Episodes

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 …

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. Ep182 What Does Science Based Dog Training Mean === …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 website to listen or watch there!🎙 …

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 …

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". Find the podcast on …

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 …

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...

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 …

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 …

Episode 171 Cats And Other "Non Dogs" 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 …

You don't need to be a groomer to go to a grooming conference. You don't need to be a ttainer to go to a training conference. There are some really great educational opportunities out there. Links from the show CCPDT.org …

What I think is a no nonsense approach may be different than what you think is a non nonsense approach. My version on connon sense handling may be different than yours. This week we'll discuss the differences. You can listen …

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 …

This week we're talking about change. When we're talking about dogs who have trouble being groomerd, 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 …

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. …

What is social learning? How can it work against us and how can it work for us? Find out this week

This week we'll talk about some skills that dogs need to know to be good for grooming. I broke them down into four categories.

This week we're talking about the business end of grooming dogs with behavior issues. You might be thinking "Im not a groomer" or "I don't own a business" so I don't need to listen to this one, but this one …

Do labels really help us? What do we really see? What behavior do we observe?

This week we're talking about teaching dogs a signal that tells us "Ready" or "Not Ready". Why can that be helpful- and why does it sound so crazy to us as groomers? Find out this week.

Want to learn more about dog grooming or about training? This week we're talking about some of the educational opportunities that you may not be aware of. Links mentioned ccpdt.org, iaabc.org, dogwise.com, fenzidogsportsacademy.com, tawzerdog.com,...