The animal is a sensitive living being having complex emotions and feeling pain.
His mental and physical health is influenced by his environment.
The noises, the smells, the other surrounding stimuli, the interactions with living beings, everything contributes to the animal's learning.
Thus, a simple visit to the veterinarian or the groomer can have a major impact on the dog's future interactions, on his way of communicating as well as on his physical and psychological health.
As animal care professionals, we have an ethical responsibility towards the animal. In a professional environment dedicated to care, the animal must feel safe throughout his visit.
Grooming should be seen as more than a matter of aesthetics.
The behavioral dimension should be a priority in the practice of grooming. The client should be sure of the professional's approach and qualifications.
L'Art au Poil offers a rigorous certification in behavioral grooming of dogs and cats (TCAP).
This certifies to the clientele that the TCAP certified professional not only has all the qualifications allowing him to groom their family companion according to the ethical rules of the Art au Poil school, but also assures that the certified professional always pursues his continuous training in TCAP biannually.
But what exactly is TCAP? To learn more about it, read this : What is TCAP exactely
To see one of our videos on TCAP (french only, for the moment):
For more information about TCAP certification and our TCAP conferences: Art au Poil Trainings
