Introducing Hindquarter Desensitization
I imagine you’re about as thrilled to touch your dog’s backside as your dog is having it touched. Unfortunately, the life of a house dog is rough and sometimes a…
Meet a Chihuahua Loving Vet!
This week we have a special interview with Charlene Carrera Keegan, DVM, a veterinarian who is also passionate about chihuahuas. We spoke to her about her three adorable pets, her…
Touch Desensitization: Feet
If you’ve made it to this section of our groom training course, your pup has successfully made contact with their foot and a human hand, willingly. This in itself is…
Foot Handling: “Give Me 5!”
Now that your dog has learned how to willingly place their foot on a target, let’s now make this a bit more challenging by asking them to place the paw…
Foot Handling: Touching a Target
“Now wait a minute,” I hear you asking. “What does touching a target have anything to do with foot handling? We’re not even touching the foot!” As a retired dog…
Introducing Foot Handling
One of the most common reasons a dog is refused service at the groomer over is fighting for their feet. A dog that doesn’t want their feet touched may bite…
Do Dogs Understand Favoritism?
Getting a new puppy can be an exciting experience, but what happens if your older dog feels left out? If you lavish the older dog in attention, will the new…
Introducing the Groom Lead
The most surprising things can cause your dog to stumble during a groom session. A dog who is used to a flat collar being buckled around their neck for walks…
Review of How Dogs Love Us
WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS How Dogs Love Us is a story of love, growth, and science. It centers around Dr. Gregory Berns, a neuroscientist who normally works with people.…