Stunning, Rescue Thor ๐ He's reactive, and has needed some gentle desensitisation to the dryers, since starting with me last year ๐พ๐พ
Today, the clever boy, had the blaster dryer start to finish, and not only that, he slept through most of it. Well done Thor ๐๐พ๐
Clever Mako, managing the dryer for the 1st time. Massive win for this pretty girl โค๏ธ
Puppy Fergal ๐ Introducing puppies slowly to grooming, is demonstrated, by how relaxed Fergal is with his 1st bath and blow dry. All restraint free, at his pace ๐
I just had to share this video, with the best scratch board ever ๐
Rusty is a nervous, and reactive, Spanish rescue who is having sessions with me. He's doing so amazingly, last week he managed a bath, towel dry, and I removed safely, some mats he had. However, being extremely foot sensitive, I sent his mum off to investigate scratch boards, for his nails. After just a few days, this is already the result. Well done mum and Rusty โค๏ธ
Loving my new business cards, with my new logo. Thank you, Charlie, for the logo design and Prints โNโ Allsorts for creating the cards
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Nala is having short sessions with me as she was finding grooming stressful, as she is not happy being touched by unfamiliar humans ๐พ Today she enjoyed her snuffle mat, and coped brilliantly with a light brush. Well done Nala ๐
Clever puppy, Rhubarb โค
She has been having short sessions with me, as she lost her confidence after a negative grooming experience, when very young. She became stress with anything noisy including the dryer.
After just 3 sessions, this is relaxed, happy Rhubarb today. She is now ready for a full groom in a few weeks.
Well done Rhubarb ๐๐พ๐
121 consent grooming at its best. Nervous, Husky X rescue couldn't cope at a parlour as she doesn't like being restrained, or being on a table. By drying and brushing her on the floor, she's achieved the same full groom, stress free, whilst having a nap ๐๐พ๐
Very nervous, Hero enjoying the licki mat. She's having short sessions with me, following a stressful previous groom elsewhere. A โญ today for her brush session ๐พ๐๐พ
Slowly wins every time. FAITH rescue, Wallace couldn't tolerate, even my hand dryer when he came 1st time as he was still very touch sensitive after his horrendous start in life.
Just a few months later, today he is being dryed with my blaster, brushed and having a trim. All restraint free, clever boy โคโค
Through trust, consent and no restraints, we've bonded โค Very clever Wallace โค When he 1st came to me after being rehomed after a long stay at F.A.I.T.H. Animal Rescue, he could barely be touched when bathed, not the best history. This brave boy, today has had the full works including nail clip, big dryer, de-shed and haircut ๐๐พ๐
Orla isn't keen sitting on the table, but by introducing a snuffle mat, she can be dryed and brushed stress free
Handsome Bertie in for his regular groom and once again, was amazing ๐พ๐๐พ
Adapting the environment and tools used, can make such a difference. Coco was not a fan of the big dryer or slicker brushes. Today she was dryed with my quiet hand held dryer, and brushed with a gentle tangle teaser. She was relaxed throughout, restraint free. Well done Coco ๐๐พ๐
Happy Valentines from Dylan and Millie ๐๐๐
Sleepy Shep, totally chilled for his blow dry ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
Puppy, Del enjoying the snuffle mat ๐๐พ๐พ
