Hi all,
Not sure whether this should go in grooming or behaviour and training.
Anyway, Molly is 9 months now and has always hated being brushed/combed. From the very first day we have tried to groom her little and often, but she always wriggled, tried to eat the brush etc etc. We have tried praising her when she sits sitting quietly while we brushed, giving her treats to keep her happy, and also taking a more stern approach and making her stand on the table whilst we get on with it.
However, no matter what we do she hates it. It came to a head last night when she was lying on me. I was stroking her and all I could feel were matts on her chest/armpits and also her tummy. I tried teasing them out at first (she jumped up and was well onto the fact that I was no longer just stroking her). I then got the comb out and the brush out but she just went for them. She then snapped at me so I stopped, so I still have a matted doggy.
Any advice? She is going to her breeder in July to be handstripped etc so I can't leave her like this until then.
Also, I think it's worth mentioning that Molly has been groomed by bluegirl (thanks Karen!) and she was fine!