“Hey Creating Great Grooming Dogs Family — it’s Chrissy.

You know how every week on Creating Great Grooming Dogs, we talk about listening to what the dog is really saying?
Well… what if we could keep that conversation going — together?

That’s what I built the CGGD Behavior Lab for.
It’s a monthly mentorship community where we take the ideas from this show and explore how to use them in real life — with real dogs, real clients, and real results.

We meet twice a month for live discussions and behavior conversations — calm, professional spaces where you can think, reflect, and grow your skills.

It’s part of the modern grooming movement — where groomers see themselves as humane professionals, leading the way in behavior-based care.

You can learn more and join the family at CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com/lab.
That’s CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com/lab.

Let’s make grooming safer, smarter, and more connected — one conversation at a time.”

 

🎧 The CGGD Behavior Lab

Mentorship & Community with Chrissy Neumyer Smith

🐾 Welcome, Friend

If you’ve been listening to the Creating Great Grooming Dogs podcast, you already know—our work isn’t just about the haircut.
It’s about reading the dog in front of you, working with calm confidence, and finding solutions that make grooming safer and easier for everyone involved.

And here’s the truth:
Over the years, so many of you have reached out asking, “Chrissy, how can I talk with you? I wish I could pick your brain about this one dog…”

So, I built a space where we can do exactly that.
That’s what The CGGD Behavior Lab is—a calm, professional mentorship community where we can keep the conversation going together.

💡 What It Is

The Behavior Lab is a monthly mentorship community for groomers who want to think deeper, handle smarter, and feel more confident every day.

It’s where we take the ideas from the podcast and turn them into real-life discussions—about behavior, communication, client relationships, and everything that makes grooming a modern, credentialed profession.

This isn’t just learning—it’s mentorship, reflection, and connection.

🧠 Each Month in The Lab

🎧 Curated Podcast Themes
Each month, I hand-pick a theme from Creating Great Grooming Dogs—like stress reduction, trust building, or confident communication—and build our conversations around it.

💬 Topic Talk Live
Join me live for an open mentorship session where we connect science, handling, and real-world grooming life. It’s practical, conversational, and always a little bit fun.

🐾 Behavior Conversations
Bring your real dogs, real questions, and real stories. We’ll work through them together in a supportive, professional space designed for calm problem-solving.

📚 Behavior Insights Library
Can’t make it live? You’ll have access to replays, notes, and resources whenever you need them.

🌍 Why Groomers Join

Challenge What Changes in The Behavior Lab
“Some dogs just hate being groomed.” You’ll start recognizing stress cues early and prevent meltdowns before they happen.
“Behavior dogs slow me down or cost me money.” You’ll learn how to work safely and confidently without sacrificing time or income.
“Clients don’t understand what’s happening.” You’ll have the words and confidence to explain behavior clearly—and build trust.
“I feel alone when things get hard.” You’ll have mentorship, community, and connection with professionals who get it.

🪞 How The Behavior Lab Helps You

  • Safer, calmer grooming days through behavior-based handling and observation.

  • More predictable, less stressful workdays for both you and the dogs.

  • Better business outcomes because you stop losing time and money on behavior cases.

  • Loyal, trusting clients who appreciate your professional insight and rebook with confidence.

  • Renewed confidence and pride in being part of the modern grooming movement—grounded in education, compassion, and credibility.

💬 Who It’s For

  • Listeners who want a real way to work with me and keep learning together.

  • Groomers who love the podcast but want a space to ask questions and apply what they’ve learned.

  • WPGA students and grads ready for continued professional mentorship.

  • Any groomer who wants to understand dogs better, communicate more clearly, and work with calm confidence.

💰 Membership

Plan What You Get Price
The CGGD Behavior Lab • Two live mentorship calls per month (Topic Talk Live + Behavior Conversations)
• Curated podcast themes
• Discussion threads
• Access to the Behavior Insights Library		 $125 / month

🧭 The Lab lives on the Whole Pet Grooming Academy’s professional learning platform—but you don’t have to be a WPGA student to join.

🪞 How It Works

  1. Join The Lab. You’ll get a welcome email and login to the private community.

  2. Listen and Reflect. Follow the month’s curated theme from the podcast.

  3. Join Live. Pop in for Topic Talk Live and Behavior Conversations.

  4. Apply What You Learn. Bring your wins (and your questions) to the next call.

No busywork. No pressure.
Just calm, guided professional growth that fits your real life.

✨ About Chrissy

Hi, I’m Chrissy Neumyer Smith—educator at the Whole Pet Grooming Academy and host of the Creating Great Grooming Dogs podcast.

I teach behavior-based grooming because it works. It keeps everyone safer, happier, and more successful—dogs, owners, and groomers alike.

So many of you have asked for more ways to work with me—beyond the podcast, beyond the clips and reels—and this is it.
The CGGD Behavior Lab is where we get to think together, learn together, and grow together as modern, credentialed professionals.

🎓 Join the Modern Grooming Movement

This isn’t another Facebook group or “quick tip” course.
It’s mentorship. Conversation. Connection.
A professional space where we raise the bar for ourselves—and for our industry.

When you join The Behavior Lab, you’re not just learning new techniques.
You’re helping redefine what great grooming looks like.

🎧 [Join The CGGD Behavior Lab — $125/month]

✅ Quick Details

  • Mentorship Lead: Chrissy Neumyer Smith

  • Frequency: 2 Live Calls / Month

  • Includes: Curated Themes, Live Mentorship, Community, Library Access

  • Commitment: Month-to-Month, Cancel Anytime

🐾 Because Great Grooming Starts With Understanding

The podcast starts the conversation.
The Behavior Lab keeps it going.

And now—because you asked for it—there’s finally a way for us to keep learning together,
one calm, thoughtful, behavior-based conversation at a time.

🎧 [Join The CGGD Behavior Lab]

✅ Tone Check (Final Chrissy Edition)

  • Feels 100% like your voice — warm, real, and just conversational enough to make people smile.

  • Gently integrates WPGA’s professional language (“credentialed,” “modern grooming movement”) without ever breaking your natural rhythm.

  • Expresses gratitude and connection (“so many of you have asked…”).

  • Creates the emotional bridge from podcast listener → professional mentee → confident modern groomer.