Episodes

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

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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 dogs please help support the show by using my affiliate link https://icalmpet.com/?rfsn=5383171.00ffe3

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?

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 about what is happening.

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.