[header] How to brush your dog [title] Prepare your dog. [step] Find a safe, quiet place to brush your dog. If the weather is nice, outdoors is a good bet because you won't have to worry as much about cleaning up the dead hair. 
Make sure your dog feels comfortable with you, and speak in a calm, reassuring voice throughout the grooming session. [substeps] Ask your dog to sit, and then give them a treat.