Good Info

This class was very valuable and informative. As a visual learner, I was hoping for more videos of a trainer actually doing the tasks because I struggle with written and spoken instructions. There were several times where is referenced to check back to a Vet OR Grooming video but it was just listed out bullet point instructions rather than a video on how to execute the training. In something like cooperative care, showing more examples of what the MPSs look like and what it looks like when they are no longer giving it would have been more beneficial. This a good class with lots of information!

Very helpful

I appreciated the methodical approach you take in introducing the different steps involved. I find that I have done a lot of this myself, but it helps to reinforce it and make sure that I am doing it for the right reasons. It is also helpful, because my older dog is going deaf and her eyesight is not so great either, so the last section on working with deaf and blind dogs was very helpful. Thanks so much! This is my first full course since joining and I'm very happy with it. Looking forward to the rest of them.

Essentially for all dog owners

It's the little things in life that can be challenging or stressful to our dogs and most of the time we don't pay too much attention for them, starting with putting on the gear for a walk. With this course you can teach your dog to be less stressed with all kinds of treatments that he normally doesn't like, as brushing, going to the vet or clipping nails. Easy to follow step by step instructions in short units can help you with just a few minutes of daily practice to make your dog feel more relaxed with taking care of him.

Great Class, One Question

I really enjoy learning more about Cooperative Care training. These videos were bite size chunks of clear & easy to follow good information that I'm sure I'll come back to again and again. My only question I had was when talking about deaf dogs, the mention of using flashlights and vibration collars. Grisha mentioned that some dogs can find the vibration collar to be quite scary so that we wouldn't use that for all dogs and would need to make sure it was a good association, but I've also asked questions in R+ training groups online about working with deaf dogs and I felt so shamed for not knowing if vibration collars were EVER appropriate (the resounding answer I received from the facebook group was "No - never appropriate"). Assuming training is in place to make the association a good one, do you think there is ever a time that vibration collars are appropriate for deaf dogs, such as in off leash recall as I think that was mentioned in the video? I have a similar feeling/question about the use of a flashlight as well. I'm curious and want to gather more information from trainers that I respect while I figure out how I feel for myself. I have one deaf client that the owners have been wanting to use a vibration collar for a long time but I have steered them away from it and now I'm wondering if I made a mistake and it could have been an appropriate method of communication. Thanks!

Another great course

Easy to follow explanations and really good at showing how cooperative care is not just about vet or grooming procedures but is part of the integrated philosophy of dogs as living creatures with wishes and needs, including the need to fit into our worlds, and navigate our (often totally absurd - to them) rules, without having to suffer coercion and fear.

A Great Course!

I love the core message of Cooperative Care. Our dogs have emotions and boundaries too, and it's so valuable to give them a choice in what happens to them. Great practical tips, and I've taken lots of notes! I enjoy the way the lectures are put together.

Excellent

Always looking to improve the risk of fear, anxiety and stress in my patients at the vets, and this course helped. Many thanks.

Cooperative Care: Training for Empowered Cooperation with Grooming, Vet Care, and Body Handling

So Informative!

This module was incredibly informative and practical, providing a clear framework for building trust and ensuring both animals, professionals, and pet owners feel comfortable during care routines!