Doggy Defenceless Hold

[erdog3]

You all need to learn the doggy defenseless hold/grip.
Have you ever had your dog at the vets and had to help with xrays, or examinations?
It takes two if unexperienced...once you have mastered it you can do it alone.

First of all, lay the dog on it's back..(that's where two come in) one holds the front feet together, the other the back.
Then turn the dog on it's side holding the feet together. Normally away from you.
Now with your left arm...holding the front feet with your right, bend your elbow and place it under your dogs neck, pushing the neck upwards and away with your arm, now place the leg facing you in your left hand. So in effect you have the head secured with your left arm..that is elbow on a flat surface, arm holding the neck, and the left paw of the dog in your hand. With someone holding the back legs your dog is now defenseless.
The person holding the back legs can now clip those nails. To do the front feet, just place your left arm on the back legs and bend your elbow round to do the front ones. Normally the dog will give in and only try to bring the back legs up now and again, so long as the front is well hung onto, they know they can't escape and give in.

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