IPDGA
  • Home
    • About
    • Spirit of Mary Toland
    • FAQ's
    • Public Information
    • Shop
    • Links
  • Classifieds
    • View Educators Classified
    • Jobs / Career
    • Submit an Educators Classified
    • Submit Job / Career listing
    • Manage Listings
  • Events
    • Championships >
      • Madra Mania 2019 >
        • Madra Mania Set-up 2019
      • Winning Mary's Trophy by Angela
      • FAQ's About our competition
      • Gallery Archive >
        • 2002 Championship Weekend
        • 2003 Championship Weekend
        • 2004 Championship Weekend >
          • 2004 Saturdays Events
          • 2004 Sundays Events
        • 2008 Championship Weekend >
          • 2008 Saturdays Events
          • 2008 Sunday Events
          • 2008 Oster Career Start
        • 2009 General Pictures >
          • 2009 Creative Styling
        • 2011 Championship Weekend >
          • 2011 New To Grooming Class
        • 2012 Championship Weekend >
          • 2012 Creative Styling Class
        • 2013 Championship weekend
        • 2014 Championship Weekend
        • 2015 Championship Weekend >
          • 2015 Photos thanks to Cecilia
          • 2015 Anki Pictures
        • 2016 Championships >
          • Saturday Presentations
          • Sunday Presentations
          • 20th Anniversary Dinner
          • Roisin Sketch Artist
        • 2017 Championships >
          • 2017 Prize Winners
        • 2018 Championships >
          • Madra Mania 2018 by AJ
          • Saturday Presentations
          • Sunday Presentations
    • Event Terms & Conditions
  • Groomers
  • Online Courses
    • On-Line Course Discount Code
  • CPD Scheme for members
  • Members Hub
    • Join IPDGA
    • Member Login
    • E-Blog & News - Members
    • Using the Members Hub area
    • Renew membership
    • Member manage profile login
    • Members Facebook Group
    • Mullinahone Co-Op Discount Code
    • Christies Direct Discount Code
    • Savvy Software Discount Code
    • Positive Dog Training Discount Code
    • Seaweed For Dogs Discount Code
    • FDB Insurance Members Discount
    • Download IPDGA logo's
    • Sign Out Page

Fear Free Grooming

23/2/2021

0 Comments

 
Many Thanks to IPDGA Member Dani for sharing this with us
Fear free grooming is all about alleviating stress and anxiety in our pets during routine grooming. Grooming plays a vital role in our pets overall health and wellness so it is vital that our dogs are taught that this process isn't stressful or scary. 

As puppies we help our new family members to explore our world and how to overcome potentially scary things in the socialisation process. Grooming is another pivotal part of this process. All dogs will require some level of grooming throughout their lives. Whether you have a short haired dog who require regular nail trims and brushing to help reduce shedding or a curly coated Bichon Frise who requires extensive grooming by both you, the owner, as well as professional visits every 4 - 6 weeks. Grooming plays a role in all our pets lives. Grooming also gives you the opportunity to see your dogs coat and skin up close to observe any changes or potential issues such as rashes, parasites, infection or inflammation. Your groomer will often be the first to inform you that your dog requires veterinary treatment for an issue you may have not noticed. This can be life saving for your pet! 

Dogs communicate with us through a variety of ways. The most common and often least understood method is through their body language. Fear free groomers are trained to observe and understand that body language to tell us when the dog start to become stress. Through processes called desensitisation and counter conditioning, we can help change how the dog feels about aspects they previously felt were stressful (brushing, washing, drying, nails, clipping) by paring them with something the dog likes (such as a high value treat, toy or even praise). Using these techniques and showing you the owner when and how to implement them, results in pets who enjoy being groomed. 

To achieve fear free grooming it so important that the owner understands how to use and correctly implement the techniques the groomer uses (ie timing of when to treat etc). It is also useful to work with a fear free veterinarian who will also implement the same techniques as the owner and groomer. 

I work closely with a fantastic local positive based dog groomer as well as fear free certified vets who send me a constant flow of new clients. It has had a dramatic positive impact on my business and has helped me dramatically increase my revenue. Within my first year of business, my books are now full as I cannot keep up with the demand. ​
​Sue Williamson's Book is fantastic as well it's called "take the grr, out of grooming your dog" There's Facebook groups as well! 
  •  https://fearfreepets.com
  • https://www.facebook.com/groups/takingthegrrroutofgroomingdogs/?ref=share
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Direct links

    for our members private facebook page or to submit content for this page by email

    Archives

    October 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    August 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    August 2012
    April 2012
    January 2009
    November 2008
    August 2008
    April 2007
    October 2006
    January 2006
    February 2005
    November 2003
    July 2003
    May 2003

    Categories

    All
    20th Anniversary
    Asian Fusion/Styling
    Behaviour
    Books
    Business
    CCTV
    Christies Direct
    Ciseaux D'Or
    City & Guilds
    Colin Taylor
    Competitions
    Corona Virus
    Covid-19
    CPD
    Creative Grooming
    Data Protection
    Discounts
    Dog Free Seminars
    Education
    Equipment
    Exams
    Fear Free
    Feedback
    Grooming Tips
    Hairy Nipple Column
    Handstripping
    Heiniger Maintenance
    Herbs
    HHH's Famous Fables
    Insurance
    IPDGA App
    IPDGA Championships
    IPDGA Videos
    Job/ Career
    Know Your Worth
    Madra Mania
    Madra Mania 2020
    Membership
    Mullinahone
    New Clients
    Newsletter
    Old Newsletters
    On-line Courses
    Parasites
    Personal Web Space
    Pet Salon Pathogen Control
    Pet Theft
    Pictures/photos
    Premier Groom
    Professional Progression Acadamy PPA
    Progroom
    Qualifications
    Rent A Table
    Results
    Salon Disinfecting
    Seminar
    Special Offers
    Spirit Of Mary Toland Award
    Sponsors
    Suppliers
    Thurles
    Tips
    Tips For Members Directory
    Tools
    Training
    Webinars
    Website
    Winners
    Workshop
    World Grooming Championships
    Zoom

    RSS Feed

Promoting the future of grooming in Ireland for over 20 years

Picture
  • Contact IPDGA
  • ​​​Join IPDGA 
  • Renew your membership
  • ​IPDGA Groomers Charter 
  • IPDGA Association Rules​
  • View our Instagram
Picture
See our public page
  • Member Login 
  • Madra Mania / Grooming Championships​
  • Contact  Webmaster for web based queries​​
  • IPDGA Privacy Statement
  • Madra Mania Competition Rules
  • Job/Career Listing Board



























  • Home
    • About
    • Spirit of Mary Toland
    • FAQ's
    • Public Information
    • Shop
    • Links
  • Classifieds
    • View Educators Classified
    • Jobs / Career
    • Submit an Educators Classified
    • Submit Job / Career listing
    • Manage Listings
  • Events
    • Championships >
      • Madra Mania 2019 >
        • Madra Mania Set-up 2019
      • Winning Mary's Trophy by Angela
      • FAQ's About our competition
      • Gallery Archive >
        • 2002 Championship Weekend
        • 2003 Championship Weekend
        • 2004 Championship Weekend >
          • 2004 Saturdays Events
          • 2004 Sundays Events
        • 2008 Championship Weekend >
          • 2008 Saturdays Events
          • 2008 Sunday Events
          • 2008 Oster Career Start
        • 2009 General Pictures >
          • 2009 Creative Styling
        • 2011 Championship Weekend >
          • 2011 New To Grooming Class
        • 2012 Championship Weekend >
          • 2012 Creative Styling Class
        • 2013 Championship weekend
        • 2014 Championship Weekend
        • 2015 Championship Weekend >
          • 2015 Photos thanks to Cecilia
          • 2015 Anki Pictures
        • 2016 Championships >
          • Saturday Presentations
          • Sunday Presentations
          • 20th Anniversary Dinner
          • Roisin Sketch Artist
        • 2017 Championships >
          • 2017 Prize Winners
        • 2018 Championships >
          • Madra Mania 2018 by AJ
          • Saturday Presentations
          • Sunday Presentations
    • Event Terms & Conditions
  • Groomers
  • Online Courses
    • On-Line Course Discount Code
  • CPD Scheme for members
  • Members Hub
    • Join IPDGA
    • Member Login
    • E-Blog & News - Members
    • Using the Members Hub area
    • Renew membership
    • Member manage profile login
    • Members Facebook Group
    • Mullinahone Co-Op Discount Code
    • Christies Direct Discount Code
    • Savvy Software Discount Code
    • Positive Dog Training Discount Code
    • Seaweed For Dogs Discount Code
    • FDB Insurance Members Discount
    • Download IPDGA logo's
    • Sign Out Page