Maggie is loving it! She started tolerating nice firm scratches behind the ears, on the chest and butt. She leans right in and gives me "the look" when I stop. Then we started using a rubber nubby mitt. At first she would bite at it, so we kept her busy with a stuffed kong and now she does the sprawl too. It's so funny to watch! She's just starting to tolerate the comb...good thing because she's getting matts under the ears and her hair is like tumbleweeds in the house.
We actually went to a massage class at our training facility a couple of weeks ago. They taught some basic techniques that we've been practicing. Maggie is getting better at letting me handle her legs and feet. All of this touching is really bonding us!
Both Shelby and Ashley loved to be brushed but our daughter brushed them a lot when they were puppies. They also enjoyed having the vaccum hose run over their backs to pick up loose hair.
Our dogs love being brushed. We went through the 'brush biting" phase but then I realized that as long as Bob had something in his mouth while I was brushing he was happy. We don't brush daily... but a couple of times a week.
Here is what I'm curious about.. Out of the love it / hate it responses.... how often do you brush or try to brush your dog?
Both my girls LOVE being brushed. Aubrie, especially, will run to me if she sees I am holding a brush. It is a good thing too. I cannot image grooming dogs that hate being brushed.
My 2 could take it or leave it......
They only seem to want brushed if they see the other one getting brushed...... LOL Nothing like jealousy to help get in some brushing.
My dogs love being brushed!! Sam love the furminator too... Dill hates that. I think they mostly just enjoy the one-on-one attention they get when we are brushing them.
They each wait in turn. If one thinks they're going to be left out, they'll give the saddest eyes ever & rub up against you. They both have to be brushed because it makes them feel special. They like to be primped/groomed because they they around "showing off." Afterward, they run around with their heads held high in the air.
Ranger likes nothing more than getting brushed! As soon as I pick up the brush he runs over and sits on my feet, with his back facing me. He loves getting his neck/back brushed and sits with his eyes closed. If I stop brushing, he looks over his shoulder and gives me the sad eyes until I start up again. He'd rather get brushed then go for a walk!
Charlie seems to REALLY love being brushed! He lays over on one side, lets me brush him for about 5 minutes, then rolls over on his back and raises his paws up in the air for me to brush his 'underarms.' hehehe Then, I gently roll him over to the other side and brush him again. He just seems to be in doggie-heaven when I'm brushing him! I haven't really tried to brush his tail yet though... I'll have to try that tomorrow and see how he does. It's a big plume of a thing so it could be tricky!
They're not goldens, but my parent's two silky terriers are funny when it comes to brushing. Kayla doesn't really mind the brushing, but Jasper absolutely loves it! If I take out the brush, he'll run right over to me and plop down in front of me to get brushed. When they get baths, we'll also take out the hair dryer and brush and dry at the same time. Jasper loves the hair dryer more than just the brushing. I've had times where I'd just have to give Kayla a bath and would take out the brush and hair dryer. Jasper would see it and get excited and come sit in front of me to get his spa treatment. So even though he doesn't need it since Kayla was the one who had the bath, I still have to blow dry him and brush him anyway.
Tess doesn't mind as long as she gets to play with her puppy brush while I brush her with mine. She used to hate it, but is getting much better, so I might end up with her really loving it!
Reno loves being brushed...he would sit for hours. That's why the groomers love him!!
Austin also likes getting brushed but he hasn't been to the groomer's yet....we'll find out on May 4 what he's like when someone else is bathing and brushing him.
Lincoln could take it or leave it.....I'm think the groomers are going to have some fun with him!!!!
I voted that Lacey loves being brushed, but I forgot that she really doesn't like the backs of her back legs brushed. She sits down the moment I start brushing her there! I've learned to put my arm under her belly and hold her up, then brush real quickly...to get it over with!
Kirby loves it and is so good, she will plop down and fall asleep or cuddle up with me. Darby loves it too but has a lot of trouble holding still for a complete session (ADD) so we do some, play and do some more.
she gets excited when i get the brush out and if stop brushing her she will start rubbing against my leg as if she were a cat. then she will sit right in front of me with her tail going nuts waiting for me to keep brushing her = )
i bet i feels like a nice back scratch when we brush them. lucky dogs lol
Tullamore and Kazoo rush over and sit expectantly if I pick up the brush. Barley and Tadcaster immediately go belly up, with paws waving in anticipatory delight.
My Jacks likes having his chest brushed and he will sit there and glaze over and drool even if you brush him there. But when it comes to brushing his tail and trousers, he's a bit more antagonistic about having a wire haired brush back there. For some reason.
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