Show Notes:

Billie Groom is an animal advocate who has dedicated the last 3 decades to decreasing canine behavioral euthanasia and surrender, increasing adoptions, and changing the way people perceive dogs with checkered pasts. She is an expert in Canine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an award winning author, and a podcast host. She is a member of the Animal Behavior Society, the Comparative Cognition Society and Dog Writers Association of America. 

Quote: With CBT, new skills should be built not in a time of difficulty - Billie Groom

Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:

• Billie has a positive effect not only with dogs, but with everyone she comes in contact with!
• Not all dogs accept positive reinforcement training
• A certain skill set is needed for bonding and communication with your fur-baby. Billie will provide the specific skills to change the dogs perception, not just the behavior
• Perception drives your dog's behavior - they DO have cognitive skills!
• Don’t concentrate on making friends, focus on making waves and a positive difference

Here is a link to this episode on our website:  https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/billiegroom/

Recommended Resources: 

Visit Upward Dogology

Tune Into Dog Training Disrupted Podcast

Pick Up Billie’s Book Rescued Dogs: The Misunderstood Breed

Billie’s Linked IN

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Billies Instagram

Billie’s Twitter

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