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grooming I just want some advise please on my yorkie he does not like to be brushed so i would like some help on how ican brush his tummy as its all knoted.I take him to a groomer every 8 weeks but he need brushing on a regular can any one advise please thanks.:animal36 Its worse on his tummy and round back of his legs he dont like his feet being touch |
Welcome to Yorkie Talk. Try to groom when he is relaxed, has less energy. Use massage to relax him and to make grooming a positive experience. Make sure you are not tugging at his skin when you comb or brush. Hold the hair in one hand and comb in the other to prevent skin tugging. You can also try giving him a safe chew to distract him while you groom. Be patient and confident. Give lots of praise and rewards. |
Brushing the tummy can be very sensitive, so you have to either be super super gentle...gaining trust along the way...or, you have to trim the hair very close to the tummy and leave it like that. |
brushing I have had my baby 10 years he has never like being brushed on his tummy.We have tried every thing to get knots out of his hair but he wont let us if he does he riggles that much we have to stop. |
I have to actually use a comb instead of a brush on my dogs tummy, face, legs. |
If you are not confident with grooming your Yorkie it is advisable to get the help of an expert. Bring your Yorkie to a grooming salon because they can better handle your beloved dog. When it comes to simple brushing the hair make sure she is relax so you will not have a hard time doing it. |
When I first got Piper, I used a human baby brush--certainly not effective for tangles, etc., but it's very soft and I just wanted her to get used to the notion of being brushed. These days she especially loves having her little belly "brushed" and in fact, rolls around so that's pretty much all that gets brushed! You might try lightly using a baby brush just to get him used to the idea...? |
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I did the same as Jkpal. I used a human baby brush for the longest time at first. I also keep my girl's hair pretty short so a brush like that was actually useful. I now switched to a soft bristled pet brush that's slightly more firmer. Martha stewart sells a plush bristle brush with soft wide bristles and top paw by conair has a soft bristled brush with a gel handle (which is what I got). But yea she loves her belly brushed with the soft bristles. |
I am actually a dog groomer. The above suggestions are great! As owners of Yorkie's, we all know that they have a very strong stubborn personality. This can make grooming them a bit difficult. The best advice I can give you is to try to go slow. Stay relaxed. Your pup isn't going to like it at first, just keep going and keep rewarding. It'll take time. In regards to grooming, maybe ask the groomer to take the belly shorter. That won't be very obvious, and will create less for you to brush out while you are trying to get your pup more comfortable with the home brushing. As far as his feet go, just cuddle him and hold him at night while massaging each of his paws. That will really eventually help. |
Talk about good ideas...Your advice is excellent, Griffy, thank you! |
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