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There are at least five reasons why the ‘daily exam’ exercise is essential in early dog training and periodically for the dog’s well being there after.
Place you dog on his/her back between you legs belly-up. In this position, you and your dog will be telling each other who is in charge and that the dog trusts you as the leader. Of course, if the dog resists assuming this position, the dog may be telling you the dog does not accept you as leader and does not yet fully trust you.
After your dog lies quietly, exam the dogs parts — ears, teeth and gums, legs, feet and toenails, belly coat. This is part grooming introduction and part physical exam. In this process, you will be reducing the probability of a dog bite by getting the dog used to human hands in the dog’s mouth and handling the dog’s other primary tool — the feet. Finally, the exercise teaches the dog to remain on task — in this case lying between your legs.