Smokey is just over 13 years old and doesn't groom like she used to. She just doesn't reach the back 1/3 of her body.
I started giving her cosequin 3 years ago which helped for a while but now as she'd gotten older we are back to square one.
She has never been a big fan of being brushed but as she's gotten older she has really gotten bad. I try to cut out any knots or matted hair and brush her but it's really hard, she just freaks out. It doesn't matter how incredibly gentle I am she just flipps out. Same when I trim her nails.
She has a clean bill of health from the vet so it seems to be a behavioral thing. I'm not sure what to do to calm her down so I can brush her without it being a major trauma. Any suggestions?
I started giving her cosequin 3 years ago which helped for a while but now as she'd gotten older we are back to square one.
She has never been a big fan of being brushed but as she's gotten older she has really gotten bad. I try to cut out any knots or matted hair and brush her but it's really hard, she just freaks out. It doesn't matter how incredibly gentle I am she just flipps out. Same when I trim her nails.
She has a clean bill of health from the vet so it seems to be a behavioral thing. I'm not sure what to do to calm her down so I can brush her without it being a major trauma. Any suggestions?