Does your dog do any of the following?
If yes then your dog would benefit from touch sensitivity training!
We know how important it is to take proper care of our pets. They rely on us to keep them comfortable and well. However, they don’t always make it easy!
If your dog is showing fearful, avoidant or aggressive behaviour when handling then not only are they in distress but it makes giving them your best very challenging. We love our dogs and we want the best for them, but they don’t always understand what’s good for them!
If your dog’s claws are getting too long, or they cannot be vaccinated, or you worry about the next ear infection or twig stuck in their coat then this is the training for you.
My interest in co-operative care training
My own dog Max has presented his own challenges when it comes to grooming, veterinary care and touch sensitivity. He is a long haired Shepherd mix who needs regular brushing to sort out his undercoat and prevent and remove mats. But he’s never been one to sit still, and since getting a grass seed stuck in his side which had to be surgically removed, scar tissue left him sensitive in that area. In years gone by if I tried to brush here he would squeal and jump up barking at me.
He also growled at me once when he had an ear infection and I needed to put drops in. They were so sore! Poor boy. I really felt for him, but he really needed treatment too.
So I had to really hone my skills to help him feel comfortable with grooming and handling procedures. He now allows me to groom him, inject him (he now takes B12 capsules but used to be injected at home), clip his nails and apply ear drops.
Following on from this he has learned to stand for a vet to give him an injection. This is a dog that previously would lunge, bark, snarl and try to bite the vet as soon as they approached in the car park. He would go from lunging full force to backing off and wetting himself. He was in full panic mode. So being able to walk him into a consult room and have him lie calmly while I chat to the vet in itself feels like a miracle! He’s now had multiple vets and nurses inject him and he has had his heart listened to, teeth checked and body touched over for body condition scoring.
In fact you can see him here when I get eye drops out after my other dog has surgery. You can tell which dog I’ve ended up putting more training into. He sees the dropper bottle and he’s ready for training!
Check out the packages below to get your training started to:
Don’t forget if you have pet insurance they may reimburse you the fees of our sessions!
Touch Sensitivity Pay As You Go
£90 (£50 for 30 min follow ups)
Touch Sensitivity Premium Package
£350
Got a dog who hates the vet or groomer?
Check out the self paced, step-by-step course that will take you and your dog through reintroducing them to their veterinary or grooming appointments, and also handling exercises and grooming at home, in a low stress way for both of you!
Two and a half hours of content you can go back to over and over for as long as you need.
