Episodes
Episode 64 What owners can do with puppies
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…
Episode 63 Patience
This week we're talking about patience and 3 strategies to help us be patient. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/…
Episode 62 Understanding other dog professions
This week we're talking about the importance of having a working knowledge of other dog professions. Learning more about how dogs…
Episode 61 For Owners- and the Pros Who Work With Them.
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 everyt…
Episode 60 What Is "Humane"?
This week we're talking about "Humane". What does it mean? How do we define int? How do we operationalize it? --- Send in a vo…
Episode 59 Struggling And Fighting
This week we're talking about dogs who struggle and fight with us and why struggling and fighting with them makes things worse. …
Episode 58 A puppy grooming and touching in training lessons
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 …
Episode 57 Trust Starts At Home
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 pr…
Episode 56 Behavior Problems During The Holiday Rush
This week we're talking about handling the pressure of getting perfect holiday trims on dogs with behavior issues. --- Send in…
Episode 55 Scratch Boards and Lifting Dogs
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…
Episode 54 Still and Wggles
In the first part we're talking about using wiggle breaks to reward still. In the second part we talk more about why standing sti…
Episode 53 Is Mixing Methods A Good Idea?
This week we're talking about mixing methods and why I don't recomend it. We'll also talk about why Calm, Comfortable, and Cooper…
Episode 52 Consent In Grooming
This week we're discussing consent, start behaviors, nose targeting, chin targeting and how it all relates to dog grooming. --- …
Episode 51 Observing Body Language
Thie week we're talking about observing body language and gathering clues. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cre…
Episode 50 Three Easy Steps
In the first part we'll talk about three steps. Step one- What is the complaint, problem, and/or issue. Step two- gather clues. S…
Episode 49 Do we need to win when we work with dogs?
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 w…
Episode 48 Using Treats For Grooming
In the first part we'll talk about Classical Conditioning and using treats to make things fun. In the second part we'll talk abou…
Episode 47 A Dog's Lifetime In Grooming And Is The Customer Always Ri…
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 …
Episode 46 More Restraint Or Time To Sedate?
More restraint or time to sedate are two of the "go to" answers to behavior problems in the grooming industry. These are two extr…
Episode 45 Learned Responses and Physical Responses
In the first part we'll talk about some ways to tell if a dog has learned to be afraid. In tge second part we'll talk about physi…
Episode 44 Recognizing Habits and Tracking Progress
In the first part we're going to talk about habits. We all have some things that we do on auto pilot. Our dogs have habits too. C…
Episode 43 Do some dogs "take advantage of" groomers who are "too nic…
In the first part we'll talk about if dogs will misbehave or take advantage of groomers who are too gentle. In the second part we…
Episode 42 What Can Owners Work On?
This week we're talking about what owbers can work on. What do grooming and veterinary behaviors really break down to? It's an el…
Episode 41 Conferences and Continuing Education Units
In the first part we'll talk about where you can attend a live class with me this fall. In the second part we'll talk about setti…