Paws For Thought Grooming Salon

13/11/2024

Get a Tractive GPS & Health tracker during our Epic Deal Days and save big. Always know where your pup is 🐶 Click to find out more - bit.ly/TractiveOnlineShop

07/11/2024

If anyone wants to drop off items for Bleakholt animal sanctuary shoebox appeal, I’ll be happy to take it there for you 🐾

07/11/2024

06/11/2024

I’ve got an available appointment on Wednesday 20th Nov at 10.00 🐶

03/09/2024

03/09/2024

Absolutely.

03/09/2024

Please can you help?
We are in need of Blankets, Towels or throws for bedding?
If you can help please drop off at Manchester Dogs Home, Crofters House, Harpurhey, M9 5PG

We can't accept duvets or anything with stuffing inside, sheets are also unfortunately not much use to us, your help as always is very much appreciated.

04/08/2024

24/07/2024

Available appointment on Tuesday 13th August at 8am 🐶

10/07/2024

02/07/2024

Cahill Joinery 🛠️ Available from Sept/Oct
All aspects of Joinery & Building work undertaken
Based in Lancashire📍
Enquires via email 📩[email protected]

29/06/2024

Puppies are not clean slates !
You often hear people say 'get a puppy they are a clean slate'

As a behaviourist and breeder I can confidently tell you this is not true. Both nature and nurture has a huge impact.
A puppy will inherit genes from its parents and these genes will impact the puppies genetic potential to behave in a particular way.
Such as :
Using aggression as a strategy to deal with difficult situations
Sociability towards people and dogs
Fearful responses
Sound sensitivity
Strong instinctive behaviour to hunt, chase, grab, hold and guard.
Trainability which includes the ability to learn self control as humans desire it.

When people breed dogs they sometimes select for specific traits and sometimes not. If someone is breeding for a particular look, colour or just money then these traits can become altered becoming stronger or weaker or unbalanced. This can make a dog dangerous for example breeding a dog with gameness and reducing human sociability.

Then the puppy is born and the first 8 weeks learning with the breeder will have an huge impact on the development of all these genetic traits.

My five puppies have all come from the same parents and been reared in the same environment. They have very individual personalities. The training and socialisation they receive in their new homes will only influence the genes and first learning, it won't change their personalities.

So if you are looking for a puppy
Firstly learn about breed traits and instincts and make sure you pick a puppy that will suit your lifestyle. For example there no point getting a breed that is 'aloof with strangers' if you have 3 young children and lots of friends visiting.

Secondly meet the parents or (genes), see what they are like. Make sure you are meeting the actual parents, some people buy in puppy farmed litters and then 'hire' an adult of the same breed to pretend the puppies were bred there!!

Thirdly make sure the puppy has had plenty of early neurological stimulation and learning before it leaves the litter. Ask these questions.
1) What have the puppies seen?
2) Who and what have they met?
2) What have they learnt?
3) How have they learned to play?
4) What do they do if they get frustrated?
5) What do they do if they get bored?

A professional trainer can help support and guide you on the process of looking for a puppy. Don't wait till afterwards for help.

Prevention IS better than Cure. This goes for training and socialisation too, get a professional to help and guide you.

Puppies are building neural pathways with every experience, every day, make sure they're building ones you like.

First Learning is the strongest, make sure you get it right first time.

Written by Jane Ardern BSc (Hons) KCAI (WG)
WaggaWuffins Canine College
Bury Lancashire

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21/06/2024

Maxy all fresh & clean after his groom yesterday by the best Paws For Thought Grooming Salon thanks Julie 💜

How long are we giving it until he’s caked in mud again? 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

16/01/2024

When your customers get you gifts ❤️love it xx

16/01/2024

The gorgeous Doodle x