Keen to Cooperate

Teaching your dog to be a willing participant in handling, grooming and vet care

Next start date: 13/4/25 @ 6pm- THIS CLASS IS FULL - please fill out the form to the right to express interest in future courses.

About this course:

Help your dog to learn to work with you not against you, when providing them with husbandry, grooming and vet care. Learn to understand your dog’s needs and body language so you can become better connected.

What we cover:

  • Teaching your dog how to stay still and focus

  • Introducing co-operative handling

  • Teaching your dog to stand still for grooming

  • Teaching your dog to lay still on their side

  • Dress-ups for dogs – teaching them how to put on their own harness or collar, instead of running away from it!

  • Giving your dog a ‘once over’

  • Teaching paw targetting so you can train your dog to file their own nails

  • …and more!

*Please note this course is not a 'quick fix', it is designed to give your dog the ability to communicate their needs and learn to cooperate, but if your dog has severe behavioural concerns surrounding handling, grooming or vet visits, I advise that you look into one-to-one training instead.*

This course costs $105, and runs over 4 x 1hr sessions.