Paws For Thought Grooming Salon

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

*Permission to share this post from this source. No cutting and pasting please and pretending you wrote it yourself 🙄

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

01/01/2024

22/12/2023

Merry Christmas and a happy healthy New year, thank you so much for your custom without you I wouldn’t be here 🐶🎄###

12/12/2023

Secure dog fields are a must for a lot of dogs 🐶

03/12/2023

Thinking about all of the dogs this Christmas at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary 🐶 I hope they all find their forever homes in the new year🤍

03/12/2023

All boxed up ready for our customers this Christmas!🧑🏼‍🎄🐶✨

31/08/2023

18/06/2023

👎Here are the 5 WORST RATED foods on AADF 👎Would you agree?

The ratings for these 5 products are shocking. Both Morrisons and Tesco tie for last place with a 3% rating. In terms of positives, we don't have much to say other than the fact that they are accessible and cheap.

These ratings consider the quality and quantity of the stated ingredients, certain nutritional and technological additives and the processing method. With that in mind, do you think your dog would actually benefit from these foods? Let us know in the comments.

10/06/2023

Nice early run for my boy this morning 🐾

04/06/2023

Hey Hannah here👋🏼 I still have a few accessories that have been reduced to clear!
Harnesses, collars & leads in sizes extra small, small & medium.

Harnesses - £5
Leads - £3
Collars - £2

Please message if you would like any and I will check we have the size available then leave them will Julie for you to collect from the salon🐶

30/04/2023

Children with dogs..Following on from todays news of yet another baby being attacked by a dog I think it’s super important that owners start to educate themselves & understand the importance of reading a dogs body language!

Dogs have feelings & need their space just like humans but unfortunately cannot speak which is why they use body language to communicate with us.

What can you do?
• Avoid young children from crawling, climbing or moving unattended near/on dogs
• Learn about dog body language from reliable sources
• Actively supervise children with dogs (even if you know the dog or child well) do not give them benefit of the doubt
• Train your dog to understand simple cues (positive reinforcement)
• Give your dog a safe, child free zone they can access at any time
• Teach children to be a tree around strange dogs
• Seek professional help as soon as you know you are pregnant (even if you think your dog is good with children, it is different living with one)

We care about our children & our dogs so working together can make it a safer place for both.

Credit - r plus dogs

18/04/2023

Please give 24hr notice for cancelling appointments otherwise I will have to charge for missed appointments 🐾

09/04/2023

Over Easter our homes are filled with lots of delicious food and drink, but unfortunately while they might still be delicious for dogs, they can be very dangerous too.

Here are some of the foods to be careful your dog avoids over the bank holiday weekend.

Keep them out of reach and get your pups some dog friendly treats instead!

If there is a change in your dog or a risk that they have eaten something dangerous, contact your vet immediately. Read more on the Blue Cross website here -
www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/easter-dangers-for-dogs

03/03/2023

🔔 📅Hi everyone, just a reminder that I have reduced my workings days to Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. I would strongly advise you to pre book your appointments in advance to avoid disappointment. Any cancellations will be posted on Facebook. I am also not taking on any new clients at the moment.

Thank you for understanding, Julie 🐶

03/03/2023

Sorry but I’m not taking on any new customers at the moment 🐾

07/02/2023

We would like to introduce to you all our newest addition here at Paws For Thought..Etta Rue🌸🤍

Both Hannah & baby are doing very well!x

24/01/2023

Just a reminder that I have reduced my hours, you will probably need to book in advance to get the dates that you need, any cancellations will be posted on here 🐾

23/01/2023

Available appointment on Tuesday 14th Feb at 9.00 message to book 🐾

16/01/2023

The BSAVA Ladder of Aggression.

This ladder of aggression shows the different ways the dog communicates (or tries to communicate, if only we’ll listen) when it is feeling stressed or threatened. The dog tries to let us know how it is feeling in the hope that we will recognise and act to rectify the situation. Sadly, often this doesn’t happen, and the dog is forced to escalate further up the ladder.

Small dogs often have to escalate faster because people ignore their communication due to their size. They think the dog is trying to “act big and scary” and find it cute, leaving the dog no choice but to escalate. The more we ignore the dog’s attempts to communicate at the lower rungs of the ladder, the more likely it will resort to using those at the higher rungs of the ladder.