Precious Pooches Dog Sitting/grooming Service

12/07/2024

Kito

Dog grooming service.

29/05/2024

It was a pleasure to look after these holiday makers. Xx

23/04/2024

Another stunner

16/04/2024

Meet Wig, a gorgeous little Chihuahua, Jack Russell Cross. This sensitive soul adores a fuss and loves to keep her nose busy with puzzle games. She would like to continue her confidence and training in her new home💛
She is at Dogs Trust Manchester📍 https://bit.ly/3JirM78

To apply for a dog like Wig, add her to your favourites on our website to start the application process.

[Image Description: Wig is a Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) Cross lying down inside, looking at the camera]

28/03/2024

What an absolute star 😘

12/01/2024

10/01/2024

I have a couple of appointments available for grooming small to medium size dogs on 19th Jan. Pls message me for details. Prices start from £35.

24/12/2023

Wishing all my amazing customers and their pooches a very merry Xmas and a happy new year xx

16/12/2023

Indie before and after. You little poser 😘

10/12/2023

Bella you little stunner 😘

02/12/2023

Missy and Lord Louie after their groom.😍

30/11/2023

Kito looking dappa after his groom

02/11/2023

Lola and Dolly feeling fresh after a groom.

13/10/2023

Alfie x

13/10/2023

Gorgeous Bella

07/09/2023

Precious pooches dog grooming service has a couple of slots free this month if any of your dogs need a pamper. Please get in touch 07757 699223

25/08/2023

Some lovely customers

06/07/2023

Two newbies

06/07/2023

Well this guy really needed new look. I think he felt better after 😍

09/06/2023

Feeling much better after a pamper

29/05/2023

A couple of beauty's in for a pamper 😘

14/05/2023

❓My dog had to be clipped short and now he’s upset and behaving strangely. What did my groomer do to him!?❓

A question I have seen asked at least ten times on numerous breed pages on Facebook this week so I thought I’d share some knowledge here.

The answer is, your groomer has done nothing other than their job.

9 times out of 10, if we have to clip a dog off short, it is because they were matted or very knotty and the kindest thing to do was to take a clipper blade underneath those knots or matts to remove them.

When a dog is knotty or matted, their skin is being pulled and whilst removing the knots or matting is a relief, it feels really weird.

Ladies... (or gentlefolk with long hair!). Imagine this... you’ve had your hair in a tight ponytail all day long and it’s starting to hurt a bit. You know that feeling...? Well, you’ve just got home and you’ve taken your hair down and there’s that feeling of relief when you pull the band out and let your hair fall. It feels so good but it feels kind of weird too. Now imagine you have that feeling all over your body!

Your dog is acting strangely because quite simply, he feel strange 🤷🏻‍♀️

Depending on the severity of the knots or matts, if they were particularly bad, it’s very possible they were causing a lack of circulation to the skin, in which case, it would no longer feel like you’ve taken a pony tail out... it would feel like pins and needles all over their body. That’s not a nice sensation for anybody, let alone your dog who doesn’t understand why his body feels this way.

There is something you do to help your dog if he’s had to be clipped short... and that is to simply pretend that nothing has happened 👌🏻

When you walk back in to the salon after your groomer lets you know your dog is ready and you see your gorgeous fluff ball no longer has any fluff, you’re shocked, of course you are, but if you start consoling your dog and telling him it’s okay and it will grow back etc etc, he will pick up on your behaviour and if you’re behaving oddly with him, he’ll behave oddly with you.

I’ve seen it time and time again where I’ve had to do a shave down and an owner has walked in to the salon, they’ve seen their dog and immediately started consoling their dog and the dogs behaviour changes instantly.

The best thing you can do is to act like everything is completely normal. If you behave like nothing has happened, the likelihood is that your dog will behave like nothing has happened too.

If your dogs behaviour has changed following a groom and the changes last more than a day or two, or if you are at all concerned, the best thing to do is to contact your vet for advice but I really hope this helps to explain why a dogs behaviour can change following a groom.

Much love, as always 💜
Dogs Rock - Luxury Spa for Dogs

09/05/2023

Precious pooches is now open for dog grooming. Please message for details

23/08/2020

Very windy walk with these nutters

23/08/2020

Big Mac was so good on his second groom. What a handsome chap. Before and after photos.

22/07/2020

Bella is making friends with Mia the cat x

20/07/2020

Just trying my hand at dog grooming. My first client was very well behaved and looked fab when she was all done.

20/07/2020

Poor Bella is pooped. To much socialising I reckon

18/06/2020

Lacy and Oreo having a quick dip to cool off