Have you seen the videos of dogs having to choose between licking peanut butter off someone's forehead and allowing a nail trim? Did you hold your breath, roll your eyes, or maybe both? There are plenty of alternative behaviors that would be better than the scary methods shown in viral videos. But what about distractions? Are they ok?

Is using a distraction still Cooperative Care? Like any good training question, the answer is, ""It Depends!"" Spoiler alert: Cooperative Care isn't limited just to flashy behaviors. Cooperative Care is veterinary care and husbandry that considers and protects the emotional welfare of the animal in addition to their physical welfare.

Join Monique at ClickerExpo Chicago and learn to use her algorithm to evaluate if a distraction technique may be appropriate. Monique will help you to evaluate if a distraction is appropriate, feasible, safe, and sustainable—or not! And of course, she willl show you how to appropriately use distractions for success in veterinary care and husbandry procedures.