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Get the puppy used to paw handling early
Get your dog used to being touched on paws, ears and body early so grooming goes more easily.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min pro day
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Treats
How to do it
- Touch the paws briefly and regularly.
- Praise or reward your dog while you do.
- Slowly build up the duration as long as it stays calm.
Variations
- Works with older dogs too, it just takes longer.
Sources
This is where we found the tip. The badge above shows how well it is backed up.
- sdhumane.org (opens in a new tab)
comfortable with you touching their paws, ears or body“; https://www.vetmeduni.ac.at/fileadmin/v/oeuk/Magazin/2026/01/vetmed_Tipps_Pfotenpflege.pdf — „ist der Hund seit dem Welpenalter an die regelmäßige Pfotenpflege gewöhnt
