Are you struggling with a dog that is stressed during the nail trimming process? Check out this video, where we give you a step-by-step guide to make it an enjoyable experience for both of you! ruclips.net/video/-w0T-50kfHI/видео.html Happy Training! ~Dan
My husband bought me a Great Dane mix puppy, named Justice,for my twentieth birthday, before we had our children. She was our “first baby,” and we enjoyed her love and loyalty for almost 15yrs. (We had to put her down approximately 12yrs ago) Recently, we just got a Saint Bernard mix puppy, named Marvin, since our kids are mostly grown now. And I can’t believe how much of training is simply about relationship! Watching these videos helped me see why and how Justice was so faithful to us , and how to ensure that Marvin experiences the same type of life! I am so thankful for finding this channel!
THIS! all puppy owners need to do these basic foundation skills, along with teaching them to be picked up and held. My ACD cut his foot really bad and he had to remain calm while I pressure wrapped his foot, and he had to be held the entire trip to the vet with continued holding until we were admitted, and more holding while he was examined, and he was finally anesthetized and cleaned up and sutured. In all he was held in a body restraint for over 30 minutes. He remained calm and didn't struggle b/c he had been taught as a puppy this was okay. I had to bandage his hind paw for over a week and keep it clean - it was winter/mud time. Foundation skills are the best things you can teach your puppy!
It's an important skill in these situations specifically, isn't it Corene? So nice to have a dog who's comfortable with being handled! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
You are amazing. I taught my pup the "on your side" command that I learned from you. Also, your puppy loves you more than she loves herself. So damn cute.
Excellent video! I wrestle with my dog every time I have to trim his nails. He's Border/Jack Russell and very smart, so I'm happy to have these ideas and tools to use!
This is so great, thank you for the step by step. This week my 4 month Havanese got burrs all over, stuck in between her toes and everywhere, she’s got long hair and she did pretty good with me getting them out (20 burrs!) but one on her lip had to be cut out of her hair and it was so scary, I wish I had done this handling practice from day one but we will definitely start now.
My dog once got his back leg caught in the railings of a large fan, and it was to where we couldn’t just slide his leg out, so my mom had to take apart the lower part of the fan, and I had to hold him down with my full strength, him being a 100 pound German Shepherd, and I tried to calm him, but he was pretty frantic. This training would have REALLY helped, so I’ll definitely use it in the future
Wow! That sounds pretty scary, Amiah! You never know when you’re going to need these skills, so it is always a good idea to do these kinds of exercises with your pup. Your situation is a great example of that! Thanks for sharing ~Ken
I once had a horse get his leg stuck in sheep wire fencing. He was panicking and trashing around before I got to him and the wire was cutting into his pastern. There was a lot of blood and it was pretty scary but luckily he trusted me and let me handle his foot despite him beiing panicked. All animals benefit from handling type of training as it make momenrs like this much easier.
Certain weeds, like nap weed, spear grass, and others get caught up, stuck in my doggies fur. Moysis my 7 month Poodle, gets super upset trying to pull it off of his coat., which sometimes get stuck on his face. I am so thankful that I have practiced and earned his trust to touch and handle him, that he allows me to remove it from his fur as I speak softly to him, comforting him and calming him down. Moysis actually now looks to me for my help. I so enjoy watching Mcann Dog Training on RUclips; as it is helping me to understand how to be an efficient, effective loving trainer of a highly anxious doggie who is afraid of almost everything. He is a rescue puppy at the age of 4-5 months of age and I’ve had him now since September 13, 2019. He is highly excitable and super reactive to people, but especially towards men and other dogs, that he comes across as very vicious! In the house he is so obedient! And yes he jumps and bites at my coat when he gets over excited or frustrated!..and has come very close to biting me. (He does learn very fast! ) Any suggestions, I earnestly want to train and keep him.
Wow! Excellent & easy to follow advice. Someone actually told me with one other dog to wait until the dog is older to try these 🤦♀️ So happy I found you while I am waiting on a new puppy 🐶
For dogs that need regular grooming, it is so much easier for the groomer (or you) and the dog if they are used to being touched everywhere. Also teaching them to give you their chin. They might need to be introduced to the electric clippers very gradually so grooming goes well.
One time, in the country, our half Cocker Spaniel/Irish Setter got a snoutful of porcupine quills. My father had to brace the dog's shoulders between his knees and carefully pluck out each quill. The dog quietly whined but didn't move. Man, that dog was such a fantastic companion! Smart and brave, protective yet gentle. I had built a makeshift obstacle course from scrap, set it up in our backyard, and for hours I taught that dog to jump a barrel, climb a plank (placed against a wood carpenter's horse), wind between pegs, crawl under rope set a different heights, jump through an old bicycle tire (with the spokes missing 😉), then jump back up onto the porch to get his reward.
Anyone can handle/touch/lift/squeeze my dog 100% without him even reacting. He is used to being handled, since I have been training/subjecting him to it since he was 8 weeks old (he's 14 now). I have also taught him the command "still", and when I say "still" he sits/lies/stands absolutely still until I say "yes"!
My dog once got his du-claw ripped from walking on gravel and ice. I couldn't tell because he didn't seem destressed at all. (Maybe it's because the clold ground was numbing it) By the time we were a few yards from our house, I noticed the bleeding just barely. It was so stressful and he wouldn't let me get a great look at it. I wish I had these then, but I'm trying to learn more to give my dog the best life I can. Thank you.
My dog would let me do anything to him except his toenails. I never spent enough time on it when I got him at 6 months. It helped with 1st aid all the time though. The smell test always let me know when he needed his ear meds as well and which ear.
We had an adopted chihuahua mix dog who got a scratch on her eye. Besides having to get her to sit still so the doc could take various scans of her eye, we ended up having to give her eye drops and ointment on the eye, several times a day over a number of weeks. It was a NIGHTMARE! She became somewhat distrustful of us because she assumed if we were coming near here it must be to put somethign in her eye. I wish we had known how to do this handling training with her at the time (or better yet before!) We have a new pup coming in the few weeks so this is definitely on my list for first things to train!
Thank you for this video and the others you've produced on this very topic. My Boykin Spaniel is 15 months old and since I got her at 8 weeks old, I've touched her feet and taught her to "high-five" so she's comfortable with that. I wasn't comfortable trimming her nails and I wanted her to get used to the groomer, so I've taken her there. They don't seem to trim her nails and recently at the vets she would not let them come close to her feet. Looking back I think she had or has been having bad experiences with the trimming. Can I start these processes now to re-train her to get used to nail trimming or she lost? I want this to be a pleasant experience for her and am fully able and willing to put in the training if you don't think it too late.
Oh yes! My daughter went to give my chi a bite of her corn dog and wound up breaking the stick. He got it stuck vertically toward the back of his mouth. It was digging into the roof of his mouth and making him bleed. That was a very scary and hard to have to do. He was so scared (rightfully so) that he was panicking, making it hard for me to get it out. I did and he's very healthy now. No more corn dogs. Lol
I have always handled my puppy always picking her up and touching her and fiddling around with her paws and ears and my step mum always says that I don’t need to do it and to just leave her alone but her dog won’t let anyone pick him up or touch under his stomach or touch most places on him so if something happens where like he had to be carried because he got injured then he would try and bite you but my dog would be fine and makes it easier to help them I have also taught her if I tap the side of her head when she is laying down then that means that she has to lay on her side with head on the floor
Hi there, Kelly! That can happen sometimes! Make sure you've had lots of opportunities to reward your puppy when they are in a sitting or standing position first. Reward them for touching their ear for example, or for lifting their tail. If you have a really excited puppy, you may need to move your rewards into a bait pouch, or into the pocket of your sweatshirt. Somewhere that you can have access to those treats more quickly. Be sure to use your "YES" before feeding, so that you are marking the right behavior specifically, before offering the reward. We actually have a video that spends a little more time on teaching your dog to lay on their side. You may find this helpful as well! Here is a link: ruclips.net/video/TqMDQ-3EJK0/видео.html Happy Training! ~Ken
I have a very reactibe Border Collie mix pup, 50x50 with an Aussie and.she doesn't like to be forced to do anything by strangers like vets and thierr helpers. As a result when I took her in for a teeth cleaning she, of course, had to be anesthezied. The problems occured when she was waking up and had to be moved from one cage to a bigger one. She would not come out so they tried to force her and she bit two of them (not serious bites but enough to get their attention. When I went to pick her up from the office they made a big deal about the bites and I asked if they had tried to force her and they said they had to to get her out of the crate. I will not take my pups to that clinic again unless they agree to let me take charge when they want to move her. Not sure they'll do that so that's likely it for that vet. What can I do to prepare her for these situations?
My Saint Bernard had bloat last year and had to have 56 staples taken out of his belly after his surgery. He just laid on the floor and let the vet do whatever he needed to do. My dog just looked at me the whole time.
I just can't get over the fact you named your dog Feline. 😂😊 A canine named feline, hahaha... A boy named Sue, how do you do (Johnny Cash). It is just as well they don't actually understand verbatim. I like the training, though😊
I am no dog expert but I would think to have the dog on some kind of line anytime he is in that situation so that there is never a chance he can run off until he can be trained not to run off. They have training leashes that are really long that are made specifically for training them to com to you without the ability to run off
Great question, Leslie! You should integrate a couple of these exercises into a training session every day until your puppy is really comfortable with being handled. Simple things like handling their ears, or their tail will take just a minute. Exercises like handling their mouth, or their paws may take a couple of extra minutes, but it won't take too long until your puppy associates being handled with something wonderful! Thanks for watching ~Ken
How would you recommend you be able to look into the mouth of a Pug? I have a 16 week old Pug and I would love any advice you can possibly offer. Thank you.
Hi there, Tracey! All of the techniques in this video can be applied to any breed. Handling should be done in small progressions, rewarding frequently as your puppy gets more comfortable with the process. I actually have a link to a previous livestream that you may find helpful where we talk about handling and show some examples. Here is a link to that video: Puppy Handling Training: Prepare Your Puppy For Real-Life Scenarios ruclips.net/video/iftSr88Uqok/видео.html Happy Training! ~Ken
Hi there, Debbie! We will usually use a variety of treats for an exercise like this. In this video, Kayl was using some homemade tuna treats. Here is a link if you'd like to try them: ruclips.net/video/5rVgHLnt4W0/видео.html Happy Training! ~Ken
My last dog had Insulinoma and had to lay still while I checked his blood sugar every day ❤️ it was rough at first, but luckily he trusted me enough to eventually let me do it
My new puppy has mange and some kind of ear problem and it's getting harder and harder to give him the medicine and he's starting to bite at me aggressively now. I've always felt like I was an awesome pet owner but it's been years since I had a puppy and my other one didn't act like this nor did it have mange. I realize it's not his fault but I can't have him biting at me that's why I'm watching this video . He's just barely over 3 months old though . I feel terrible because I don't want to be telling the dog no all the time. He terrier mix but he is controlling my house I'm disabled so I'm home a lot and if he's not getting to do what he wants he's just a holy terror and I can't take it. I'm just feeling defeated because I'm a real animal lover and I've never had this problem. There's never been a time in my life that I haven't had a dog and all of them were puppies at one time. Im 52. My Spanky Jaxón died of cancer at only four years very suddenly and was just sad and I not thinking. BaRock can't even go outside until he has all of his shots so he potties on the potty pads but like 5+ times a day he craps and pees all day long. Not only do I need advice but hopefully somebody that's thinking about getting a puppy and hasn't considered this part thinks about it before they get a puppy unless they have a lot of extra time. I've had Barack for a month now and I'm don't want to give him away so I'm watching videos:(
I have a Rat Terrier/Blue Healer 3yrs and for the last 1 and 1/2 yrs she refuses to let u clip her nails to the point she will hang or chock herself to get away ,I do try to play with her paws but she will pull away I don't know what to do she cuts my arms up so bad when we play any help you can give TIA
I have a year old pit that I received a few months ago. He's very gentle, but I don't believe he's ever had his nails clipped. He's very wiggly and he does not like his feet touched AT ALL. He runs away every time I try to lift or touch his feet. Do I just leave his feet go and practice the method in this video until he is comfortable, or will I have to take him to the vet? Diane Jourdan.
HI THERE, I HAVE AN ALMOST 3 YRS OLD ROTTIE MIX WHO MIGHT BE STRESS IF I DO THIS EXERCISE WITH HER. SHE IS PRETTY GOOD WITH PETTING AND HANDLING BUT SOMETIMES SHE GETS SNAPPY IF IT GETS TOO MUCH FOR HER. I WANT TO START TRAINING HER AGAIN SO SHE DOESNT REACT BADLY IN THE FUTURE. BUT MAYBE WE ARE GIVING HER TOO MUCH ATTENTION AND FUSSING OVER HER TOO MUCH? ANY ADVICE?
I had a Schnoodle that had very ticklish feet when I tried trimming his nails and clipping the fur around the pads. Is this something that can be trained out of the dog?
Hi there, Maribeth! Yes, through handling, you can quickly teach your dog to be comfortable holding their paws in one position. Make sure you continue to hold the paw while you "yes" and reward though. If you're letting go then rewarding, your dog will begin to think that they are being rewarded for taking their paw away. We actually have an older video that you may find helpful: ruclips.net/video/Q8ZIPr19emU/видео.html Happy Training! ~Ken
i came here from another video! My dog is 3 years old 8kg and 3 months ago we moved to Sweden together from a warmer place. The temperatures are now starting to drop very low and i was a bit concerned about his paws because they seem to have small cracks but he doesn't let me touch him especially when i try to cut his nails and in general he is afraid of everything!! Do you think at this age (almost 4) he can learn to let us touch him even if he is afraid?
Hi there, Anastasia! This is an exercise we do with every dog. Regardless of their age or their background. If your dog is already worried about having their feet handled, then take your time with that body part. Make the experience really rewarding and follow the steps in this video. You’ll slowly start to see that your dog is more comfortable over time having their paws handled. Thanks for watching ~Ken
My border collie will not lay this nicely lol. The vet clipped way to close and hurt her as a pup. Now she sees this as danger and freaks out. All i have to do is look at her paw and she takes off.
Great question, Lori! These are really great exercises to do with your 8-week old puppy! This will set you up for success with a lot of your other puppy training exercises. Being able to handle your puppy in a variety of situations will be really important throughout your training! So glad you found us! Happy Training! ~Ken
My puppy will NOT let me near his paws when he sees the nail scissors. He yelps when I don’t even touch him with the scissors. The only time I was successful was when he was sleeping on his back knocked out and he didn’t notice me clipping his nails. His nails have been growing pretty fast and my opportunities to clip them while he’s sleeping are very limited. How should I approach this situation?
Hi there, Katelyn! Your puppy may need you to introduce your handling in smaller steps. We have a video that will show you how to trim your puppy’s nails that also talks a little about how to introduce them to things like clippers. I think you’ll find this helpful: How To Clip Dog Nails - ruclips.net/video/VcjEhriDJo0/видео.html Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Hi there, Marlys! Starting with something tasty on the brush is often a good starting point. Lots of general handling exercises should be done prior to trying to brush your dog's teeth so they are comfortable with you holding them during the process. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Definitely! Eye drops can be really difficult, especially if you’ve got to give them to a dog that big! Lots of handling and reinforcement for calmness will certainly help anyone through the “eye drop” scenario. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Are you struggling with a dog that is stressed during the nail trimming process? Check out this video, where we give you a step-by-step guide to make it an enjoyable experience for both of you!
ruclips.net/video/-w0T-50kfHI/видео.html
Happy Training!
~Dan
My husband bought me a Great Dane mix puppy, named Justice,for my twentieth birthday, before we had our children. She was our “first baby,” and we enjoyed her love and loyalty for almost 15yrs. (We had to put her down approximately 12yrs ago) Recently, we just got a Saint Bernard mix puppy, named Marvin, since our kids are mostly grown now. And I can’t believe how much of training is simply about relationship! Watching these videos helped me see why and how Justice was so faithful to us , and how to ensure that Marvin experiences the same type of life! I am so thankful for finding this channel!
I have a 1 year old blue heeler who I thought I could handle until I watched this video, glad I came across this channel thank yall
THIS! all puppy owners need to do these basic foundation skills, along with teaching them to be picked up and held. My ACD cut his foot really bad and he had to remain calm while I pressure wrapped his foot, and he had to be held the entire trip to the vet with continued holding until we were admitted, and more holding while he was examined, and he was finally anesthetized and cleaned up and sutured. In all he was held in a body restraint for over 30 minutes. He remained calm and didn't struggle b/c he had been taught as a puppy this was okay. I had to bandage his hind paw for over a week and keep it clean - it was winter/mud time. Foundation skills are the best things you can teach your puppy!
It's an important skill in these situations specifically, isn't it Corene? So nice to have a dog who's comfortable with being handled! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
You are amazing. I taught my pup the "on your side" command that I learned from you. Also, your puppy loves you more than she loves herself. So damn cute.
Excellent video! I wrestle with my dog every time I have to trim his nails. He's Border/Jack Russell and very smart, so I'm happy to have these ideas and tools to use!
Thank you!
This is so great, thank you for the step by step. This week my 4 month Havanese got burrs all over, stuck in between her toes and everywhere, she’s got long hair and she did pretty good with me getting them out (20 burrs!) but one on her lip had to be cut out of her hair and it was so scary, I wish I had done this handling practice from day one but we will definitely start now.
My dog once got his back leg caught in the railings of a large fan, and it was to where we couldn’t just slide his leg out, so my mom had to take apart the lower part of the fan, and I had to hold him down with my full strength, him being a 100 pound German Shepherd, and I tried to calm him, but he was pretty frantic. This training would have REALLY helped, so I’ll definitely use it in the future
Wow! That sounds pretty scary, Amiah! You never know when you’re going to need these skills, so it is always a good idea to do these kinds of exercises with your pup. Your situation is a great example of that! Thanks for sharing ~Ken
I once had a horse get his leg stuck in sheep wire fencing. He was panicking and trashing around before I got to him and the wire was cutting into his pastern. There was a lot of blood and it was pretty scary but luckily he trusted me and let me handle his foot despite him beiing panicked. All animals benefit from handling type of training as it make momenrs like this much easier.
Thank you for the video! Totally awesome techniques which will give me and my dog tools for success and less stress!
Certain weeds, like nap weed, spear grass, and others get caught up, stuck in my doggies fur. Moysis my 7 month Poodle, gets super upset trying to pull it off of his coat., which sometimes get stuck on his face. I am so thankful that I have practiced and earned his trust to touch and handle him, that he allows me to remove it from his fur as I speak softly to him, comforting him and calming him down. Moysis actually now looks to me for my help. I so enjoy watching Mcann Dog Training on RUclips; as it is helping me to understand how to be an efficient, effective loving trainer of a highly anxious doggie who is afraid of almost everything. He is a rescue puppy at the age of 4-5 months of age and I’ve had him now since September 13, 2019.
He is highly excitable and super reactive to people, but especially towards men and other dogs, that he comes across as very vicious! In the house he is so obedient! And yes he jumps and bites at my coat when he gets over excited or frustrated!..and has come very close to biting me. (He does learn very fast! )
Any suggestions, I earnestly want to train and keep him.
Wow! Excellent & easy to follow advice. Someone actually told me with one other dog to wait until the dog is older to try these 🤦♀️
So happy I found you while I am waiting on a new puppy 🐶
Congratulations on getting your new puppy, Carol! I’m glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching ~Ken
For dogs that need regular grooming, it is so much easier for the groomer (or you) and the dog if they are used to being touched everywhere. Also teaching them to give you their chin. They might need to be introduced to the electric clippers very gradually so grooming goes well.
One time, in the country, our half Cocker Spaniel/Irish Setter got a snoutful of porcupine quills. My father had to brace the dog's shoulders between his knees and carefully pluck out each quill. The dog quietly whined but didn't move. Man, that dog was such a fantastic companion! Smart and brave, protective yet gentle.
I had built a makeshift obstacle course from scrap, set it up in our backyard, and for hours I taught that dog to jump a barrel, climb a plank (placed against a wood carpenter's horse), wind between pegs, crawl under rope set a different heights, jump through an old bicycle tire (with the spokes missing 😉), then jump back up onto the porch to get his reward.
Very Informative, thank you.
Thats what we are here for!
Happy Training!
~ Dan
Is it possible for you to post trainings using Yorkshire Terrier puppies and older?
Anyone can handle/touch/lift/squeeze my dog 100% without him even reacting. He is used to being handled, since I have been training/subjecting him to it since he was 8 weeks old (he's 14 now). I have also taught him the command "still", and when I say "still" he sits/lies/stands absolutely still until I say "yes"!
Another great lesson, thanks so much.
Thank you, Robert! Glad you found it so helpful! Happy Training ~Ken
My dog once got his du-claw ripped from walking on gravel and ice. I couldn't tell because he didn't seem destressed at all. (Maybe it's because the clold ground was numbing it) By the time we were a few yards from our house, I noticed the bleeding just barely. It was so stressful and he wouldn't let me get a great look at it. I wish I had these then, but I'm trying to learn more to give my dog the best life I can. Thank you.
My dog would let me do anything to him except his toenails. I never spent enough time on it when I got him at 6 months. It helped with 1st aid all the time though. The smell test always let me know when he needed his ear meds as well and which ear.
I enjoyed your video :) Keep it up!
Excellent. Thank you for posting 👍🏻
Glad you found it helpful, Daniel! Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Your videos have helped me so much!!! And I found a trainer in Montreal that uses a similar technique 😊 thanks
I'm new to this channel, and I must say these are the most helpful videos of demonstrations and training tips I've seen on RUclips so far.
Aww thanks, K M! So glad we’re able to help you be successful! Thank you for watching! ~Ken
We had an adopted chihuahua mix dog who got a scratch on her eye. Besides having to get her to sit still so the doc could take various scans of her eye, we ended up having to give her eye drops and ointment on the eye, several times a day over a number of weeks. It was a NIGHTMARE! She became somewhat distrustful of us because she assumed if we were coming near here it must be to put somethign in her eye. I wish we had known how to do this handling training with her at the time (or better yet before!) We have a new pup coming in the few weeks so this is definitely on my list for first things to train!
Thank you for this video and the others you've produced on this very topic. My Boykin Spaniel is 15 months old and since I got her at 8 weeks old, I've touched her feet and taught her to "high-five" so she's comfortable with that. I wasn't comfortable trimming her nails and I wanted her to get used to the groomer, so I've taken her there. They don't seem to trim her nails and recently at the vets she would not let them come close to her feet. Looking back I think she had or has been having bad experiences with the trimming. Can I start these processes now to re-train her to get used to nail trimming or she lost? I want this to be a pleasant experience for her and am fully able and willing to put in the training if you don't think it too late.
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Oh yes! My daughter went to give my chi a bite of her corn dog and wound up breaking the stick. He got it stuck vertically toward the back of his mouth. It was digging into the roof of his mouth and making him bleed. That was a very scary and hard to have to do. He was so scared (rightfully so) that he was panicking, making it hard for me to get it out. I did and he's very healthy now. No more corn dogs. Lol
I have always handled my puppy always picking her up and touching her and fiddling around with her paws and ears and my step mum always says that I don’t need to do it and to just leave her alone but her dog won’t let anyone pick him up or touch under his stomach or touch most places on him so if something happens where like he had to be carried because he got injured then he would try and bite you but my dog would be fine and makes it easier to help them I have also taught her if I tap the side of her head when she is laying down then that means that she has to lay on her side with head on the floor
Does this collar hold training work with a harness?
Can you teach old dogs to do this??
This is great. but how do we START this process. My puppy will spring up as soon as I begin to reach for the treat
Hi there, Kelly! That can happen sometimes! Make sure you've had lots of opportunities to reward your puppy when they are in a sitting or standing position first. Reward them for touching their ear for example, or for lifting their tail. If you have a really excited puppy, you may need to move your rewards into a bait pouch, or into the pocket of your sweatshirt. Somewhere that you can have access to those treats more quickly. Be sure to use your "YES" before feeding, so that you are marking the right behavior specifically, before offering the reward. We actually have a video that spends a little more time on teaching your dog to lay on their side. You may find this helpful as well! Here is a link: ruclips.net/video/TqMDQ-3EJK0/видео.html
Happy Training! ~Ken
I have a very reactibe Border Collie mix pup, 50x50 with an Aussie and.she doesn't like to be forced to do anything by strangers like vets and thierr helpers. As a result when I took her in for a teeth cleaning she, of course, had to be anesthezied. The problems occured when she was waking up and had to be moved from one cage to a bigger one. She would not come out so they tried to force her and she bit two of them (not serious bites but enough to get their attention. When I went to pick her up from the office they made a big deal about the bites and I asked if they had tried to force her and they said they had to to get her out of the crate. I will not take my pups to that clinic again unless they agree to let me take charge when they want to move her. Not sure they'll do that so that's likely it for that vet. What can I do to prepare her for these situations?
My Saint Bernard had bloat last year and had to have 56 staples taken out of his belly after his surgery. He just laid on the floor and let the vet do whatever he needed to do. My dog just looked at me the whole time.
Hi there, Sarah! What a great reason to have your dog comfortable with being handled. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
My sister has a Golden and he is very skiddish around men. He is also a service dog who is not liking to wear his vest. What can she do?
How do. You stop your puppy from chewing on blanket
I'm curious, my dog now 2 1/2 years old, has been hey toes and over her nails. It's not excessive, but do you trim it or let it go?
I just can't get over the fact you named your dog Feline. 😂😊 A canine named feline, hahaha... A boy named Sue, how do you do (Johnny Cash). It is just as well they don't actually understand verbatim.
I like the training, though😊
What about a dog that takes off into the road / busy street? How would you get them to pause / not get injured or hit?
I am no dog expert but I would think to have the dog on some kind of line anytime he is in that situation so that there is never a chance he can run off until he can be trained not to run off. They have training leashes that are really long that are made specifically for training them to com to you without the ability to run off
always have your dog on a leash for their safety and everybody else's
How often do we need to do this in a week?
Great question, Leslie! You should integrate a couple of these exercises into a training session every day until your puppy is really comfortable with being handled. Simple things like handling their ears, or their tail will take just a minute. Exercises like handling their mouth, or their paws may take a couple of extra minutes, but it won't take too long until your puppy associates being handled with something wonderful! Thanks for watching ~Ken
How would you recommend you be able to look into the mouth of a Pug? I have a 16 week old Pug and I would love any advice you can possibly offer. Thank you.
Hi there, Tracey! All of the techniques in this video can be applied to any breed. Handling should be done in small progressions, rewarding frequently as your puppy gets more comfortable with the process. I actually have a link to a previous livestream that you may find helpful where we talk about handling and show some examples. Here is a link to that video: Puppy Handling Training: Prepare Your Puppy For Real-Life Scenarios ruclips.net/video/iftSr88Uqok/видео.html
Happy Training! ~Ken
What treats do you use?
Hi there, Debbie! We will usually use a variety of treats for an exercise like this. In this video, Kayl was using some homemade tuna treats. Here is a link if you'd like to try them: ruclips.net/video/5rVgHLnt4W0/видео.html
Happy Training! ~Ken
My last dog had Insulinoma and had to lay still while I checked his blood sugar every day ❤️ it was rough at first, but luckily he trusted me enough to eventually let me do it
That’s an important reason to spend time on handling exercises! Thank you for sharing that meaghanashleigh ~Ken
McCann Dogs I'm hoping to get into your My Dog Can program with my new pup I have coming next month!
Oh that’s great! Have you picked out a name for your puppy yet?
McCann Dogs yup! Fawkes, after the Phoenix from Harry Potter..... I'm getting a sable Sheltie puppy :)
Very cool! Well I look forward to seeing you and Fawkes in My Dog Can! ~Ken
What is the best way to get your puppy to come to you and not run when being outside
My new puppy has mange and some kind of ear problem and it's getting harder and harder to give him the medicine and he's starting to bite at me aggressively now. I've always felt like I was an awesome pet owner but it's been years since I had a puppy and my other one didn't act like this nor did it have mange. I realize it's not his fault but I can't have him biting at me that's why I'm watching this video . He's just barely over 3 months old though . I feel terrible because I don't want to be telling the dog no all the time. He terrier mix but he is controlling my house I'm disabled so I'm home a lot and if he's not getting to do what he wants he's just a holy terror and I can't take it. I'm just feeling defeated because I'm a real animal lover and I've never had this problem. There's never been a time in my life that I haven't had a dog and all of them were puppies at one time. Im 52. My Spanky Jaxón died of cancer at only four years very suddenly and was just sad and I not thinking. BaRock can't even go outside until he has all of his shots so he potties on the potty pads but like 5+ times a day he craps and pees all day long. Not only do I need advice but hopefully somebody that's thinking about getting a puppy and hasn't considered this part thinks about it before they get a puppy unless they have a lot of extra time. I've had Barack for a month now and I'm don't want to give him away so I'm watching videos:(
What can I do if my puppy won’t lay on her back? She refuses! I haven’t seen her belly
Minute 4:58 what you said? 😲😕🙄
I have a Rat Terrier/Blue Healer 3yrs and for the last 1 and 1/2 yrs she refuses to let u clip her nails to the point she will hang or chock herself to get away ,I do try to play with her paws but she will pull away I don't know what to do she cuts my arms up so bad when we play any help you can give TIA
Where was this video 7 years ago! My dogs have suffered because I knew so little!! :(
I have a year old pit that I received a few months ago. He's very gentle, but I don't believe he's ever had his nails clipped. He's very wiggly and he does not like his feet touched AT ALL. He runs away every time I try to lift or touch his feet. Do I just leave his feet go and practice the method in this video until he is comfortable, or will I have to take him to the vet? Diane Jourdan.
HI THERE, I HAVE AN ALMOST 3 YRS OLD ROTTIE MIX WHO MIGHT BE STRESS IF I DO THIS EXERCISE WITH HER. SHE IS PRETTY GOOD WITH PETTING AND HANDLING BUT SOMETIMES SHE GETS SNAPPY IF IT GETS TOO MUCH FOR HER. I WANT TO START TRAINING HER AGAIN SO SHE DOESNT REACT BADLY IN THE FUTURE. BUT MAYBE WE ARE GIVING HER TOO MUCH ATTENTION AND FUSSING OVER HER TOO MUCH? ANY ADVICE?
I had a Schnoodle that had very ticklish feet when I tried trimming his nails and clipping the fur around the pads. Is this something that can be trained out of the dog?
Hi there, Maribeth! Yes, through handling, you can quickly teach your dog to be comfortable holding their paws in one position. Make sure you continue to hold the paw while you "yes" and reward though. If you're letting go then rewarding, your dog will begin to think that they are being rewarded for taking their paw away. We actually have an older video that you may find helpful: ruclips.net/video/Q8ZIPr19emU/видео.html
Happy Training! ~Ken
i came here from another video! My dog is 3 years old 8kg and 3 months ago we moved to Sweden together from a warmer place. The temperatures are now starting to drop very low and i was a bit concerned about his paws because they seem to have small cracks but he doesn't let me touch him especially when i try to cut his nails and in general he is afraid of everything!! Do you think at this age (almost 4) he can learn to let us touch him even if he is afraid?
Hi there, Anastasia! This is an exercise we do with every dog. Regardless of their age or their background. If your dog is already worried about having their feet handled, then take your time with that body part. Make the experience really rewarding and follow the steps in this video. You’ll slowly start to see that your dog is more comfortable over time having their paws handled. Thanks for watching ~Ken
@@McCannDogs thank you so much!
My border collie will not lay this nicely lol. The vet clipped way to close and hurt her as a pup. Now she sees this as danger and freaks out. All i have to do is look at her paw and she takes off.
Hi thx so much ! Just found you ! Would you start doing this with your 8 week old puppy? Or wait until he’s what age? Thx
Great question, Lori! These are really great exercises to do with your 8-week old puppy! This will set you up for success with a lot of your other puppy training exercises. Being able to handle your puppy in a variety of situations will be really important throughout your training! So glad you found us! Happy Training! ~Ken
My puppy will NOT let me near his paws when he sees the nail scissors. He yelps when I don’t even touch him with the scissors. The only time I was successful was when he was sleeping on his back knocked out and he didn’t notice me clipping his nails. His nails have been growing pretty fast and my opportunities to clip them while he’s sleeping are very limited. How should I approach this situation?
Hi there, Katelyn! Your puppy may need you to introduce your handling in smaller steps. We have a video that will show you how to trim your puppy’s nails that also talks a little about how to introduce them to things like clippers. I think you’ll find this helpful: How To Clip Dog Nails - ruclips.net/video/VcjEhriDJo0/видео.html
Thanks for watching! ~Ken
I have to put ear drops in my dogs ears
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I'm trying to teach my puppy to stand still and allow me to dip her paws into a bowl of soap and water to clean them after walks. Any tips?
brushing the teeth
Hi there, Marlys! Starting with something tasty on the brush is often a good starting point. Lots of general handling exercises should be done prior to trying to brush your dog's teeth so they are comfortable with you holding them during the process. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
This info would’ve been helpful when we had to give our 100# German Shepherd eye drops
Definitely! Eye drops can be really difficult, especially if you’ve got to give them to a dog that big! Lots of handling and reinforcement for calmness will certainly help anyone through the “eye drop” scenario. Thanks for watching! ~Ken
me to my dogs name is beethoven he is a two year old shorkie :)
+Christian Piano Love the name! Happy Training!
My dog needs to have eye drops put in her eyes and not move or struggle
Looks like a french spaniel but the ears.
The scenario I want is when my pupah is awake....... JK he's a good boy
It is important to have your puppy awake during your handling exercises😉👍 Thanks for watching! ~Ken
Hi Ken. I'm freaking out that i just realized that you guys are in ontario. I must pay a visit!
Brushing her teeth?