{"id":1090,"date":"2023-11-29T07:38:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T07:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/?p=1090"},"modified":"2024-02-05T23:02:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T23:02:15","slug":"help-my-pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/index.php\/2023\/11\/29\/help-my-pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed\/","title":{"rendered":"HELP, MY PET DOESN\u2019T LIKE BEING GROOMED!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1090\" class=\"elementor elementor-1090\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300412c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"300412c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69dd0df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"69dd0df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-1024x447.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1105\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-40x17.jpg 40w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-50x22.jpg 50w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-120x52.jpg 120w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-75x33.jpg 75w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-800x349.jpg 800w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stage_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2eb8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab2eb8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ff498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3ff498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 08-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>As a pet owner, you know how important grooming is to your pet\u2019s health. Time spent grooming your pet can also help strengthen the bond between you and can help you to relax, but sometimes pets aren\u2019t so keen on the idea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffc7991 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffc7991\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e37d1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e37d1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>ESTABLISHING A GROOMING ROUTINE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eaad3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4eaad3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19fc060 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19fc060\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8770de6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8770de6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pets are creatures of habit. They thrive on routine and need stability and predictability in their lives, so the sudden introduction of a new grooming regime can often take them by surprise.<\/p><p>The key to introducing any new routine is consistency. Start by allocating a small amount of time every day to grooming your pet.<\/p><p>Pick a quiet time of day, when family aren\u2019t around and when your pet is calm and still.<\/p><p>Avoid grooming too close to mealtimes or walk time for example, as your pet could become anxious or distracted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d104c10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d104c10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-008dd93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"008dd93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-01_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1092\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-01_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed.jpg 310w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-01_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-01_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-36x40.jpg 36w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-01_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-45x50.jpg 45w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-01_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-108x120.jpg 108w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-01_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-75x83.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79b7c0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79b7c0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a3ffd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13a3ffd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4f6c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d4f6c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-02_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1093\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-02_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed.jpg 310w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-02_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-270x300.jpg 270w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-02_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-36x40.jpg 36w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-02_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-45x50.jpg 45w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-02_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-108x120.jpg 108w, https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/content-02_Pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed-75x83.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea04f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fea04f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae73751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae73751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Start by stroking your pet to make them feel relaxed and comfortable. Let your pet sniff the brush you intend to use, so that they can start to identify with it and understand that their smell is associated with it.<\/p><p>Then, softly, start to groom them in an area they like to be stroked. Avoid starting with the tummy or abdomen area as a lot of pets don\u2019t enjoy being touched there and can find it threatening.<\/p><p>Grooming can be just a few minutes at first, or however long your pet will tolerate. Keep going back to them with the brush, to show them that this is a normal routine and that you don\u2019t mean them any harm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7082edf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7082edf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31958d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31958d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>WORK IN A TREAT<br \/><\/strong>If your pet is particularly suspicious of the grooming process, or if you\u2019re trying to train a puppy or kitten to accept grooming, treats can be particularly useful when it comes to reinforcing positive behaviour. If your pet starts to understand that they\u2019ll get a treat if they\u2019ve had a grooming session, the idea will start to become more appealing for them.\u00a0<span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">Eventually, you can substitute the treat for lots of stroking, attention and calm praise.<\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5);\">CHOOSE THE RIGHT TOOL<\/strong><\/p><p>It\u2019s important to choose the right grooming tool when it comes to brushing your pet. They may prefer a softer or more firm brush. If your pet has very long hair, you may need to use a comb first to tease out any matts or tangles in their fur before moving on to a brush.<\/p><p>Grooming brushes come in all different shapes and sizes, so carefully choose which one will best suit your pet\u2019s size, fur type and temperament.<\/p><p>There are also different grooming tools for different tasks. Combs will help to detangle your pet\u2019s fur, while slicker brushes will help to remove excess fur. Soft bristle brushes can also be used for finishing, making your pet\u2019s coat smooth and shiny to help keep them looking their best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a pet owner, you know how important grooming is to your pet\u2019s health. Time spent grooming your pet can also help strengthen the bond between you and can help you to relax, but sometimes pets aren\u2019t so keen on the idea. ESTABLISHING A GROOMING ROUTINE Pets are creatures of habit. They thrive on routine &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/index.php\/2023\/11\/29\/help-my-pet-doesnt-like-being-groomed\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">HELP, MY PET DOESN\u2019T LIKE BEING GROOMED!<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false,"menu-40x40":false,"menu-50x50":false,"menu-120x120":false,"woocommerce_thumbnail":false,"woocommerce_single":false,"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"mark.yan","author_link":"https:\/\/furminator.com.au\/index.php\/author\/mark-yan\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"As a pet owner, you know how important grooming is to your pet\u2019s health. 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