How to Calm a Caucasian Ovcharka Before Grooming
Time 10 to 20 minutes
Difficulty: Hard
Frequency: 2 weeks
By description, the Caucasian Ovcharka is a very intelligent, spirited, and strong-willed dog that can be a fiercely loyal family pet. However, they are very powerful and require an owner whose own strong will and sense of leadership is sufficient to assume the Alpha role. However, in the case of grooming, this may not be enough. You need to find a way to calm your pup down first. One thing to keep in mind, is that the younger you start grooming your Caucasian Ovcharka, the easier it will be to get him used to it and the less fuss he is likely to put up.
Dog's Perspective
Around his family, your pup should be relatively laid back and relaxed, but
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Playtime
When you get back home, spend a little time playing and bonding with your pup. Not only will this tire him out a little more, it will help him learn to trust you more.
Get used to it
Take him into the room where you plan to groom him, have all the tools you need laid out where he can see them, sniff them, and get used to them. Handle them in front of him, let him see them, hear them (clippers and shears0>
Slow down, take it easy
The most important thing of all when trying to keep your Caucasian Ovcharka calm enough to groom, is to take your time and go slow. In time he will learn to love being groomed.
Cautions and Considerations
First and foremost, these methods may not work for all dogs.
If no matter what you try, you cannot calm your pup down to be groomed, you may want to talk to your vet about the situation.
Your vet may recommend a sedative to help calm him down at first.
Your Caucasian Ovcharka's coat needs to be groomed no less than once every two weeks or it will become so tangled you may need to take him to a professional groomer.
If your pup continues to try and bite you, you may need to use a