Now this is a livestock proof dog 😂😂 doesn’t even notice 100s of blackies running past …. Sits and waits while I literally leave to go and bring more sheep from the other side ….
Every day is an opportunity for training, and in this case I’m reinforcing her to sit and wait even when I’m out of site after telling her ONCE to wait. Her reward is some tennis ball action at the end!
Equally I have a cairn terrier who would be in amongst it 😅 it’s all about balance. 😂🙈 Obvs the cairn in question is never off the lead near livestock, even my own because I can’t trust her to recall!
#dogtraining #farmlife #labrador #gundog #sheepworrying #livestocksafe #alwaysbetraining
From not letting me touch him, to this ❤️🪄
When he first started coming he was extremely stressed and reactive about being groomed or touched. I’ve been working with him since early 2023 and the difference is night and day.
I still keep my face a healthy distance from his, he gets lots of little breaks when I notice his stress signals go up - we take the pressure off! He is still not a fan of his front feet being done so we do use a large muzzle and quickly do them as the muzzle doesn’t stress him out if used for short period’s and it’s much safer for both of us this way. I can’t remember the last time he growled or lunged at me with his teeth tbh which is remarkable really when I think to what he was like at the start!
He now comes in happily, hops on to the table himself and is really quite good!
I see so many videos of groomers online putting so much pressure on dogs, using dryers and equipment is entirely the wrong way and then blaming the dog for reacting and making TikTok’s about them, people are like oh my you’re amazing for dealing with that etc etc .. .
NEWS FLASH.
Most of the time It ain’t the dogs fault.. and it’s not OK.
They are causing unnecessary stress to an animal by not knowing how to deal with or understand behavioural patterns.
This dog and many others that I do are prime examples of the difference proper handling can make! We also work with and recommend behaviourists and trainers to help your dogs issues at home! ❤️.
#dogbahviour #doggroomer #aggressivedog #reactivedog #specialist #happydog
A clipped border terrier… she does not love being groomed and is clearly anxious but as soon as she’s done she’s happy to come for cuddles … just not a fan of the grooming thing 🙈
#borderterrier #5f #dogclip #clippedterrier #pet #cutedog #terriersofinstagram #borderterriersofinstagram #nervousdog #scareddog
When it’s not windy AF, this place is a big bucket full of joy 😍 and the sounds of the #curlews is just perfect 👌🏼
#curlew #curlews #northumberland #sunset #skyline #skyporn #view #hillsofnorthumberland #home #cairnterrier
🥺 HE FOUND A HOME
🔊 Sound on …
Do you remember Scrap?
I did a video about a year ago when he came to me and needed re-homed…
He was a little matted mess. When he was here he was groomed and de matted, rehabilitated to walk with other dogs, walk nice on the lead and build general confidence etc etc.
ANYWAY He found a new home with my sister and is now a very spoilt little dog.
He’s here on holiday for 2 weeks atm and this is his morning greeting every day 😆 💙
#rescue #happyending #happydog #cockercross #rescuedog #reactivedog #rehomeddog #cockerspaniel
A full strip for this very soft coated terrier…. Hopefully it will improve over the next few strips…
🐾FIONN 🐾
1st day back after our holls and this guy ( who isn’t the biggest fan of being groomed) was fab today, and even though he has a long way to go, he just gets better and better each time he comes in.
He used to attack the shower head, 🚿 the dryers too.. he still has his moments and I still have to work carefully and use a muzzle ( which he is totally happy in ) but he had a happy shower today and was a super boy 🫶🏻❤️ …
Washed in the doodle special shampoo from @groomers_world
##floof #doodle #doodlefloof #goldendoodle #naughtydoodle #muzzletraining #workinprogress #16mlcomb
Poppys first groom 💕
A full hand strip today for her first ever groom, what a sweetie ❤️
#borderterrier #borderterriersofinstagram #borderterriers #borderterrierpuppy #borderterrorist #handstrip #handstripborderterrier #groomer #northumberland #rachelthedoglady #rachelwaltondoggrooming #specialist
Watch til the end for a cute surprise 🥰
#sunrise #sunrisewalk #dogwalk #walkwithmydog #sunriseoftheday #foggymorning #cairnterrier #puppy #cairnpuppy
Can you guess what this dudes parents were? His first time with me … and what a gent ❤️#crossbreed #crossbreedsofinstagram #heinz57 #cutedog #dogoftheday
Tell me it’s windy without telling me it’s windy…. ……….. #windy #blacklab #gundog #blacklabrador #windy #northumbetland #hapoydog #dogwalk #windywalk #walks# #gundogsofinstagram #labrador #labradorlove
This Matted dog took 3 hours 🙀#heiniger #doodle #matted #10 #7f @andis @heiniger_uk #heinigersaphir #doggroom #shaveddog #shaving #groomer #happydog #floof #mattedfloof #notsofloofy #rachelthedoglady #rachelwaltondoggrooming
First groom In 2.5 years! 🫣. …..He wasn’t keen to start with but was ok in the end and will Only improve over time ❤️ …….Next time hopefully we can continue to improve his coat and his behaviour…….🐾 #cairnterrier #handstrip #prodoggroomer #cairnterriersofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #dog #doglover #doggroomer #doglife #dogoftheday #dogtraining
If you go down to the woods today you might find this floofy teddy bear 🧸 😉Meet Teddy the #cockerspaniel ………..Heiniger , Andis Grooming UK , Colin Taylor Products , Wahl Grooming , #cockerspanielsofinstagram #alloff #happydog #cutedog #activedog #muddydog #teddy #teddydog #cockerspanielworld #spaniel #groomer #forcefree #groomingofinstagram #rachelthedoglady #rachelwaltondoggrooming #northumberland #doggroomer #cockerspanielclub #cute #dogoftheday #dogsofinstagram #doglovers #floof #floofydog
Pre Giving birth hair cut… a week later 7 puppies arrived… 🐾 …………………#dogmom #dogmumtobe #cockerspaniel #cockerspanielsofinstagram #cockerspanielsofinstagram #cockerspanielpuppy #workingcocker #whelp #whelping #puppies #puppylove #dogbreeder #happydog #spaniel #chocolatecocker #cutedog #dogoftheday #dog #dogsofinstagram #rachelthedoglady #rachelwaltondoggrooming
A Floofy Floof no more… 🪄 #floofy #floofydog #cute #dogoftheday #doggys #doglover #doggroomer #dogs #cutedog #doggy #rachelwaltondoggrooming #doggroomersofinstagram #happydog
🎄🐾 Its nearly time for Santa Paws to come and only a hand full of spaces remain for 2022! ive just added extra dates so drop me a message to book! xx
Its nearly time for Santa Paws to come and only a hand full of spaces remain for 2022! ive just added extra dates so drop me a message to book! xx