This is the podcast where dog grooming and dog training meet! Each episode is a Lesson by Chrissy Neumyer Smith. There are over 200 Lessons(more than 70 hours of Free Content) on behavior and cooperative care for grooming. You don’t have to start at the beginning—just jump in, pick a topic, and learn something you can use right away. It’s for groomers, trainers, pet owners, and pet pros who want dogs to be calm, comfortable, and cooperative for grooming and other types of care. New lessons will be added when I feel an urge to go deeper into a topic or when listeners request a topic.
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Chrissy Neumyer Smith MGBS, MCS, MCGE, CPG, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP
If you've ever asked your groomer, "Why can't you make him look like the dog in the picture?" Or if you're a groomer, "Why aren't my grooms looking like those gorgeous faces that I see other groomers do?" This week, we're talking about why behavior is the key to getting those gorgeous faces. Once we understand how calm, comfortable, and cooperative changes everything about prep work. Then we can get those gorgeous heads
For full transcripts, go to the audio episode on CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com (https://www.creatinggreatgroomingdogs.com/)
For more info on all of my classes etc, go to https://link.content360.io/CreatingGreatGroomingDogs (https://link.content360.io/CreatingGreatGroomingDogs)
You can also listen to this episode as a podcast on my website or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
For more information about my classes-
The full diploma program
Master Groomer Behavior Specialist(MGBS) diploma program (https://www.wholepetnh.com/diplomas/p/q841ezpqqpfvb61aarnve38em9zpgk-zchb7-4cpj7-zysd3-djrwn-cyyxf-8hcmn)
Shorter courses-
Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers (https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling)
Groom S.M.A.R.T. (https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e)
Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creatinggrv)
Mentioned in this episode:
"Groom S.M.A.R.T." https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e
Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers
https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling
19 Nov 2025
Counterconditioning and Desensitization Basics Ep216
This week, we're discussing counterconditioning and desensitization. Many groomers misuse these terms, thinking they can simply expose dogs to scary tools or procedures to make them less sensitive, but this often has the opposite effect. We'll explore how to properly implement these techniques to help dogs feel safe, comfortable, and cooperative during grooming.
For full transcripts, go to the audio episode on CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com (https://www.creatinggreatgroomingdogs.com/)
For more info on all of my classes etc, go to https://link.content360.io/CreatingGreatGroomingDogs (https://link.content360.io/CreatingGreatGroomingDogs)
You can also listen to this episode as a podcast on my website or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
For more information about my classes-
The full diploma program
Master Groomer Behavior Specialist(MGBS) diploma program (https://www.wholepetnh.com/diplomas/p/q841ezpqqpfvb61aarnve38em9zpgk-zchb7-4cpj7-zysd3-djrwn-cyyxf-8hcmn)
Shorter courses-
Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers (https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling)
Groom S.M.A.R.T. (https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e)
Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creatinggrv)
Mentioned in this episode:
"Groom S.M.A.R.T." https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e
Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers
https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling
12 Nov 2025
Grooming Those Senior Dogs Ep215
This week, we'll talk about the special grooming needs of senior pets. Their physical and emotional changes, as well as the importance of adapting grooming techniques to accommodate aging pets.
For full transcripts, go to the audio episode on CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com (https://www.creatinggreatgroomingdogs.com/)
For more info on all of my classes etc, go to https://link.content360.io/CreatingGreatGroomingDogs (https://link.content360.io/CreatingGreatGroomingDogs)
You can also listen to this episode as a podcast on my website or anywhere you listen to podcasts.
For more information about my classes-
The full diploma program
Master Groomer Behavior Specialist(MGBS) diploma program (https://www.wholepetnh.com/diplomas/p/q841ezpqqpfvb61aarnve38em9zpgk-zchb7-4cpj7-zysd3-djrwn-cyyxf-8hcmn)
Shorter courses-
Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers (https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling)
Groom S.M.A.R.T. (https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e)
Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/creatinggrv)
Mentioned in this episode:
"Groom S.M.A.R.T." https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e
Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers
https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling
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