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Originally Posted by gracielove  Agree with the above post. Comb him at least once a day. More if possible. He needs to get accustomed to being handled. It is not easy at first but be gentle and praise him as you do a little at a time. Right now his hair is easier to manage so it is a much easier way to teach him how to behave.
You probably won't need to have him trimmed for a while if he is still real young. Five or six months is a good age to go for a little trim and nail clipping. If you have a good groomer they will do just enough to get him accustomed to going there and being handled by a stranger. It should only take a few minutes to bathe him and trim him a little where he needs it. Don't wait until he is all messy and tangled. Take him when he is just a little shaggy and make sure you have a good groomer that will be gentle and patient with the little guy.
Find someone who has a lot of experience doing that kind of thing. A lot of the groomers out there in the chain stores and some of the places that have popped up every where take people off the streets and give them some very poor training. A traumatic first experience at the groomer can cause your pup to be fearful for the rest of it's life. |
He'll be 5 months old on January 13th. He has some small knots on his front legs and chest from snow being clumped in his fur. I did give him a bath, and I tried to brush him but he's afraid of the brush. I praised him when he did let me brush him. I also tried to blow dry him, but he was terrified. I should mention he's still very mouthy. It's hard to pet him without him trying to bite your hand. I have been trying though. I put my hands on him and play with his ears, face, and paws. I hope he gets out of his biting phase soon, he's been like this for 2 months.