Cooperative Care: Building Trust and Reducing Stress in Your Dog
Learn how positive, stress-free handling can improve your dog’s overall well-being and behavior.
What is Cooperative Care?
Cooperative care is a method of training your dog to willingly and calmly participate in activities like grooming, veterinary care, and other handling experiences. This approach reduces fear and builds trust between you and your dog.
Why Is It Important?
Cooperative care helps your dog become comfortable with essential activities, like nail trimming, ear cleaning, and taking medication. By reducing stress around these experiences, your dog becomes more relaxed overall. This is especially useful for dogs with anxiety and those that struggle with separation anxiety. Since cooperative care is done regularly, it can make your dog’s experience more positive, which has a direct impact on separation anxiety and other behavioral issues. A less stressed dog is better able to learn and cope with challenges.