There are lots of ways we can define learning. I think these 4 stages are going to be helpful. If you've ever wondered, well, we worked on it last time, why doesn't he understand this time? Or why does he need to practice this? There are lots of things that…
Episode 188, is punishment necessary? Is that something that we need to do to get our jobs done? Is that something that's going to be helpful? We'll explore that this week. This is the Creating Great Grooming Dog Show. I'm Chrissy Neumyer Smith. I'm a master groomer behavior specialist(MGBS), a…
Episode 187 Desensitization. What is it? How does it work? Why could it be helpful? What are a few reasons why maybe you haven't had good luck with it. That's what we'll be talking about this week. This is the Creating Great Grooming Dog Show. I'm Chrissy Neumyer Smith. I'm…
Episode 186. Is it okay to talk about emotions and animals? Is it anthropomorphic to talk about emotions and animals? Where is the line, , between what we see and the story that we build around what we see? And let's talk about emotions and what we observe this week.…
Why do some dogs keep getting worse about grooming? Shouldn't they eventually realize that it doesn't hurt them? Why don't they learn to "Go with the flow?" Find all show details, including transcripts, at CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com You can find my online classes at Whole Pet Grooming Academy WholePetNH.com For more information…
But we touch their feet! We touch his feet, just like the trainer, and the groomer, and the veterinarian said, why is this dog still having a problem? That's our question for this week. Find all show details, including transcripts, at CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com You can find my online classes at Whole…
This week we're talking about how to make owners happy. How do we make a living working on dogs with difficulty with grooming? Now, this is very much for the groomers, but this is also for owners to understand where groomers are coming from and for the trainers and for…
This week we're talking about science-based training. What does that mean? Why is there a controversy and what do you need to know? You'll get my take on that this week. CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com
Who does the teaching? That's an interesting question, isn't it? So if we have a dog that has trouble with grooming, that has some difficulty, is showing some behavior that we do not want, is it the groomer who does the training? Is it a trainer, a behavior consultant? Is…
This week we're talking about Humane Treatment. That whole idea of "I'm not hurting him.", "This needs to be done.", "This is really important." We'll talk about some of the humane aspects we must look at as groomers, veterinarians, vet techs, and owners. Find the podcast on your favorite podcast…
This week, we'll talk about what you're supposed to do if a dog is worried. If a dog is scared if a dog is being aggressive or acting aggressively, what can we do? Find the podcast on your favorite podcast host or check out the website CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com to listen or…
Why do we get stuck in our ways? What keeps us from trying new things? We'll talk about it this week. Find the podcast on your favorite host or check it out on the web site CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com to listen or watch there!🎙 If you'd like to support the show I'd…
This week we'll talk about where you may be getting stuck. You're trying to help the dog be Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative(the 3C's) but it doesn't seem to be wrking the way that you hoped. You could be making a very common mistake. If you want more info about the…
A little word like "No" can bring up such strong feelings. This week I want us to step away from our feelings and have an objective conversation about what it means to use a stern "No".
Episode 175 Is Patience Enough? Are you really patient with the dogs? Gentle, loving, and patient and still aren't seeing results? There are a couple of mistakes that you could be making. Find out more this week! An Example Of A Safety Policy "To provide the highest level of care…
Will using distractions make grooming easier or make grooming harder? What kinds of distractions could we use? Find out this week. Find the podcast on your favorite host or check it out on the web site www.CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com to listen or watch there!🎙 Watch on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UN5lbdF3qq3xI1Y2BHRzQ If you'd like to…
What are start button behaviors? Are they helpful for grooming? Are they difficult for groomers to use? Find out this week. Find the podcast on your favorite host or check it out on the web site CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com to listen or watch there!🎙 If you'd like to support the show I'd…
Episode 172 Memory And Repetition This week we're talking about memory. How we form memory from short term memory to long term memory and how repetition plays a part in that. Find the podcast on your favorite host or check it out on the web site CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com to listen or…
This week we'll talk about how the behavior principles on this show can be applied to other animals. Find the podcast on your favorite host or check it out on the web site CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com to listen or watch there!🎙 It also now available as video on YouTube 🖥 https://youtube.com/channel/UC9UN5lbdF3qq3xI1Y2BHRzQ Want…
You don't need to be a groomer to go to a grooming conference. You don't need to be a trainer to go to a training conference. There are some really great educational opportunities out there. Links from the show CCPDT.org for lists of classes for trainers AggressiveDog.com conference online and…
What I think is a no nonsense approach may be different that what you think is a no nonsense approach. My version of common sense handling may be different than your version of common sense handling. This week we'll discuss the differences. Find the podcast on your favorite podcast host…
This week we're talking about some of the basic principles that I go over in the show. If you're new to the show this will be a good place to start. If you're a long time listener this is a great review. Find out more at CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com Want to learn…
This week, we're talking about change. Change is really hard. And when we're talking about dogs who have trouble being groomed, who have difficulty with the grooming process, that's going to involve some training and training is all about changing how they feel about it and what they need to…
There is a video going around of a dog who died during a nail trim. We're going to break that down, talk about what happened, and talk about safety. If you'd like to watch the video here is the link. Please keep in mind that this dog does not survive…
