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Episodes

March 4, 2024

Stephanie Zikmann Behavior Chat

Together We're Better Behavior Chats! Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Creating Great Grooming Dogs show! In this installment of "Together We're Better Behavior Chats," your host Chrissy engages in a fascinating conversation with the...

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Jan. 28, 2024

Meds For Behavior Issues Ep192

We will talk about the controversy about using meds for animals who have difficulty with grooming. There are lots of strong feelings about this. I think that many groomers refuse to work with animals that are medicated. And then there …

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Jan. 21, 2024

Train Your Dog Month Ep191

Episode 191. This week, we're talking about National Train Your Dog Month. So January in the United States is National Train Your Dog Month, and I wanna talk about a variety of dog training options out there for owners to …

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Jan. 14, 2024

Warnings and Bites Ep190

Episode 190 Warnings and Bites. What is the difference between a dog giving you a warning and a dog trying to hurt you? I don't want you to think a dog can't hurt you. Maybe you think they're too small, …

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Jan. 2, 2024

The 4 Stages of Learning Ep 189

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 …

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Dec. 19, 2023

Is Punishment Necessary? Ep188

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 …

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Dec. 15, 2023

Desensitization, This Moment Matters Ep 187

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 …

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Sept. 16, 2023

Emotions And The "Why?" Ep 186

Emotions And The"Why?" Ep 186 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 …

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Sept. 4, 2023

6 Reasons Why Some Dogs Get Worse Every Time Ep185

Why Some Dogs Get Worse Every Time Ep185 [00:00:00] Episode 185. Why do some dogs get worse about grooming time after time and they just keep getting worse? Shouldn't they eventually realize that it doesn't hurt them? Why don't they …

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Aug. 26, 2023

But We Touch Their Feet! Ep184

Episode 184, but we touch his 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. This is the Creating …

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April 26, 2023

Ep183 The Customer Service Angle

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 …

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April 14, 2023

Ep182 Science Based Training

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 === …

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March 30, 2023

Ep181 Who Does The Teaching?

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 …

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Feb. 26, 2023

Ep180 Humane Treatment

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 …

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Feb. 18, 2023

Ep 179 Where To Start

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 …

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Feb. 7, 2023

Ep178 What Keeps Us From Modernizing?

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!🎙 …

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Nov. 30, 2022

Ep 177 The Sticking Point

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 working the way that you hoped. You could be making a …

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Oct. 25, 2022

Ep176 The Stern "No"

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 …

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Oct. 18, 2022

175 Is Patience Enough?

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 …

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Oct. 4, 2022

Ep174 Using Distractions

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...

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Sept. 27, 2022

Ep173 Start Button Behaviors

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 …

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Sept. 23, 2022

Ep172 Memory And Repetition

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 …

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Sept. 13, 2022

Ep171 Cats and Other "Non Dogs"

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 …

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Sept. 6, 2022

Ep 170 Conferences

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 …

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