When Mabel came into the salon she was nervous, hiding behind mum, and holding her tail down. By the end of the visit she was running all over tail wagging ๐๐
When I say some dogs LOVE their after photos, I mean it ๐๐ท
Can you guess the point that I squeak the ball? ๐คโฝ
At Bears Grooming Salon we're firm believers that teaching a dog to love grooming is FAR better than forcing them through it for the sake of vanity. Here's border collie, Skye, who when she first visited wouldn't even allow the hair dryer to be on in the same room as her. Now enjoying her treat ball for her blow dry ๐๐
"What on earth is this silly human talking about?" ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
Spooky season is upon us. Trick or treat? ๐๐ป๐ฆ
Pom pup, Gia, in for her first "puppy University" session. Her mum is giving her the best start possible and getting her used to Grooming early so it's a positive experience moving forwards. We had lots of play time and spent time sniffing around the salon hunting for treats to get comfortable with her surroundings ๐ถ
Rainbow tail ๐
My littlest girl, Tote, showing off her rainbow tail ๐ creative grooming avalible at Bears Grooming Salon! ๐พ
Marley visited the salon for his first "puppy university" session today. He's discovered the secret puppy we keep hidden in the walls ๐ถ
My Louie proving that an old (and very stubborn) dog CAN learn new tricks. We've been learning "shake" alongside my Canine Behaviour and Training degree ๐ถโญ
I can't stress enough how important it is to get your pup familiar with grooming as soon as possible. A positive experience at the start leads to a lifetime of relaxed, happy grooming. Here's Lab puppy, Rolo, having a well deserved after groom play ๐ถ
Having a Spa day is such hard work for Nel ๐ค ๐ถ
Golden oldie, Albie, demanding all of the affection after his groom. Albie can't stand for long and needs lots of time snooze while he's at the salon, so we groom comfy on a blanket on the floor and have a relaxing pamper ๐พ๐
The aftermath of Ruby's blow dry. This was before we'd even started brushing during her de-shedding treatment! ๐ฎ ๐พ
The most adorable head tilt you've ever seen from little Harlie. Maybe she'll grow into her ears one day ๐๐พ
9 month old Harlie visited the salon for her first ever groom! When she arrived she was backing into a corner barking and wouldn't let me near her, but as you can see we soon became friends and made sure we had plenty of fun to make grooming a positive experience for her! ๐พ
For all of those wondering how hard it is to get photos of the dogs I groom, sometimes the answer is very ๐๐ถ
Clever girl CJ praciticng her manners whilst waiting for mum after her pamper ๐ถ๐
Henry and Barney made sure we had lots of play time with a tennis ball while waiting for mum after their grooms ๐ถ๐พ
I can't resist a quick TikTok when I groom my personal little Bear ๐ป๐พ