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Hedley · 12-01-2009, 02:26 PM

~Thanks, ordered a catalogue. I was going to order something for detangling but was quite bewildered and thought would wait for the catalogue. I also wanted something to hold his hairs in place whilst his topknot grows. If you want to make suggestions please do. Which bands are best for top knots?

Hedley · 12-03-2009, 12:35 PM

Also, Hedley doesnt like the pin brush! He has a few little mats around the thigh area, Im working on it. But as we have had to stop his treats because of digestion problems its not easy to reward him.

Meggie · 12-07-2009, 08:01 AM

I get the 1/4 inch medium weight bands.

xx
Meggie

Hedley · 12-07-2009, 02:57 PM

Right, I have slicker brush, pin brush, pure bristle brushes, comb, grooming spray etc but the dog is just like a complete ferret to groom! I cant get much done each time as he cant have many treats.

Meggie · 12-07-2009, 11:04 PM

He's only young so is bound to wriggle.
Just have patience, do it regularly & gently with lots of praise.
I never give mine treats for being groomed, just lots of praise & talk to them all the time.

It's easier if you have one particular place they can associate with being groomed. I have a grooming table but anywhere will do. They come to associate being there with being groomed & praised for it.

Don't think you have to get every single knot out at first. It's better to do it little & often so they get used to grooming being a pleasant thing & not something they dread because it hurts.

Don't try to brush a dry coat, spray it with something first. I like Ice on Ice but even a little conditioner mixed with water in a spray bottle will do.

xx
Meggie

Hedley · 12-08-2009, 01:59 PM

One or two little mats are forming round his back leg area, its the black bits of the puppy coat if you know what I mean! I got a little out today but will keep trying. I put him on the table, but its just occurred to me that the baby changing table would be ideal.

12-01-2009, 02:26 PM	#16
Hedley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: YORKSHIRE, UK Posts: 88	~Thanks, ordered a catalogue. I was going to order something for detangling but was quite bewildered and thought would wait for the catalogue. I also wanted something to hold his hairs in place whilst his topknot grows. If you want to make suggestions please do. Which bands are best for top knots?

12-03-2009, 12:35 PM	#17
Hedley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: YORKSHIRE, UK Posts: 88	Also, Hedley doesnt like the pin brush! He has a few little mats around the thigh area, Im working on it. But as we have had to stop his treats because of digestion problems its not easy to reward him.

12-07-2009, 08:01 AM	#18
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 784	I get the 1/4 inch medium weight bands. xx Meggie

12-07-2009, 02:57 PM	#19
Hedley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: YORKSHIRE, UK Posts: 88	Right, I have slicker brush, pin brush, pure bristle brushes, comb, grooming spray etc but the dog is just like a complete ferret to groom! I cant get much done each time as he cant have many treats.

12-07-2009, 11:04 PM	#20
Meggie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 784	He's only young so is bound to wriggle. Just have patience, do it regularly & gently with lots of praise. I never give mine treats for being groomed, just lots of praise & talk to them all the time. It's easier if you have one particular place they can associate with being groomed. I have a grooming table but anywhere will do. They come to associate being there with being groomed & praised for it. Don't think you have to get every single knot out at first. It's better to do it little & often so they get used to grooming being a pleasant thing & not something they dread because it hurts. Don't try to brush a dry coat, spray it with something first. I like Ice on Ice but even a little conditioner mixed with water in a spray bottle will do. xx Meggie

12-08-2009, 01:59 PM	#21
Hedley Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: YORKSHIRE, UK Posts: 88	One or two little mats are forming round his back leg area, its the black bits of the puppy coat if you know what I mean! I got a little out today but will keep trying. I put him on the table, but its just occurred to me that the baby changing table would be ideal.