Thought for Paws Pet Grooming

25/03/2024

This is Angus, a 7 month old staffy who has unfortunately lived a very sheltered life, he’s never been for a walk or ran around on grass 🥺

He’s come to me for training so he can finally get out to see the world 🤩

This video was taken a few days after settling into my flat, this is the only outside space I could offer him and he was delighted 🥰

I used an ace free work set up to help him settle and soothe after his nose got tired!! And it worked a treat ☺️ he now looks forward to going outside and feels safe and confident when passers by go past.

07/02/2024

Video 2 for HGA unit 2, task 2.

07/02/2024

Video 1 - HGA Unit 2, task 2.
Ruby showing us how it's done! She's gone from being a completely shut down pancake on the table, to this -

When we first introduced clippers to her in her own home, she was put off eating, would run upstairs to hide and get very unsettled around me. It's taken months of hard work from her mum, changing the way she feels about clippers, she no longer fears them, she looks forward to them being turned on 🥰

I was completely shocked of how she transformed in this session, at first she was very wary. Her mum normally feeds her as I work but it was just us this day. After about 10 minutes of very slow progress, doing things she didn't find challenging, she just seemed to completely lean into it as if she had never even been scared of them! 😊

I've found often, working with traumatised dogs, it's very slow and very little progress for a long time, then all of a sudden..... they just seem to "get it" and all your hard work can finally be seen! 😁

16/07/2022

Well... She's gone 🥺 onwards and upwards 🤞

(This wasn't the damage done by thieves! We are stripping the aluminium to try and make a wee bit back ££)

05/07/2022

❗OPEN FOR BUSINESS...kind of 🙈❗
Before I begin advertising, I'd like to explain the current situation as I won't be open for full time business as of yet.

I had planned to open my little holistic doggy spa at Harmony Fields animal sanctuary toward the end of the year in my converted caravan. Also doing home visits as mobile all over Lanarkshire for dogs who feel more comfortable in their home.
Whilst everything seemed to be falling perfectly into place, my caravan I had bought for my new venture was ready to be decorated and fitted for custom built storage space, it had just been ordered new wheels and had brakes fitted....

Well.....last week the wheel fell off, and unfortunately whilst awaiting a recovery to have it moved, was stolen 😔 having been driven for over a mile with one wheel, it is broken beyond repair. Unfortunately I cannot afford to start over and as I am working the last month or so of my current job, things are very uncertain at the moment. I will update on the situation of the business as I know, but as of now this will have to remain a hobby of mine and be done in my spare time. This means my hours will be limited to evenings and weekends for the foreseeable and will be limiting clients to ensure I can allocate adequate time for those I take on.

If you'd like to book in for a consultation (meet'n'treat 🦴) or have any questions - such as whether my services may benefit your pet, please don't hesitate to get in contact.(Messenger will remain my only contact for the business until further notice. Phone calls can be scheduled on request.)
Thank you 🐾

05/07/2022

01/07/2022

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29/06/2022

I figured my first post should introduce myself....so here goes! 🙌

My name is Kara, I'm 21 years old and moved to Lanarkshire to start fresh with my little trick pony Polly.
She moved to an animal sanctuary where I work weekends for her keep and I train her and the other animals using positive reinforcement training (or more commonly known as 'clicker training'.) This type of training has massively helped our nervous sheep and horses who before I met them, couldn't be caught or approached without great difficulty. Now they come to call, and enjoy time with people and the games we play in training!
When I moved here, I got a great job in a busy grooming salon in Motherwell, and went on to qualify as a groomer. I realised how many dogs struggle with certain aspects of grooming and even just the change of environment sometimes sent them over the edge. I wondered how I could incorporate the confidence that the positive training gives into my work and I decided to try it out on a few pets of friends before going solo! They all have different worries that we are working on but using a force free, gentle approach using food rewards they have come on leaps and bounds! Will post about those guys and their progress shortly, but until then... Some pictures of me and my pals 😁

17/06/2022