In the first part we'll go over some questions for owners to find out how their dog responds when they don't want ro be touched. In the second part we'll talk about some things for owners to do at home. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we'll talk about why some people aren't ready to try to teach dogs to be good for grooming, vet visits, and home care. We'll talk about why forcing dogs to "get it done" is still so common. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we'll talk about what we should try with Every Dog, Every Time, and in Every Situation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're talking about answering questions with more questions and clue gathering. How does that work when we talk about a specific dog? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
January is train your dog month. We'll be discussing what training is and how we can encourage owners to continue to train during their dog's lifetime. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we'll talk about some puppies that I'm working with. In the first part we'll talk about breaking things into tiny steps and teaching about carriers. In the second part we'll talk about getting owners touching their dogs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're talking about patience and 3 strategies to help us be patient. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're talking about the importance of having a working knowledge of other dog professions. Learning more about how dogs are handled in veterinary settings, grooming settings, and training settings will help you find like minded professionals to help you with your customers. --- Send in a voice message:…
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're talking about "Humane". What does it mean? How do we define int? How do we operationalize it? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're talking about dogs who struggle and fight with us and why struggling and fighting with them makes things worse. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're talking about handling the pressure of getting perfect holiday trims on dogs with behavior issues. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're talking about mixing methods and why I don't recomend it. We'll also talk about why Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative is the foundation of any method that I'd encourage you to use. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
This week we're discussing consent, start behaviors, nose targeting, chin targeting and how it all relates to dog grooming. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
Thie week we're talking about observing body language and gathering clues. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
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 how these techniques are different. --- Send in a voice…
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 be rewarded with a treat. --- Send in a voice…
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. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creatinggreatgroomingdogs/message
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 part two we'll talk about how sedating a dog…
