New MGBS class starting Mon July 6th at 7 PM Eastern!

Creating Great Grooming Dogs

Creating Great Grooming Dogs

This is the podcast where dog grooming and dog training meet! Each episode is a Lesson by Chrissy Neumyer Smith. There are over 200 Lessons(over 70 hours) on behavior and cooperative care for grooming. You don’t have to start at the beginning—just jump in, pick a topic, and learn something you can use right away. It’s for groomers, trainers, pet owners, and pet pros who want dogs to be calm, comfortable, and cooperative for grooming and other types of care. New lessons will be added when I feel an urge to go deeper into a topic or when listeners request a topic.

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Feb. 12, 2019

Dominant Dogs and Nervous Dogs Ep18

Dominant Dogs and Nervous Dogs Ep18

In part one, we'll talk about what dominance is and if it plays a role in grooming and vet situations. In part two, we'll talk about nervous dogs.

My Classes

Master Groomer Behavior Specialist Diploma Program

The Full Diploma Program is a 9-month deep dive into teaching pets to be good for grooming.

July 2026 Start Date Mon the 6th at 7 PM Eastern Time. Meets every Mon at 7 PM Eastern Time for the full duration of the program.

September 2026 Start Date Mon the 7th at 2 PM Eastern Time. Meets every Mon at 2 PM Eastern Time for the full duration of the program.

Modern Grooming Professional

I wrote the 8 hour behavior track for this program! Start whenever you'd like!