Are you a groomer under pressure who wants more out of your job?
Are you a Trainer 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 Victoria Shepherd, Founder of Happy Henry's! Holistic Grooming & Training for 3 hours of fun in Cirencester for an introduction on how games, choice, and consent can transform grooming from stress to success.
In partnership with Amy Thompson Dog Training.
This practical workshop shows groomers & guardians why dogs struggle with handling & how to reduce fear & resistance.
Attendees will also get a sneak Peek of the the BRAND NEW Happy Henry's! Happy Handling System Course
📅 Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
🕙 Time: 10 AM – 1 PM | 📍
Location: Amy Thomson Dog Training, Love Lane Industrial Estate, Cirencester GL7 1ZR
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sign up to be part of a kinder, gentler grooming community
Join Us for 3-hours of fUN!*
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
what you won't gain
❌ How to groom
❌ how to force a dog to do something they don't like
❌ Results if you don't put in the time and patience needed
note: this event is for humans only, I'm afraid. Furry family members should remain at home.
3 Reasons Why this workshop is for you
#1 Reason
Not only will you build better & more trusting relationships with your dog clients but their owners will too. It's a Win, Win, Win!
#2 Reason
Find out how to change the way a dog actually thinks & feels about being touched & Handled.
#3 Reason
Develop your canine behaviour knowledge in a fun & easy-to-understand format from a certified Grooming behaviour specialist
MEET VICTORIA
Hello, I'm Victoria and I know what it’s like to have a dog that’s worried about the world, worried about being touched, about being handled.
Henry became one pessimistic boy when he hit adolescence and I didn't know how to help him, despite having shared my life and home with several dogs over the years. I sought out advice from "experts" and did what I was told. And then I dealt with the fallout. it turned out I didn't know as much as I thought, & neither did the experts...
Then it all changed...
Through the power of games and learning from some of the top experts in their field, I’ve been able to help my dogs and many others get more comfortable, confident, & optimistic, not just in the grooming salon and at the vets, but outside in the real world too. At the tender age of 50 I finally figured out what I wanted to do when I grew up. The thrill I get from seeing a dog go from anxious to awesome is indescribable. The more I learn, the more I realise just how little I know. My goal is to continue my learning and share as much as I can with others who like me who feel they're failing their canine companions.
I'll show you how to change the way a dog thinks and feels about being handled and groomed
I've Already Helped Many dogs & their guardians
my own journey is ongoing. what I've learned so far is just too good not to share. I want to spread the word with you and enable you to help more dogs in the world.
Start having fun with your Job (& dogs)!
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