Katie Scarlett is hyper as well, but with us the whole top knot thing was persistance, persistance, persistance. Just keep going at it. Do not let them down until you are finished. For me, I always groom in the same place...on our couch. After many months, Katie Scarlett knows if she is a good girl and is still she gets a treat when we are done. I brush, put her sweater/dress on, and do top knot last. When I start her top knot, she gets in a 'down' position and sits still for me. It took a lot of work, but I just kept at it and now she knows she has to be good. So the persistance and treat after worked for us.
Good luck to you!
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