02/10/2025
The beauty of my job is becoming bff's with so many furballs π this is rewarding in itself but it also means that they trust me above and beyond and will often allow me to do things that their family or the vets may struggle to do like their nails, or to groom them stress free and force free and it's a very special feeling π₯Ή
This is Furlong, I've been seeing Furlong and her furry brothers and sisters for many years when her family go away but as Furlong has gotten older and has old injuries and pain down the back half of her body she can get quite matted nowadays when she and her humans aren't able to groom her quite as well as needed. She's been to the vets to be shaved when needed but it's all very stressful taking her somewhere or having someone she isn't familiar with come in and (usually) move too fast for her comfort. As she happily lets me groom her whilst her family are away we are now doing regular pamper sessions to build on this and shes learning to really love it. Honestly, just a couple of minutes can make all the difference. In time I hope her humans will be confident enough to take over themselves, they've been very happy to sit in and see her progress. Furlong comes to our sessions willingly and allows me to do as much as possible, each time I'm able to brush a little more of her and for a little longer. It's been 4 sessions and I can already brush her head, neck, and back, I'm now able to brush out her tail too and we're working down her legs and sides towards the jackpot - her tummy! For Furlong it's her back legs that are most worrying for her because they are sore but by building her trust, staying mostly in her comfort zones and gradually spreading out little by little, showing her I hear her and I understand she allows me to do more and more as we go. Keeping it regular and keeping it highly rewarding for her too. We're already using less food rewards than on day 1 because the experience itself is becoming more enjoyable and rewarding for her.
Give us a mention of I've helped your pooch or kitty with any nail trims or grooms when others couldn't π₯°
FYI I am no groomer I am just a good listener with my munchkins and I work in their comfort zones and build on that gradually. I just do things that need to be done, dematting problem areas and trimming nails. Sometimes there may be no physical improvements the first few sessions it's all trust building and laying the foundations but what we can achieve with just a few minutes and a gentle hand with regular sessions is limitless π₯°π₯°π₯°