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Episodes

Aug. 6, 2019

Do some dogs "take advantage of" groomers who are "too nice?" Ep43

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'll talk about observing how owners act with their dogs and what that dog is used to.
July 30, 2019

What Can Owners Work On? Ep42

This week, we're talking about what owners can work on. What do grooming and veterinary behaviors really break down to? It's an elaborate game of "Let me touch you all over with stuff".
July 23, 2019

Conferences and Continuing Education Units Ep41

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 setting up for safety before the dog walks through the door.
July 16, 2019

Punishment, Punishers, and Reducing Unwanted Behavior Ep40

Laat week we talked about reinforcement. This week we continue with talking about Punishment. What does it mean to punish a behavior? What exactly is punishment in behavior terms?
July 9, 2019

Reinforcement and Rewards Ep39

We're going to discuss what it means to have a behavior reinforced. What exactly is reinforcement? What makes a reward? What links a behavior to a reward?
July 2, 2019

The Opposition Reflex Ep38

In the first part, we're going to be talking about the opposition reflex in dogs. In the second part, we're going to talk about some of the safety equipment available to us.
June 25, 2019

Counter Conditioning and Desensitization Ep37

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 counterconditioning and desensitization and how that relates to calm comfortable and cooperati...
June 18, 2019

When We're Calm, Cool, and Collected Ep36

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'll give a variety of examples.
June 11, 2019

The Podcast Is For Trainers Too Ep35

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 "the Average Joe" feels when they get conflicting information.
June 4, 2019

Cost Breakdown Of Injuries Ep34

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'll talk about the cost of an injured groomer.
May 28, 2019

Face Handling Skills Ep33

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 go over ways to teach dogs to be good for handling their head.
May 21, 2019

Our Body Language Ep32

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 training. In the second part, we're going to talk about how being more relaxed helps us have a...
May 14, 2019

Do We Need To Change Grooming? Ep31

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.
May 7, 2019

Playing "True or False" and Uncomfortable Conversations Ep30

We're going to start with a game of True or False. Next we'll talk about when business owners are uncomfortable and appologetic when their customer needs more than expected. I use an example from this week's brake job on my c...
April 30, 2019

Are Dogs Afraid of Dryers? What Can We Do to Help Them? Ep29

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'll talk about separating skills into smaller bits to determine what a dog is comfortable with. I...
April 23, 2019

Is it Intuition or Observation? Ep28

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 up on observations that we aren't always aware of. Learning how to define what you observed wi...
April 16, 2019

Treating Grooming Like A Dog Sport Ep27

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 trained but we haven't given trainers a whole lot of information about what we need. In the second...
April 9, 2019

Owner Responsibilities and Shaving Dogs Ep26

In the first part, we're going to talk about the owner's responsibilities with training and keeping everyone safe from their dog. In the second part, we're going to discuss shaving dogs because shaving isn't as easy as many p...
April 2, 2019

Inspiring Other To Try New Methods and Types of Touching Ep25

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 types of touching to work on. We'll also talk about this week's "Weekly Action Step"- using your...
March 26, 2019

Fear and a Safety Policy Ep24

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 training plan for every dog and talk about having a safety policy.
March 19, 2019

Two Common Training Words To Avoid Ep23

We're going to talk about two common training words that can cause confusion, frustration, and chaos in the grooming setting.
March 12, 2019

Grooming Equipment and Behavior Change Outline Ep22

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 use of this equipment before they work with grooming problems. In the second part, we'll talk ...
March 5, 2019

Body Language and Comfort Zones Ep21

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 faces and whole bodies. In the second part, we'll talk about expanding the comfort zone to help a...
Feb. 26, 2019

Developmental Phases Ep20

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.