Mastering Outdoor Pet Grooming: Techniques and Benefits

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Outdoor Grooming FAQ


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What does grooming mean?

Grooming is when a person builds a relationship with a child, young person or an adult who's at risk so they can abuse them and manipulate them into doing things. The abuse is usually sexual or financial, but it can also include other illegal acts.

What is grooming & why is it important?

What is grooming? Grooming is when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them. Children and young people who are groomed can be sexually abused, exploited or trafficked. Anybody can be a groomer, no matter their age, gender or race.

What is grooming & how does it work?

Grooming is a process that "involves the offender building a relationship with a child, and sometimes with their wider family, gaining their trust and a position of power over the child, in preparation for abuse." (CEOP, 2022) Grooming can happen anywhere, including: (McAlinden, 2012).

What is grooming in a relationship?

What is Grooming? Grooming is when a person builds a relationship with a child, young person or an adult who is at risk, so they can abuse them and manipulate them into doing things. Grooming is manipulative behaviour that the abuser uses to gain access to a potential victim, coerce them to agree to the abuse, and reduce the risk of being caught.

Who is a groomer?

A groomer can be a stranger or someone the victim already knows and trusts, for example through a friend or family member, by a friend of the family or a family member themselves, or by an authority figure at a club that they go to such as a sports club, or faith group.

How long does grooming take?

Grooming can take place online or in person and it can happen over a short or long period of time - from days to years. Groomers are good at lying about who they are, particularly online where they can create a false identity and pretend to be younger than they are.

Where should I Groom my Dog?

Where should you groom your dog? "Grooming can be done anywhere in the house, however choosing a room with a surface where your dog can't slip would be best to make the grooming process as stress-free as possible," says Hayley Byrne-Ingle, a groomer from the Kennel Club.

Is grooming illegal?

The abuse is usually sexual or financial, but it can also include other illegal acts. Grooming can take place online or in person and it can happen over a short or long period of time - from days to years.

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