By Sherry Woodard
Many dogs have sensitive areas where they would rather not be touched. If you’ve adopted a dog with an unknown past, you may never know what past experiences triggered your dog’s current aversion to having certain areas of his body touched.
These past experiences may have included one or more of the following:
• If the dog’s nails were cut to the quick, it is very painful. The next time someone tries to lift and hold a paw, the dog may expect pain.
• If the dog was badly matted or overdue for a grooming, her hair may have been pulled during grooming. Mats themselves can become painful as they pull on Read More...