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Originally Posted by carissa_  have you ever taken him for a grooming? brushing my baby was a nightmare. he was soo matted it was impossible for me to do anything then i took rex for his first grooming just over a week ago at 4 months old i thought he was to young and i didn't want him to get shaved but the groomer was amazing and got all his mattes out in 30min it cost my 60$ for the whole thing but well worth it. now every morning i comb him and he sits still....well kinda as long as his has a toy to chew on. i think he learned from the groomer because she didn't let him get away like i do and i just give up but she didint no matter how much he cried. now he knows its coming so he just relaxes for the most part. maybe try taking him to a groomer. |
I had a simiilar experience to Carissa. At 4 and 1/2 months, my baby Jamie was real matted and wouldn't let me do much. The groomer, who was the same one that worked on my first yorkie, was very kind and patient. She teased me that Jamie's new nickname was Diablo but said after they fought over the brush for quite a while, Jamie finally calmed now. The groomer said that she really is quite a sweetie but is a very dominant dog and you can't give up. I thought she would have to shave her also but she worked real hard and got the mats out. Now Jamie is sitting while I groom her every morning. I also believe my groomer was instrumental in teaching Jamie to relax.