Dog Grooming Behavior Modification Tips

Does your dog  wiggle and squirm, back off and fight you what seems every bit of the way when you try to groom him or her?

First examine your own technique. Are you being a little too rough?

It is also true that some dogs never do get to like or learn to like grooming sessions. These dogs will require extra patience and most likely extra work on your part to actually get them groomed.



Some dogs will try every trick they can think of to hamper your progress. Some of my Shih Tzu will purposely lay their heads on the table while I “try” to pluck the hair from their ears hiding the ear I am trying to work on.

Dogs are quite intelligent. They can use this intelligence against you when it comes to grooming time. I think it is a rare dog, however, that does not eventually come around and be cooperative. You have to make them think it is “special time just for them and you.” Dog love anything that seems to be out of the way special treatment just for them.

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Gentle enough for puppies and kittens

Tip #1

Be gentle!

Be even gentler in sensitive areas such as the groin, the feet, under the tail, around the eyes. Even the sweetest and calmest of dogs will flinch a little in these areas. Most dogs allow a groomer to be pretty brisk on the body, and chest, but such enthusiasm in the tender regions can resemble more “torture” than special treatment, and the dog will gladly let you know they consider it to be torture!

If the dog is a long haired breed you will be so much better off getting him or her use to grooming as a puppy, the very day you bring your  puppy home should be the first day of grooming as well.

Grooming your dog will probably never seem easy, but it can become a very gratifying experience for both the dog and its owner. Show your dog you take pride in his appearance. Most dogs definitely appreciates this interest, gentleness and attention, which will result in a closer communication and relationship between you and your dog. Not only will your relationship and communication with your dog be improved, but the dog will certainly look more beautiful with the right kind of care.

Tip #2

Before a bath, put a drop of or two of mineral oil in your dog's eyes to prevent burning from soap suds, although you will always need to use a tearless shampoo for the face and around the eyes, a few drops of mineral oil also says to the dog that you are taking extra care of him or her. Sometimes it is the little things that make the biggest difference when trying to make the grooming sessions as pleasant as possible.

Tip#3

For a successful bath that cleans your dog thoroughly, be certain you wet your dog's hair extremely well with warm water first. Use Life's Abundance Revitalizing Shampoo for best results.

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Pamper your precious pet with a revitalizing botanical infusion of organic rosemary and sage. Enhanced with the nourishing essences of coconut and palm kernel oil, Revitalizing Shampoo naturally cleanses and beautifies coats. Even a small dollop of this conditioning formula works into a luxurious, foamy lather, to deeply cleanse and leave coats silky, fragrant and tangle-free. The luscious scents of mango and kiwi mingle with energizing citrus notes to bring out natural shine. Natural antioxidants from organic rosemary and sage help prevent damage from weathering and environmental factors. Natural emollients help soften hair and give the coat more body.

Revitalizing Shampoo doesn’t just mask odors … moisture activated odor-fighters react immediately to absorb and neutralize tough pet odors. All that’s left after a bath is a beautiful coat, fragrant with a delicate citrus aroma. Gentle enough for puppies and kittens

Tip #4

Start at the withers of your dog with the water hose or device that delivers water to your dog for the bath. Let a little warm water run in the sink around his feet first, and then work from the withers backwards to the end of the tail. Soak the dog's head the very last. This technique provides for the dog staying warmer and less restless if he gets the feel of the water on his body before having the stream of water directed over his face and eyes. They sometimes get startled at the point of water reaching their eyes. It is good, however, to rinse the eyes with a stream of water during the bath.

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Bath Fresh Mist contains an intoxicating mix of certified organic herbal extracts, aromatic botanicals and natural fruit extracts to help foster strong, healthy and vibrant coats. Plus, this formula is enhanced with a moisture-activated odor fighter that safely absorbs and neutralizes unpleasant odors. There’s no better way to nourish the coat’s natural condition, leaving it soft, luxurious and delicately fragrant.

The perfect finish to a bath or a great between-bath freshener, you’ll love the way your pet kid smells after a spritz of Bath Fresh Mist! Gentle enough for puppies and kittens

If you will follow these tips you will have begun to prove to your new dog adult or puppy that you are his friend and helper during the grooming process and what you two will be doing together is nothing that will hurt or harm him or her.

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