Happy Paws with Sue

07/01/2025

With the start of the New Year I have created a nice little starter pack for anyone wanting to Take the Grrr out of Grooming Their Dog - £19.50

The pack include:
* Taking the Grrr out of Grooming Your Dog
* Taking the Grrr Progress Diary
* Taking the Grrr Pen
* Pet Remedy Lickimat
* Pet Remedy Wipes (3)
* UK Postage

This pack can be purchased using the following PayPal link:

https://py.pl/rbUrqwb6Ri

If you are outside the UK and would like to purchase this pack, please email me : [email protected]

This start pack includes: 1. Taking the Grrr out of Grooming Your Dog 1. Progress Diary 1. Pet Remedy Lickimat 3. Pet Remedy Calming Wipes 1. Taking the Grrr Pen 1. Postage

06/01/2025

RARE AVAILABILITY FOR NEW CLIENTS

I currently have availability to take on a few new clients (2-3) at Happy Paws with Sue Unfortunately, I am no longer taking on large dogs due to the limited space in my salon.

I specialise in working with dogs that have a negative experience with grooming, including those that have shown aggression.

My criteria is that the guardians must be willing to work with me and their canine companion.

I am based in Leicestershire.

https://www.happypawswithsue.co.uk/.../grooming.../

Please note that these spaces are likely to go quickly so please contact me asap if interested.

There are many reasons why some dogs are sensitive to the grooming process. Some may be touch sensitive, may have health issues that make it uncomfortable to be groomed, may be a rescue dog, may have had a previous poor grooming experience or they could be a puppy that is coming for their first groo...

06/01/2025

You cannot buy the sort of happiness that this video brings me. Bertie was referred to me a one of my wonderful local trainers, Carla Tilley, due to his extreme touch sensitivity. He also has a very restricted diet due to gut issues, he can only eat insect based food, so his wonderful guardian brings his food with him for sessions. There is no way Bertie would tolerate being lifted onto the table, so table protocol suits him perfectly.

Working with him on his terms is the perfect way for Bertie, Very low stress for him, which means I am drastically reducing his need to react to contact. I do use food, but he can now tolerate much longer periods without having to have food to help him cope.

I use a pumice to strip him, but don't hold the skin taut as that would be far too much for him.

Scissors are still an issue for him, but his guardian is working hard at home with that, and muzzle training (for vet use).

Bertie is just a pleasure to work with, and the fact that he had the best training start as well with Carla Tilley has just made my life so much easier. He always come running into the salon and runs straight onto the table.

Taking the Grrr Out Of Grooming Dogs

04/01/2025

Do you know your dogs signs for when they have had enough off lead exercise, training, grooming, etc?

My working cocker is very clear now that I have learned his communication. When off lead he happily runs around, sniffing and investigating for about 30 minutes, he will then start coming back to me asking for treats. He will then continue to do a little sniffing, then return for a treat for another 10 minutes or so. If we continue with his off lead exercise much more than 10 minutes after he starts asking for treats, he will find a soft piece of grass and start digging. If we are in an enclosed field, he will continue to dig until we make our way to back to the car.

Obviously now we know his signs, once he starts asking for treats we think about making our way back to the car before he starts digging. Not that I don't think he shouldn't have the opportunity to dig, but not in an enclosed field. It is also communication to me that he is ready to go home.

I started paying attention to this type of communication patterns following a trip to Tilley Farm where Sarah Fisher was talking about how most dogs start to display what we would consider "inappropriate" behaviours when they have had enough of Free Work, such as counter surfing.

I also notice some of my canine clients will start to counter surf in the salon after a certain amount of time, or keep going back to where their collar and lead is, this is a real good indicator to me that maybe we should wind down the session. I then make a note of how long into the session it was so that I can build up a pattern of behaviour, which then goes into my plan for their groom. If after 30 minutes they start showing these communication behaviours, planning 60-90 minute sessions is counter productive.

Paying attention to these "insignificant" behaviours can be priceless.

12/08/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT

I am delighted to announce that Happy Paws with Sue are now a Pet Remedy Ambassador. Pet Remedy is a product I already really value and promote and are excited to be part of their mission to educate about emotional wellbeing for all animals.

As an Ambassador I will be sharing information about the product and the many ways it can be used to offer such an important support to the emotional wellbeing of all companion animals.

I am proud to be seen as an ambassador for the product, and all the work that is being done to improve animal welfare and wellbeing.

As an additional benefit to you, any purchases made via this link will give you a massive 25% discount https://petremedy.co.uk/ref/HPWS/

12/08/2024

In the last week, I have received two 5* reviews via Goldie (unfortunately to be able to publish them via Goldie I will need to upgrade to their most expensive package).

"Sue has been so patient with me and Penny. Penny's trust of me has increased so much over the last few months and she cannot wait to see Sue when we arrive. Penny pulls me in on our visits. She's usually petrified when we go to the groomers. Its still taking time, but I can definitely see improvement in Penny's confidence overall. I'm so pleased that Sue is helping me on this journey as it's been a difficult one managing Penny's anxiety. Thank you" Harprit Sahota

"My two pooches have been going to Happy Paws with Sue for their grooms for the last 7 years. Sue is absolutely amazing with them, professional, knowledgeable and gently eased them in when they were puppies to gain their trust. They see her as family now and love going" Clare Bentley

06/02/2024

Its chill out for drying week at Happy Paws with Sue grooming salon. The scrummy Rocky in a quick tidy before i have surgery on Thursday

17/12/2023

TAKING THE GRRR OUT OF GROOMING DOGS WORKSHOP 7TH JAN 2024 STOWE BY CHARTLEY, STAFFS
Want to treat yourself to something special this Christmas, then you won't go far wrong with my one day workshop being hosted by Happy Henry's.
During this one day workshop I will be covering a range of topics which will help make grooming life easier, and less stressful for both yourselves and your canine clients.
Topics include:
Canine Emotions and nervous system
Canine Communication
Trigger Stacking (build up of stressors)
Techniques to reduce stressors in the salon
Animal Centred Education Freework
Dog Training Techniques for Grooming
Tellington TTouch Training
Explanation of Consent Based Grooming, examples and benefits
Following the workshop you will receive a Certificate, plus a online portal which will include all the slides and videos shown during the workshop, and a special bonus.
All this for just £90 (two cockerpoo grooms!)
Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

About me:
I am a canine behaviourist, groomer, Animal Centred Education Advanced Tutor, Tellington TTouch Practitioner (P2), Low Stress Silver Certified, and Grisha Stewart Academy Instructor. I have delivered webinars on low stress grooming for many of the Accredited Dog Training and Behaviour Organisations, and created the Taking the Grrr Out Of Grooming Dogs Facebook Group.

TAKING THE GRRR OUT OF GROOMING DOGS WORKSHOP WITH SUE WILLIAMSONJoin us for an exciting ALL DAY event, the Taking the Grrr Out of Grooming Dogs Workshop, led by the amazing groomer and behaviourist Sue Williamson. Whether you're a groomer looking for a gentler way to groom, a guardian, or a