I have an 1 year old Labrador Retiver, he sheds a lot, he doesn't like to be brushed he thinks the brush is a toy and he does not stop from jumping and try to grab the brush, he bit me once while trying to grab the brush, what can i do to distract him and brush his coat, nice and smoothly?
2007-02-23 14:32:08 · 11 answers · asked by gil2200 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Have someone else help u. Have them put a treat in their closed fist and let your dog try to get it. After a wile give them the treet and put another one in your hand. Do this untill your done brushing their hair. Throughout the brushing they'll be so caught up in the treet that they wont even notice!
Hope this Helps!
2007-02-23 14:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by it's me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a way you can make a short collar and tie it on to somthing so he can't turn and try to bite at the brush?
My dog hates baths (he's a German Shepherd so it's really hard to give him one) but in the town where my parents live they have a pet wash where you can take your dog and give them a bath. They have a little tub that the dog walks up on and there's a short leash that you clip your dogs collar to. Once my dog is tied up to that he can't turn around or jump or anything so he gets his bath. He just cries a lot.
So, I would suggest making a short leash and have it on a strong object and put his collar to the other side so he stays there. Otherwise you could try a muzzel. I have to use one of those when I take my dog in to get his nails clipped because he hates that too. He's a big baby!!
2007-02-23 14:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by kerri_lynn01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother has a 3 y/o lab that also dislikes being brushed. She has found that there is a time in the evenings when he is tired and just wants to lay his head in her lap and sleep. This is when she brushes him, using a "brush glove" instead of a regular dog brush. She has found it works rather well as Mac doesn't even realize he's being brushed.
2007-02-23 14:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by motomouth_1965 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try starting at his tummy. Dogs love a good tummy scratch. Move the brush in a calm, soothing pace. Once you get him lying down and enjoying the service, you move to other areas.
2007-02-23 14:51:57 · answer #4 · answered by averagebear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You think you have problems? I have a 2 year old chow mix who growls at me when I try to brush out his knots. I'll be watching this site for a good answer.
2007-02-23 14:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by cavyslave2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my dogs does the same thing. I put her leash on and then tie it over head (usually to a tree branch or the towel bar) tight, but not choking her. She will fight it at first but calms down and lets me brush her. I learned this watching the groomers cut/trim my other dog - the poodle.
2007-02-23 14:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by Just me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait till the dog is relaxed. offer him a treat that he is very interested and that will last more than 15 minutes. his focus will be on his favorite treat rather than the brush or your hand.
2007-02-23 14:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by hydez2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I first got my Lhasa he acted like the tasmanian devil whenever I tried to groom him. No muzzles would fit him.
Finally I got one of those pinch spike type choke collars. I only needed it for the grooming sessions.
When he would misbehave while I tried to groom him I would pull on the collar and say "NO".
Only took about 3 tugs and he would sit nice for as long as it took.
I needed it the next 5 times or so and then he got used to his grooming sessions.
2007-02-23 14:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by Genie♥Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a fence in the back yard then put him on his leash and tie him up to it closely so that he cant move around as much and every time he does something, firmly say no and vise versa
2007-02-23 14:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by stix246 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
give hem some thing to chomp on
2007-02-23 14:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by robbuckner1292 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋