Help with grooming!

[SnailLady]

Hi golden lovers!

I need help in techniques of grooming my golden girl, Abby! When I begin to brush/comb her, she either tries to eat the brush or comb OR lays down and wiggles so much I can't groom her at all! How do you all get your pups to hold still?:054 Thanks for helping.

Marge and Abby

[CanadianGolden423]

Start by brushing her while she's eating- just a few strokes, then leave her alone. Work up to grooming the whole time she's eating. Then try continuing a little bit when she's finished. Give her treats while you work (not too many!). :)

Samra

[goldenjack]

<img border=0 src="http://www.topgoldenretrieversites.net/smiles/094.gif" />&nbsp;For whatever it's worth: I use an old table out in my back yard whenever I groom my dog. Having the dog at eye level, makes it easier for me. And I have found that the dog does not squirm as much. I don't know how old your dog is, but I think it also pays to begin the business of grooming while the dog is still a puppy. By the time the dog reaches adulthood, you should not have any problems keeping them under control while grooming. I have also found that grooming them outside (if possible) keeps all the little pieces of hair out of your house.

Happy grooming! &nbsp;<img border=0 src="http://www.topgoldenretrieversites.net/smiles/928.gif" />

[KCGoldens]

We groom our goldens the same way as Goldenjack. We get them off the ground. Our neighbor has an old table we use outside when its nice. We have a table in the basement we use in the winter. our goldens love getting up on the table, they love all that attention!;)