Help! My Dog Hates Brushing
Dogs love getting brushed – most of the time. They enjoy the attention and the feeling of being clean. However, this isn’t always the case. Some dogs don’t like to be brushed because it feels tickly or it hurts their delicate fur.
If you have noticed that your dog doesn’t like to get brushed, then read on for some tips on how you can make your dog look forward to brushing again.
But all dogs need to be brushed regularly or they will become matted and their hair will tangle and knot underneath their long coat. When this happens, it is not only uncomfortable for them but also quite dangerous because if their fur becomes too tangled. They might also develop skin infections or get a secondary infection from bacteria in their own droppings.
So, what’s best way to deal this problem? In this article I will offer a few tips that might just help you.
Brush your dog from the top down
After you have decided which brush or comb to use, you should start by brushing the top of your dog’s head. This will remove their dead fur and any dirt or fur that has collected in their ears. Next, you should brush their face from the nose to the chin and look for any tangles or mats in their fur. Once you have brushed their face, you can then move on to brushing their ears. This will help remove any dirt that has collected in their ears and prevent them from getting an ear infection. After you have brushed their ears, you should then move on to brushing the rest of their body, starting from the top and working your way to the bottom.
Brush in the direction of hair growth
As you are brushing your dog’s coat, make sure that you are brushing the way their fur grows. If you brush against the way their fur grows, you will cause them discomfort and make it easier for mats to form. As you brush, you might notice that there are some patches where the fur is thicker than dirt and hair are collected. These are mats and need to be cut out to prevent them from getting worse and causing even more discomfort for them. If you find mats in their fur, do not try to cut them out with scissors. Instead, you should use a grooming rake or a special dog comb to carefully pull out the mats without pulling out too much hair at once. Once you have brushed the entire length of their body, you can then go back and brush the shorter fur areas again. This will help remove any additional dirt and hair that is left behind.
Start brushing from their tummy
If your dog is not a fan of having their head brushed, you can begin their grooming session with their tummy. This will help to get rid of any loose fur that is collecting in their belly and make it easier for them to clean that area. Once you have brushed their upper torso, you can then move on to brushing their legs from their paws to their thighs. This will help you remove any dirt or fur that is collecting in their fur and on their paws. If you have a dog with long hair, you should brush the longer hair on their legs so that it is not causing them to collect dirt and get tangled. This can cause their fur to become matted, which can lead to them getting skin infections or infections in their paws.
Brushing your dog is important because it helps you to keep an eye on their health. It also makes them feel loved and allows you to bond with them. If your dog does not like to get brushed, it is important to find out why. It could be because the brush is too rough or because it is being done at the wrong time. Once you have determined what the problem is, you can then try to find a solution.
