This is why it is so important to acclimate your dog to handling. By teaching your dog to accept handling of their paws or being able to manipulate or restrain various body parts, your dog will calmer during grooming routines or at the vet.

The video above gives a general overview of how we teach dogs to accept handling. Telling the dog what we are about to do, naming body parts, rewarding calm cooperation, and massage are all apart of what we do to help dogs accept handling as part of their life.