I have 3 Yorkies, 1 male has a full long coat, he gets brushed twice a day, once in the morning and again in the evening. I braid his Tail, and he wears a topknot all day. Both of my Females have long full coats too, but they have trimmed bangs. I trained them to like being "Brushed" by sitting on the Sofa, and brushing, then massaging or petting them so they associate getting Brushed with Relaxing and they end up enjoying it, instead of stressing out?
I turn the TV. on, and they get their Toys out too! They are also Trained to
accept being touched every where, so when they get examined or touched by other Groomers or at the Vets. they do not flinch/or jump by another Humans touch. Plus they know that when I Groom them in the morning that we are leaving the House to "GO BYE", I also Brush their Teeth and wash their eyes out with a wash cloth to clean their tear stains daily. When I brush them in the evening they know it's "Time to go to Sleep". It's all a Routine, generally around the same time every day and night. I used to have a hard time but I refused to tolerate any kind of stress generated by them, I took a different outlook......I only want them to generate positive emotions in me, I don't even like to yell/scold them for anything so I don't, but I don't let them set the tone or mood for what we are going to do? They know and accept that they are mine and belong to me, since my BF. has nothing to do with them. Sorry this post is so long I just wanted every one to know that it is possible to "Enjoy" the Grooming process.
