Grooming is more than aesthetics—it’s a welfare touchpoint. This session combines theory and practice to help groomers recognise behavioural cues, reduce stress, and apply trauma-informed techniques. Using the Five Domains Model, we explore how each domain—especially behaviour and mental state—shapes the grooming experience.
This webinar is sponsored by Stress Free Pets
Speaker:
Dr Liam Clay, B. App. Sc. (Vet tech) VTS (Behavior) B. App. Sc.(Hons)
Dr. Liam Clay studied at the University of Queensland (UQ), from which he holds a Doctorate in Canine Behaviour Assessment, Behavioural Problems and Adoption
suitability in Australian shelters. Through UQ, Liam has also completed his honours in Stress and Behavioural Problems and became the first VTS specialist in Behaviour in 2020 in Australia.
Dr Clay is the Director of Future Proof Training Academy, treating complex behaviour problems (Severe sensory sensitivities, aggression, fear and anxiety) by
pioneering new and innovative scientific breakthroughs in animal behaviour therapy. Dr Clay is the director of Applied Animal Behaviour Consultants for industry
consulting, research and education through the veterinary industry. He is an adjunct lecturer and researcher with the University of Queensland, School of Veterinary Science.
He currently researches and supervises students in the areas of canine behaviour problems, shelter behaviour, behaviour assessments, one health and behaviour therapy.
