Episodes

Dec. 8, 2020

Ep109 To Talk Or Keep Quiet

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.

Dec. 1, 2020

Ep108 Cooperative Care and Force Free

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.

Nov. 24, 2020

Ep107 What is Desensitization?

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

Nov. 10, 2020

Ep106 The First Step

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

Nov. 3, 2020

Ep105 "It's Almost To The Point Where I Can't Get This Dog Done!"

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.

Oct. 27, 2020

Ep104 Walking You Through

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.

Oct. 20, 2020

Ep103 Working With People

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.

Oct. 13, 2020

Ep102 The "Bad Experience"

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". -

Oct. 6, 2020

Ep101 What Do I Say?

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

Sept. 29, 2020

Ep100 Some Tips For New Groomers

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 great reminder for...

Sept. 22, 2020

Ep99 What Do We Want Customers To Know And Be Doing?

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.

Sept. 15, 2020

Ep98 Discipline And Cookies

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.

Sept. 8, 2020

Ep97 Adding Training to your Handling Skills

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

Sept. 1, 2020

Ep96 Adding Training Tech Talk To 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 behavior? Why does that matter?

Aug. 25, 2020

Ep95 "Handling Fees"? and comfort.

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

Aug. 18, 2020

Ep94 Assess The Dog And Keep The Goal In Mind

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 with a known problem.

Aug. 11, 2020

Ep93 The Crossover Groomer

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 difference. In the second part, we'll talk...