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**cyndrae** · 03-12-2010, 09:20 AM

How do you train you little one to keep their feet on the ground when trying to trim? When I touch Lilly's foot she raises it. The hair on her feet are always going every which way because I can't get her to keep the feet down.

I know this will involve treats but what? when I touch the foot goes up. How to get the idea to her.

**jmm** · 03-12-2010, 11:38 AM

Pick up the opposite foot and she will put it back down. I usually hold the paw to some degree as I trim feet in layers.

**LJSquishy** · 03-12-2010, 01:07 PM

JMM gave some good advice. Sometimes I have to hold up the rear in the air slightly so the front paws are forced to touch if one of the dogs is being difficult. Usually Preston just sits/stands there, but London is the tricky one.

**nekkidfish** · 03-12-2010, 03:36 PM

Along the same lines, how do I teach Poppy to stand when I have him on the grooming table?

As soon as I start brushing him, he lays down. Of course, I am using one hand to brush, and one hand to give treats, so I don't have any more hands to hold him up in the standing position.

HUGz! Jules

**cyndrae** · 03-13-2010, 10:28 PM

Thanks I'll give these a try.

03-12-2010, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
cyndrae Maltese Guru Name: Cindy Dog's Name: Lilly and Daisy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,418	Feet on the ground How do you train you little one to keep their feet on the ground when trying to trim? When I touch Lilly's foot she raises it. The hair on her feet are always going every which way because I can't get her to keep the feet down. I know this will involve treats but what? when I touch the foot goes up. How to get the idea to her. __________________ Cindy Lilly & Daisy

03-12-2010, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
jmm Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,156	Pick up the opposite foot and she will put it back down. I usually hold the paw to some degree as I trim feet in layers. __________________ JMM - JaMi Maltese, Home to Performance Maltese Becoming a Follower on our Blog!!!

03-12-2010, 01:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
LJSquishy Maltese Guru Name: Lisa Dog's Name: London (12/20/07) & Preston (03/25/09) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 5,329	JMM gave some good advice. Sometimes I have to hold up the rear in the air slightly so the front paws are forced to touch if one of the dogs is being difficult. Usually Preston just sits/stands there, but London is the tricky one. __________________

03-12-2010, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
nekkidfish Maltese Guru Name: Julee Dog's Name: Poppy, Taz & Cita (a white shepherd mix) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: So Cal USA Posts: 1,128	Along the same lines, how do I teach Poppy to stand when I have him on the grooming table? As soon as I start brushing him, he lays down. Of course, I am using one hand to brush, and one hand to give treats, so I don't have any more hands to hold him up in the standing position. HUGz! Jules __________________ "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Cheryl Zuccaro

03-13-2010, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
cyndrae Maltese Guru Name: Cindy Dog's Name: Lilly and Daisy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,418	Thanks I'll give these a try. __________________ Cindy Lilly & Daisy

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