Week 3: Handling

Handling – introducing equipment

  • Touch shoulder with towel / flannel – reward
  • Touch shoulder with brush / comb – reward
  • Touch chest with metal teaspoon – reward
  • Touch chest with brush / comb – reward
  • Touch outer ear with flannel – reward
  • Lift ear slightly, touch underside of ear with flannel – reward
  • Touch near eye with flannel – reward
  • Touch near eyebrow and side of mouth with teaspoon – reward
  • Touch side of mouth with toothbrush – reward
  • Touch gum with toothbrush – reward
  • Allow your dog to lick toothpaste off the toothbrush
  • Touch front paw with towel / flannel – reward
  • Touch back paw with towel / flannel – reward
  • Gently hold front paw with towel / flannel – reward
  • Gently hold back paw with towel / flannel – reward
  • Gently hold front paw, touch with nail clipper / teaspoon – reward
  • Gently hold back paw, touch with nail clipper / teaspoon – reward
  • Touch tail with towel / brush / comb – reward
  • Touch stomach with towel / brush / comb – reward
  • Touch under front legs / armpit with brush / comb – reward
  • Touch under back legs with brush / comb – reward