CIA Case File: 'Tucker' Nail Trim

An entry to the Canis Film Festival by CaninesInAction. This video was the winner in the canine category for the 2007 Canis Film Festival. A history of Tucker's behavior and his biting/aggression during handling and grooming, followed by a time-coded progression of using clicker training and splitting to successfully accomplish a nail trim on a very calm dog.


See more clicker training and dog training videos at http://www.clickertraining.com

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  Pets & Animals

[sdhamel]

The more the pet-owning public gets onboard 'clicker training' and abandons the 'dominance' ship, the happier and more successful both owners and animals will be. Unfortunately for many, it's a trip that for those of us without lots of dollars for training requires -- self-education. Thanks for this educational clip.

[Tomodatci]

Thank You for posting this video! Im using it as an infovideo for the owners that comes to our vetclinik because they have problems with clipping their dogs claws. Many people in Sweden has been helped by your video! Thanx from the swedish dogs! :)

[michaelogoodboy]

It will work with any dog. My Airedale (!!)has HUGE black nails.  We are steadily making progress with nail trims.

[rich88b]

If only it would work with my Basset Hounds who have big strong nails and don't like their feet touched!

[pamelapy]

Very helpful to see this -- thank you from a fearful dog owner.

[Drafter3]

although i do agree with you, ive only recenly found clicker training, and im doing my best to understand and work with it.. i disagree with this thought that clicker training and positive training means NO discipline, and no Alpha.

Because alpha is a way of life that is needed, in dogs and humans, its just natural, and its for the best. You are still Alpha to your dog even if you use a clicker. your just not alpha in the sense that everyone tends to think of,this dominant power weilding alpha.

[fantasticcaptain]

It looks like the clicker she has in her hand at the start is a Karen Pryor i-clicker. It's shaped with an external button so it can be operated under your foot or in your pocket. I haven't tried this though so I don't know how well this works.

[s11mac]

How is the trainer clicking the clicker? Is she doing with her feet or does she have an assistant ?

[mayatweak]

I have to know - how is she clicking without having a clicker in her hand? You can do hands-free clicking?? HOW??? I need this ability!

[MarilynLaz]

This is a great video!!!  What a perfect example of clicker training; the how and why it works. Thanks so much!!!