A Butt About Brushing I think this is the proper place for this question. How do I train Freya to be better about getting brushed? It's kinda hard when she, on the floor, sits instead of stands. And on my lap she wants to turn around when I try to get at her legs to brush, etc. As as I said in my last thread, she's a...butt about brushing lol. I'm keeping on the top of the tangles, but just barely. |
I have her 12 pound brother here lol. Good thing he is kept in a puppy cut, all I have to do is his head and face. |
As a young pup, my late senior sweetie was also a bit of a "butt" when it came to brushing. Truthfully, believe the problem was more ME than SHE. 1. It's easier for YOU to figure the whole brushing routine out with her if you start this right after she's been professionally groomed. That way, you won't have to deal with any serious tangles. (If you don't have a groomer, check to see if there are any mobile groomers who will come to your home.) 2. Little Dutch is small enough that I can "saddle" her over one of my arms, hold her with that hand and use the other hand to brush her. You might try this but maybe hold her over a bed, since even held close, these little squirmers have great will. 3. Allow far more than enough time to do what you set out to do. With Little Dutch, I have started out brushing her body in quarters. So, front left, front right, rear left, etc. I only do one quarter at a setting. Which ever quarter I'm intending to brush--I'm going to get that done before we do anything else. I may stop several times before it's over, give her treats, etc, but I'll keep holding her and we don't do anything else until that section is done. Then she plays/we play and sometime later I tackle another quarter. 4. Face and ears are different. Little Dutch needs her face washed every day. She needs her ears tipped regularly. (More on that another time.) There are some You Tube videos on groom than may be helpful. In the mean time, hope these thought give you some ideas. |
So, how are the grooming sessions going? Little Dutch is getting used to having her face washed in the morning. I thought she might object to the wet cotton balls around her eyes--but she may actually enjoy it. We immediately follow the cotton ball with a flea comb on her nose and brow. Hoping this effort help train some of that hair to stay out of her eyes. Have you thought about getting a small groomers table or table top accessory so that you can use a hoop to keep her still? |
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Pretty much the same. Her legs are the hardest parts. She's the most tolerant of her head/face. Although often after I'm done combing her head/face, she starts rubbing it with her paws. I bathed her recently, for time for me. I'm not sure I got her head/face that well done. I was afraid to get it in her eyes! And I have NEVER clipped her nails. The yanks them away. They are so TINY. I'm not even sure a groomer could do it. I'm afraid of breaking her lil arms and legs, whatever lol. They're all legs. Her eyes are relatively easy to clean, have some angel eyes stuff. Her dental stuff I'm not sure about. I give her Minities. I try to use dental wipes on her teeth, but she's not keen on that. |
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See my comment earlier--this is as much about you as it is about Freya. 1. Clipping nails. I don't know of any pup that really likes this routine, but it's a routine in which you really need to be in control. Trim a little at a time. There is a sweet spot. This means you do NOT want to clip too short because you'll catch the quick. Feya's nail will bleed--this will be very painful for her. You will be upset with yourself; she will be upset with you. As well, you do not want to let her nails grow too long, because the quick will grow too, making it even harder to avoid. Practice. Perhaps there is someone else in the home who will hold her (body and three legs), while you nip a tiny, tiny bit from each nail on one leg. Repeat with another leg, etc. Plan to do it again next week ... and the next week. If you can't get through all four legs, do the front paws on day and the back paws on a different day. 2. Washing her face. Have you checked out tearless puppy shampoos? You will still want to be careful, but you'll likely have more confidence. 3. Dental. She likely has all or most of her permanent teeth now, so you need to do this on a regular basis. Do you have a good doggie toothpaste? Do you have a small finger brush or doggie toothbrush? She probably won't be crazy about it the first time you brush her teeth. You might do it every night until she gets used to it. Even if she never gets keen to it, this is something you do to give her half a shot at keeping some or all of her teeth as she matures. (In an earlier post, I mentioned that she's about the age to have a vet check her teeth to make sure she's expelled her baby teeth in good order, and that her permanent teeth are emerging also.) Send more pictures!! She's such a cutie. Just love the name you chose for her. --KatysMom |
Brushing I have 3 fur kids to brush ,and they don't care for it at all. I just take my time and work with them . To do their legs ,I hold their front paws an put them in a stand up position and I brush their leg hair up and then when I let them Down I'm able to brush the hair down. Works for me with spoiled kids |
What kind of brush do you use? If you use a slicker brush, might be uncomfortable for her. Our yorkie love to be brushed but she really hates the slicker brush. Try with a pin brush and comb and be gentle. Give her some treats and be patient. With time she will love the brushing. By the way you can check this: https://yorkiemag.com/what-is-the-best-yorkie-brush According to the bathing and nail clipping it's the same thing - it must be positive experience for the dog. Don't just get her and start clipping the nails. Let her first get used to the nail clipper, let her sniff it than give her a treat. The next day repeat that. She has to be relaxed around the clipper and than start cutting the nails. It takes time and lots of patience get there and some dogs just don't get used to the nail cutting.. Our Yorkie still hate this but at least allow us to cut the nails. I think this will be helpful for you: https://yorkiemag.com/how-to-groom-a-yorkie-at-home |
My late little Scotty was an alpha, type A spoiled rotten holy terror who hated brushing. He was my first Yorkie and so tiny I was scared to demand correct behavior from him those first months. He'd fight and squeal/scream when you tried brushing him like he was being slaughtered! My sister visited and took the brush, got a good hold on Scotty in her lap and, ignoring all his protests, screams, squirms and attempts to escape, just proceeded to brush him thoroughly, head to tail, not saying a word to him, just chatting with me as she worked. When done, she gave him a big hug, said "Good dog" sort of matter-of-factly, summarily sat him on the floor, got up and walked away. Scotty protested his brushings no more! Ever. Word. |
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