Cooperative Care; making your pets grooming and health care stress free
What Is Cooperative Care? Nail trims, ear cleaner, eye drops, grooming… 🥺😬 Is your pet already running for the hills? Do you dread having to do any sort of husbandry…
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Why is my dog scared of grooming or being handling?
Some dogs are perfectly happy to be held, have their nails clipped, be brushed or even visit the vet, while other dogs became stressed, uncomfortable or frightened. A dogs behaviour…
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How To Get Your Dog Use To Grooming Clippers
Using battery operated clippers and even scissors on a dog can be super scary for some dogs, but something they need to get used to if they have a coat…
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How To Help An Older Dog That Doesn’t Like Being Brushed
Some older dogs may have developed a fear or a dislike to being brushed due to past experiences. With patience, postivie reinforcement and a gradual approach, you can help your…
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How to Get Your Dog Comfortable With Ear Cleaning
Like all husbandry and care procedures, the best thing to start with is teaching gentle handling from the puppy stage. Ears are no different. If you have a dog with…
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How to Teach Your Dog to Accept Eye Drops
Out of all the husbandry procedures, teaching dogs to tolerate having their eyes examined and also accepting eye drops is one of the most difficult ones. Eyes are nothing to…
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How to Get Your Puppy Used to Being Brushed
Introducing your puppy to grooming from a young age can help make it a more positive and stress free experience throughout their entire life. Here are some tips on how…
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How Can I Make Brushing Less Stressful For My Dog?
Regular brushing is an important part of keeping your dog’s coat and skin healthy, but not all dogs like being brushed. How Can I Tell If My Dog Doesn’t Like…
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Teach Your Dog to Like Having Their Nails Clipped
We can break down this procedure down into smaller components and recondition a calm response to help your dog learn to tolerate (and even enjoy) the experience! Whatever equipment you…
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Why Is Regular Nail Trimming Important For Dogs?
Overgrown nails can affect posture and movement and are uncomfortable and painful. When the nail contacts hard ground, it is pushed up into the nail bed. This can cause toes…
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