Tail restoration
Limited live certification workshop October 10, 11 & 12, 2026
Certification live workshop
BeneaththeCanine Coat
with Michelle & Sasha
3-DAY LIVE CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP
October 10, 11 & 12, 2026Arlington, Texas
3 Days. 1 Mission.
Reserve my seat $997Environment→Physiology→Behavior→Skin & Coat
The visible result begins beneath the coat.
Coat transformation
Skin health restoration
Drag each handle to explore the documented before and after.
What appears to be a grooming challenge may be connected to much more than the visible condition of the coat. Dryness, sensitivity, tension, resistance, matting, uneven texture, excessive shedding, or changes in behavior can all be signals within a broader pattern.
WELCOME TO THE SCIENCE OF DOG GROOMING
The coat does not exist in isolation. Environment shapes sensory input. Sensory input influences the nervous system. Physiology affects behavior, skin function, and coat expression. When we respond only to what is visible, we may repeat the same service without changing the conditions behind the problem. This workshop teaches you how to connect the signals, recognize meaningful patterns, and create individualized care with greater knowledge, precision, and purpose.
Environment→Sensory input→Physiological response→Behavior→Skin & coat expression
When you can see the pattern, you can create a more personalized protocol—adapting each service to the individual needs of every pet and transforming the experience, the results, and the value you provide.
Create a No-Triggering Zone
Recognize sensory load, reduce avoidable triggers, and create the conditions for a different experience.
Build 360° Pet Care
Connect environment, physiology, behavior, skin, coat, nutrition, and home care.
Design Customized Protocols
Move beyond routine services and build individualized strategies around each client’s needs.
You are already doing the hard work
Your schedule may be full. Your body may be tired. And something is still missing.
You never know which dog will freeze, fight, bite, scream, pull away, shut down, or refuse to cooperate.
You try different products, tools, handling techniques, treats, and more patience. Yet most groomers were never taught how environment and physiology shape what happens on the table.
“You are not burned out from grooming. You are burned out from fighting experiences you were never trained to understand.”
3X
The practice-expansion pathway
Do not triple the dogs. Expand the value.
You may not need another exhausting price increase or more appointments packed into the day. Your next opportunity may already exist inside the relationships you have built.
- 01Transform the appointment
Create a more predictable, individualized professional experience.
- 02Transform the service
Add deeper observation, customized protocols, and specialized 360° care.
- 03Transform the relationship
Become the professional clients trust for education, support, and ongoing care.
Three days. One mission.
From seeing to implementing.
This is not a weekend of disconnected lectures. Each session builds the framework you can bring into your practice immediately.
Saturday
See what others miss.
Explore canine stress physiology, sensory overload, nervous-system responses, and the emotional evolution of the human-dog relationship.
Sunday
Create the No-Triggering Zone.
Evaluate sound, scent, lighting, movement, touch, handling, restraint, pacing, and predictability through the dog’s sensory experience.
Monday
Build the 360° care protocol.
Connect skin and coat assessment with individualized bathing, product selection, additives, drying, environment, and home care.
The educators behind the experience
Michelle & Sasha
Two complementary perspectives united by one responsibility: observe more carefully, understand more deeply, and serve the dog with greater knowledge.
Master Groomer · Master Pet Aesthetician · Clinical Herbalist
Michelle Knowles
Michelle brings more than 30 years of experience connecting professional coat care, skin health, behavior, raw-material knowledge, natural support, and the individual needs of the dog.
Observe before you act. Understand before you recommend.
Founder · Educator · International Speaker · Coat & Skin Expert
Sasha Riess
Sasha brings more than 40 years with dogs across grooming, international show-dog handling, education, product development, behavior, and Integrative & Holistic Dog Grooming.
The dog is always communicating. Our responsibility is to listen.Michelle & Sasha videoYour video will be embedded here
Investment per professional
$997One-time paymentThe complete workshop experience
Three days that can change every appointment after.
Live education with Michelle & Sasha
No-Triggering Zone framework
360° Pet-Care Experience
Customizable protocol development
Real case analysis
Business implementation
Professional certification
Questions before you join
Everything you need to know.
Is this a business workshop or a dog-care workshop?
It is both. Deeper professional knowledge creates better care, stronger client communication, and services with greater value.
What is a No-Triggering Zone?
It is a professional environment intentionally designed to reduce avoidable triggers and unnecessary sensory overload.
Can I use this in my current practice?
Yes. Every part of the workshop is designed for implementation inside an existing grooming practice.
Does this replace veterinary care?
No. The workshop teaches observation, individualized coat care, responsible communication, collaboration, and referral. It does not teach diagnosis.
Is certification included?
Yes. Professional workshop certification is included with registration.
Certification included
Better results begin beneath the coat.
Join Michelle and Sasha for three immersive days in Arlington, Texas.
October 10, 11 & 12, 2026$997 per professionalLimited enrollment
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