π¨ Education Post! This is a judgement and shame free zoneπ¨
I want to start by praising this owner for reaching out for help despite their personal circumstances! We are always willing to help and we never judge as we understand life happens to all of us, regardless of if it is tragic, physical, mental or financial hurdles we are always here to help. We love you and your pets!
This big beautiful boy came in to see me this week following some tragic family changes. We often see a large amount of matted dogs, this 10 year old Maremma took just over 4 hours with plenty of relax breaks to get through his pelted coat.
What is a pelted coat? Pelting is a condition that happens when a dogβs fur is so matted and tangled that it has to come off in one piece. It also pulls on the skin and doesnβt allow air to flow through. This can also increase your pets risk of skin infections and unknown sores. It is quiet common to find trapped poop, urine, plant matter, mud and food in the coat.
Why do we shave rather then brush it out? Simple the skin is so tightly fused to the coat that brushing or hand stripping the coat would be torture, it is kinder and healthier to shave off the coat and begin the dog on a recovery plan.
What are the risks of shaving a pelted coat? Unfortunately as the coat is released from the skin it can lead to Itchy, irritated skin, cuts, scrapes, sores, and bruises. While we always take care in these circumstances we can not always tell you how your dogs skin will react.
How to avoid it? Regular deep brushing and a 4 to 6 week grooming cycle is recommended to avoid any matting and pelting. Over the coming weeks we will be sharing our tips and tricks for brushing your beloved pooch.
That is officially a wrap folks!
π²We want to thank you all for amazing support and we wish you all an extremely safe and happy Christmasπ
Now to enjoy a few days with our beautiful children and we will see you back on the 27th for grooming and pet food needs.
Kooralbyn Dog training classes resume on Sunday 7 January 2024
Today was our last groom for the cheeky and goofy Bronson before his big move from the country to the coastal life!
Bronson and his family have been amazing supporters of us and we are going miss our chats with this charmer and the giggles he gives us. We would love to thank them from the bottom of hearts!
We wish them the absolute best!
Yes we purposely chose the silliest photo as this is what we get whilst grooming.
Oy with floof already!
Shedding season is in full swing.
We love nothing more than de-floofing these big gentle giants.
#moose #bernesemountaindog #deshedding #grooming #gentlegiant #Pawsome #bathtime
Love when my grooming clients want to show me how smart they are π
Good boy sunny
A little one on one time for Little Sunny (my favourite little muppet) in daycare today π€©
Sorry
π¨ Unfortunately until further notice all Saturday Lessons and Group Classes are suspended due to personal reasons. π¨
π± All Enrolled clients will be contacted over the coming week to make arrangements for training and support during this timeπ±
Please feel free to call or send us a message if you have any concerns, we apologise for any inconvenience and thank-you for your patience during this time.
Oh Ellie
π They are just big Boxers right Mum and Amy?
π€£ Not quiet Ellie pup
These beautiful ponies love to fence sit and help our superstar friends experience new things π
How awesome is our travelling obstacle course in Kooralbyn Valley!
Sign up for any of our group classes to get involved in the action πΎ
Did you say slide
Anywhere and anytime is a valuable moment for training!
What adventures did you have this weekend?
Going for gold
π¦πΊ Look out Brisbane Olympics!
π₯Kita is aiming for Gold in 2032