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Polite

Paws

Polite

Paws





Vets & Groomers - don't need to be scary!

Has your dog been turned down by Groomers?

Do you avoid going to the Vet as too Traumatic?

You can't Brush your  dog or Cut their nails?

We can work on the following at your home/vet/groomer...

- Learning Theory and how it applies to stressful events

- What to bring to a Vet consult

- How to pick the type of groomer you will use

- Helping your dog stay relaxed & happy in the waiting room

- Training of tasks like nail cutting, injections and clipping

- Your responsibility in the consult room

- Techniques to teach your dog to enjoy examinations or grooming

- How to build confidence in the environment

- Handling techniques to reduce stress

- Muzzle Training

- How to use Tools that can be helpful for cooperative care

- Learning Theory and how it applies to stressful events

- What to bring to a Vet consult

- How to pick the type of groomer you will use

- Helping your dog stay relaxed & happy in the waiting room

- Training of tasks like nail cutting, injections and clipping

- Your responsibility in the consult room

- Techniques to teach your dog to enjoy examinations or grooming

- How to build confidence in the environment

- Handling techniques to reduce stress

- Muzzle Training

- How to use Tools that can be helpful for cooperative care

We will do your sessions at your Home, Vet or Groomer

Click HERE to Enrol

$300 for 3x 30min private sessions incl travel

($20 Discount if referred by your vet or groomer)

($30 discount if a prior Polite Paws student)

All consults more than a 25km drive from our East kurrajong facility, will be done via live video using zoom

Maybe your dog has had a bad experience at a Groomer, or they were never trained to think that Vets are awesome!


No matter what the reason we can help you teach your pooch how to be happy & relaxed with your vet or groomer, which is good for everyone.

Our consults are for dogs of any age, so don’t think that your older dog should simply have to continue being scared, restrained and cloth muzzled for their visits. As our dogs get older they often need to go to the vet more often as things break down, so help them learn it's okay.

A happy, calm and well trained dog makes visiting the vet and groomer a more pleasant experience for everyone.

How hard do you think it is for a vet to work out where your dogs leg hurts, if they won’t even let them touch their leg? Or think about how unnecessary it is to put a dog under anaesthetic for a procedure like nail clipping or hair clipping that can be trained except in the most extreme cases? And why is it okay for your dog to be strung up on a groomers table to stop them "being difficult", when really they are scared and their feelings are being ignored. Many dogs are scared, but the owners and care professionals don’t have enough education in behaviour to see that. Let us fill the gaps and work with you, your dog and your team to resolve these issues!

It is not your Vet or Groomers job to do this training for you, but they will be very grateful to know your dog will be happy & relaxed so they can do their job. Think of training and caring for your dog as a team effort! Picking the right team, starting communication and doing training will allow your team to take care of your dog in the best way possible. We will meet at your Vet Clinic or Groomer, for 3x 30min private sessions spread over a couple of months. We can do some or all of the sessions at your home if you are having difficulty with grooming and husbandry there. We will assess the issues and work what is the best location for your training sessions.

Dog’s requirements for attending as we promote responsible ownership and safety:


* Dogs can be of any age (8 weeks to 18 years) but must not be suffering severe cognitive issues


* Dogs must be in an appropriate physical condition to participate, so can move around easily on their own at a walking pace. If not we require approval from your vet to do sessions, with details of your dog's physical restrictions.

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