Episodes

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 …

Want to learn more about dog grooming or about training? This week we're talking about some of the educational opportunities that…

This week we'll talk about when we "calm a dog down" or "jolly them up". What is the difference, why does it matter, and how do y…

This week we'll talk about how behavior problems can be a source of burnout for groomers and what we can do about it.

This week I'm talking to the owners who want to help prepare their dogs for grooming. How do I talk an owner through this process…

This week I'm talking like I'm talking to an owner and the pros who work with them. How do I help owners understand the safety as…

This week we're talking about kindness. Are we being kind? Would this dog think that we're being kind? How can thinking about kin…

True of False, the only way to terach a dog about grooming is by grooming them. Is that true? Is it false? Is there more to it? F…

In the first part we'll talk about times when we may be thinking that "this doesn't hurt" but who gets to decide what hurts and w…

This week I'll walk you through somd of my customer conversations. How can we help them understand how behavior affects the groom…

This week we're talking about how vet's are noticing differences with the fear free trend and how it's affecting their customers.…

This week we'll talk about routines and about being flexible. There are advantages and disadvantages to each of those. --- Sen…

Working with dogs is really hard work. How can our worries, and frustrations, or anger affect the dog on our table? And what can …

"Where can I start? How do I do this? Where are the instructions?" We'll talk about some starting points this week. --- Send in…

In the first part we'll talk about 3 categories of pain. In the second part we'll talk about some examples --- Send in a voice …

In the first part we'll talk a little bit about the podcast. In the second part we'll talk about my new big project. For more inf…

In the first part we'll talk about how dogs don't like being tricked. In the second part we'll talk about dopamine, counter condi…

In the first part we'll talk about Holistic Grooming or Cooperative Care. Why do groomers and trainers use different terms to des…

In the first part we'll talk about what "spoiled" means and what it can look like with our dogs. In the second part we'll talk ab…

Using food isn't necessarily using positive reinforcement and using positive reinforcement isn't necessarily using food. Now, if …

This week we'll be talking about "Old School" mindsets. Is "old school" thinking making your job harder? Could you be holding on …

This week we'll be talking about why some dogs have issues with foot handling and nail care and what we can do to work on it. ---…

The problem may not be the dog. This week we'll talk about the kind of things that we, as groomers, owners, and other pet pros do…