If grooming sessions with your dog feel like a battle, you're not alone. Many dogs find brushing, nail trims, baths, and vet visits genuinely frightening - and forcing them through it only makes things worse. This book offers a different path. Rooted in reward-based, force-free methods and the latest understanding of canine behaviour, it shows you how to understand your dog's fear, build trust, and teach cooperative care that makes grooming a calm, predictable part of life. You'll learn practical step-by-step techniques for desensitisation and counterconditioning, how to choose tools that don't hurt, when to involve a vet (sudden behaviour changes always need a check-up first), and how to handle emergencies like matting or a broken nail without panic. Whether your dog is sensitive about his paws, anxious in the bath, or terrified of clippers, this book meets you where you are - with patience, honesty, and respect for your dog. No shortcuts, no force, no guilt. Just a clear, compassionate plan that works. Part of The Dog Owner's Library.

About the author

Iona Fintry Kincaid writes for The Dog Owner's Library.