Oh gosh..apart from the fact that Dustie won't let me trim his nails..he has started getting uptight now with the grooming..which I have been doing every single day since I had him...and he is nearly 11 months old. He has a fine coat and it only takes a few minutes to do him...But oh those few mins can be torture of late...I have even put a glove on the hand that holds him because he was really trying to bite me and the comb...I have decided though that he isn't going to get away with it...so now if he starts I push him into the laying down position..hold him there for a few seconds..and give him a treat...I then start to comb him..If he starts again I then hold his mouth shut ..giving him a stare with the words "No" very sternly and wait...I then let go and continue...I keep doing this until he realises that having his mouth held shut is not so nice...Over the last few mornings it seems to be working..
I think he wants to get the better of me..but he won't...In the end you have to let them know who is the boss...The Alpha male comes out sometimes and they have to be put in their place..
So be really patient...be very firm..and lt your little one know that you are the boss and if it takes all day he will be brushed out lol...xx
