Comments on: How can I develop a grooming routine for my Sheltie puppies? http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:22:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Liz http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/comment-page-1/#comment-5026 Liz Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:24:26 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/#comment-5026 You are doing the right thing by grooming your puppies a little every day. Getting then used to brushing at a young age is the best and it appears you are right on track! I have never used treats, but lots of loving praise and soft talking to relax them. I have always gotten my puppies used to grooming on a table and also lay them on their side and brush them while they lay down....this way you can get under their arms and in areas underneath...they also learn to relax during grooming and they will eventually fall alseep....really..as long as you make it a pleasant experience and they learn to trust you....you will have adult dogs that will be wonderful for grooming! Good luck! http://www.autostires.com/tires-261 You are doing the right thing by grooming your puppies a little every day. Getting then used to brushing at a young age is the best and it appears you are right on track! I have never used treats, but lots of loving praise and soft talking to relax them. I have always gotten my puppies used to grooming on a table and also lay them on their side and brush them while they lay down….this way you can get under their arms and in areas underneath…they also learn to relax during grooming and they will eventually fall alseep….really..as long as you make it a pleasant experience and they learn to trust you….you will have adult dogs that will be wonderful for grooming! Good luck! http://www.autostires.com/tires-261

]]> By: ♪♥Aries♥♪ http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/comment-page-1/#comment-5025 ♪♥Aries♥♪ Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:55:56 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/#comment-5025 Not answering your question but rather expressing: Awwww ... love Shelties. :)) We have 2.5 yo Sheltie now. We have Petsmart do the grooming. But we brush her with the special brush regularly. http://www.prohomeschool.com/free-homeschool.htm Not answering your question but rather expressing: Awwww … love Shelties. :)) We have 2.5 yo Sheltie now. We have Petsmart do the grooming. But we brush her with the special brush regularly. http://www.prohomeschool.com/free-homeschool.htm

]]> By: Jennifer T http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/comment-page-1/#comment-5024 Jennifer T Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:43:37 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/#comment-5024 Hi! How's the wigglies? First, make sure grooming time comes after a loooong playtime, and possibly a meal. One pup at a time on the table, and at this age, the goal is getting them used to grooming more than actually getting the coats properly brushed. I generally just keep them still with one hand and brush using a small slicker with the other. A good, humane control method is to run your non-brush hand between the back legs, put your palm on their tummy, and lift just enough so that don't feel like they can get away. You might have to lift them this way until their rear paws are off the table at first, but soon you can just have your hand under there, and they will know they can't get away so easily. Never end a grooming session until all the wigglies are out. In other words, don't reward them for not cooperating by letting them go. Always handle the feet, ears, and tails even though you might not need to do anything to them at that time. I never use food as a grooming treat because I show. When they are being difficult, you can give them a stern, "No", and be sure to praise a puppy standing still and co-operating. Be patient. It takes a loooooong time before they are so laid back on the grooming table that they actually have to be awakened and rolled over to finish the job. http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/snapper-lawn-mower-part.htm Hi! How’s the wigglies? First, make sure grooming time comes after a loooong playtime, and possibly a meal. One pup at a time on the table, and at this age, the goal is getting them used to grooming more than actually getting the coats properly brushed. I generally just keep them still with one hand and brush using a small slicker with the other. A good, humane control method is to run your non-brush hand between the back legs, put your palm on their tummy, and lift just enough so that don’t feel like they can get away. You might have to lift them this way until their rear paws are off the table at first, but soon you can just have your hand under there, and they will know they can’t get away so easily. Never end a grooming session until all the wigglies are out. In other words, don’t reward them for not cooperating by letting them go. Always handle the feet, ears, and tails even though you might not need to do anything to them at that time. I never use food as a grooming treat because I show. When they are being difficult, you can give them a stern, “No”, and be sure to praise a puppy standing still and co-operating. Be patient. It takes a loooooong time before they are so laid back on the grooming table that they actually have to be awakened and rolled over to finish the job. http://www.qualitylawnmower.com/snapper-lawn-mower-part.htm

]]> By: Veronica http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/comment-page-1/#comment-5023 Veronica Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:58:53 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/#comment-5023 AH HA! This is my breed and I can offer ooooo so many suggestions! 1. Treats... treats and MORE treats! You want them to associate it with a good thing because they will be doing it A LOT in life! 2. Do it daily about 15 mins at a time for a few days then gradually increase the time 3. Doing it in a specific place or on a grooming table every time and making them stay there is a great idea! They will associate that place with grooming and eventually learn! 4. Spend a few minutes of the training session just teaching them to stand still and be messed with! 5. Make sure you mess with their feet a lot and their tails and rear ends, as with all that coat, they will need regular feet trimming and sanitary clips! Good luck and be patient! Always try not to punish them during these sessions because you want it to be as positive as possible! remember use treats its excellent for training! The only times you want to punish/reprimand is if they jump off the table (thats a BIG NO NO, if they do it once, they will think its ok forever and it can be dangerous) or if they bite! NO biting!!! Again good luck! feel free to email me if you want! http://www.resumeminers.com/universities/mathematics-degree.htm AH HA! This is my breed and I can offer ooooo so many suggestions!

1. Treats… treats and MORE treats! You want them to associate it with a good thing because they will be doing it A LOT in life!
2. Do it daily about 15 mins at a time for a few days then gradually increase the time
3. Doing it in a specific place or on a grooming table every time and making them stay there is a great idea! They will associate that place with grooming and eventually learn!
4. Spend a few minutes of the training session just teaching them to stand still and be messed with!
5. Make sure you mess with their feet a lot and their tails and rear ends, as with all that coat, they will need regular feet trimming and sanitary clips!

Good luck and be patient! Always try not to punish them during these sessions because you want it to be as positive as possible! remember use treats its excellent for training!

The only times you want to punish/reprimand is if they jump off the table (thats a BIG NO NO, if they do it once, they will think its ok forever and it can be dangerous) or if they bite! NO biting!!!

Again good luck! feel free to email me if you want! http://www.resumeminers.com/universities/mathematics-degree.htm

]]> By: Yah00_goddess http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/comment-page-1/#comment-5022 Yah00_goddess Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:04:51 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/how-can-i-develop-a-grooming-routine-for-my-sheltie-puppies/#comment-5022 Use treats and praise in conjunction. Make your expectations small at first, and then build up over time. Be sure you constantly praise while giving treats. By the time your puppy is tolerating the grooming well, you can start tapering off on the treats and just praise. http://www.chefcookingware.com/991 Use treats and praise in conjunction. Make your expectations small at first, and then build up over time. Be sure you constantly praise while giving treats. By the time your puppy is tolerating the grooming well, you can start tapering off on the treats and just praise. http://www.chefcookingware.com/991

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