How to Cut Dog Nails and Not Get Bitten Using a Dremel and Positive Reinforcement

How did I train my rescue dog, Mikey, to let me grind all his nails in 7 days? He used to run away from clippers and was terrified of the sound of the dremel tool / nail grinder. He even started lip curling and growling at me if I tried to clip his nails with clippers! By using classical counter-conditioning I was able to change his emotional association of the sound of a nail grinder. Once that happened, it was just a matter of gradual desensitization and also making sure to progress slowly, and respect whenever he pulled his paws away. Learn with us! Our courses are now online: Puppy Start Right https://online.whenhoundsfly.com/c/pu... Foundation Skills https://online.whenhoundsfly.com/c/fo... Helping the Leash Reactive Dog Webinar https://online.whenhoundsfly.com/c/le...