I have a Golden that is terrible when it comes to grooming. He will let me clean his ears, and teeth, and will let me clip his nails. When is comes to brushing him he bites at the brush or my arm, and gets very hyper. I have tried several different grooming tools thinking that maybe some of the brushes were hurting him. I don't want him to get matted, and considered a professional grroomer but I am afraid that if he acts this way they will muzzle him. I don't want to traumatize him and make the experience worse.
2006-07-02 05:47:49 · 8 answers · asked by Rainbow W 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Muzzling does not traumatize the dog. It just prevents him from biting. What many groomers do is to tie the dogs leash to a post. Really short no slack. Then they get the message that what your doing isn't a game and usually stand still. Speaking in soothing tones helps as well. When you're done with the grooming and untie him, give him a treat. NOT during or before. The point is reinforcing good behavior instead of bad. At first he'll not like it and struggle, but after a few times he'll learn and sit still all by himself.
2006-07-02 06:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's amazing he'll let you clean his ears and brush his teeth. Mine hates those things.
Try taking him for a long walk and wearing him out first It sounds like he's just excited to be getting attention and being petted.
If that doesn't work, you'll need to take him to a groomer. With his long hair, he needs to be groomed. If you can't do it because he won't let you, and he has to be muzzled, so be it. It's not all that traumatic for them once they've done it more than a couple of times. Sitting still while someone is cutting mats out of his fur is going to be a lot tougher on him than having a muzzle on.
2006-07-02 06:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by zartsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, This will be a variation on how I got my staffy to let me clip her nails. Now there is no problem. Find a treat your Golden loves, a tidbit he would die for.....so to speak. For my dog it was greenies. Sit with him brush in hand. Let him sniff the brush. Just talk to him a few minutes. Give one stroke with the brush and immediately give a small piece of the treat. Another stroke, another bit of treat. Keep repeating that for a while. Then do two strokes and a tiny treat. Repeat several times. Three strokes, a tiny treat. You can see by now where this is going. I did this with my staffy. First I had to give him a treat after each nail, then each foot, now when we are finished. Since grooming takes longer and is more involved maybe a tiny treat every few minutes would be helpful.
2006-07-02 05:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if there is one that fits like a glove. That way it will feel as though you are just petting him, but you'll be brushing his fur. I've had dogs that thought brushes were playtoys and would rather try to catch the brush before it touched them, than sit and let the grooming be done. They thought of it as a game of tag.
2006-07-02 05:50:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked his skin to make sure he does not have a health problem? There is a grooming glove that fits on your hand. If you use that you could make it seem more like you are petting him when you really are brushing him. Try doing this very softly.
2006-07-02 05:55:13 · answer #5 · answered by papricka w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using the glove suggestion as above.. also every time that he allows you to brush him reward him with love and treats. if needed have someone hold your dog on a leash until he gets used to it. you could have them hold his collar or something so it's not as easy for him to snap at you, but that he can still he what's happening... brush gentley and use a brush that isn't too harsh --- if it feels harsh on your skin then it will be similar to him. good luck!
2006-07-02 05:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is peanut butter. My vet showed me this trick and I use it on my three dogs when I have to do something that they don't like. It also works great when you have to give your dog a pill they don't want. Put some peanut butter on a spoon, and hold it so they can lick it, while he's eating the peanut butter, brush him.
2006-07-02 06:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by JAAT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a mind game gently groom him with 1 stroke give him a treat then another stroke and give him another treat then pat him and tell him what a good dog he is.it should work
2006-07-02 06:16:23 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋