First time brushing our doodle puppy

[Ashley and Gryffin]

I decided it was time to brush Gryffin our 10 wk old goldendoodle puppy. I started brushing up at the feet as suggested on the info in this group and he pulls his paw away and really resists. Any suggestions on getting him to let me brush him? Thanks,
Ashley

[Breanna]

Mine didn't like being brushed so I started giving her a kong with peanut butter. She gets so distracted she doesn't even notice :) I also give treats to let her know I like it when she stays calm during brushing.

[Carrie king]

This has also worked with our 4 month old doodle. Treats! If he lets my brush him a little without biting, he gets a treat. I keep lengthening the time between treats. It's not perfect, but it does help! He also loves belly rubs, so sometimes I will give a belly rub to calm him before & during. Just to make him associate brushing with good things.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

If you aren't doing so already put him up on a table or counter or some sort of something with height.  As suggested, use treats.  Try some different types of combs and brushes.  Go slow, little bits at a time.  Be sure whenever he is sitting nicely that you treat and praise.  Also, anytime that he might just be laying on your lap quietly, play with his ears and feet and tail etc. to get him used to being touched.

[Jen, Lachlan, and Declan]

I wouldn't start at his feet to get him used to being brushed (and kudos to you for starting him at 10 weeks!) ... what I would do is start with treats, as others suggest, and a soft brush on areas that aren't as "scary" to a young'un as the feet, like his neck and shoulders and down his back ... a little brushing, a treat, a little brushing, a treat, and slowly work up to doing his feet, muzzle and tail. Also, as Lucy & & AnnaBelle's mum suggests, any time you're just having quiet time play with his feet etc. to get him accustomed to having them handled.

[Ashley and Gryffin]

Thank you so much for all the great advice! I love this site!

[Barb @ Gemstone Labradoodles]

The instructions that start 'brushing up starting at the feet' is intended for learning how to line brush for dematting. For new puppies, the instructions are more what Jen, Lachlan and Declan suggest. I start on the back and upper back leg using my wooden pin brush. Once they learn to enjoy that, I work my way towards front legs, neck and head. Feet are last. I start the brushing at 3 to 4 wks with a face trim and a full groom including brush, bath, table dry, ears and sani trim at 6 or 7 wks. 

[Gail & Bogey]

I have the best luck combing Bogey when he's sleepy. If he's awake and lively forget it! But if he's napping he just stretches out and enjoys the body massage - even his snout which is usually the hardest to get him to sit still for.

[Camilla and Darwin]

I like Breanna's suggestion. With Darwin he was okay with it from the beginning but we made to reinforce the activity as good by giving him high level treats while we brushed through him. 

[Ashley and Gryffin]

Update on Brushing Gryffin: he lets me brush his back, tummy and sides now! I give treats and I think he enjoys it like a belly rub since his leg will "scratch" when I do his tummy! Haha! Thanks all!