In the first part, we'll talk about how much training is going on in day to day life. Training doesn't just happen when a trainer sets it up. In the second part, we'll talk about finding a trainer.

In the first part, we'll talk about having a Safety Policy and explaining to customers the many ways that a dog who is having trouble can get hurt. In the second part, we'll talk about the business costs if a dog, employee, or you get hurt. 

This week we'll be playing around with a made up example of when we aren't asking the right questions. We'll ask "do we need a better bucket?". In the second part, I'll give you a brief introduction to a tool to help figure out behavior problems. Applied Behavior Analysis, Functional Behavior Assesment, and Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence chains. Don't worry! I'll try to make this tool fun and easy. 

This week, we're talking about our role as dog pros who are not veterinarians. Gathering clues about what behaviors are normal and abnormal and helping owners understand that their Vet may have some medications that can help their dogs be comfortable. 

In the first part, we'll talk about what consent is and why it's important. In the second part, we'll talk about consent as communication. 

In the first part, we'll discuss what we would do if were "in crazy land" and wanted to teach dogs to be aggressive for grooming and vet visits. What would we do if we "wanted" dogs to struggle and wiggle against us? In the second part, we talk about avoiding tunnel vision and thinking about the bigger picture. 

In the first part, we'll go over some questions for owners to find out how their dog responds when they don't want to be touched. In the second part, we'll talk about some things for owners to do at home. 

This week, we'll talk about why some people aren't ready to try to teach dogs to be good for grooming, vet visits, and home care. We'll talk about why forcing dogs to "get it done" is still so common.

This week we'll talk about what we should try with Every Dog, Every Time, and in Every Situation. 

This week, we're talking about answering questions with more questions and clue-gathering. How does that work when we talk about a specific dog?