because he lets me groom him, with the brush and doesn't try to bite it or growl or try to bite me, he sits and enjoys being groomed, i remember mowgli he used to try and bite my hands off whenever i went to try and groom him, but locksley lets me groom him everyday, and his coat is soo lovely soft and silky smooth i don't have to force him to sit near me or on me, he does it because he wants too