training to accept being brushed? - Page 1

normal coated? was just wondering how you guys go about it? Ours gets a bit ansy and will move around a lot the areas we try to get are her tail and belly which have really long and a lot of loose hairs.  Do you guys bother brushing it or just kinda let
it be? I find if i can get a few strokes in a lot of hair comes out in those areas. Trying to keep the coat as healthy as possible.


my dog is new had her a few weeks and have een working on brushing by doing it a few minutes each day and then follow by a bunch of treats. We usually stop when she gets too antsy or restless and give her a treat for her effert and allowing us to get a few minutes in. Is this an okay way to go about it for now?


She is a year old and probably never been brushed before so we are trying to make it a happy experience. I am sure the brush feels wierd and uncomfortable and she is doing the best she can to stay still she is a very good girl. Just not sure if there is a better way to go about training her to accept or like it.

Try gentle brushing while you treat her with the other hand at the same time verbal praise.  Association does help.  Be patient, little by little you'll get there with your dog.  I wouldn't treat if/ after your dog resent being brushed.

ok thank u so if we end brushing with her being to antsy then no treat but if we end with her being calm and letting me then she gets treat? so not every brushing session ends with a treat it all depends on how she acts right?


if she is calm girl and we end = treat



if not a calm girl and risisting  = nno treat but no punishing just kinda carry on from there

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she trys her best to be her best so i want to do positive training only with her cause it suits her personality also she is so new so i am still kinda stranger to her

i read leerburgs site about grooming his new dog he gives his dog a correction if it acts ansty which i think is way to harsh for a new dog and kinda cruel for a dog that has never been brushed before and is new to everything and is trying to bond with you

I will only give her sharp leash correction for something really serious like if she tried to attack my cat.

some of his stuff is useful other stuff is just over board  not every method suits all

troubles :)  treat your dog while you brush her so that your dog can associate the brushing with goodies.  Not decide whether to treat or not depending on her behaviour after brushing.

I used to give my pup a chew say once a week and while she lies on the mat and chew,  that is when I gently brush her.  I don't make too much fuss of it.  If I was you, I would not correct her.  Hell its only brushing.  Just pick another day.  Be patient, ok.

i leave her chew bone out everyday so she can chew whenever she likes like a knucklebone when she chews she does not like to be touched but i can give her one treat at a time while i brush her i can try that

i would always brush 3 times a week during the crazy shedding month they have and for the rest just
once aweek...

i teach the stand maybe? it works wonders. great for combing and showers.

and since it rains alot in the winter in bc,canada every time we train i gotta bath him.

try teaching the stand..

I would definately get some obedience on her, sounds like she isn't used to being handled or has been handled roughly in the past.  Obedience training her with strengthen your bond and also help her to realize that you are the pack leader and she needs to allow basic handling.  I would NOT stop brushing her/handling her that is setting yourself up for some major issues down the line.  Using food/treat rewards should help alot but make sure its the best of the best give her really good treats that she only gets when brushing takes place.  We use that method to train our older dogs/pups for nail trims.  Its also helps when they know a down/stand stay  too!  You can also feed her normal meals and brush her while shes eating.  If you do it often enough she will become desensitized to it and it won't bother her anymore. Good luck!
Amy