No matter what breed of dog you have, your dog will need physical care throughout their lifetime. Many dogs have difficulty with nail trimming and other care at home. Your dog may show more subtle signs of stress like trembling or pulling away or more obvious signs like growling, snapping or biting. Forcing a dog through a procedure is not only scary for your dog, but it is often a safety issue. Cooperative care training is conditioning your dog to be calm, comfortable and cooperative for any type of care. Make an investment for your dog's lifetime of nail trimming and physical care needs!
Cooperative Care in Action!
This is what doing a dog's nails can look like after cooperative care training:
Working in your dog's comfort zone~
Cooperative Care training involves counter conditioning and desensitization- breaking down each procedure into small, manageable steps that your dog is comfortable with and pairing this with yummy treats! We slowly increase difficulty when your dog is ready and never use force.
Cooperative Care Training for all Types of Care~
Check out Deb Jones's Youtube Channel where you can watch dogs being trained with cooperative care methods for all types of care procedures. No force required!