Proud of My Dog - dog training
heather@proudofmydog.ca
Service Area
Accepting in-home training clients In the North Slocan Valley from the Village of Slocan to Nakusp, and Kaslo
Class Location
Group classes are currently held in New Denver, BC
Objective: To build your dog’s comfort level when their tail or ears are being handled
Videos: None
Optional Reading and videos:
| Step by Step Instructions | Comments | |
| Reminder: Use really high value treats when playing this game!! | ||
| Tail | ||
| Touch your dog’s tail | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Stay at this level until your dog is comfortable with the handling (ears relaxed, doesn’t move away, body is loose and not tense) | ||
| Continue working on each of the following areas, only advancing when your dog is comfortable with the handling | ||
| Run your hand down your dog’s tail | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Lift the tail up | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Hold the tail up | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Move the tail from side to side | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Lightly pull on the tail | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Ears | ||
| Touch your dog’s ear | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Lift your dog’s ear | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Stay at this level until your dog is comfortable with the handling (ears relaxed, doesn’t move away, body is loose and not tense) | ||
| Continue working on each of the following areas, only advancing when your dog is comfortable with the handling | ||
| Hold the ear | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Massage your dog’s ear | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Clean the inside of your dog’s ear with a dry cotton ball | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| Lift the ear for examination, and shine a light into the ear | Say ‘Yes’ and treat | |
| If at any point your dog is not looking relaxed and comfortable, stop what you are doing and think about how you can make it easier for your dog | ||
