[Mydogkelsey]

Originally Posted by jwash

Puppies need a lot of handling so they get used to it, which includes brushing. I got down on their level and massaged around their face, ears, hiney, etc. a lot. Then, when I brush them, I always am above their level, I put them on the counter and stand, all the time quietly telling them how good they are, how pretty they look and when finished, give them a treat. Now that they are grown, I can brush, tell them to come to me to get their hair put up out of their face, bathe, brush their teeth, just about anything, without a problem. The trick is often and starting young, as soon as they are in your home. About the only problem I have with them now is Chloe and her heartworm medicine. No kidding, she will hear the foil when I push the pill out of the wrapper and will run and hide. I've tried everything but have to practically put in down her throat in pieces. When she was a puppy, I'd just break it up and she'd gobble it down, don't know what happened. Any suggestions on getting this problem to go away?

Have you tried putting it in a small peice of turkey/ham etc.?