Originally Posted by SLR49 (Post 4635927)

Thanks, I am doing manual checks but when I find one it is an all out battle to get it off of him :( . Any hints/tips to make that part less of a battle? I have taken a small towel to put around his neck like a bulky collar to keep him from biting me while getting the tick off. I just wish he would realize that all of this is only for his own good to keep him healthy and safe.


Otherwise anything I can do the limit the infestation (short of not letting him go outside) as he loves his outdoor time, which is limited, would be good. I appreciate all the info.

Originally Posted by Magnus (Post 4635921)

For ticks, I do manual checks by combing my fingers through their body (including between toes, armpits, etc). Even when I was using Advantix II, I was finding ticks on them. In fact, just last week, I found a tick at the base of Zoey's tail!!!!! Thankfully, seeing how small it was, the evil thing wasn't there too long.

Topicals are not 100% proof and there are areas where ticks are becoming immune to these preventives. So I highly recommend doing manual checks EVERYWHERE at least once in a while.

Originally Posted by JennaPenny (Post 4636008)

Heh, join the club. 6.2 weeks old and she hated it. I finally grabbed a new brush of MINE and tried it. She adores it now. I'm thinking of getting those curved dog brushes for her legs and under side/chest. She'll grab her bone and wait for grooming now.

Her harness. Oohhhhh boy. That's different. I'm the only person in the house that can wrangle it on her. It requires lots of reassuring pats, kisses, and a treat. She trusts me to take it off of her when she gets home. Be persistent with that, too. I'm noticing improvement every week.

Now, when someone can tell me how the heck I can get her to stop pulling off her top knots, that'd be great. :p

Originally Posted by Magnus (Post 4635931)

There are "tools" you can use to get the tick rather than using tweezers. Just search "tick remover" on amazon to see if there's any to your liking.

I've seen some "methods" to removing ticks which sometimes can do more harm then good. Below is a link on some of them... You'd be surprised at some of the "methods" ppl try....

Myths About Removing Ticks: Busted! | Pet Health Central

About your leash issue... how about leashing him inside the house, let him drag it around? Maybe he'll get used to the feeling after a while.

Originally Posted by Magnus (Post 4636173)

Have you tried the madan brush? Both M/Z aren't fans of grooming either but they enjoy being brushed with the madan. In face, I have one for myself! LOL Check it out on Mimimomo's site! That's where I got mine.

toplinepet.com

Originally Posted by JennaPenny (Post 4636008)

Heh, join the club. 6.2 weeks old and she hated it. I finally grabbed a new brush of MINE and tried it. She adores it now. I'm thinking of getting those curved dog brushes for her legs and under side/chest. She'll grab her bone and wait for grooming now.

Her harness. Oohhhhh boy. That's different. I'm the only person in the house that can wrangle it on her. It requires lots of reassuring pats, kisses, and a treat. She trusts me to take it off of her when she gets home. Be persistent with that, too. I'm noticing improvement every week.

Now, when someone can tell me how the heck I can get her to stop pulling off her top knots, that'd be great. :p

Originally Posted by gracielove (Post 4635830)

Do you do the grooming and harness very often? You might try doing both at least 3 times a day. It is usually best to start grooming a few times daily from day one if they need it or not. The earlier the learn to accept the feel of the comb, water, etc., the easier the training will go.

If your pup likes to sit on your lap that is a good time to take a good metal pet grooming comb and just run it through the hair trying not to tug or cause any discomfort. The more you handle the pup and get it used to the feel of the comb the sooner the training will kick in. The metal grooming combs tend to take tangles out without so much pulling on the hair and skin. They sell spray on conditioners that help detangle the hair and make it easier to comb between baths. Use a good sulfate free shampoo that won't dry out the skin and coat.

If your dog is not already trained to accept combing and baths at home then the groomer is going to have a difficult time handling your dog when you take it out for grooming. Dogs that are difficult to handle are more likely to sustain injuries at the groomer. Training for grooming or harness is just like any obedience training. Just be gentle and consistent.

You could try putting the harness on a couple of times a day too. My baby learned to love the harness because she loves to go outside for a walk. Once she learned the harness meant she was going out the only problem we had was getting her to stop wiggling quite so much because she is so happy and excited to be going out! If your harness is difficult to put on maybe you could try a step in one that slips on pretty quickly.

Originally Posted by JennaPenny (Post 4636008)

Heh, join the club. 6.2 weeks old and she hated it. I finally grabbed a new brush of MINE and tried it. She adores it now. I'm thinking of getting those curved dog brushes for her legs and under side/chest. She'll grab her bone and wait for grooming now.

Her harness. Oohhhhh boy. That's different. I'm the only person in the house that can wrangle it on her. It requires lots of reassuring pats, kisses, and a treat. She trusts me to take it off of her when she gets home. Be persistent with that, too. I'm noticing improvement every week.

Now, when someone can tell me how the heck I can get her to stop pulling off her top knots, that'd be great. :p

Originally Posted by matese (Post 4635944)

I do full body check every night even tho I use frontline. I have read from many members frontline no longer works for their area, so far it's still good in mine. I read a GREAT tip from one of our seasoned members, have a small jar with a lid, pour some alcohol in it, after removing the tick put it in the jar and cover it, kills the tick instantly,works great. No more flushing them down the commode.

Originally Posted by Magnus (Post 4636223)

I heard flushing them doesn't kill them... When I catch them, I either drown them in alcohol or I BURN THEM!!!! Hearing the "pop" gives me morbid satisfaction... LOL