Thread: Louie's latest weigh in

I have no idea how you guys are keeping them still long enough to get a brush through their coats. Freyja's not scared of the brush, but seeing as everything in my house is really there for her to amuse herself with, she insists in chewing the damn thing... she lulls me into a false sense of security by letting me run the brush over her whilst she's lounging on her TT and then decides it's really a toy and tries to sink her teeth into it. She's the same with the comb. And although she's frequently on her back, legs akimbo, providing fantastic brushing opportunities, I can't get near her. What's bothering me is that right now, she's never had a single mat, but looking at Louie-Louie and HeatherMC, I can guess that I'll have to get a brush through her coat regularly in about four months time. Anyone got any tips or tricks? I've got four months to train!!

Originally Posted by FreyjaRoMaine

I have no idea how you guys are keeping them still long enough to get a brush through their coats. Freyja's not scared of the brush, but seeing as everything in my house is really there for her to amuse herself with, she insists in chewing the damn thing... she lulls me into a false sense of security by letting me run the brush over her whilst she's lounging on her TT and then decides it's really a toy and tries to sink her teeth into it. She's the same with the comb. And although she's frequently on her back, legs akimbo, providing fantastic brushing opportunities, I can't get near her. What's bothering me is that right now, she's never had a single mat, but looking at Louie-Louie and HeatherMC, I can guess that I'll have to get a brush through her coat regularly in about four months time. Anyone got any tips or tricks? I've got four months to train!!

Hi Karen, my tip would be, start doing it often now, even if you don't think she really needs it. Pick a time when she's all sleepy and floppy. Give her a toy to attack instead of the brush, so you gain a few minutes (or seconds!) of brushing time. Start being a bit firm and doing it for a bit longer than she is willing to tolerate. In this way you can gradually extend the brushing time. When you've decided to end the session, give her a treat.

Let us know how you get on!