Introducing Your Dog to the Cone — Dog Training Tips — Preventive Vet

Learn how to introduce an e-collar to your dog and help them relax while wearing a cone in 6 easy steps. This prevents increased stress during post-op recovery or other medical treatments and helps your dog figure out how to maneuver while wearing a cone around the home. If your dog has an upcoming surgery, ask your veterinarian for an e-collar beforehand to practice with.

Here you’ll see Clover, a 7-month-old female Portuguese Water Dog, get used to her cone through desensitization and counter conditioning before her upcoming spay surgery. Clover had not been exposed to a cone prior to these clips, and quickly learned that the cone was something she didn’t need to be scared of or stressed about wearing.
Learn more about getting your dog used to wearing an Elizabethan collar or “cone-of-shame.”

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0:00 What You’ll Need: The cone and tiny training treats
0:19 Step 1: Start slow and reward any interest your dog shows towards the cone
0:58 Step 2: Reward your dog for putting their head in the wide part of the cone
1:40 Step 3: Give your dog a treat for putting their head through the small opening of the cone
2:23 Step 4: Add in duration and reward your dog for keeping their head inside the cone
3:09 Step 5: Continue to help your dog relax while wearing the cone and adding movement
3:48 Step 6: Help your dog learn how to walk around while wearing the cone
4:31 Have your dog practice wearing their cone in short increments throughout their daily routine

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