[nagdu] Grooming questions.

[Julie J.]

I do all of my own grooming/bathing.  Belle hates it, Monty likes to be 
brushed as in when he sees that I have the brush he will follow me 
around until I brush him.  Belle especially hates any brush with metal 
bristles.  I abandoned the slicker brush, even the soft one. I use a 
thing very similar to a Zoom groom most often.  She tolerates the 
Furminator if I keep the session brief.  Lately I've discovered that a 
very cheap fine tooth plastic comb works pretty well.  I bought it at 
Wal-Mart or a similar place.  There were probably a dozen combs in a bag 
of all sorts of shapes and sizes.  It was less than $2.

As for bathing...I used to bathe them a lot more frequently.  Now I kind 
of go by smell.  When I notice or a family member mentions it, they get 
a bath.  Maybe every 2 to 3 months?  I couldn't say for sure.
Julie


On 9/17/2012 6:14 PM, Deanna Lewis wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Do any of you have dogs that do not like to be brushed/groomed?
>
> My dog, Pascal has always disliked being brushed. Every time I get my
> grooming kit out, he runs and tries to hide.
>
> He will tolerate being brushed, but gives me dirty looks and acts like I am
> torturing him.  I don't think it hurts him, as I use a softer than normal
> slicker brush, and occasionally a Furminator.  I also don't use a strong
> pressure when I run the brush through. He doesn't act like it hurts, or
> wince in pain (which is always good, LOL)  As soon as I am done he turns
> back into his normal happy self. I give him praise when he behaves well, and
> if he is really good, he gets a kibble afterwards as a treat.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions on making grooming more enjoyable for him?
>
> I also have a question about bathing and professional grooming.
>
> Do you all bathe your dogs at home? If so, how often?
>
> Do you take your dog to get professionally groomed? How often?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Deanna and Pascal
>
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