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Sometimes a dog looks calm, but is that what’s really happening? Or could it be learned helplessness? Join me as I dive into this listener question and unpack the nuances between the two.

Can I touch you? A pilot study comparing consensual and non-consensual human-dog touch interactions

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168159125000589

"Choice and consent are critical welfare elements, especially in interactions between humans and animals. Dogs incorporated in therapeutic settings (therapy dogs) may encounter human touch interactions where they have limited control over their circumstances. The present study examined how forced and free-choice touch treatments during interaction with humans influenced the behaviour of therapy dogs and hypothesized that therapy dogs would display a higher frequency of stress-related behaviours during forced in comparison to free-choice touch treatment. "

Old problem, new tools

One of the psychologists who discovered learned helplessness returns to the topic to pinpoint the phenomenon's neurobiological underpinnings.

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/10/helplessness

"This is the illusion of control at the level of neurochemistry," Maier said.

Taken together, the findings suggest that in the face of any stressor, the DRN activates the body's ancient stress responses, but if that stressor turns out to be controllable, the vMPC steps in and calms the DRN's response. "It's like the forebrain is saying, 'Cool it, brain stem, we have the situation under control,'" Maier said.

Learned Helplessness Training Article by Nicole Wilde

https://wildewmn.wordpress.com/2019/01/09/learned-helplessness/

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The full diploma program

Master Groomer Behavior Specialist(MGBS) diploma program

Shorter courses-

Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers

Groom S.M.A.R.T.

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Mentioned in this episode:

"Groom S.M.A.R.T." https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling

I had a great conversation with The Amazing Susy Scott on The Groom Pod. She's a friend and a Master Groomer Behavior Specialist. You can find The Groom Pod at https://www.thegroompod.com/ 

The video can be found at https://www.creatinggreatgroomingdogs.com/videos/groom-pod-cggd/

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Working with behavior cases should not be frustrating. If you are frustrated working on behavior cases or working with dogs and pets who have difficulty with grooming, we will troubleshoot that this week.

For full transcripts, go to the audio episode on CreatingGreat GroomingDogs.com

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Mentioned in this episode:

"Groom S.M.A.R.T." https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/hnttrhwcf56ktxk-d283x-dtgr5-hx69t-8899w-8y9rf-ma93e Modern Behavior & Handling for Groomers https://www.wholepetnh.com/course-listing/p/behavior-handling

In the first part, we'll talk about dog owners and where they can start. In the second part,,, we'll talk about new years resolutions for groomers. 

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In the first part, we'll talk about "energy" and how we can better describe what we mean. In the second part, we'll talk about "intuition" and what we're really observing. 

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This week we're talking about the dogs who aren't difficult to groom but are showing signs of stress. Is that a behavior problem? Do we need to work toward Calm, Comfortable, and Cooperative? 

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In the first part, we'll talk about some myths about using your voice. In the second part, we'll talk about how using your voice can be a helpful tool. 

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In the first part, we'll talk about cooperative care and how it helps us in the long run. In the second part, we'll talk about what force-free means and how it's often misunderstood. 

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This week we'll talk about desensitization and sensitization. Are you making dogs more sensitive to something or less sensitive to something? 

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This week we're talking about the very first step of any training- Goal Setting. Why do we need a goal?

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