Episodes

This week, is for the owners. Have you ever said phrases like "He doesn't let me", "..but she doesn't like it", "I've tried everything", or "The last person told me something different". I understand how frustrating it can be.

This week, we're talking about "Humane". What does it mean? How do we define it? How do we operationalize it?

This week, we're talking about dogs who struggle and fight with us and why struggling and fighting with them makes things worse.

In the first part, we'll talk about my grooming appointment with a new puppy. In the second part, we'll talk about adding touching to a training lesson.

In the first part, we'll talk about some things that owners can do at home. In the second part, we'll talk about speeding up the process by naming and explaining what we're doing.

This week, we're talking about handling the pressure of getting perfect holiday trims on dogs with behavior issues.

In the first part, we'll talk about scratch boards aka nail boards and if they're a good idea. In the second part, we'll talk about lifting dogs.

In the first part, we're talking about using wiggle breaks to reward still. In the second part, we talk more about why standing still is difficult.

This week, we're talking about mixing methods and why I don't recommend it. We'll also talk about why Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative is the foundation of any method that I'd encourage you to use.

This week, we're discussing consent, start behaviors, nose targeting, chin targeting and how it all relates to dog grooming.

Thie week we're talking about observing body language and gathering clues.

In the first part, we'll talk about three steps. Step one- What is the complaint, problem, and/or issue. Step two- gather clues. Step three- make a plan. In the second part, we'll look at some examples.

In the first part, will talk about if we "need to win" and what it means to have an adversarial roll with the dogs we're working with. In the second part, we'll talk about counterconditioning and desensitization, habituation, flooding, and …

In the first part, we'll talk about Classical Conditioning and using treats to make things fun. In the second part, we'll talk about Operant Conditioning and using Positive Reinforcement to teach a dog that when they are correct they may …

In the first part, we're going to talk about is "the customer always right" and then in the second part, we're going to talk about how long the average dog spends in grooming during their lifetime.

More restraint or time to sedate are two of the "go to" answers to behavior problems in the grooming industry. These are two extremes. In part one, we'll talk about adding more restraint and/or equipment to a stressed out dog. …

In the first part, we'll talk about some ways to tell if a dog has learned to be afraid. In tge second part, we'll talk about physical responses to fear.

In the first part, we're going to talk about habits. We all have some things that we do on auto pilot. Our dogs have habits too. Changing habits can be tricky. In the second part, we're going to talk about …

In the first part, we'll talk about if dogs will misbehave or take advantage of groomers who are too gentle. In the second part, we'll talk about observing how owners act with their dogs and what that dog is used …

This week, we're talking about what owners can work on. What do grooming and veterinary behaviors really break down to? It's an elaborate game of "Let me touch you all over with stuff".

In the first part, we'll talk about where you can attend a live class with me this fall. In the second part, we'll talk about setting up for safety before the dog walks through the door.

Laat week we talked about reinforcement. This week we continue with talking about Punishment. What does it mean to punish a behavior? What exactly is punishment in behavior terms?

We're going to discuss what it means to have a behavior reinforced. What exactly is reinforcement? What makes a reward? What links a behavior to a reward?

In the first part, we're going to be talking about the opposition reflex in dogs. In the second part, we're going to talk about some of the safety equipment available to us.