
Should You Always End on a Good Note? Ep 213
From Creating Great Grooming Dogs by Chrissy Neumyer Smith MGBS, MCS, MCGE, CPG, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA, FFCP
October 29, 2025 · 17 min · Episode 213
About this episode
The episode discusses whether it's always beneficial to end dog training sessions on a positive note and explores the nuances of training techniques.
Should you always end on a good note? Ooh, I think we've all heard this one before, and the answer is, it depends. We'll talk about why “ending on a good note” isn’t always good training — and how to know when continuing actually makes things worse for the dog. For full transcripts, go to the audio episode on CreatingGreatGroomingDogs.com For more info on all of my classes etc, go to https://link.content360.io/CreatingGreatGroomingDogs You can also listen to this episode as a podcast on my website or anywhere you listen to podcasts. For more information about my classes- The full diploma program Master Groomer Behavior Specialist(MGBS) diploma program Want to support the show? Buy Me A Coffee! Mentioned in this episode: May 4th MGBS Start The MGBS program is through The Whole Pet Grooming Academy. Please follow this link for details! https://www.wholepetnh.com/diplomas/p/q841ezpqqpfvb61aarnve38em9zpgk-zchb7-4cpj7-zysd3-djrwn-cyyxf-8hcmn MGBS start date
People in this episode
Host: Chrissy Neumyer Smith
Topics covered
- dog training
- ending on a good note
- training techniques
- behavioral issues
- grooming education
Keywords
- dog training
- good note
- training techniques
- behavior
- grooming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Creating Great Grooming Dogs, The Whole Pet Grooming Academy
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