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What’s behavioral grooming?

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Are you looking for a pet groomer? Before choosing one establishment over another, find out what behavioral grooming is all about.

Unrestrained method
Traditional grooming methods often use restraints to hold your pet in place while grooming. However, behavioral grooming keeps your pet unrestrained while washing, cutting, and drying their fur. It focuses solely on your pet’s behavior. The groomer respects your furry friend’s limits by reading its body language. The goal is to teach your dog to enjoy the experience by taking a respectful and unrestricted approach.

Stress reduction
Many dogs feel anxious about being manipulated, and the loud sounds of the clippers and the dryer scare them. These emotions are normal, especially when your pet doesn’t know what to expect. Behavioral grooming respects your dog’s limits. For example, techniques like positive reinforcement and increased motivation ease your dog into the experience.

Are you interested in learning more about behavioral grooming? Contact a groomer in your area that offers this service.

 

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