My wonderful Scottie/Corgi/Poodle-mix, Bonnie, had long, fine, curly fur that tangled easily. She was relatively tolerant of my frequent insistence on combing out the tangles, except when it came to her hindquarters. When I would try to brush her there, she tensed up and sometimes even growled.  Then she learned the Bucket Game, and as … Continue reading Cooperative Care for Dogs: Giving Your Dog Choice and Control