Episodes
Episode 40 Punishment, Punishers, and Reducing Unwanted Behavior.
Laat week we talked about reinforcement. This week we continue with talking about Punishment. What does it mean to punish a behav…
Episode 39 Reinforcement and Rewards
We're going to discuss what it means to have a behavior reinforced. What exactly is reinforcement? What makes a reward? What link…
Episode 38 The Opposition Reflex
In the first part we're hoing to be talking about the opposition relflex in dogs. In the secind part we'te going to talk about so…
Episode 37 Counter Conditioning and Desensitization
In the first part we're going to talk about calm comfortable and cooperative and then the second part we are going to talk about …
Episode 36 When We're Calm, Cool, and Colllected
In the first part we'll talk about how being Calm, Cool, and Collected is helpful when working with animals. In the second part I…
Episode 35 The Podcast Is For Trainers Too
In the first part we'll talk about how this podcast can help trainers. In the second part we'll talk about the frustration that "…
Episode 34 Cost Breakdown Of Injuries
In the first part we'll talk about what the cost could be if a dog or an owner is injured during grooming. In the second part we'…
Episode 33 Face Handling Skills
In the first part we're going to talk about the variety of ways that dogs heads get handled for grooming. In the second part we g…
Episode 32 Our Body Language
In the first part we're going to talk about how our body language can help a dog be more relaxed because everything that we do is…
Episode 31 Do We Need To Change Grooming?
We're going to talk about some of the changes that are being made and some of the neat things going on in the dog world right now…
Episode 30 Playing "True or False" and uncomfortable conversations
We're going to start with a game of True or False. Next we'll talk about when business owners are uncomfortable and appologetic w…
Episode 29. Are dogs afraid of dryers? What can we do to help them?
In the first part I'll try to answer some common questions about drying. Are dryers scary? Can we just let the dogs air dry? We'l…
Episode 28 Is it Intuition or Observation?
In the first part we're going to talk about "gut feelings" and "I just knew the dog was going to..." and how our brain is picking…
Episode 27 Treating Grooming Like A Dog Sport
In the first part we're going to talk about how trainers are kinda being thrown under the bus because we want dogs to be well tra…
Episode 26 Owner Responsibilities and Shaving Dogs
In the first part we're going to talk about the owner's responsibilities with training and keeping everyone safe from their dog. …
Episode 25 Inspiring Other To Try New Methods and Types of Touching
In the first part we'll talk about inspiring and encouraging others to try new methods. In the second part we'll talk about some …
Episode 24 Fear and a Safety Policy
In the first part we're talking about being scared, startled, and spooked. In the second part we'll talk about if we need a train…
Episode 23 Two Common Training Words To Avoid
We're going to talk about two common training words that can cause confusion, frustration, and chaos in the grooming setting. -…
Episode 22 Grooming Equipment and Behavior Change Outline
In the first part we'll talk a bit about the use grooming loops, tables, crates, and tubs and why trainers need to know about the…
Episode 21 Body Language and Comfort Zones
In the first part we'll talk about body language that you can feel in your hand while grooming and not try to rely on watching fa…
Episode 20 Developmental Phases
In part one we'll talk about how pups grow up. In part two we'll talk about fear imprint stages and we'll talk about aging. --- …
Episode 19 Podcast Review and Examples
In the first part we'll review some of the topics for this podcast. In the second part I'll give some examples of dogs that I'm w…
Episode 18 Dominant Dogs and Nervous Dogs
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 abou…
Episode 17 Nail Trimming
In part one we'll talk about why nail trimming is important for a dog's health. Part two is about figuring out what part of nail …