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Cocker Specific Discussion => Puppies => Topic started by: ludo on February 20, 2008, 08:04:23 PM
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Just as I thought I had thought of most things as regards getting Dax used to handling and grooming including feet - he will let me do anything with them except the scissors!! - reality check :005: I had managed to trim his pads when he first came home but hadn't thought anything more about it cos they didn't need cutting until now - so feeling all proud of myself ph34r (and having been used to trimming feet with my Lhasas a bit of pride snuck in :-\). Having tried again now 6 weeks later he doesn't like it one bit >:D (the scissors or having his paws held soooo lots of cocker grumbles and shaking of head :005: you get the picture ::) ... But I have a plan :005: The paw game - give me your paw and let me hold it and you get a treat (he likes this game :luv:) - he is groomed every day already and is getting much more used to it so now I stand him with his collar and lead on and do the paw game :005: - grumble, grumble - but the treat goes down well - mmmn - this will be part of the daily routine - I snip the scissors near the feet and let him sniff them - so far so good - next will be to do some cutting of feet gradually increasing the length of time - but scissors will be part of the routine every single day :005:
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Sounds like a good plan. These dogs do like to batter our pride don't they?
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Sounds like you have formulated an excellent plan. In fact I think I'll introduce Eric to this game. Thanks for the idea and good luck
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Cheers Emma - same to you :blink: