Things You'll Need:
- Upset pet
- Keen observational skills
- Treats
- Love
- More love
- Patience
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Step 1
Figure out why the pet is upset. The other day my dog Sawyer kept sitting down during his walk and whining, no matter how many times I said “Let’s go.” It ended up he had burrs stuck all over his belly, legs and between his paw pads.
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Step 2
Fix the immediate problem. In this case, pull out all the burrs.
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Step 3
Soothe shattered nerves. The burr pulling, which took about 15 minutes, came complete with soft talk and petting. He then got a big hug when all the burrs were extricated.
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Step 4
Offer a favorite treat. Thankfully I always walk my dogs with a bag full of mini-bones and Sawyer got one. Or six.







