Who is Emma Cook

Emma Cook is a Fear Free Certified dog groomer and qualified dog trainer with 11 years experience in the grooming industry. Based in Adelaide, she operates The Funky Foxhound, a dog grooming business specialising in services for dogs who struggle with grooming-related behavioural issues, and works within a collaborative team at veterinary behaviour clinic Pawly Understood. Her grooming and training techniques utilise a holistic approach including positive-reinforcement training, co-operative care, enrichment, confidence building exercises and collaboration with other pet professionals to ensure the best outcome for each individual dog. Her emphasis is on the autonomy of her canine clients, encouraging them to make their own choices and to have control over their own grooming sessions, therefore building a relationship based on safety and trust between dog and groomer. Emma is a Fear Free Certified Professional, an Instructor and Training Team member at Canine Behavioural School, has her Certificate IV in Animal Training and Behaviour through Applied Vocational Training, has completed the Cooperative Care Trainer Certificate (CARE-TC), and is a professional member of Pet Professional Guild Australia.