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Cocker Specific Discussion => Grooming => Topic started by: gagasue on October 02, 2010, 09:16:59 AM
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My little working cocker Lizzie, yelps when I am brushing her, I am very gentle and and can find nothing in the place where I was brushing. Sometimes I have barely moved the brush over her fur. She is especially sensitive around her rear end, but yesterday it was around her chest. I can spend hours brushing and combing her ears, she loves that. Does anyone have any idea what is the matter with her, and what I can do about it.
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As soon as Selby sees the comb and brush he yelps and growls >:D and I have never pulled any knots out.
The only thing I can think of is try giving a treat to chew on to distract her, I am sure one of the more knowlegable ones will be along shortly.
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What sort of brush are you using? I can't use a spiky slicker on Morgan as his coat is very silky and not particularly dense so he found it very scratchy and uncomfortable. I went back to using a more gentle plastic slicker with little bobbles on the prongs.
Welcome to Col by the way! :D
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Mine was a like that too when brushed, I persevered with the gentlest brush I could find - in fact I pinched my grandaughters baby brush, and spent ages just getting her used to being brushed and giving heaps of treats. Gradually working up until now she lets me do what I like to her.
But she's still the same in the bath - doesn't mind the water but as soon as I put shampoo on her she wimpers and cries - can't believe the noise she makes! Vet has looked at her but says she's absolutely fine just a big wimp :005: