The Pooch Palace - The Gap

21/08/2024

New puppy? This is a must do 🐾

If you’ve been told not to take your puppy out until they are fully vaccinated, please keep reading.

You are missing important and extremely valuable developmental weeks that you can’t get back and you are putting your puppy at risk of future behaviour issues.

Even waiting until 12 weeks will disadvantage your pup, their fear reactions are often well and truly in place by then.

The ideal time to start is from 8 weeks. But safe exposure is extremely important so choose outings such as…

* puppy preschool classes on hard, indoor floor surfaces. (1st vaccine is sufficient)
* small, frequent drives in the car
* trips to pet friendly shops while being carried in your arms or a pet stroller/carrier
* sitting outside shops with pup in your arms
* walks along roads with some traffic noise, with pup in your arms or a pet stroller.
* standing outside dog parks with pup in your
arms
*Visiting family and friends. If they have healthy and puppy friendly dogs, this is still fine.

There is always going to be slight risk. You cannot build a sterile bubble around your puppy. The key is to limit the risk of disease transmission while simultaneously limiting the risk of future behaviour challenges. It’s a balancing act where both sides have to be considered.

Thanks to my extremely handsome model Archie whose humans got him off to a great start coming to puppy sessions. 💙

Our classes run weekly and you can start any time so you won’t lose valuable weeks waiting for a course to begin.

Bookings online at www.gemdogtraining.com.au

12/07/2024

Some sweeties 🐾 who had a groom today.

12/07/2024

All that we do is for the well being of those with no voice 🐾
Have a lovely weekend

11/07/2024

BREAKING NEWS....We have an extra groomer who has started at The Pooch Palace. You may have already met her during a trial period.

Please meet the lovely Taryn! Taryn is a local girl, she has wonderful dog handling and grooming skills, she is really kind and gentle with every dog she grooms and - SHE HAS GROOMING SPOTS AVAILABLE NOW!

Please spread the word to those looking for a groomer - Taryn will be booking her own appointments and working out of The Pooch Palace. Comparable pricing and the same genuine care and attention will be given to each dog as usual.

If you have a large breed doggy and have struggled to find a groomer Taryn is ready to help you.

Thursdays - Taryn will be accepting early drop offs and late pick ups for those of you who work - your doggie will get fed, a groom, a walk and lots of love.

Saturdays - The salon will be now be opening Saturdays for baths, grooming and nail clips.

You can call Taryn directly on 0422741382 or the salon to book your doggies in 33004319

Our staff have over 50 years of professional grooming, animal handling, and veterinary experience. E

12/06/2024

June is smelly dog month!
Bath blow dry nails $50 small / medium
Give us a call

27/05/2024

Good tips for our older puppers

Senior Dogs and Colder Weather ❄️

“Brrrrrrrrrrrr, has the colder season come early? I feel the cold more easily now and I need some extra warmth.”

As you dog gets older, they begin to feel the cold a lot more. It’s not as easy for them to regulate their body temperature. The energy your dog will use trying to stay warm on a colder day will make them more predisposed to other diseases. Helping keep your dog’s body temperature up will help minimise joint and muscle stiffness and help ward of other diseases as well. If your dog spends time outdoors during the colder months they will likely need a coat to help keep them warm, a nice cosy bed and more time indoors.

Closely monitor your dog’s environmental temperature and watch for signs of your dog being cold such as shivering or shaking, whining, signs of anxiousness, seeking places to shelter, hunched posture with tucked tail or lifting one paw off the ground are all signs of discomfort.

Make sure you dry your dog down if wet, provide a jacket or a sweater, a nice cosy warm bed and plenty of indoor time beside the fire or the heater. ❤️

29/04/2024

Stinky Dog?
Bath Dry Nails
Tomorrow Only
$50. Call to book

03/03/2024

Does your new pup have these qualifications? You won’t ever regret giving your puppies more training while they are young. Gem dog training is here to help.

27/11/2023

Miss this little girl. She was always happy and Waggy and such a good girl.
Little Roo (Rosie) 🐾 😘

12/10/2023

Beautiful little fluffies visiting today, and some even sat still for a great photo! Thankyou mwah 😘 🐾

03/10/2023

Look who came to visit for a spruce up at The Pooch Palace today 💕

16/08/2023

It’s that time of year when baby birds may be seen on the ground. Please read this and DO NOT remove them unless absolutely necessary. Mum and dad usually hang around to feed them. ❤️

With so many baby bird brought in at this time of the year, we thought we might just post this information again 🐣

12/07/2023

I’m sure some doggies are disappointed when we remove their “perfume” during grooming 😂

12/07/2023

This is a great chart. Borrowed kindly from Brookfield vets page xx

29/06/2023

We are having a short break and will be closed until Monday 10th July.
We will see you all soon lovely Pooch Palace clients 🐾 😘

27/06/2023

We often see close bonds between canine siblings in for grooming. Being too reliant on their friend can make even losing sight of each other while they are in another room a source of distress. Some regular time apart from early on is always a good idea.

An inseparable pair of dogs sounds like a cute idea huh? As adorable as it is to see my 2 girls love each other so much, I’m actually working really hard at preventing them from being too reliant on each other.

Of course I want them to love each other and enjoy each others company often but I don’t actually want to create a 2 headed, 8 legged dog. But that’s what often happens when 2 dogs aren’t taught how to exist independently of each other.

When 2 dogs become inseparable or when one forms a dependency bond to the other, it can make grooming appointments, veterinary care and training hard on one or both dogs. And on a sadder note, it can make the transition of going to 1 dog even harder than it is already.

Trying to prevent dogs from being too dependent on the other doesn’t take away from the joy that they receive from being a pair. There’s still plenty of time for them to enjoy life together but it’s important to carve out regular individual time for each of them to be comfortable existing without the other sometimes.

19/06/2023

We have three grooming or bath spots left today.
Give us a call 33004319

08/06/2023

Here is your chance to get that all important new puppy training at a fraction of the usual cost. Highly recommend.

The ultimate package for new puppy owners is here for a limited time!
If you dream of having the perfect dog, it’s time to start making that happen.
Contact me to book and secure your dates.
0452 663 408

04/06/2023

Did you know your puppy will benefit from the next training step, intermediate puppy class? This is the ages when their personalities really start to emerge and you may be wondering where your compliant little puppy has gone 😂

02/06/2023

GIve your puppy the best start with this fantastic offer from Gem Dog Training.

The ultimate package for new puppy owners is here for a limited time!
If you dream of having the perfect dog, it’s time to start making that happen.
Contact me to book and secure your dates.
0452 663 408

28/05/2023

We have a few grooming spaces left this week. Get in quick!
Call 33004319 or book online 🐾

21/05/2023

Got a stinky mutt at home who could do with a good warm hydrobath scrub? We have some spaces this week for a rub a dub dub in the tub. $45 includes hydrobath, nails and a 10 min blow dry. For bookings call 33004319 or drop us a line wwwthepoochpalace.com.au 🐾 🐾

09/05/2023

Our phones are not working this afternoon. Sorry the telcos are working on why it’s saying we are disconnected! Please send a website booking request and we will get back to you.
Thank you 😊

04/05/2023

Starting puppies off with the right training with Gem Dog Training.

24/02/2023

Meet our bestest boys Digby and Hagrid. We get such a laugh out of Digby. He sometimes moans and looks directly into your eyes and it feels like he’s saying “You sure you know what you’re doing”? Have a good weekend you two beautiful boys 🐾 😘

09/02/2023

More helpful advice for new puppy owners 🐾

A pen and crate should be the first things on your shopping list if a puppy is joining your life. Being able to contain your puppy will allow you to

1. Provide a safe environment for your puppy, safe from household dangers. Puppies will find potentially dangerous mischief in even the most puppy proofed of houses. Along with the risk of this comes the need for the owner to have to micromanage every minute of their pups life. This is draining and unsustainable.

2. Help set up good routines around toilet training. A contained pup isn’t toileting all around the house and allows the owner to maximise the chances of getting elimination happening in appropriate places.

3. Start to build your foundations of independence. Puppies will naturally want to be with their pack as much as possible but if we want to strengthen their abilities to be on their own sometimes, it’s important we start with easy achievable steps before just going out and leaving them home alone. Containing them in a space they feel comfortable in allows this initial important step to building independence.

4. Gives them a safe space to retreat to if they feel the need for some alone time. (Children should be taught to leave pups and dogs alone when they are in their safe area)

5. Helps them learn to switch off and get enough sleep. Puppies generally need 18 to 20 hours of sleep but it’s hard to achieve this if they aren’t taught to wind down. They have no off switch and will quickly become tired and ratty if constantly stimulated by household activities.

6. Gives some reprieve to other family members who may need a break from relentless, over tired puppy energy eg other pets, young children. (Or frazzled owners!)

7. Allows them to desensitise to being in enclosed spaces such as cages at the vet, grooming salon or when travelling.

Each household has different requirements around routine, toileting etc and there’s no one set rule as to which system of containment is better.

This puppy in the photo won’t have access to grass in her new home so I am using a pen system during the day so she has access to her p*e trays and a crate for nighttime’s so she’s used to being comfortable in a small space. (In readiness for her big trip to her owners)

If you can get away from the thought that you are imprisoning your pet, adapting them to using a containment system at certain times will make you and your pup’s life much easier.

05/02/2023

Hi everyone, Hope the hot weather has not impacted you and your fluffy doggies too badly!
Recently The Pooch Palace began taking new clients from Ashgrove Avenue vet groomer who is closing the grooming salon there. If you are a current client of ours and have NOT already booked in with us on an automatic recurring 4-10wkly schedule, it may be too late, and we may not be able to fit you in. As pricing increases across the board we also have seen price rises that we can no longer continue to absorb. As of 1 March our prices will be increasing by $5 across all services.
An interesting article below that covers the true costs of keeping your dogs healthy and comfortable.

Designer dogs have become the new designer bag, but unlike a Chanel clutch they require serious upkeep and owners are stuck paying up.

04/02/2023

The best dog trainer in the Gap or maybe even the world 🐾

22/12/2022

Merry Christmas to our beautiful Pooch Palace doggies and their wonderful mums and dads. We love them like our own and thank you for entrusting them to us for their grooming care. A big thank you to our model the very distinguished and extremely handsome “Watson”.
We will be closed from tomorrow afternoon Friday 23rd Dec and open again on Monday 9th January 2023.
Ho Ho Ho 🐾
Lisa, Stacey, Jess, Deirdre, Kirsty
❤️

09/12/2022

This is a shout out to my wonderful staff who work tirelessly caring for your doggies like they are their own. Grooming involves so many important skills including cajoling, training, caring, laughing and a fair bit of cleaning up 💩. All in a days work and they are brilliant at it! 😘