[Nancy1999]

It's really hard when they are young, I went very slowly with Joey, and would often just "fake" brush so that he would learn that there was nothing to be afraid of. Afterwards, he would get a treat. If they have tangles or mats it really does hurt so it's important that brushing occurs daily. Cowboy magic is great for tangles and mats. I would use it before the bath especially under the arms if he had been wearing clothes. Never wet your puppy until all the mats are gone. If you don't have any cowboy magic, I imagine any good conditioner would work, but again do this before the bath; and bath as usual, follow this with a conditioner mixed with water and rinse rinse rinse. They definitely get better as they get older.