06/08/2024
Written by a fellow consent based groomer, worth a share ❤️
WHAT IS CONSENT BASED GROOMING AND HOW CAN YOU TELL IF YOUR GROOMER WORKS WITH THIS ETHOS
Consent based means listening to and reading the dog to ensure no action is taken against its will. It means asking the dog rather than assuming. Obviously dogs can’t talk. But they communicate constantly and a consent based groomer is looking for these communications so as to adapt to his or her needs. This ensures that no aspect of grooming is confrontational or stressful.
In truth there will always be things dogs would rather not have us do. But need doing. Consent based approaches mean that these things can be approached sensitively in a way the dog can cope with. Reducing the stress and capturing the dog’s trust.
How will you know if your dog groomer works with a consent based ethos?
Well one big clue is that they will only have your dog on site. Consent based groomers on the whole do not have more than one dog or family of dogs together. Larger salons may still offer consent approaches but will ask you to bring your dig at a specified time rather than have all dogs delivered am or pm. They will ask about your dog’s anxiety levels generally at home and likely want to conduct a meet and greet or introductory session to assess your dog’s reactions to the environment
I am passionate about ensuring all the dogs I groom are heard and respected. That their needs are 100% at the forefront of every decision. And will want to work with you to ensure your pup has the calmest, most pleasant experience possible at all times.
My rescue, Millie below, why I started a Dog Centred Approach to grooming ❤️
