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igroomhub Media Podcast
A podcast for dog groomers, by dog groomers.
From the team at igroomhub, this is where real conversations about the dog grooming industry happen. We talk handling, safety, clients, training, running a business, and everything in between. It’s grooming. It’s messy. It’s what we do!
Episodes
45 episodes
BLOG | Yankee Doodle Bad Vibes
The US grooming internet has been loud about its dislike of poodle-mixes for years, and that tone has slowly filtered into Australian grooming culture without much pause to ask whether it fits our reality, or helps anyone at all.
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4:21
BLOG | Compassion Fatigue in the Dog Grooming Industry
Not only do dog groomers care for the dog on their table but they’re quite often required to deal with anxious or overbearing owners concerned about the state of their pet.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article fr...
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5:02
BLOG | Aural Hematomas
Unfortunately, not all risks are decimated the moment the groom is over - matting can be the relentless gift that keeps on giving!This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occas...
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3:04
BLOG | The Ethics of Matting
We know a lot of groomers reading this will not want to work on old, matted and aggressive dogs, but we are hoping that the majority of our community do.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub....
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2:33
BLOG | Exactly WHO are our Clients?
Pet Parent (/Owner) or Dog? To whom do we owe a duty of care?This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occasionally a little too creative with pronunciation. Re...
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3:00
BLOG | "Just get a job as a Bather"
Why that advice isn't helping our industry anymore...This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occasionally a little too creative with pronunciation. Read blogs...
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5:39
BLOG | Navigating Bad Reviews
If the owner is unable to readily voice their discontent – or feel as though their concerns have not suitably been addressed – they will instead turn to their keyboards to be heard...This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog...
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2:48
BLOG | Hands-On is Only Half the Job
If we want the public to take this trade seriously, we need to take it seriously ourselves. This job isn’t just about technique. It’s about timing, judgment, safety, communication, observation, and the ability to work with all kinds of dogs on ...
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8:42
BLOG | How to Choose the Dog Grooming Course That’s Right for You
Choosing the right training course can feel like trawling through Netflix - so many options, and you’re not sure which one’s worth your time. In an unregulated industry, the choices are endless, but not all courses provide the same level of edu...
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9:29
BLOG | The Hells of Decibels
Just how loud is a HV dryer?This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occasionally a little too creative with pronunciation. Read blogs @
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4:07
BLOG | Olympic Clippers: When Poodle Grooming Was an Official Sport
Discover the surprising story of how poodle grooming became an Olympic event.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occasionally a little too creative with pronunciation.&nbs...
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5:25
BLOG | Body Pain, No Gain
When does body pain jump (albeit achingly) out of the ‘just-part-of-the-job’ category and become something we should be genuinely concerned about long-term?This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igro...
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4:55
BLOG | No Time to Learn? Then You're Standing Still
Learning won’t magically happen unless you make space for it. Give it that space. You deserve it.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occasionally a little too creative wit...
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4:38
BLOG | Lead the Way, Don't Close the Door
What real leadership looks like in the dog grooming industry. We’ve seen kindness. We’ve seen cruelty. We’ve seen leadership used to lift others, and to shut them out. The difference isn’t just personality. It’s the choice to lead well.<...
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3:30
BLOG | Stop Whining About Your Clients: Teach Them How to Treat You
… it might actually be your fault. Not because you are a bad groomer, but because you have not set the rules or stuck to them so your clients know exactly how to treat you.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog art...
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6:32
BLOG | When Gossip Replaces Standards: A Reflection on Grooming Culture
We’re in a transition period as an industry. The mix of untrained, self-taught, school-trained, on-the-job trained, mentored, and online-educated professionals all working under the same title is messy, but it’s also temporary. It has to be....
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3:56
BLOG | Dogs, Instinct, and the World They’ve Learned to Live In
Let’s take a brisk stroll through history with our four-legged friends and see what their instincts can teach us.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occasionally a little ...
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5:04
BLOG | Graduated? Great. The Learning Doesn’t Stop There.
What graduation doesn’t mean is that you’re finished learning. In any industry, training can only provide so much. Its role is to give you structure, language, and a solid starting point, not to prepare you for every situation you’ll face acros...
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5:30
BLOG | There Is No Going Rate. There Isn’t Even a Going Cocker Spaniel
Base prices start at “from” because dogs are individuals, not products on a shelf.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful, but occasionally a little too creative with pronunciation...
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4:58
BLOG | Learning Dog Grooming: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why
Advice usually sounds simple: get hands-on experience, do a course, or just keep grooming dogs. Each suggestion contains some truth, but none explains how learning actually unfolds in this industry, or why so many capable people still feel stuc...
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6:02
BLOG | Why Someone Else’s Bad Review Could Cost You Business
One bad grooming experience in your area can change how clients see all groomers. Here’s why it happens and what it means for professionals.This episode is an AI-read audio version of a blog article from igroomhub. The AI is helpful,...
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4:01
BLOG | The Origins of Breed Clips (and Who Decided This?)
...Nowadays, most terriers are far more likely to be found under a cafe table than in a burrow, navigating chair legs, prams, and the occasional dropped croissant. Truly harrowing work. The coat, however, hasn't changed.This episode ...
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8:06
S2E4 | Reading the Dog - The SCAN Checklist
Dr Fiona introduces her S.C.A.N method: Stance, Calming Signals, Actions, and Nose-to-tail observations. Learn to decode canine communication in real time and create a stress-aware grooming environment for both dogs and humans. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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25:43
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S2E3 | Being a Good Leader for Dogs
How we show up emotionally changes how dogs respond. This episode explores leadership without dominance - how to guide, not control, using calm communication, consistency, and trust.Hosted by Natalie West & Dr Fiona Patterson
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:22
S2E2 | Desensitisation in Action
Dr Fiona shares practical, real-world examples of desensitisation and counter-conditioning in the grooming context. Learn to recognise subtle signs of fear and stress, apply positive associations, and build a dog’s confidence through gentle, co...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:06