When Max was a pup, I played with him until he was ready for a nap and then I held him on my lap to comb him. Using a lot of massage and soft, sweet talk helped relax him. He would pretend that he was asleep while I turned him every which way.
When he matured a little, I was able to start working with him on the counter, fully awake. I tied grooming to walks, his favorite activity. If he wanted to go outside, he had to have his hair combed.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy  |