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ashmd2b · 08-24-2009, 07:28 PM

My little boy is almost 2. When I got him his hair was tangled and scraggly so I got him a hair cut and changed his diet. His hair seems thicker/more shiny now but he HATES being brushed... I have a mini schnauzer so I went through this with him but it was easier b/c he is bigger. He finally gave in and just lays there. My little yorkie boy growls at me and snarls and sometimes tries to bite when I'm brushing. He will let me brush his back but won't let me come anywhere near his face. I have even tried just getting him used to me touching him around his face and he is SO FAST to get away from me. I can get a pony tail in him (amazingly) but it's out in 2 seconds... Also, he has thin hair on his head so is it better to keep him long or short with thinner hair? I'm pretty sure he is the silky type as he has not matted at all since his hair cut... just a tangle here or there after some rough playing. Any advice?? What tools should I be using on him? I used a slicker brush on my MS but then i brushed it on me and OUCH! I also have a metal comb looking thing where the prongs rotate?

08-24-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
ashmd2b Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 17	Another grooming question.. My little boy is almost 2. When I got him his hair was tangled and scraggly so I got him a hair cut and changed his diet. His hair seems thicker/more shiny now but he HATES being brushed... I have a mini schnauzer so I went through this with him but it was easier b/c he is bigger. He finally gave in and just lays there. My little yorkie boy growls at me and snarls and sometimes tries to bite when I'm brushing. He will let me brush his back but won't let me come anywhere near his face. I have even tried just getting him used to me touching him around his face and he is SO FAST to get away from me. I can get a pony tail in him (amazingly) but it's out in 2 seconds... Also, he has thin hair on his head so is it better to keep him long or short with thinner hair? I'm pretty sure he is the silky type as he has not matted at all since his hair cut... just a tangle here or there after some rough playing. Any advice?? What tools should I be using on him? I used a slicker brush on my MS but then i brushed it on me and OUCH! I also have a metal comb looking thing where the prongs rotate?