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Behavioural Grooming​

Has your dog been turned away from a grooming salon due to fear, anxiety, or challenging behaviour? You're not alone—and there is a better way.

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Our behavioural grooming training is specially designed for dogs who struggle with traditional grooming. Using a gentle, training-based approach, we work at your dog’s pace to build confidence and create positive

associations with grooming.

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Through gradual conditioning and desensitisation, we aim to help your dog become comfortable with handling, tools, and the grooming process—without the need for sedation or heavy restraint.

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Contact us to purchase one of the packs from the list below.

Behavioural Grooming

One-off Behavioural Grooming Session

$120/hr

For dogs who are:

  • Fearful, aggressive, or severely anxious around grooming

  • Requiring conditioning, muzzling, sedation-free restraint or desensitisation

  • Unsafe or unsuitable for traditional grooming environments

 

What it involves:

  • Slow, dog-led grooming process

  • Handling tailored to emotional thresholds

  • Muzzle work (if needed), cooperative care where possible

  • Owner debrief or video recap on request

 

Minimum charge of 1 hour applies. Most sessions 1.5-3 hours depending on your dogs tolerance and grooming needs. 

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Please contact us at info@reshapek9.co.nz to book.

Grooming pack

Behaviour+Grooming
Hybrid Packages

"Groomable Dog" Project

$650

Goal: Build tolerance, reduce fear, and create a dog who can be groomed without panic or force.

Includes:

  • 2 x Day Trains (trainer conditioning work)

  • 1 x Behavioural Groom (up to 90 min)

  • 1 x One-on-one coaching session (owner taught how to prep at home)

  • Includes: Grooming desensitisation plan + video recap

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🎯For dogs who panic at the sight of nail clippers, brushes, dryers, or restraint.

✅Outcome: safer, lower-stress grooming process with tools for owner to continue

“Cooperative Care" Bootcamp 

$980

Goal: For extreme grooming issues — full support plan to change the dog’s emotional response long-term.

Includes:

  • 4 x Day Trains

  • 2 x Behavioural Grooms (progress grooms at different stages)

  • 2 x Owner one-on-one sessions (handling + reinforcement techniques)

  • Video review + grooming behaviour plan (PDF)

 

🎯For dogs with bite history, extreme handling fear, or major past trauma

✅Outcome: safer dog, less risk to groomer or vet, and confident owner

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