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01-24-2008, 11:15 AM | #1 |
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| Brushing hair and biting My Jambo has a very cottony coat and needs daily brushing. He absolutely hates this. We've tried giving him decoys to bite on while we brush/comb but he continues to bite. We use the standard groomer's steel tooth brush and comb. Maybe this hurts too much? Any suggestions on method and brush would be appreciated. |
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01-24-2008, 11:30 AM | #2 |
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| I started off using a cat flea comb. It's such a small comb that it's pretty much hidden by my hand so they weren't intimidated by a large comb/brush coming at them. Once they got used to that and their hair started getting longer I switched to a regular sized comb and it didn't bother them at all.
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01-24-2008, 11:34 AM | #3 |
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| Bailey did that for the longest time but I'd keep doing it and telling him NO. Now he is better and pretty much just sits there.. but he always gets a treat right afterwards..so now I think he looks forward to that. Whatever works.
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01-24-2008, 11:51 AM | #4 |
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| I tried all sorts of different combs/brushes on Livi. Her groomer finally told me that I need is a regular comb. We bought a cheap dog groomig kit from Wal-Mart....comes with a razor, scissors, blade guards and a black comb. That's the comb that I use and believe it or not, she looks the best when I use this plain ole comb instead of the dog ones that we own. Go figure.... Tammy |
01-24-2008, 11:56 AM | #5 | |
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Hope this made sense. Tammy | |
01-24-2008, 12:06 PM | #6 |
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| According to the grooming forum, you should never brush your dog's hair dry. The professional dog showers never do it. That just creates static and breaks the hair off which makes it harder. You should use something like Cowboy Magic you spray on the hair before you brush. It makes the hair slick and much easier to comb out. I think it was originally made for horse tails and manes, but it works fabulous for Yorkie hair. Also, use a light hand when pulling the brush or comb through. Try not to scrape the skin. Apparently their skin is sensative. Also, I figured out that the brushing/combing can be painful which is why they bite. I remember my mom trying to comb my hair as a kid, and man! It did hurt sometimes when she hit a tangle! So I just couldn't do it to my fur baby anymore. We get her hair cut in a puppy cut about once every 6 weeks and we never have to brush her. Last edited by Sweetums; 01-24-2008 at 12:09 PM. |
01-24-2008, 12:13 PM | #7 | |
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01-24-2008, 12:52 PM | #8 |
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| I would use a brush there are special ones made to be more gentle. Then my trick was to stroke the dog with the back of the brush and say...GOOD DOG...I would turn the brush over just a couple of times. After a week they were not afraid of the brush.
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01-24-2008, 01:19 PM | #9 |
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| Try putting him up on something when you are brushing him rather than doing it on your lap. You will find he behaves much better. A grooming table is ideal (I couldn't live without mine), but you can accomplish the same thing by putting a folded towel on your washing machine. If his coat is hard to comb through and you are tugging at it, no wonder he doesn't like it. You can't brush a coat like you would brush your own hair. You have to get underneath it by flipping the top layer back and working in small sections. Use a good grooming spray like Ice on Ice and a good pin brush with no balls on the tips. (They can snag the hair) You also want a brush with a soft pad so the brush has "give" since Yorkies have no undercoat. Chris Christensen makes good, but pricey brushes. My new favorite brush is the Madan pin brush. It's the best I've ever used and I've tried them all. After you brush him, go through his coat with a comb to make sure you get all the mats out. Be sure to praise him for being a good boy and keep the grooming sessions short until he is better about them. You don't want them to be something you both dread. |
01-24-2008, 02:20 PM | #10 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island, New York
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| This is excellent advice. I too use a grooming table and it is a Godsend, especially for my husband. We use it to dress for the outdoors, get his harness on, etc., and for drying Remi after his bath. I use a pin brush, but I will look into the Madan brush that LadyMom has recommended. |
01-24-2008, 03:56 PM | #11 | |
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Lainee carries the Madan pin brushes, but they are more expensive. http://www.laineeltd.com/cgi-bin/lai...es_madden.html A member on the Maltese forum I belong to shows and sells the brushes at shows. You can order them from her for $16.95 plus shipping. If you'd like her email information, just pm me. These are the most amazing brushes. I've tried them all, A#1 All Systems, CC Gold Series and Fusion. I got the Madan brush before Christmas and loved it so much I sold the Fusion brush I'd just bought for half price and retired my Gold Series brush that I loved for years. | |
01-25-2008, 01:24 PM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Long Island, New York
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| Thank you so much for the information. I have already used the link you provided and ordered my new Madam brush. Much appreciated! |
01-25-2008, 01:46 PM | #13 |
YT Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles
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| Thanks everyone for all the great tips! I was using a steel pin groomer's brush with cushion (paid $20) but I think the darn thing hurts so I am going to look into something else that does not hurt, maybe the Madan. I will also go out and get a detangling spray which is a good idea and definitely reward him afterwards. I feel bad for him when I need to brush him as I can relate to the pain but I have to do it because he has such a cottony coat, it tangles very quickly. I don't want to just shave all his hair off every time because I can't do this one thing. |
01-26-2008, 04:28 PM | #14 |
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| I'm not sure how old your boy is, but if he is still a pup, he will get used to it. aprilLove did the same thing when she was young, bite, pull, waggle, wiggle,... etc. It helps when you are combing/brushing to pull the coat towards the body and through the comb, not pull the comb through the coat/ body, it won't hurt them that way. And always brush/comb using a light mist of conditioner/ or detangler, or whatever your choice of grooming product. Just don't brush dry, it breaks the coat.
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01-27-2008, 06:44 PM | #15 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York
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| Scruffy Coat Johnny's got that kind of coat that looks messed right after I brush it and I do that every day. I gave him something to chew to keep him occupied while I brushed him in the beginning and he was distracted enough for me to get the job done. Recently, I've switched to a metal comb, as suggested by a groomer, and he's slowly becoming less interested in the distraction. Tonight he sat while I combed him and didn't even chew the toy. I have read to start in the ear-area for a calming effect. Be patient, they do get used to grooming when it's done often.
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