Episodes

In the first part, we'll talk about some myths about using your voice. In the second part, we'll talk about how using your voice can be a helpful tool.

In the first part, we'll talk about cooperative care and how it helps us in the long run. In the second part, we'll talk about what force-free means and how it's often misunderstood.

This week we'll talk about desensitization and sensitization. Are you making dogs more sensitive to something or less sensitive to something?

This week we're talking about the very first step of any training- Goal Setting. Why do we need a goal?

This week, we'll talk about what's happening when we say things like "It's almost to the point where I can't get this dog done" and "I just couldn't get this dog done today". These statements tell me quite a bit …

In the first part, I'm going to have you imagine yourself doing a nail trim while I walk you through the steps I would take. In the second part, I'll talk about why I do it that way.

In the first part, we'll talk about some myths that groomers and owners may still believe. In the second part, we'll talk about helping fellow groomers modernize.

In the first part, we'll talk about where the "Bad Experience" may be happening or may have happened. In the second part, we'll talk about matted dogs and preventing the "bad experience". -

This week we're talking about the use of words and what to do if a dog doesn't know any useful words.

In the first part, we'll talk about 100 episodes and what I've learned. In the second part, we'll talk about how understanding a dog's comfort and range of motion can reduce unwanted behaviors. It's important for new groomers and a …

In the first part, we'll talk about dog owner responsibilities. In the second part, we'll talk about some of the homework I give owners.

In the first part, we'll talk about Discipline. What it really means, and is it useful in the grooming setting. In the second part, we'll talk about the grooming worlds love/hate relationship with giving treats.

Animal handling skills are super important but we can add training to our handling skills to teach dogs to be better for grooming.

This week, I'm talking adding training tech talk to what we do in the grooming room. What principles are we using? What is it if it increases or maintains a behavior? What is it if it decreases or lessens a …

In the first part, we'll talk about pricing. Are "Handling Fees" a good idea? In the second part, we'll talk about physical comfort and anatomy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message

This one is for the trainers and those of us who work with trainers. In the first part, we'll talk about the new puppy or new dog with no known problems. In the second part, we'll talk about the dog …

In the first part, we're going to talk about the Crossover Groomer. Making the switch from "Get it done even though the dog has a behavior problem" to "Work on the behavior problem to get it done". It's a big …

In the first part, we'll talk about how stress builds up. In the second part, we'll talk about ways to calm a dog.

In the first part, we'll be talking about using the Scientific Method. In the second part, we'll be playing a game of "Opinion or Observation".

In the first part, we'll talk about a puppy that I worked with on the grooming table this week. In the second part, we'll talk about the training history of that puppy.

In the first part, we'll talk about working as a team and helping dogs win. In the second part, we'll talk about calming dogs if they become frightened and how to communicate that to owners.

This week we're talking about keeping it simple. In the first part, we'll talk about some basic steps to follow with every dog. In the second part, we'll talk about using "Name And Explain" to help when a dog has …

In the first part, we'll talk about good reasons for groomers to learn about behavior. In the second part, we'll talk about good reasons for other dog pros to learn about the grooming process.

This week we're talking about the many ways that dogs and humans can be injured during the grooming process and how that ties in with the need to address behavior issues.