While young kids may not have a malicious intent upon the dog, they are too young to understand that they need to play and
handle the dog gently.
Make sure the shop is well - lit, that the groomer and assistants
handle the dogs gently, that old or arthritic dogs are treated with special consideration, and that the shampoos and flea and tick products meet your needs.
When your child is old enough to understand the lesson, you'll teach him to
handle your dog gently.
Not exact matches
It is a fact of life for our
dogs that we must
handle or
gently restrain them from time to time.
Whether
dog owners plan to do the grooming at home or at a groomer, they will want to get their pup or
dog familiar with having their paws
handled by
gently touching their paws from a young age.
Puppies and
dogs should be
handled gently and with affection and care.
Must be able to be
handled gently by a friendly stranger and must be able to work safely around people and other
dogs on and off leash.
For
dogs that are nervous or resistant to
handling, try having someone assist you with holding your
dog still and
gently petting and reassuring him.
Course prerequisites:
Dogs should be older than 5 months of age, and be comfortable being around other dogs and being gently handled by a friendly stran
Dogs should be older than 5 months of age, and be comfortable being around other
dogs and being gently handled by a friendly stran
dogs and being
gently handled by a friendly stranger.
You need not go to a professional groomer, but if you don't have the time or the interest to groom your
dog, be sure to select a groomer that
handles the animals
gently.
Be sure to groom these
dogs with care because the skin of the smooth - coated
dogs should be
handled gently.
Curious, sensitive and very intelligent, they make good obedience
dogs, but must be
handled gently because they learn quickly and are easily bored with the repetition that is sometimes involved with obedience training.
They are always preparing special food for
dogs and cats who don't want to eat, keeping the kennel spaces very clean,
gently handling many frightened animals, and providing medical care.
Kate Jackson, Certified
Dog Trainer: As puppy grows, how
gently they should be
handled depends completely on the size and temperament of the breed.
Must be able to be
handled gently by a friendly stranger and must be able to work safely around people and other
dogs on leash.
Quick tip: Teach young children how to
gently handle small
dogs.