Training Tip Tuesday! Learn how to teach your dog about body handling - the right way! Many veterinarians, groomers, and even some trainers advise new puppy or rescue-dog owners to “play with your dog’s feet so they will be good for nail trims.” There’s a kernel of wisdom there—but the way it’s often done can backfire. What Usually Happens People hear “play with their feet” and simply start grabbing paws, wiggling toes, or holding the dog still, expecting them to tolerate it. If the dog pulls aw

Training Tip Tuesday! Many of us live in cities with traffic, so we walk our dogs on sidewalks and need to cross busy streets. Sometimes we have to hurry or even sprint across. That sudden change of pace—just the act of running—can excite a dog. It’s fun to run, after all. Then, once we’re across, we usually slow back to a normal walk. So the dog experiences: 1.) A sudden shift from walking to sprinting (often with traffic nearby), and 2.) An abrupt slowdown. That combination can leave the dog i