My Doodle always tries to, and does bite when I and raking him.

[Rhonda & Jaxon]

Hi Everyone

when I am raking Jaxon to remove the undercoat (because he sheds like crazy), he always rolls all over the ground and tries and usually does bite my hand with the rake in it. I now use the Furminator (which is amazing), but I have also used other rakes with the same reaction. When he went to the groomer,  I asked if Jaxon tried to bite and they said not at all, but he did dance around a bit. I thought that dogs liked to be brushed. I do not rake him hard or stay in the same place for long. Does anyone have a similar problem? Does anybody have any suggestions?

[Sarah Bennett]

Salvador's all over the place when I brush him...  he'll stay in front of me, but never standing.  He'll sit, lay, roll over, squirm, roll some more...  and he's nippy too during the time... he really is just a mouthy dog all over the place... still working on getting rid of that issue :(

[Rhonda & Jaxon]

I can relate!! Jaxon is a really mouthy dog also. He is a non stop licker. He will go on and on licking me until I push him off.

[Ginny Nightingale]

Most dogs do not like to be brushed--and the groomer has a noose that hangs about the table to keep his head from swinging around to bite the brush--I groom doodles and the noose is the reason I can get it done! I was brushing one of my own dogs today without the table and noose and he was not very cooperative, but on the table, he is perfect.

By the way, my noose is on a holder that can clamp onto any table--I got it from Petedge--so anyone can get one and use an old table with a non-slip mat on it to groom their dog.

[Rhonda & Jaxon]

Maybe I can try the kitchen island or bathroom counter.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Many dogs do not like to be brushed.   One of mine sometimes seems to enjoy it, and one doesn't care, and one really doesn't like it at all.  They get better as they age - as with all of their puppy things. Many people here give their dogs something to chew on or treats while brushing them.  Mine won't be distracted this way.  Ginny' s suggestion of the table and 'noose' can be a permanent solution.  For my dog that hates to be brushed, my dh and I do it together so that he cooperates - biting isn't the issue - just moving away.

[Seamus & Haidee]

Seamus is very squirmy also when I brush him with the Les Pooches brush.  What helps is when I give him a treat first, and then brush.  This requires at least ten to fifteen soft chewy treats (and that is just for brushing his head and ears!)  Good luck.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

If you aren't doing so already I would suggest placing him up on a table or something similar (like a kitchen island).  Also you can use the attachment Ginny references below.  There is something about putting them up on a table rather than on the floor or sofa or your lap or something that seems to make them a little better behaved.  I'd also find something he is very passionate about.  I toy or a bone or a chew of some sort and reserve that only for grooming time.  Then if more assistance is needed I would get someone to help you distract him with a toy or chew or treats or something while you brush.  As he learns it is a positive experience he should behave better.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

The last time Quincy was covered in burrs, I put him up on the patio table, gave him the last inch or so of ice cream in the container.  His nose was stuck in there licking up the goodies and he behaved like a champ. Then, after I picked him up and put him down, he turned around and jumped right back up-like a jack rabbit-to get to the now empty ice cream container.  For casual brushing, he bites at the brush more often than not.  

[Rhonda & Jaxon]

Excellent idea!! I will try with food!!

[Rhonda & Jaxon]

I will give him some sort of treat while I am brushing him.

[Rhonda & Jaxon]

Maybe I will try the kitchen island or bathroom counter. :-)