Grooming has a lot of important skills attached to it that helps with every other part of dog ownership and even socialization. Done well, grooming will be another form of calm attention you can give your dog rather than a stressful experience. It teaches the dog skills of holding still, relaxing, accepting restraint, being cooperative, and being optimistic about handling. This, in turn, makes the dog much easier to teach loose leash walking, settle/stay, and self-control. These skills make it much easier to bring the dog out in public to socialize and have good experiences.

Socialization is the secret to bringing out the best potential in your dog. A well socialized dog accepts novelty (new things) readily, is stable and confident in a variety of environments, and can adapt their energy and emotions appropriately to the situation. So this means that a well-socialized dog finds it easier to listen to cues, recover from stress, relax, play, and interact with others while making good choices.