How to Calm a Siberian Husky Before Grooming

Anyone who has ever owned a Siberian Husky knows just how high energy these dogs are. They prefer to be bouncing around full of nervous energy to just about anything else in their world. But at the same time, the amount of hair they produce is almost unbelievable. They "blow out" their coats twice each year and continuously shed all year long. As your Husky reaches maturity, you should try to groom him daily, but at the very least, he needs to be groomed once a week or you will end up with a huge mat on four legs. 

Your Husky finds it very hard to stand still for much. When you come towards him with the various brushes needed to groom him, they are only going to add to the problem. From his point of view, he doesn't even think he needs groomed since he bathes himself with his tongue. 

• Set a time and place for grooming, your pup likes routines as they allow him to know what is coming, helping to calm him down.
  
• When you go for a walk, especially with younger pups, keep it to a reasonable length. You want to tire him out, not overextend him.
  
• Take your time, have fun, and use this time to bond with your pup.
  
• If you run across a mat with the brush, do NOT try to rip it out, this is incredibly painful. Use a sharp pair of shears to cut it out.
  
• You should be brushing your Husky every day, but should never let him go more than a week as his coat will become a nightmare of mats and tangles.
  
• Give your Husky plenty of time to get used to the tools you plan to use, this will make the grooming process go far more smoothly. 
  

While your Husky may be full of life and seem as though he is unable to stand still for a second, it is very important that you train him to be calm for grooming. Not only will this make it easier for you to do the job, but it will help reduce the risk of his being injured and leave him looking and feeling better.