📣 BIGA x Andrew Hale: Supporting Groomers with Compassion and Clarity

We’re delighted to welcome Andrew Hale, Certified Animal Behaviourist and founder of Dog Centred Care, to the BIGA Committee as our new Behavioural Advisor.

We’re welcoming Andrew Hale, Certified Animal Behaviourist and founder of Dog Centred Care, to our committee!

Andrew is widely respected for his clinical behaviour work and his compassionate, emotion-led approach to supporting animals and professionals alike. Through his platform Your Safe Space, Andrew also offers emotional health support and what he calls Compassionate Professional Development – something we believe is vital for the future of our industry.

This collaboration marks a key step in BIGA’s mission to support groomers who work with reactive and emotionally sensitive dogs, while also recognising the emotional toll that grooming professionals can experience.

Coming soon:

🧠 The Reactive Ready Campaign – resources, tools and training for groomers

💬 Expert insight from Andrew via webinars, articles and Q&A's

💚 Positive mindset tools and emotional health support🤝 Collaboration with Pet Remedy and clinical teams

Together, we’re bringing a new era of emotional awareness and professional wellbeing to the grooming world.

Welcome to the BIGA family, Andrew – we’re so excited to be working alongside you!