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Originally Posted by belle79  Thats what I thought...in the meantime how do I clean her eyes? I thought I saw something about mineral oil and a cotton ball? and every time I try to brush her she just bites it  |
You can bathe her prior to going to the actual groomer. Does she have a lot of tear stains? It could be a from the food you are feeding. Mine do not have tears stains and the eye boogies I just wipe away when I see them with either my finger or a warm wash cloth.
As for biting the brush, I always suggest that you make a special spot to do your brushing and grooming at home. The puppy needs to understand that the brush is not a toy and that is it only used to brush her hair. After a bath or whenever they need to be brushed I always put a towel down on the top of my dryer and use this as your grooming area. I would offer praise and treats as you introduce the brush or comb. Make sure as you brush that you touch all over her body, her face, legs, between the pads of the feet~ just like at a groomer. I also like to use the blow dryer after a bath but this an be frightening so at first I would lay it down on the towel on a very low setting. Slowly introducing it at little at a time. Since you have a baby it should be just a few minutes at a time and always when they get tired you should stop. If you make it a pleasant experience with treats and praising it will allow for a lifetime of positive grooming experiences.
