Instructing “shake a paw” is a enjoyable trick and may be useful for nail trims. When your canine affords a paw, this indicators to you that your canine is able to begin the nail trim. In the event that they attempt to pull their paw away, cease the session and start once more when the paw is obtainable. Providing a paw is a fast movement trick. Within the “shake palms” model, your canine affords a paw and removes it after contact. With “shake a paw”, the purpose is to have your canine maintain the paw out for longer durations.
Your canine learns which conduct is rewarded by taking a “image” of the specified conduct utilizing a clicker or verbal marker “sure” adopted by a deal with. That is mark and reward coaching.
Gadgets wanted to show “shake a paw” embody:
- Treats.
- Clicker or verbal marker “sure”.
- Goal, equivalent to a transparent meals container or lid your canine can see the treats by way of.
- Non-slip floor for the canine to take a seat on.
Over a number of periods, maintain the paw as you’d in case you are getting ready to trim the nails. Constructing period is necessary for this conduct.
Canine who’re light with their paws may be taught this conduct by following these steps with a deal with in your closed fist as a substitute of utilizing a meals container goal. Nonetheless, some canine will mouth your hand, which may be uncomfortable.
As soon as your canine locations their paw in your hand persistently, construct the time you maintain their paw earlier than marking and treating by rising as much as ten seconds over a number of periods.
Putting your hand flat in entrance of your canine is the visible cue for this conduct. As soon as your canine shows “shake a paw” persistently with a 5-10 second period, you may train consent for nail trims utilizing this conduct.
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Picture1.jpg Picture Courtesy Jessica Benoit RVT, VTS (Conduct), KPA CTP, CPDT-KA, EFFCP |
Picture2.jpg Step 1: Start by cueing your canine to take a seat on the mat or chosen station. Mark and deal with for the sit conduct. |
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Step 2 Step 2: Place the deal with below the container and maintain the goal in your hand in entrance of the canine’s paw. |
Picture4.jpg Step 3: Any paw motion towards the container will earn a mark and deal with. Repeat as many instances as wanted till the canine contacts the container. |
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Picture5.jpg Step 4: Mark and deal with for a paw on the goal and repeat 3-5 instances earlier than transferring on to the following step. |
Picture6.jpg Step 5: Current your hand whereas holding the goal barely larger every time, at all times holding the goal at a snug peak. When the canine’s paw contacts the goal, mark and deal with. |
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Picture7.jpg Step 6: Proceed slowly elevating your hand to the specified “shake a paw” peak, normally in keeping with the canine’s elbow, then mark and deal with. |
Picture8.jpg Step 7: Take away the container out of your hand and place a deal with in your closed fist. Mark and deal with when your canine locations their paw in your closed fist. Repeat 3-5 instances. In case your canine appears confused, return to step 6. |
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Picture9.jpg Step 8: Open your fist barely and loosely maintain the deal with inside. Mark and deal with when your canine locations their paw in your open hand. |
Picture10.jpg Step 9: Subsequent, take away the deal with out of your hand and slowly open your hand with out the deal with, so the canine begins to position their paw in your open hand. |
