Cooperative Care
If your vet muzzles your dog or the groomer calls him “spicy,” teaching your dog to willingly partake in his care will create less stress for both of you.
Is your vet or groomer missing out on seeing the best version of your best friend?
Do you find yourself:
dreading vet and groomer visits because it’s scary for everyone?
stressing about administering or applying medications?
avoiding brushing and bathing your best friend because it is a fight?
feeling bad his nails are too long or his ears are dirty?
There is hope for a more cooperative and less stressed companion.
You’ve realized forcing the dog into that bath or ear cleaning hasn’t made it better. He’s not just “getting used to it.”
Trust and cooperation can be built! With a few skills and a new line of communication, stress-free, cooperative care can be achieved.
In the Initial Consultation (90 minutes), you will:
Learn about the origins and intensity of the fears and behaviors
Prioritize care needs - nail clipping, brushing, injections, taking oral medication, ear cleaning, muzzle training, etc.
Start building the framework for creating a positive emotional response to being handled.
Start training and desensitizing your dog to needed procedures and tools.
Follow up lessons are usually recommended to ensure that all protocols are being implemented effectively, troubleshoot any issues and transition to the next steps of any prescribed protocol.