Labor of Love Dog Grooming

06/02/2025

Important reminder for clients —
Please secure council tags firmly to the collar to avoid loss.

28/01/2025

Love these two.
I swear they take turns laughing as the other pokes their tongue out 😝 

26/01/2025

Some people want their dogs to be emotionless, with the inability to express their canine behaviour. It must be hard for some dogs to conform to the walls of our lifestyles, and when they don't conform, they are labelled. A label that can lead to death.

"Just a generation ago if you went near a dog when he was eating and the dog growled, somebody would say, 'Don't go near the dog when he's eating!, what are you crazy?' Now the dog gets euthanized. Back then, dogs were allowed to say, NO. Dogs are not allowed to say no anymore...They can't get freaked out, they can't be afraid, they can never signal 'I'd rather not.' We don't have any kind of nuance with regard to dogs expressing that they are uncomfortable, afraid, angry, or in pain, worried, or upset. If the dog is anything other than completely sunny and goofy every second, he goes from a nice dog to an 'AGGRESSIVE' dog." - Jean Donaldson

Jean Donaldson world-renowned expert dog trainer
Born: 1962
Frequently described as the most rational voice in dog training today, Jean Donaldson is also an award-winning author.

11/01/2025

❤️❤️❤️

10/01/2025

07/01/2025

Several joyful wiggle fluff balls

05/01/2025

To our dear followers, it’s Nicole here, adoption and foster intake co-ordinator of our rescue. I’m reaching out for urgent help tonight. It’s for precious Trevor. I wish I didn’t need to ask for donations just straight after new year. A time of celebration and joy. A time to be with family but to be honest we have no choice.

Rescue doesn’t discriminate. Rescue doesn’t stop in the new year. We must do whatever we can to investigate what is wrong as he continues to cough up blood. We don’t have any time to lose. We must act fast so need urgent donations.

I’m hoping at least 12 of you can kickstart our urgent fundraiser for Trevor by clicking here now: https://sunraysia-animal-rehousing-group.mygiveeasy.com/urgent-help-needed-for-trevor/donatenow

Poor precious Trevor. Trevor is a Rhodesian Ridgeback Cross. He's a beautiful boy who was dumped at one of our carer’s doors in the early morning.

Trevor was with our initial carer for 3 weeks and then we were able to place him into our foster carer network in a home.

From the day he arrived he had a hacky cough that went for over 3 weeks that then progressed to phlegm and then blood. We thought it was a kennel cough initially however after trying medication after medication, it just didn’t go away. Trevor has had numerous overnight ICU stays with nursing care due to how extreme the coughing and hacking and his inability to breathe properly.

Trevor's condition is chronic, painful and debilitating as it affects his breathing and eating. It pains us so much to see him not being able to walk and run like he should.

We’ve just conducted some extensive x-rays to see if we can work out exactly what is wrong. It seems as though he has a bone fragment lodged which will require surgery. Too sad for words.

We must do whatever we can for Trevor. He’s come so far and been through so so much.

We were put on this planet to help precious animals like Trevor in their darkest hours. We will not let him down. However, we need your help tonight to relieve some of the financial stress we are facing.

We need to raise at least $10,000 to pay off all the vet bills that Trevor has built up and to make sure we can continue to do whatever we can for Trevor. There is still a long road ahead for Trevor.

Just $5 from each and every one of you would get us to our goal. It’s the cost of your next cup of coffee but one that will help us so very much.

If you can please write the word DONE below after you have donated and please please share this post far and wide. We need to do this for Trevor. We really do need this post to go viral.

This is our time of need. We are all anxious. Doing all we can for Trevor but desperately need these funds right now as you can imagine.

Much love always and thank you so much ###x.

Please donate now: https://sunraysia-animal-rehousing-group.mygiveeasy.com/urgent-help-needed-for-trevor/donatenow

13/12/2024

Please be advised,
Monday 16/01/2924 grooming appointments scheduled from 12pm onwards have been postponed due to severe weather condition that makes it unsafe for grooming.

All affected clients will be contacted directly.
Those affected will be offered reschedule appointments.

13/12/2024

To ensure your dogs' well-being, please take measures to protect them from the heat this summer.
Unlike humans, dogs do not have sweat glands and can quickly become overheated.

28/11/2024

Have you booked your groom?
Christmas is only 4 weeks away.

27/11/2024

🚨VACCINATE VACCINATE VACCINATE
This is why I require vaccination certificates

🦠 WARNING PARVOVIRUS 🦠

The Sunraysia area is experiencing large volumes of parvo affected patients. With over 15 cases in the last couple of weeks presented to our clinic alone, passing our total number of cases for 2023.

WHAT IS PARVOVIRUS?
Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that is spread from dog to dog by direct or indirect contact with infected faeces.

WHAT ARE THE MAIN SYMPTOMS OF PARVOVIRUS?
Lethargy
Loss of appetite
Vomiting
Bloody diarrhoea

HOW IS PARVOVIRUS TREATED?
Fluid replacement (IV drip), antibiotics, nausea control and pain relief. Patients need to remain in isolation until they are no longer infectious. The recovery process can be long and treatment is expensive. There are no home remedies.

HOW TO PREVENT PARVOVIRUS?
It’s simple, VACCINATE!
Make sure your puppy/dog is FULLY vaccinated and stays up to date with it’s yearly vaccine.
Until such time as your puppy/ dog is fully vaccinated, avoid public areas.

27/11/2024

🚨PLEASE Vaccinate your furry friends

⚠️ WARNING: PARVOVIRUS OUTBREAK ⚠️

The Sunraysia region is seeing a surge in parvovirus cases among dogs.

WHAT IS PARVOVIRUS?
Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease that spreads through direct or indirect contact with infected f***s.

SYMPTOMS TO WATCH FOR:

Lethargy

Loss of appetite

Vomiting

Bloody diarrhea

Drooling

TREATMENT:
Treatment involves IV fluids, antibiotics, anti-nausea medication, and pain relief. Infected dogs must be isolated until they are no longer contagious. Recovery can be lengthy and costly, and there are no at-home treatments.

PREVENTION:
Vaccination is the best protection!

Ensure your puppy or dog is fully vaccinated and stays up to date with annual boosters.

Avoid taking unvaccinated puppies or dogs to public areas.

Protect your furry friends—don’t delay their vaccinations!

Image: Parvo survivor courtesy of Starting Over Dog Rescue.

13/11/2024

Please consider fostering or adopting.
Foster short term, foster until adoption, foster with the view of adoption.
Talk with our local rescue service Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group
There are so many different ways to make a difference.

Senior rescue dog was used to staying out of the way — until his new family included him in everything We talked to Taylor about what happened when they got ...

29/10/2024

Some happy little faces ☺️