A Guide to Fitting Your Boots



Step 1

Make putting on the boots, the first step in going outside. Put them on before the collar, leash, harness, raincoat or any other item that the dog associates with going outside.

Step 2
Make a game of it. Put the dog on its back, rub its stomach, and talk to it about going outside. Put the right front boot on first, then the left front, then the right rear, then the left rear. Always make sure that you follow the same sequence. The dog needs to know what is going to happen next.

Step 3
Turn the dog back on to its feet and praise it for doing a good job. Put on the collar, leash etc. and away you go.

Step 4
The dog may throw a boot the first few times you take it out. Just pick up the boot and don't scold the dog. If you say anything, just reassure the dog that things are OK and continue with the walk. It doesn't matter if you come home with all 4 boots in your pocket and none on the dog. Things will get better. After the 1st week if the dog throws a boot just lift its paw and put it back on. The on the back procedure is only for putting the boots on indoors.

Step 5
When you get home from the walk, remove the boots with the dog standing on all fours. With the dog facing away from you, take off the right rear first, then the left rear, turn the dog so that it is facing you, take off the right front, then the left front, and PRAISE the dog for being so good. Effusive praise is important at this point and a treat can be a good thing too
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