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The Benefits of Training Cooperative Care Behaviours in Dogs: Chin Rest

Checking ears, brushing a coat, or examining teeth can be challenging when a dog finds handling uncomfortable and may escalate into growling and snapping. Cooperative care involves teaching our dogs to actively participate in their own grooming, veterinary exams, and…
The Map of the Dog - an article about body handling

Helping your dog cope with body handling

For some dogs, any grooming or medical handling can create fearful responses which may end up with the dog barking,…