Cooperative Care Programs

A Cooperative Care Program focused on Grooming helps you work to make grooming less stressful--even fun!--for your dog or cat.

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Customize your plan:

~ Nail trims & paw handling

~ Brushing & coat maintenance

~ Cues to consent to grooming (give paw, stand up, turn around)

~ Desensitization to stressful parts of grooming such as blow dryers

A Cooperative Care Program focused on Vet Visits helps you work to make vet exams less stressful--even fun!--for your dog or cat.

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Customize your plan:

~ Body handling and cues to consent (give paw, stand up, wait)

~ Counterconditioning to make the vet office a more positive place

~ Desensitization to stressful parts of exams such as injections, eye pressure tests, ear and dental inspection

A Cooperative Care Program focused on at-home caretaking helps you make daily life less stressful for your dog, cat, or other household pet.

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Customize your plan:

~ Nail trims & paw handling, brushing & coat maintenance

~ Cues to consent to being handled: body parts handled and inspected, being picked up, having medication administered

~ Desensitization to common inevitable stressors: wearing a cone, having a small wound tended to, administering pills & medications.

A Cooperative Care Program focused on Muzzle Training helps you give your dog important skills that can make your life easier & even save their life one day. Whether your dog eat things they shouldn't or sometimes feels a little too spicy... Muzzle Training is a must.

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The Muzzle Training program includes:

~ Introduction to the benefits of muzzle training

~ Education on different types of muzzles & picking the right ones

~ Direct assistance with slowly introducing the muzzle to your pup

~ Additional resources for making the experience as stress-free as possible--even fun!--for you and your dog.

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My favorite muzzles are the premium, custom-fit products by Mia's Muzzles. Perky Pet is NOT affiliated with Mia's Muzzles. I recommend the brand as a trusted small business that has dogs' best interests at heart. Check them out HERE!

Let me do a lot of the work with you and for you! Book your customized Cooperative Care Program as part of your Specialized Dog Walks/Visits or Walk-and-Train packages. I will build a relationship of trust with your pet and work with them directly multiple times per week.

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Customize your plan:

~ Nail trims & paw handling, brushing & coat maintenance

~ Cues to consent to being handled: body parts handled and inspected, being picked up, having medication administered

~ Desensitization to common inevitable stressors: wearing a cone, having a small wound tended to, administering pills & medications.

~ ...and lots more!

Interested in having the basics of Cooperative Care taught to a group of passionate people or professionals? This starter course on care with compassion is perfect for preparing teams to make handling as stress-free as possible.  

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This course:

~ Includes an in-person or virtual presentation, paired with live or video demonstrations of concepts discussed

~ Offers intros to understanding canine and/or feline body language

~ Outlines best practices for prioritizing care with consent, and safety, in various personal and professional settings

~ Details actionable advice for promoting fear free husbandry in various personal and professional settings

~ Finishes up with a Q&A to ensure clarity and understanding .