[mamamia1]

I've been working very diligently at trying to get my pup prepared for her CGN. Part of which, I believe, is to allow another person to brush her. The problem is she goes as soon as I begin to brush her, she goes completely crazy. She goes bonkers trying to nip at my hands and the brush, not aggressively but in a completely "you must be my new littermate, I'm going to play with you until I drop" kinda way. I stroke her gently and slowly to try to keep her as mellow as possible. I am constantly saying "NO BITE" throughout the whole process, and if by chance there is a 5 second period when she isn't nipping a tell her "GOOD GIRL, NO BITE". Holding her mouth shut gets her more fired up. I even stuff other things she's allowed to bite in her mouth, which distracts her for a few seconds, but I'm not real keen on this method as when we actually try for our CGN, the stranger brushing her won't have chew toys.

I'm not sure she would react the same way if a stranger brushed her, but it should would be nice if I could get her to do this without all the nipping.

Any suggestions appreciated.