Happy Henry’s Grooming and Training

08/06/2026

💥𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲!!💥

You asked and I listened. To enable more people to participate in my 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, I've now recorded it and made it available to everyone at an affordable price.

As a certified grooming behaviour specialist and trainer with behaviour certification, I specialise in using games and proven gentle behaviour modification techniques to help change the way a dog thinks around being touched and handled.

❓𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯?
❓𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗼'𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
❓𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼'𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵?

Join me for 3 hours (and more!) of fun and knowledge-sharing in the comfort of your own home for an introduction on how games, choice, and consent can transform grooming from stress to success.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡
By the end of this workshop, participants will:

✅ Understand why grooming is hard for some dogs & groomers — why resistance is often rooted in fear, not behaviour

✅ Learn how choice, predictability & agency change how a dog’s brain responds to handling

✅ Recognise trigger stacking & how to reduce it in real grooming environments

✅ Gain a clear framework for reading dogs more accurately & responding with curiosity instead of control

✅ Learn why games work (they’re not distraction — they’re skill‑building tools)

✅ Explore how games help dogs develop: Optimism, Confidence, Focus, Disengagement

✅ See real‑world application through a case study showing progress over time

✅ Take away practical, immediately usable strategies to create calmer grooms & safer outcomes

✅ Leave with a clearer picture of how cooperative care supports long‑term wellbeing & sustainable grooming careers

Grab your seat today at https://happy-henrys.co.uk or click 🔗

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05/06/2026

It would be fabulous to see some of my followers in the south at this event. Come join us!!

Calling all groomers, canine professionals and pet caregivers interested in cooperative care and stress-free grooming, the Happy Handling - Holistic Grooming Workshop in Southampton is for you.

On 20th September, we’ll be welcoming Victoria from Happy Henry’s Grooming and Training for an insightful 3-hour session exploring the emotional experience dogs may go through during grooming and a look at updated practices and how to apply them.

Buy your £15 ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/yt8869tr

05/06/2026

BRIGHT SPOT FRIDAY

“Think of what you have rather than of what you lack” ~ Mark Aurel

What have been some little wins for you and your dog this week? Remember to notice the little things and keep track of them. Looking back at your tiny little wins will help motivate you to continue the journey 🧡

Happy Henry’s!, where happy dogs are made 🛁🐾

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31/05/2026

A great post from Atticus Academy of Animals.

For so many years, the advice around dogs has centred on one idea: a tired dog is a happy dog. If a dog is struggling, we’re told to wear them out. If they’re reactive, they must need more exercise. If they’re restless, we must not be doing enough with them.

But when we look at dogs through a welfare‑first, species‑specific lens, our idea around what dogs need changes. Dogs thrive on balance, on choice, and on the freedom to meet their needs in ways that make sense to them, not to us.

When we study dogs in environments where they have true freedom we realise that dogs actually sleep. A lot. They rest in the shade, stretch out in the sun, curl up under hedges, or simply lie and watch the world go by. They spend long, peaceful moments observing wildlife, listening to the wind, or following scent trails that lead nowhere in particular. They forage, they scavenge, they explore gently and thoughtfully. Their days are not filled with constant activity, they are vey good at just being.

Many dogs today are doing too much, and they are tired in a way that doesn’t bring fulfilment. A dog who is constantly on the go may look energetic, but often they’re running on adrenaline rather than joy. Chronic tiredness can show up as hyperactivity, which then makes us think they need more, when in fact they need less.

Fulfilment and calm comes from meeting their needs as a species. Slowing down on walks and letting them sniff is one of the most important things you can offer. When a dog pauses at a patch of grass, nose deep in the undergrowth, they’re not being stubborn or distracted. They’re engaging their brain, regulating their nervous system, and connecting with their environment in the way nature intended.

Allowing them to watch wildlife rustling in a hedge, to follow a scent trail for a few minutes, or to take their time exploring a new area gives them far more emotional nourishment than marching them from point A to point B ever could. Activities like freework can help dogs decompress, build confidence, and process the world at their own pace. If you want a link to a brilliant course on this, just send us a message. Even something as simple as reading to your dog can create a sense of calm and connection that supports their wellbeing.

Dogs don’t need us to do more. They need us to do differently. They need us to slow down, to listen, to observe, and to honour the quieter parts of their nature. A fulfilled dog is a happy dog, not because they are exhausted, but because their needs are met in ways that respect who they truly are.

We would love to see some pics of your chilled out doggies.