Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Christine Calder explains what cooperative care is all about

Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Christine Calder explains what cooperative care is all about

Author: wgnradio.com June 15, 2025 Duration: 0:00
Co-editor of Low Stress Handling: A Practical Guide to Cooperative Care, Training, and Behavior Modification, veterinary behaviorist Dr. Christine Calder explains what cooperative care is about. For example, how you may train your dog or cat to comply contentedly with having nails trimmed. And what’s the most important cue you can teach a cat or dog? […]

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