The igroomhub Blog
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When a Groomer Notices Cognitive Decline First
The first sign of cognitive decline isn’t always dramatic, it could be as simple as them standing in the wrong place looking mildly betrayed by geometry.
Displacement Behaviour in Dogs
Have you ever asked a dog to sit, and instead they yawned, began to scratch themselves silly or started sniffing the floor like it contained state secrets?
When Owners Stay for the Groom
From the owner’s perspective they are staying close so their dog feels supported. From the dog’s perspective their trusted human appears deeply concerned about something happening on that table, which is a fairly convincing signal that perhaps the dog should also be concerned.
The nervous dog who learned to love coming in
Maggie is a groodle and she is nervous. Not aggressive, not difficult - nervous. She tenses up when she doesn't know what's coming next.
Dogs, Instinct, and the World They’ve Learned to Live In
From hunting and guarding to sock stealing and barking at the postie, dog’s quirks are instincts shaped by history. Discover how dogs have learned to live in our world and why understanding their behaviour helps us live better with them.
What a good groom looks like when perfection isn't the goal
Humphrey is a lagotto and he is, in Colleen's words, exactly the kind of lagotto you dread seeing on the booking list.
Hand stripping an Irish Terrier: when the dog is still learning
What makes this tutorial interesting isn't just the Irish Terrier technique - it's watching how Michelle reads the dog throughout and adjusts her plan accordingly.
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