Happy Dog Pet Grooming

18/07/2024

05/07/2024

The sweet little Pedro.
Just had a bath, blow-dry & nails.

01/07/2024

10/06/2024

If you like your dog to have a long fluffy coat over winter.
Please grab a metal comb and see if you can comb through the coat down to the skin.
Turn your dog over & see if there is matting under the arms, in the sanitary area & rear end.
Matting does not keep it warm. It can cause discomfort, pain and even hot spots.
Keep your dog regularly groomed. Matting may not be seen from the top of the coat, but it may be extremely matted & tight on the coat next to the skin.
Help your dog/ cat have a healthy coat condition to keep it warm through winter. 🐕‍🦺🐈
Don’t let your dog be like this.

07/06/2024

Gorgeous Ralph
He can’t contain his excitement after his hair cut.
Trying to take a good photo of him is hard work.
But he kept still for a few seconds, enough to get this gorgeous photo.

25/05/2024

Daphne the little cutie.
First full groom.

26/04/2024

Puppy Winston’s first ever groom.
He just relaxed through the groom.
It’s very rare that puppies trust in you so quickly.

21/04/2024

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Pet owners are advised to keep their cats and dogs well clear of baited areas as we continue our fight against foxes.

Bait will be laid in scrubland at Pickering Point, behind the skate park, sections of Lake Pertobe and areas west of Thunder Point.

As well as publishing this map, all baited sites have physical signs warning people of the dangers.

The poison used, PAPP, has an antidote, but it needs to be administered by a vet quickly.

If you notice your pet is lethargic, has loss of limb function, blue discolouration of the tongue and gums, or any other uncharacteristic activity, and you believe it may have been in a baited area, please take it to a vet that carries the antidote immediately. The window of time between the pet eating the bait and the antidote being effective is only about an hour.

Bait will be buried to help protect birds and deployed away from paths. It will also be tracked via GPS to allow for removal at the end of the program. The risk of secondary poisoning is also practically non-existent.

In Warrnambool, the following vets carry the necessary antidote:
- The Vet Group Wollaston, at 59 Mortlake Road Warrnambool – Phone 5561 6911
- The Warrnambool Veterinary Clinic, at 514 Raglan Parade – Phone 5559 0222

You can read more about the program on our website:
www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au/fox-baiting-program-autumn-2024

06/04/2024

Gorgeous Lulu

27/03/2024

Rooster looking cute before & after

24/03/2024

Cute little Banjo.

21/03/2024

17/03/2024

Let’s do a little refresher
-WAYS TO AVOID MATTING
1. Brush Your Dog’s Hair
You’d be surprised at how many people don’t brush their dog.

To keep matting away a dog needs to be brushed at least every 2nd to 3rd day.

What would your hair look like if you never brushed it or washed it or touched it for at least 3 to 6 months?

To keep your fur baby comfortable and knot free, brush their hair regularly.

TIPS ON BRUSHING YOUR FURRY FRIEND.
If your dog is a smaller breed – place them on a table or bench! Obviously, make sure they can’t jump down and hurt themselves.

Place a towel or non-slip mat on the table/bench so they can’t slip around. The idea here is to let your fur baby know that when they are up high on the table/bench, this means we’re going to get brushed.

It might take a few attempts before your fur baby understands this. So in order for them to understand, when they are up there give them a reward.

Reward them either by giving them their favourite treats or telling them they are a good boy or girl. Positive reinforcement for when they are good. Nothing until they are good.

They will soon get the message that when I sit here nicely, I’ll get a reward.

Then start the brushing process, still giving treats when they are good. Eventually they won’t need the treats and will learn that when I’m up here I get brushed.



If your dog is a larger breed – place them on a lead (not the lead you use to walk them with) and either secure them to a safe spot or have someone hold the lead.

Then as above, if they are good reward them with treats.

Again let them know that when they have this lead on, this means we’re good and we get brushed.

The idea here is for your fur baby to learn that being brushed is a positive experience.

The most important advice I can give is make sure you get your metal comb or slicker brush down to the hair shaft/ skin. A lot of owners make the common mistake of just brushing the top of the coat ; meanwhile down under that level is getting matted.
When they bring the dog to the groomer, they get a big surprise that their efforts were a big waste of time, & the dog is matted and get upset with the groomer for clipping the coat very short.

So think are you getting down to the skin. By using a metal comb first you brake up the knots and find that you have gotten down to skin then brush with the slicker brush.

If you need a good metal comb, I do have them available for sale.
Photo is of a dog that’s owners were brushing regularly- but not properly.