| I changed Harmony's atttitude for the dremel with treats and good praises. I tried the attitude I am not in the mood and in charge before and that caused her to scoot in circles to get away. She would have hung herself trying to get off of the table she was that against the dremel.
I rained treats from the sky just for her being next to the dremel and having it run. Then I would touch a nail and give some treats with a lot of verbal praise. A lot of praise. I would place the treats in her sight so she has something to concentrate on that she was going to get as we were working. Each nail she got treats. I worked very quickly not really doing much at first. Just skimming the tips. Still using the verbal praise the entire time so she could hear something other than the dremel at work.
It took time but now she lays down immediately for her trims. The treats were faded for her rewards, just one when wer are completely done, but the verbal praise is still there to reinforce her. I still work as quick as possible for her to make sure it is as comfortable as possible for her.
__________________ "A dog is like an eternal Peter Pan, a child who never grows old and who therfore is always available to love and be loved." - Aaron Katcher |