How to brush your pup so he won't hate you...

[Carol B & Pilot]

I do believe my 10 month male is blowing his puppy coat.  I didn't realize, and his ears got pretty matted.  I've taken care of his ears, but now he's skittish if I touch them... 

 

I've read the posts, and I have the right equipment.  I need to brush the rest of him but can't get him to sit still for very long (shocker, I know; then he gets messy between brushing sessions!).  What are your tricks?

 

1 last question, do you use a de-tangler or similar?  What product do you like?  Thanks in advance! 

[Sharon]

I highly recommend a grooming table and to introduce it slowly using positive reinforcement. It only took 1 or 2 times before our dog would run down to the table when we said "Lets brush your hair" and then he sits and waits for me to lift him up. I use Ice on Ice, Silk Spirits along with the T pin brush by CC and a slicker brush made in Germany. I also have the mane n tail and Cowboy Magic, which both work well; however, I didn't care for the "greasy" look after his hair dried and the smell of the Cowboy Magic was just too strong for our dog. Good Luck!