I am currently a professional dog bather and groom prepper. I have 1+ year of professional experience, plus 10+ years of personal experience raising two energetic cats and one Great Dane (from puppy to end of life). For dogs, my best approach is to establish trust and gauge their comfortability with me. My job has taught me the proper ways to care for scared and timid dogs, and I am not shy when it comes to handling energetic, bitey, 100+ lb dogs. For cats, it is important to match the play style that is built into their genetics. That makes the experience fun for both!