him to a handler and she can be the big meanie! The truth is Connor is really spoiled and it's starting to show in the ring so we have toughened up on him some. Sounds like your boy wants to please you so I think if you keep working on it he'll get it. Make sure you give him treats when he does well and leaves the bands alone.
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