Does anyone have advice on how to brush a GSD that attacks the brush/rake. He views it as another toy. He still young but wrestles anytime I get it near him. Giving him a chew toy while brushing didn't work. I'm out of ideas, other than letting him shed on his own.
I had the same problem....I continued to brush/rake him while holding his collar and over time he got use to the brush/rake and stopped trying to bite it.
My new Lab/BC puppy (9 months old) does the same thing. I just hold her collar with one hand, and brush with the other. I don't know if you can do that or not. Another idea would be to set up a grooming area by putting a large eye hook into the wall somewhere, and clip the dog to that while you groom. Keeps the dog in one spot, and both hands free.
I may upset some folks with what I say here, BUT, Oh well. I always use a regular dog brush with the wire "bristles"(sp). When the dog tries to bite it. LET HIM. Make sure he gets a mouthfull of the wire bristles and It will not be long until he figures out that it is not a good idea since it is painful. I'm not saying to jam the brush down his throat. Just make sure that when he goes to bite you position the brush so he bites the wire part.
I would start brushing him everyday for very short periods of time to get the dog used to the experience. You could also reward the dog with treats while passing the smooth side of the brush over him.
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Hello All:
I had the same problem with my dog (RS/GSN). While viewing the Bernhard Flinks tape, I did the "come into my arms" and that started to calm him down, so I incorporated that into his grooming as well as his training, and just for fun a few times during the day (even while just playing and goofing off).
I would keep the sessions very short, 5 minutes every other day. Then make sure you also check his teeth, ears, paws, etc. I would just get him use to you touching him all over and getting him used to you touching him.
Don't make the sessions to long, keep them short and sweet and give it some time.
Try grooming the dog while feeding ,and do only for short spurts at a time ,while there mind is one something else it should make it less of a problem. Peter
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