Hamden Dog Training
Cooperative Care for Easier Vet Visits and Home Care
Does your dog hide when the nail clippers come out?
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Do they run away when you grab the bottle of ear medicine?
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Have you been told by the vet or groomer that your dog can’t come back unless they’re muzzled and/or sedated?
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Are you tired of feeling sad and guilty about seeing your dog shake and hide?
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Your dog will need care for their entire lives…. But it doesn’t have to be like this.
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Are you ready for cooperative care, where you remove the stress and fear, and your dog learns to be a willing partner in their handling and care?
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Let a certified FearFree professional trainer transform your dog from stressed and scared to fear-free and HAPPY!
Getting Started With Cooperative Care
Select a skill to focus on:
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Nail trims
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Ear cleaning, ear medication
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Eye drops
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Brushing and grooming
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Baths
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Administering topical medication
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Being picked up (small dogs)
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Injections and blood draws
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Wearing an Elizabethan collar
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Brushing teeth
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Paw wiping, cleaning feet and toweling off
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Muzzle training
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Harnessing, leashing up, collar on and off
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Our remote 4-week program includes:
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three 20-minute remote sessions per week with a FearFree-certified trainer while you and your dog work in the comfort of your own home with homework to keep you on the right track
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Investment: $800


Fear-Free Care,
Done for You
Let a FearFree certified professional take training off your to-do list! We’ll do the work for you, right in your home, and help your dog overcome their fear, anxiety and stress about vet care
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6 weeks, 2 skills*
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Please note: this package is not appropriate for dogs who are fearful of, reactive toward or aggressive toward guests who enter your home.
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Select two skills to focus on:
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Nail trims
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General vet or groomer visit fear, anxiety and stress
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Ear cleaning, ear medication
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Muzzle training
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Eye drops
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Administering topical medication
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Brushing and grooming
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Baths
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Restraint
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Being picked up (for small dogs)
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Injections and blood draws
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Wearing an Elizabethan collar
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Brushing teeth
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Paw wiping, cleaning feet and toweling off
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Harnessing, leashing up, collar on and off
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Skill not on the list? Just ask us!
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Includes:
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18 total sessions
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Initial consult, plus
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14 dog training sessions, plus
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3 transfer sessions with owners to teach you how to get the same happy results from your dog
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a Magic Mat for your dog for station training
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2 victory visits at your dog’s vet’s office
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ongoing email assistance during the package to provide you with the support and guidance you need
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assistance on preparing for better vet visits with reduced stress for both dog and owner
Investment: $3,200
Payment plans available
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(*limited to one skill if your dog has a history of aggression during care and/or has a bite history with any kind of handling or procedure)