4Paws Outdoors

Why this comparatively cool summer can still be problematic for dogs and how to avoid heat stress and heat stroke. 🥵 🐶☀️ Resources mentioned: Hot Dogs - FB page full of comprehensive information by a team who study heat stroke in dogs. Lots of useful tips on how to manage your dog in the heat, what signs to look for and what to do if your dog does overheat. Answer - cool down asap with any cold water available THEN transport to a vet. The infographics I mentioned are tagged to my profile. #caninewelfare #dogwelfare #summer #dogheatstroke #dogheatstrokeawareness #dogheatstress

May your weekend be as relaxing as little Rascal enjoying a blowdry, scritches and kisses 😍. #havanesepuppy #puppygrooming #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #groomerlife #doggrooming #dogstylist #instagroomer #londongroomer #cutedog #smalldogsofinstagram

Well that’s it until the New Year. 🐶🎅🏻🎄🛁 . . I’m now taking my Christmas break so any messages I have not yet responded too will be replied to when I reopen in the New Year. . . A huge thanks to all my wonderful pups and their parents who have made this year a great success despite the continuing fun of the apocalypse! . . I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! . . Stay safe and hugs to the pups. Love Laura 🐶🎄🙂

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#protipfriday - how to get a puppy off to a great start with grooming. . . Remember both home and professional grooming needs to be trained like any other aspect of their lives. They aren’t born used to being brushed/bathed/clipped etc! . . #doggrooming #puppygrooming #puppysessions #groomer #groomersofinstagram #groomingtips #cockerpoopuppy #cavapoopuppy #maltipoopuppy

#mythbustingmonday . . Today’s myth - if you want your dog to keep its coat long you shouldn’t visit your groomer that often. . . The reverse is true. The longer the coat the more often you should be coming! . . #groomer #groomersofinstagram #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer #londongroomer #askagroomer

Text or PM if you want to grab one of the last calendars 📆🎄🐶 . . #christmasiscoming #doggyadventcalendar

#protipfriday . . An alternative to nail clippers. . . Be sure to introduce very slowly and message me if you need help/tips. . . #askagroomer #dognailcare

There is a common misconception that puppies should not have their fur cut or be fully groomed until they reach a certain age. . . At this mysterious point the coat fairy magically comes in the night and swaps out their coat to an adult one 🧚‍♀️🐶 . . Sadly this is a myth which some groomers and breeders still propagate. A puppy’s coat does change over time as they mature, but grooming a pup will not damage its coat. 🐶✂️👌🏻 . . We are not affecting the adult coat by clipping it "too young" - the only effect we see is the same we would see in an adult dog of the same breed. . . The coat is created inside the hair follicle. What we see above the skin is actually dead material -so it doesn't matter what we do to it - it's dead.... the only part that is alive is the base. . . When the pup is born it has a certain amount of hair follicles, as it grows older it develops more and more hair follicles -hence why we think the coat is getting thicker and thicker when the pup grows up. The diameter of the hair follicles gets larger and larger -so the hairs created inside get thicker and thicker. . . Depending on breed there are also more and more hairs created inside each hair follicle. . . All of this is genetically predetermined and happens over the course of the first few months. . . So puppies develop an adult coat as they mature, they don't "change coat”. The coat matures as more and more hairs are created and the hairshafts get thicker and thicker each time they shed the old hair that was created inside the narrower follicle. . . The bottom line is that puppies can have their fur cut whenever it suits them and their owner and should start coming for grooming intros as soon as they are fully vaccinated. . . Feel free to share with anyone who still believes the myth! . . #puppycoat #puppygrooming #groomingmyths

#protipfriday . . Let us know what’s going on in your dog’s life 🐶 . . ##groomer #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #groomerlife #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer #londongroomer

Another #protipfriday - how to help your dog if they don’t like having their legs and feet brushed. . . Because eveyone wants perfect pins! 🐶 . #groomer #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #petgrooming #protip #askagroomer #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer

A little #throwbackthursday from the gorgeous George the Maltipoo who visited last week. I’ve been saving this for today 😂🐶🍁💕 . . This is his, ‘less photos silly human, just give me the treat already’ request! . . Such a sweet little boy, and doing so well after his horrible dog attack not too long ago. . . #moretreatsplease #maltipoo #maltipoosofinstagram #groomer #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #groomerlife #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer #londongroomer #smalldog #cutedog #doghaircut #poodlecross #smalldogsofinstagram

Another #protipfriday for you! . . #groomer #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #groomerlife #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer #londongroomer

Protip Friday 👀 . . Today I’m showing you how to safely and painlessly remove eye gunk from your pup. . . Thanks to my lovely model Toffee 🤗 . . #protip #groomer #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #groomerlife #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer

Today’s tip is one for post bath drying 🛁🐶

To all my lovely clients - I just wanted to post a friendly reminder to prebook your appointments ahead of time to ensure you get the day and time of your choice. . . I’ve been finding in increasingly difficult to squeeze people in who are after appointments on short notice. . . Plus Christmas appointments are already being booked up! . . I’d recommend prebooking your appointments ahead of time (some clients choose to book several months at a time or stay on a regular repeating appointment) . . Otherwise please call 2-3 weeks ahead of your preferred appointment. I always try and give people the day/time they prefer but that’s proving difficult. I’m a people pleaser and always try and squeeze people in and feel bad when I can’t give people the appointment they wish. . . #groomer #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #groomerlife #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer #londongroomer

*Pro Tip Friday* . . As some of you know, I’m on a quest to stop mats ✋🏻🛑🐶 . . Not only do they result in fugly haircuts but they hurt your dog. . . Today’s tip is simple - if your dog has mats and tangles washing is only going to make things worse. You can’t wash mats away. . . Washing mats and allowing your dog’s coat to dry causes the hair to constrict and mat even further. . . If you’ve ever accidentally washed a wool sweater and had it shrink and felt - well that’s what happens to your dog’s coat. 🤦🏼‍♀️ . . Instead make sure your dog is brushed out and mat and tangle free before bathing. . . If your dog is developing mats talk to your groomer about how to prevent them - the key to keeping mats away is a) more/better brushing at home . . b) a shorter length (easier to brush and keep mat free) . . c) more frequent visits to your groomer (some pups need weekly bath and brush outs to keep their locks looking luscious) . . #protip #askagroomer #petcare #dogcare #professionalgroomer #groomer #groomersofinstagram #petstylist #groomerlife #doggrooming #doggroomer #dogstylist #instagroomer #londongroomer