[moondog]

You can also try holding a large piece of food in one hand (with most of it hidden in your closed fist) that she can nibble, nibble, nibble on while you go over her lightly with a brush. Starting in a sit will also make it easier for her to learn to stay still. When she's good while sitting (you've worked up to being able to brush for, say 15 seconds without a problem), then you can have her stand and begin again with just 2 or 3 light strokes to start, and work her up to a longer time.

For the test, they will just do 2-3 light strokes - so train for more than that and then it will be a breeze.