Low-Stress Dog Grooming in the Salon and Home

For all dogs, a level of regular grooming is a requirement for their health and well-being. For some, this may simply be bathing and nail trimming; for others, it may involve clipping, scissoring and extensive brushing. Unfortunately, many dogs find this process difficult to some degree and as a result, may experience high levels of stress or show undesirable behaviours which can be dangerous to both themselves and those who are grooming them.

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About The Presenter

Emma Cook is a fear free certified dog groomer and qualified dog trainer with ten years experience in the grooming industry. Based in Adelaide, she operates The Funky Foxhound, a dog grooming business specialising in services for dogs who struggle with grooming-related behavioural issues. Her grooming and training techniques utilise a holistic approach including positive-reinforcement training, co-operative care, confidence building exercises and collaboration with other pet professionals to ensure the best outcome for each individual dog. Her emphasis is on the autonomy of her canine clients, encouraging them to make their own choices and to have control over their own grooming sessions, therefore building a relationship based on safety and trust between dog and groomer.

Emma is a Fear Free Certified Professional, a volunteer Aspiring Instructor at Canine Behavioural School, has her Certificate IV in Animal Training and Behaviour through Applied Vocational Training, has completed a Canine Enrichment Technician qualification through Dognostics, and is a professional member of Pet Professional Guild Australia.