Angel, an Australian Cattle Dog that HATED getting her nails trimmed, came to dog training at DarnFar Ranch. Dogs must learn to submit to being handled and groomed, including nail trimming. This video shows the progression of moving a dog to the point of relinquishing control and submitting to the grooming.
There is no way this would work on my heeler...if your dog gets very distressed about having their nails clipped, ask your vet about getting them sedated so they can be clipped without putting your dog through what was shown in the video. It looked as though she only let you cut her nails because she was exhausted from distress. Cattle dogs are a very intelligent and sensitive breed.
faintygirl 3 months ago
Heelers are highly intelligent. They can easily be conditioned to sit and offer a paw for nail clipping by their own volition if trained with positive reinforcement. What exactly teaches a dog to be more obedient; using training to show them how to happily comply with you or never telling them what you want so it is a prolonged battle of wills every time?
creaturesfromel 4 months ago
wow, i am impressed. i will try this.
hidendiamond 1 year ago
gonna try this with my dobie, as he's the same - absolutely hates it!!!
loucarter 2 years ago
I am back here again to thank you for posting this video. When it worked, I was almost in tears... Very thankful.
Yimengh 3 years ago
Wow. I will try this. Thanks for showing how it's done.
Yimengh 3 years ago
Outstanding!
TheFallibleFiend 3 years ago
Seems to me like the music put the dog into submission... ;)
kashankirk 4 years ago
Tammie, Robert you guys are the best!!! I am glad to see there is a dog more stubborn than Cesar! I would never have believed it. Keep up the good work.
katxanrn 4 years ago