sprocket hates the brush.
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Try giving him lots of treats as soon as he sees the brush. If I remember he is a rescue...but I don't remember the situation. He will need to be distracted...and just move slowly. Let him see the brush, treat, put it next to him, treat, etc. I think it may take a while. I guess lots of patience is the key.  |
I know that there are folks here who are really good at training and grooming who will have some great advice. I, am not one of them. 
I wait until Chap's asleep to start. When he's waking up, I give him treats. I generally get him 1/2 way done before he's back to crazy, and I'll do the other half the next time he's asleep. |
| I definitely would advise walking him first so he's tired, and secondly, like Wendy58 said, you may need to work up to it by shaping the behaviour you like. As she suggested, show him the brush, treat, put it away. Do that a few times (once or twice a day for a few days). Then put the brush beside him and treat. Then let him sniff it and treat. Then one brush stroke, treat. A few more, treat. And work up to a good 10 minutes or more. I'm hoping he will get used to it when he realizes that good things come when brushed.
I was using a rake brush on Tucker before I learned that that is not the right one to be using all the time. He tries to bite that whenever I use it, but is usually fine with the pin brush that I have. Maybe you're using the wrong one? I know you tried a few different brushes, but maybe you also need to find a really great one. Also, are you brushing him correctly? There are lots of documents on this forum that advise how to line brush, etc, maybe take a quick peak and check. I know Tucker hated the rake because I was pulling out his undercoat, which I'm sure didn't feel too good. Best of luck and keep us updated! |
| Ditto with all the suggestions so far. What I have also done is have someone hold a Kong stuffed with cheez whiz for the dog to occupy himslef, while being brushed. Another thing I have done is massage the dog, slowly and firmly, and use my fingers to break up and mats. Then sneak in a brush, and pressing very slowly, and firmly in a way that the dog doesn't realize it is a brush at all. Very short sessions can be worked up to longer ones, all the while making then very pleasant experiences.
I tap on my grooming table and the dogs jump up onto it...They know that even now, at 3 years old, there is a tiny bowl of teensey pices of cheese close by. |
| When I pet the fur kids, I make a cooing/soft high-pitched ahhhhh sound.
After a few weeks, pull out the brush/comb/rake and make the same sounds as you brush. Someone may have used the brush on him and it hurt. Start out with just a single pass of the brush/comb/rake. Lots of praise. The next time, add a stroke. I'm the weird one on here, I never use a brush, just a comb and rake. I also keep them in long coats. AC makes it possible. |
Mom of 3 wrote: I'm the weird one on here, I never use a brush, just a comb and rake. I also keep them in long coats. AC makes it possible.
I only use a rake as well. I keep them between 3 and 5 inches usually. |
| I use a comb and I 'line groom', Ru hates brushes. |
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