Zoe is afraid of

[Ginger's Mom]

My advise would be to distract her. Can you have one of your girls hold a chew-chew of some sort, and allow/encourage her to chew the chewie, while someone else is brushing her. It may take two people to accomplish this for the a while, but maybe she will learn to just keep herself occupied with a chew-chew while being brushed. Not sure if that will work or not.

[anna_66]

My little Huney girl was afraid of the brush too. It's still not her favorite thing after 3 years, but she's learned to live with it

We started with my husband talking to her while I brushed, then when he was gone i would give her small treats and talk to her. She's finally gotten to where she'll let me brush her without causing a fuss. It takes time but it's worth it

[jackie]

When Tito was a puppy, he hated the brush too, but now he loves it! Maybe she will learn to like it in time. Make sure it isn't scratchy, I bought one brush before and it was really sharp!

[4theloveofzoe]

I think that's the problem. It's scratchy.

I'll have to buy another one.

Thanks guys!

[jackie]

I have a double sided brush, one side it has metal, but tipped in plastic. and the other side is soft bristles.

[Vette]

Kirby hates getting brushed.. but he tolerates it.

you dont need a one sided slicker brush with no nubs(steight wirey kind) for a short haired dog. slicker brushes are ment for long haired dogs. try finding a double sided slicker brush.. one side has the matal stuff,, and other has a soft tooth brush like brissles.. that should be perfect for a short haired dog.

i cant brush Kirbys coat with the soft tooth brush brissles. the brissles just slide off without even brushing anything. so hes blessed with what i call the 'spark-plug brush' end. LOL

see,, it really does look like a spark-plug brush. sorta. LOL
http://www.petco.com/assets/product_...566300253B.jpg

the nubby slicker brush(wirey things with plastic tips) is harder to find.
i never have seen one of those in Wal-mart before. i wish you the best of luck in finding a brush you like.