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Pup Got Muddy Paws?
Here are some helpful tips to keep your dog and home clean during this rainy season.
Teach your dog a new trick- Teach your dog to wipe their own paws
How to -teach the trick-Let your dog watch you hide a treat in a towel. When your dog sniffs or walks on the towel to get to the treat immediately praise your dog. Repeat as necessary for your pooch to catch on. Reward your dog when they dig to get the treat . You can use “wipe” , “paw” or “dig” to cue your pup to do this neat new trick. (Video tips on teaching dig.)
Get a mat that is designed for wiping muddy paws.
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There are dog friendly designed mats designed to absorb water, dirt, and mud. This will help keep the majority of your pets mess on the mat instead of the floor or carpet. These mats are fairly inexpensive.
Desensitize your dog to having their paws touched.
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Some dogs don’t like to have their paws touched. If your dog is sensitive to having their paws touched you can boost your dogs confidence by allowing him to walk away from you at any point while you are wiping his paws. Another trick is to put the towel on your lap or ground in front of you and hold a treat above the towel. When the dog steps onto the towel, you can affirm with a “yes” or “good dog” and reward immediately. You could also reward for one paw on the towel and then slowly increase the challenge by rewarding only when two paws are on the towel . Reward even the slightest sensation of having the towel touch the paw. Reward your dog when he tolerates a wipe of the paw. You will notice that your pup might begin to volunteer these behaviors to get a treat.
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