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Fear-Free Vet & Grooming Prep: Essential Skills for a Stress-Free Future

  • Darley Abbey Village Hall Abbey Yard Derby, England, DE22 1DS United Kingdom (map)

£95 | Max 4 puppies

Because “they’ll get used to it” is the #1 myth that leads to future vet fear, grooming battles and unnecessary sedation.

Most puppies don’t magically adapt to being poked, prodded, picked up, brushed or having their nails done.
In fact, handling is one of the biggest emotional pressure points in a dog’s life, and it usually shows later, when it becomes much harder and more expensive to fix.

This workshop teaches you how to build trust, consent and calm handling skills from the start, so your puppy:

✔ Feels safe during vet exams
✔ Accepts grooming calmly
✔ Tolerates nail care without panic
✔ Understands consent-based touch
✔ Builds lifelong confidence with being handled

Why it matters:

Handling struggles often start silently, a flinch here, a wriggle there, and suddenly your puppy “won’t let you” touch their paws, ears or body.
This is the workshop that stops those struggles before they begin.

Perfect for:

🐾 Puppies who are wriggly, shy, overexcited or unsure about being touched
🐾 Parents who want a stress-free vet and grooming experience for life
🐾 Anyone wanting to reduce future fear, restraint, or sedation

You’ll learn:

  • How to use calm touch and consent-based handling

  • How to introduce vet tools and grooming equipment gently

  • How to build your puppy’s tolerance through tiny confidence steps

  • What to do when your puppy says “no”

  • How to prevent future restraint fear

  • A personalised plan for at-home handling success

This is one of the most important life skills your puppy will ever learn, and one of the most overlooked.

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