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So when I discovered that certain genres of music had similar benefits to dogs, you can imagine how elated I was that I could combine my love of music with my passion for dogs. But recently, I came across a conflicting piece of research that was carried out in 2022, showing that music might not always be as calming as we originally thought, and that there are very specific factors, we as groomers, ought to first think about first.
With promises to raise industry standards and improve animal welfare policies, it seems to me that whilst a somewhat honourable idea does all the talking, their actions show us time and time again, that money does ALL the walking!
I want to first start by saying I have tremendous respect for the skill and artistry that our...
Conventional grooming processes often encourage the use of neck nooses when working with dogs on grooming tables and during bath time, as well as the use of slip leads for transporting dogs from one post to another, as physical safety devices in place to keep dogs free from injury and/or harm. Meanwhile, The Holistic Grooming & Behaviour Protocol goes against this tradition and encourages students to ditch the neck devices entirely and opt for harnesses and/or cooperative methods of handling instead. Conventional grooming processes often encourage the use of neck nooses when working with dogs on grooming tables and during bath time, as well as the use of slip leads for transporting dogs from one post to another, as physical safety devices in place to keep dogs free from injury and/or harm.
We've all heard someone dismiss another person's struggles with a casual, "Well, it could have...