Grooming Sheba

[Sanke]

Hi all

Sheba is now 10 weeks & although I have been trying to regularly brush her it is getting harder. I have a few questions;

Any tips to get her to keep still ?? I am holding a treat in one hand & brushing with the other

I am using a wooden brush as the wire one seems to hurt her. It is still removing hair though. Is this the right type of brush for such a puppy ?

Thanks

[Lucy]

Rowdy was like that at first but he soon learnt the lie command, I often use the Hoover!! He loves it!!

[Beki]

you can teach the "stand" command at her age she is bound to be wiggly! but work on sit/stand and stay command and she will soon get the idea! I had a 1yr old westie last week and my arms where scratched to bits!! lol

if your using a slicker brush be gently and light touch with it

[Sanke]

Originally Posted by Beki

you can teach the "stand" command at her age she is bound to be wiggly! but work on sit/stand and stay command and she will soon get the idea! I had a 1yr old westie last week and my arms where scratched to bits!! lol

if your using a slicker brush be gently and light touch with it

She knows sit & down but not sure how to teach stand ? But normally she is standing anyway

[Beki]

well with ellie when she was sat i would make her stand up and say "stand" usually a touch under her belly encourages her to stand

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Originally Posted by Sanke

Hi all

Sheba is now 10 weeks & although I have been trying to regularly brush her it is getting harder. I have a few questions;

Any tips to get her to keep still ?? I am holding a treat in one hand & brushing with the other

I am using a wooden brush as the wire one seems to hurt her. It is still removing hair though. Is this the right type of brush for such a puppy ?

Thanks

I would also teach the stand command using the mthod Beki has suggested
I would use a natural horsehair brush on a puppy available from John Humpris
when older I would suggest a rake comb finished off with the horsehair brush

[Sanke]

Hi Lutguard
Do you mean something like this ?? John Humphris - Grooming, Grooming

[Sanke]

Thanks Beki I will try that tomorrow

Originally Posted by Sanke

Hi Lutguard
Do you mean something like this ?? John Humphris - Grooming, Grooming

Yes thats the one, its really soft so great for puppies and nice to finish off the grooming when older too
This is what I use on my boys.
Product ID: GR543SC
Soft Bristle brush small 13cm Natural Horse Hair Details


Price: £ 6.00

[LOVEGSD]

I let Diesel stand with his front legs on my large window sill so he can look out the window as I groom him, I can then stand behind him and get a good brush the full length of his body....