Despite our desire to recreate a more natural, nature-based life with our pet dogs, procedures such as nail trimming, dental care, and coat maintenance remain unavoidable. How can we teach a dog to calmly cope with necessary procedures? What is cooperative care? And what can attempts to perform grooming through force and pressure lead to?

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