Episodes

In the first part we'll talk about dryers and why drying is important and not just a finishing touch like it can be for people. In the second part we"ll talk about how shaving or clipping a dog down is …

In the first part we'll talk about all of the things that I think about when I'm working with a dog who is new to me and has a history of "not liking it." In the second part, we'll talk …

This week we'll talk about appropriate ways for dogs to show us, tell us, or express to us that they don't like something, are uncomfortable and/or want us to stop. The truth is that dogs need a safe way to …

In the first part, we'll talk about three questions that we can ask to get a good idea about a dog's behavior. In the second part, we'll talk about using that conversation to talk about our safety policy.

In the first part, we'll talk about adolescent dogs. They're not adults but they're not puppies either. In the second part, we'll talk about the function of behavior and how knowing what happens directly before and directly after will help …

In the first part, we'll talk about what we're seeing when we think a dog is stubborn, willful, or defiant. In the second part, we'll talk about how that relates to reinforcement and punishment.

This week we'll talk about how waiting for a dog to stop struggling is different than working toward Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative.

This week, I'll talk about a few dogs that I worked with this week and give you some examples of how I handle things.

In the first part, we'll talk about what Trigger Stacking is and why it's important for us to understand. In the second part, we'll talk about some human examples.

This week, we're talking about how behavior problems can contribute to burnout, stress, injuries to dogs, and injuries to people.

In the first part, we'll talk about conferences and webinars. In the second part, we'll talk about some training and behavior podcasts and thinking about grooming as a dog sport CCPDT lists courses approved for ceu's for their CPDT and …

This week, we'll talk about emotions. Do dogs have the same emotions that we have? Do we know?

In the first part, we'll talk about what an owner gets out of working with their dog. In the second part, we'll talk about what owners can work on at home.

This week, we'll talk about how we often want instructions to follow like a recipe when training is more of a flow chart.

In the first part, we're going to discuss the difference between an observable fact and the stories that we make up around them. In the second part, we'll play a little game to identify facts and stories.

In the first part, we'll talk about setting the mood and helping dogs be calm. In the second part, we'll talk about using scents, pheromones, and calming music for dogs. If you want to try the iCalm calming music for …

In the first part, we'll talk about how important trust is and how it's good for business. In the second part, we'll talk about building trust.

In the first part, we'll talk about the reality of sending a dog with a behavior problem to the Vet to be sedated for grooming. In the second part, we'll talk about Behaviorists and what that means.

In the first part, we'll talk about my Safety Policy. In the second part, we'll talk about talking to our owners about changing policies.

This week we'll talk about some middle ground between letting a dog go and pushing them through.

In the first part, we'll talk about what flooding is and the 2 possible outcomes. In the second part, we'll talk about why that's helpful to understand.

In the first part, we'll talk about dog owners and where they can start. In the second part,,, we'll talk about new years resolutions for groomers.

In the first part, we'll talk about "energy" and how we can better describe what we mean. In the second part, we'll talk about "intuition" and what we're really observing.

This week we're talking about the dogs who aren't difficult to groom but are showing signs of stress. Is that a behavior problem? Do we need to work toward Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative?