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…
