My yorkie (17 weeks) hates to be brushed - YorkieTalk.com Forums

worshipGODebs · 05-03-2008, 03:29 PM

Does anyone have any suggestions to make this a better experience for both of us. I use Fresh 'n Clean (Oatmeal and baking soda) shampoo and conditioner. Wash and rinse him well, but the slightest pull and he becomes wild..scratching, biting, snarling...I've tried several types of brushes...any suggestions would be welcome...

yougetthesmiles · 05-03-2008, 03:38 PM

Kibble has hated to be combed from day #1
I found that the slicker brush works the best and after I shampoo and cond him, I apply pet silk in his hair, this really makes them soft and helps take the matts out easier. I bought it online, not sure how much it was.
But if you don't get control of her now, you will have one matt mess! Specially under the arms, hind legs and belly!

cataholic · 05-03-2008, 03:46 PM

Fritzel hates to be brushed. He doesn't get mean he just tries to run away. I try to brush a little bit at a time and give him treats afterward. He still hates it, but he hates taking a bath and getting his nails trimmed too. But it needs done. I just use the treats. He is very food motivated!

worshipGODebs · 05-03-2008, 03:47 PM

I googled "pet silk" and see several products...any particular one?

bettyeanne · 05-03-2008, 04:50 PM

Don't give up! Toto was already being brushed by her breeder when we brought her home at 16 weeks ... I kept it up! What I did was just barely brush her when she was relaxed in my lap. Not what you would call a "good brushing", just a little with a good boar bristle brush. When I brushed her "seriously", I used Coat Handlers spray conditioner to prevent breakage & pulling. Before I knew it, she looked forward to "our time" and now, over four years later, she will lay on her back in my lap for as long as I will brush ... even holds her little head way back as if to say "here, get right under my neck"!!

She will lay on her back when I am grooming her ... hold her little legs up so I can clip them ... sometimes she almost giggles when I am clipping her little belly and "hoo hoo"!

She has lain on her little back for about 45 minutes and let me brush, clip and do her nails ... you just simply have to make them enjoy it!! Good luck!

romeos mommy · 05-03-2008, 04:52 PM

romeo hates to be brushed. i respect him and he has a puppy cut.

kuma · 05-04-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by romeos mommy

romeo hates to be brushed. i respect him and he has a puppy cut.

haha thats to funny!!!
i'm won the fight with Kuma but we do keep him puppy cut too, with kaylee since she only 13weeks old im taking it easy on her, even though there are some mats there onthe side of her that are driving me insane but im just taking slow and doing little by little. lots of patience

lwolfe · 05-05-2008, 08:22 PM

Sit down, hold your dog and rub him, scatch behind the ears, rub his belly ect. Relax and let him relax. Replace you hand with the brush and rub him with it. Don't worry about getting out mats or how he looks. Let him see that the brush feels good. Do that every day and hopefully he will get used to it.

vwill · 05-06-2008, 05:03 AM

When my Oliver was that age, he was the same way. He would go wild too. I agree with don't give up! I also didn't let him have his way -- sometimes it took a LONG time to get him all brushed out. I would brush for a few minutes and take a break and massage him. I think the little mini massages helped relax him. When he calmed down, I started brushing again. It seemed like a puppy thing. He still doesn't like brushing, but he doesn't fight anymore at all with me or his groomer. Your baby will outgrow it too. (although its sort of a relief to hear someone else's baby acts that way too -- I though mine was just a nut!!)

tanksmom · 05-06-2008, 12:50 PM

Lana started like this to but with time, food rewards, and patience she came around. I brushed her softly in non knotted spots while she slept and putting her on the table top to brush helped too. Good Luck

05-03-2008, 03:46 PM	#3
cataholic Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Va Posts: 1,322	Fritzel hates to be brushed. He doesn't get mean he just tries to run away. I try to brush a little bit at a time and give him treats afterward. He still hates it, but he hates taking a bath and getting his nails trimmed too. But it needs done. I just use the treats. He is very food motivated! __________________ Tina, Momma to Fritzel, Darla, Kasey, Max, Blackie, : http://www.dogster.com/dogs/463494 Member of The Crazy ClubMember of The Little Gentlemen's Club

05-03-2008, 04:50 PM	#5
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Don't give up! Toto was already being brushed by her breeder when we brought her home at 16 weeks ... I kept it up! What I did was just barely brush her when she was relaxed in my lap. Not what you would call a "good brushing", just a little with a good boar bristle brush. When I brushed her "seriously", I used Coat Handlers spray conditioner to prevent breakage & pulling. Before I knew it, she looked forward to "our time" and now, over four years later, she will lay on her back in my lap for as long as I will brush ... even holds her little head way back as if to say "here, get right under my neck"!! She will lay on her back when I am grooming her ... hold her little legs up so I can clip them ... sometimes she almost giggles when I am clipping her little belly and "hoo hoo"! She has lain on her little back for about 45 minutes and let me brush, clip and do her nails ... you just simply have to make them enjoy it!! Good luck! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

05-03-2008, 04:52 PM	#6
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	romeo hates to be brushed. i respect him and he has a puppy cut. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

05-03-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
worshipGODebs YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 2	My yorkie (17 weeks) hates to be brushed Does anyone have any suggestions to make this a better experience for both of us. I use Fresh 'n Clean (Oatmeal and baking soda) shampoo and conditioner. Wash and rinse him well, but the slightest pull and he becomes wild..scratching, biting, snarling...I've tried several types of brushes...any suggestions would be welcome... Last edited by admin; 05-04-2008 at 11:24 PM.

05-03-2008, 03:38 PM	#2
yougetthesmiles BANNED FOR NOT MAILING PRODUCTS PURCHASED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,295 Blog Entries: 3	Kibble has hated to be combed from day #1 I found that the slicker brush works the best and after I shampoo and cond him, I apply pet silk in his hair, this really makes them soft and helps take the matts out easier. I bought it online, not sure how much it was. But if you don't get control of her now, you will have one matt mess! Specially under the arms, hind legs and belly!

05-03-2008, 03:47 PM	#4
worshipGODebs YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 2	I googled "pet silk" and see several products...any particular one?

05-05-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
lwolfe YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 514	Sit down, hold your dog and rub him, scatch behind the ears, rub his belly ect. Relax and let him relax. Replace you hand with the brush and rub him with it. Don't worry about getting out mats or how he looks. Let him see that the brush feels good. Do that every day and hopefully he will get used to it.

05-06-2008, 05:03 AM	#9
vwill No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 421	When my Oliver was that age, he was the same way. He would go wild too. I agree with don't give up! I also didn't let him have his way -- sometimes it took a LONG time to get him all brushed out. I would brush for a few minutes and take a break and massage him. I think the little mini massages helped relax him. When he calmed down, I started brushing again. It seemed like a puppy thing. He still doesn't like brushing, but he doesn't fight anymore at all with me or his groomer. Your baby will outgrow it too. (although its sort of a relief to hear someone else's baby acts that way too -- I though mine was just a nut!!)

05-06-2008, 12:50 PM	#10
tanksmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: texas Posts: 563	Lana started like this to but with time, food rewards, and patience she came around. I brushed her softly in non knotted spots while she slept and putting her on the table top to brush helped too. Good Luck