Face Trimming

[ReesiesDad]

I brush Reesie every morning and now she doesn't run when she sees the brush. I'm as gentle as I can be and still do good job, and I talk to her quietly as I work. By the time I get to her head and face, her eyes are drooping she's so relaxed! It takes time to get them used to being brushed but when they know you're going to be gentle they might not put up a fight.
I don't like to trim, I let then groomer do that, but once in a while I trim around her nose at the end of our brush session.

[yorkiepuppie]

Originally Posted by Britster

You can usually find a groomer not at Petsmart, do a google search They will usually do a clean-up trim.

But what I do for my Jackson is use lots of food. I usually will trim him up after exercise (a long walk, or a day at the dog park) when he's almost too tired to care. I use a really yummy treat (like real meat) when getting a bath and trimming hair. Get him used to you touching his face first without even using the scissors and always treat him and tell him he's a good boy. Then slowly introduce the scissors. Maybe even just lay them on the bed, with a treat on top of them and let him associate them with a good thing!

good idea!

[joeyandtanksmom]

treats, treats, and treats!!!! Give lots of treats (small, of course...don't make the little one have a tummy ache!), and give lots of verbal praise for being good. When they're nervous and angry with you, try using words like "easy", "it's ok", "you're fine"...with a soft and calm voice. The calmer you are, the calmer your baby will be. Good luck!!!

[Tessa Arnold]

Originally Posted by ReesiesDad

I brush Reesie every morning and now she doesn't run when she sees the brush. I'm as gentle as I can be and still do good job, and I talk to her quietly as I work. By the time I get to her head and face, her eyes are drooping she's so relaxed! It takes time to get them used to being brushed but when they know you're going to be gentle they might not put up a fight.
I don't like to trim, I let then groomer do that, but once in a while I trim around her nose at the end of our brush session.

Yeah, he kinda likes to be brushed. He also likes to play with the brush. He also likes to fight the hair dryer too, LOL

[Mom to Hot Rod]

My 2 are good about everything except having their faces combed out. I an trim but they just like to be brushed or combed on their faces. I just hold on to each side of the their beards and Maggie will give in but Hot Rod fights me all the way. so long as I don't come near his face with anything he's okay. I can use my hands or I found these small clear baby rubber combs at Babies R Us and I can work with his face so long as I use these.

[Tessa Arnold]

Oh, this morning he let me do his face better with the brush when i put my thumb in his mouth and held his bottom jaw still. LOL... so he thought he was playing with me and i was holding him... worked pretty well..