yes, paws
Many dogs pull a paw away, run from the brush or fight a pill. Yes, Paws teaches your dog to say yes, in small steps with a photo for each one. You use one calm, reward-based method for every task, and your dog decides when you move up.
Launch sale: you save $49. The price goes back to $98 after 30 November.
Binder + Sitter Kit + Medical Tracker ($59 if bought separately). See the complete set
see the real PDF at work.
Ten seconds of the real PDF: type the name once, click a contents line, see the sections.
it does more than a printable.
Three things most pet planners cannot do. Try them here.
type it once.
Type your dog's name in one box. It fills every page that needs it, all through the program.
click to jump.
The contents page is clickable. Every page has a "Contents" link at the bottom, so you find any page fast.
Contentscolour or ink-saver.
Every size comes in two editions. Print the ink-saver edition to use almost no colour ink.
made for the moments that matter.
read the small signs.
Cornell Riney Canine Health Center lists the signs that mean slow down: lip licking, yawning when not tired, freezing, pulling away and the whites of the eyes. Every step page shows them again, so you stop before your dog has to growl.
give your dog a voice.
The chin rest and the bucket game let your dog say yes or no. Chin down means go on. Chin up means stop, and you stop. Pat Miller, writing in Whole Dog Journal, describes the bucket game step by step.
know where to cut.
A drawn diagram shows the quick in a light nail and a dark nail. VCA Canada says to cut 2 to 3 mm in front of the quick on a light nail, only the tip on a dark nail, in small cuts of 1 to 2 mm.
every page, explained.
Six colour-tabbed sections: 80 pages, plus a cover, a "Stop first: pain, or fear?" page, a Start here page and a clickable contents page.
Foundations10 pages
- How your dog says no
- Green, amber, red
- How every ladder works
- My dog's treat menu
- What you need
- The calm mat
- Start button 1: the chin rest
- Start button 2: the bucket game
- My dog's body map
Paws and nails16 pages
- Paws and feet
- Nail trims with clippers
- The nail and the quick
- Nail grinder
Face and mouth17 pages
- Toothbrushing
- Where to brush (diagram)
- Ears
- Inside the ear (diagram)
- Eyes and eye drops
Coat and care15 pages
- Coat brushing
- Bath and drying
- Harness and collar
Vet and medicine16 pages
- Pills and medicine
- Vet exam practice
- Muzzle comfort
- A good muzzle fit
Plans and records6 pages
- My dog's handling card
- 30-day starter plan
- My progress
- When to get help
- Sources
- Notes
the details.
- Format
- Fillable PDF, 6 files in one ZIP
- Pages
- 84 + 6 dividers
- Modules
- 12, each with 8 photo steps and a log
- Paper sizes
- US Letter, A4, A5
- Fill it in with
- Adobe Acrobat Reader, free
- Licence
- Personal household use
how it compares.
| Yes, Paws | Free videos | A video course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One method for nails, teeth, ears, bath, harness, pills and vet | Yes | No | Some |
| A photo for each step, to keep next to your dog | Yes | No | No |
| Stop signs on every step page | Yes | Some | Some |
| A log for every task, and a 30-day plan | Yes | No | No |
| A handling card for your vet and groomer | Yes | No | No |
| Every fact names its source | Yes | No | Some |
good questions.
My dog hates nail trims. Where do I start?
With paws, not nails. VCA Canada says to start with paw handling, then one nail, then a few, then a whole paw, over several weeks. Yes, Paws has an 8-step paws ladder before the nail module, and a drawn diagram of the quick.
What if my dog growls or snaps?
Stop calmly, and never punish the growl. The Edmonton Humane Society says punishing warning signs can make a dog stop warning, which raises the bite risk. If your dog has bitten, get help from a vet behaviourist or a qualified reward-based trainer. Page 2 of the program says this first.
My dog suddenly hates being touched. Is that training?
See your vet first. The Edmonton Humane Society says a dog that liked touch and now suddenly does not needs a vet visit, because pain from illness or injury can cause it.
How long does it take?
Five to ten minutes a day, at the pace of your dog. Cornell says to practise well below the point where your dog gets worried and to stop while it goes well. Some dogs move up a step each day; others need a week on one step. The logs show your progress.
Which methods does it use?
Rewards only: no force, no pinning down, no punishment. The AVSAB Humane Dog Training Position Statement (2021) says reward-based methods should be used for all dog training. The program never diagnoses, and never names a medicine or a dose.
Does the price change after the launch sale?
Yes. Yes, Paws is $49 in the launch sale, half its regular price of $98. The sale ends on 30 November, and on 1 December the price goes back to $98.
How do I get the program after I pay?
Wix, our checkout provider, emails you a download link as soon as your payment goes through. The link works for 30 days. Download the ZIP file and save it. All sales are final; if your file is broken or never arrives, we fix it fast.