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Lock’s Dog Grooming, Curload, Stoke st Gregory, Taunton (2025)

06/11/2025

Bruce, Pippa and Mollie were in today for a table groom. All really happy to see me which was a good sign. Mollie usually hangs by the gate when their owner leaves, but she followed Pippa to the food. They had some sausage then I took them all out. They all had a presents of delight to give me. I'd do health checks on the table. Bruce up, he had a bit of isolated matting. I clipped him first with a licky mat, the girls wanted one as well, so prepared a small one for them. Removed all his mats, his ears were brushed, combed and trimmed. Tail brushing, wriggly and twirling about. Paw work growling similarly with nails which was a bit off, he's normally very good with nails. I double checked all his paws for mats and seeds - nothing. I clipped his longest nails and left it at that, his paws have been trimmed as much as he'd allow Front legs wriggly with equipment. I blended his back legs, ok with that today, blended his head. Then onto eye and facework loads of head rotating and growling. Have done what I can there with the aid of sausage. His mats are out that's all I could hope for today, he was rather uncooperative and grumbly in this session, so I hope he's feeling OK. We went out for respite. Pippa up next. She had quite a few face mats, especially around her eyes and some other isolated coat mats. I put a licky mat out and clipped her, I managed to clip all around her apart from back end and hind legs. Facework, with some soft brush stroking around her face, initial head circling, but we did a few tiny snips with reward and we got into a rhythm. Her eye matting is out. Head trimming pretty good as was muzzle and ear work. We are heading in the right direction there. Managed to clip 7 nails! that is 4 more than her previous sessions which was really good. Paw trimming, front paws a bit wriggly rear paws had her getting upset. But overall, Pippa was so much more confident today. Her facework is really coming along, managing to go a bit shorter each time. Then we went for respite. Finally Mollie, she had a few muzzle mats, mats inside her ears, outside ears and some in her coat. Licky mat out, then a clip, very wriggly so a few clipper lines! None of the dogs will accept a reverse coat brush up to get the coat flat, not even with a curry brush. Trimmed Mollie's mats out, she had some face/head/earwork not too bad, although we had chin lifting to the ceiling with muzzle and beard work. A very small tail trim. Paw and nail work very wriggly as was scissor blending. Clipped her longest nails. Then we headed out for a final wee stop. On return we had some cuddle time on the blanket, Pippa's head in my pocket trying to snaffle more treats, she wasn't too bothered about going home either. Pippa was actually the better of the 3 in this session. As discussed with their owner, regular desentisiation at home is key, brushing and combing with the aid of a licky mat and soft brush stroking in the areas they find sensitive. Reward good work. I can only do so much in the time they have with me and whilst there are minor improvements and some trust foundations are now being built up, they will come on much more quickly when equipment, sensation and handling become familiar and the norm. ❤️❤️❤️

04/11/2025

Here's Bertie in for his 8 weekly. He makes happy noises and shows me his teefs on arrival. He helped himself to a ball, and sidled up for pets. Bertie jumped on the table for his health check, just a small undertail mat. Everything else great. I gave him some pets and ear rubs before his groom. No bath for Bertie, clip only. We tried him with a bath again last time, but he had a wobble as he struggled with too much sensory overload. Nails and ear clean really good. Excellent with a brush and comb, cut out his tail mat. He was given a licky mat for his once over clip. Good as gold with his clip today, the only bit he didn't like was clippers going too near his paws and he'd try and hide them, so I'd scissor them instead. Facework, no rotating, no snatching adopted the chin rest beautifully. Trimming his face, head and ears - perfectly still. We went out for a respite break. On return another clip around with a further licky mat. I then tended to paw work. A bit wriggly, I didn't brush up but cleared the hair in between his toes by parting them a bit, under paws not as reticent. He has been so wriggly in the past with his entire groom, that I'm now starting to think it's equipment over his paws that is the trigger. He was so good with everything else today. Bertie is a cuddle monster, during his groom he hooks his paw into my tunic to bring me closer to give him more pets and strokes. Tail work great. He had a small scissor blend, but as he was so good with his clip I didn't need to do too much. He was very focussed today and seemed to enjoy all the 1-1 attention. Post groom, he sat in my chair with a ball, once I'd finished we had some ball play. Then he sat on the table making his "cuddle me" noises, so sat with him and gave him some attention, he loved that. If I stopped stroking him, he'd paw me for more. Not bothered about going home, stayed by my side wanting more pets and cuddles. I'm hoping Bertie is now back on track, as he was improving before we decided to reintroduce the bath element. Good work from Bertie today. ❤️

03/11/2025

Freddie was in today. He ran into the salon so pleased to see me. Health check, coat very good on his top line, legs, undercarriage and underarms had harness friction mats. I put a treat in the bath he refused, so I smeared some paste in the tub and he jumped straight in, great with his bath. He ran to the table afterwards and hopped on. No loop. Finish dryer on a relatively high setting, I tried the blast dryer again it was a no. Ear clean and nail clip amazing. He was brushed and combed out, but as soon as I hit a mat with the comb, he'd jump off the table. I had to do a feel and cut to remove his mats. I flat blade clipped his undercarriage and his underarms, one side I had to clip a fair bit out as the matting had spread. I then damp clipped im on a guard comb, he had a licky mat, he's really good apart from equipment down his front legs. Facework lots of head snatching, particularly around his muzzle. He loves a treat and we got there with a small head and face trim. His ears are growing nicely after I had to shave them down a few sessions back, so they didn't need any trimming. We headed out for a break. On return, another couple of clips, then paw work removing some mats in his toes. Really good with that. I tidied up his tail a bit. I then tried a small scissor and blend of his front legs. Really not his favourite thing, but we got some work done for a treat or 2. His coat is so thick though he still hadn't fully dried out when his owner came to collect. Post groom, as per usual, Freddie loves pets and playtime that involve a treat. ❤️

31/10/2025

Gertrude was in for her groom today. We are having her groom cycle shorter, as she really struggles when she has mats. She was very happy to see me. We are now in a routine of going out first before anything else, she got very excited when I got my coat on. On return health check, 2 ear mats, one in her bottom lip and one around her v***a, but could get a comb through the rest of her coat. Her ears smelt very ye**ty. Before getting in the bath she was scratching her ears and doing it really hard, would see what her ear clean revealed. Bath time really good. In for a treat. After a towel dry she jumped on the table. Nail clip and ear clean excellent, ears absolutely full of gunk. Her left ear in particular 6 ear pads of thick brown gunk. She was ok with my less powerful blast dryer. Not around her ears, no dryer on her head. She was brushed and combed out really good with that. Licky mat out for a first clipper pass. Great with clipping. She lay down and the next thing she was fast asleep. I kept her legs a bit longer with a guard comb and a blend, trimmed her paws and we headed out for respite. On return a head, face and ear trim. Gertrude was very wriggly/head snatchy with head/ear/face work but removed her lip mat. Tail work no issue today. After a final scissor blend she was done. Apart from head/face/ear work which I think is down to her ear issue, she was amazing. She did scratch her ears throughout her groom though. Post groom, she stood by the gate, she loves a walk! On return she helped herself to toys in the basket and we had a game of ball throw. Gertrude is definitely benefitting from having her grooms closer together. Lovely behaviours today. ❤️

30/10/2025

My little friend Lolololo Lola 🎶 was in today for her usual. She loves coming here, runs in without her owner, after pets and a sniff around she is glued to my side wanting treats. She paced by the gate a bit, I thought she needed the toilet whilst her owner and I were chatting, so we took her out. On return, she climbed on the table for health check. Lola has had a skin issue for some time, she had small patches everywhere, big crusty lumps in her ears. She had a scaly patch all down her left leg. Bath time, she's usually good, but we had a bit of reversing into the wall and crying. I use hypoallergenic shampoo and normally I use the exfoliating gloves, but if she's not happy with touch I'm not going to use them today and speeded up her bath. I took her out and softly pat dried her over the drain. After a dry, she ran to the table and climbed on. Finish dryer on low, sensitive to ears being cleaned. No nail clip due to her having a nail disorder, she uses the scratch board. Since she's developed the skin issue she doesn't like being brushed or combed apart from her tail. I gave her a licky mat, she was clipped once round leaving front legs as she's very sensitive to equipment. I didn't do any brushing up on her coat for clipping as her skin was so sensitive. I did a couple of times around and left it at that. She was growling when going near her left leg which was the worst area for skin scaling. After a tail trim we had respite outside. Clipping of front legs, one clip run front and back with the aid of sausage. Then scissored the rest. Better with front leg work today than in her last session. I just go with how she feels on the day. Paw work not too bad, she let me clear fur in between all her toes, I'm happy she's built up trust there. She used to look like she'd got hob nailed boots on as she'd growl and get upset the nearer to her paws I travelled. Facework, lots of Stevie Wonder head circling, we got there with treats, similarly with ear clipping, due to her skin lumps. It was one clip and one trim around. Post groom, I took her out for a final toilet and on return my furry friend followed me around. I play some ball with her whilst I'm tidying up. I got the scratchboard out for her nails which she loves, she does both paws before I open the drawer, she's super smart. Lola's skin issue is something we have to work with and adapt her groom accordingly. Sometimes, she goes home with stray ends but I wouldn't change anything, when she's always so happy to be here. ❤️

29/10/2025

Dudley, Maggie and Alfie were here today. I saw them in the car they were frantic to come in, Alfie pawing the window! Dudley and Maggie ran into the salon with no leads on. All crowding around for a cuddle and Maggie with her awwooo! Alfie is off to find some toys to rip open! Then he wants a treat or 2. Maggie's arrival behaviours are lovely, always glad to see me and wants LOTS of pets. Dudley loves an ear and belly rub. Dudley goes swimming, so he always has lots of debris mats when he comes. He was very matted. Alfie needed a good coat card, found a paw mat on him. Maggie, had some alopecia patches on her jacket. I made her up a hypoallergenic shampoo, also located one paw mat. Alfie and Dudley, washed together, and both climbed in the tub today with the steps. Dudley had a good coat conditioner. He does like to barge Alfie out of the way to remind me he requires attention! Post bath, I put a towel on the floor as Alfie likes to dry himself. Dudley loves a towel dry, particularly around his ears and he loves to have kisses on his nose. Whilst I'm bathing them, Maggie is under the table on a blanket having a little relax until her turn. Maggie has started to be bathed on her own, she likes a more 1-1 bath time approach. She dries naturally as she doesn't like the dryers. Post bath, she goes to her safe place under the table on a blanket and goes to sleep. My bath is always full of their muck as they love the outdoors. Dudley up first. He's great with the blast dryer. Some mats and compacted undercoat were removed with the dryer. He had his nails and paws trimmed, we had some episodes of hidey paw, but we got there eventually with a few treats. Then an ear clean, they were full of dirt. I then had a feel around for any remaining mats, then brushed, undercoat raked and combed. He gets very stressed if I hit a mat, so try and make sure I've removed them all before brushing and combing. His bottom and tail had dreadlocks and he was playing hidey bum, but managed to snip them all out eventually with some treat intervention and he had a tail trim. After his brush and comb, it turns out I'd missed a mat in his rib area and it had him scampering off the table with the groom loop attached, and the T bar went down and smacked me on the head. After recovering from mild concussion and some time out for him to calm down! he was deshedded and trimmed his feathers on one side, then rolled him onto his other side and did the same. I tried to trim his tummy feathers but he pancaked on his front. He does have some lumps and bumps so may be a bit sensitive. We had some respite, then it was Alfie's turn, he is so much better with his groom now he's not hand stripped. He's carded and trimmed. He is good with the blast dryer as well, then his ears were cleaned and his nails clipped. Better with standing for periods today, but I groom him mainly lying down. He had various coat kings, a banded comb run through him and he was carded. Facework, a few episides of teeth showing, ears, legs, tail trimming etc all done with him lying down, he was ok with that. I tried to trim his tail but had him showing his teeth again so had to leave it. After respite, it was Maggie's turn. Brushing and combing twirling around or trying to bite the brush. Nails good, ear clean fine, quite dirty. Removed her paw mat, not too bad with that. Clipper work had her monumentally fidgeting with rolling around, snuggling up to me, climbing, scratching. I didn't prolongue her clip with lots of brushing up. Head/face/ear work rather uncooperative. She came to the end of the table and leant into me really close for cuddles and gave me kisses, she'd had enough. Off the table, collars on, but they remained by the gate they wanted to go out. We'd just missed a downpour, so headed out into the garden to avoid all the puddles, then wiped them all down on return. Then it was the usual pets, cuddles and the last of the treats. I did manage to trim Alfie's bottom with some help from mum without him smiling! ❤️❤️❤️

28/10/2025

Pixie was in for a full groom today. Arrival behaviours good on arrival, not sure about being left, I gave her some sausage and she was fine then. Her owner said she'd been to the vet for her vaccination recently which had upset her a bit. Health check a few bottom cling ons, a muzzle mat, toe mats and some tangles underarms but overall coat in very good shape. I put her in the bath, with a "Pixie lift" command. She climbed the rim quite a few times, and towards the end she was pacing, so I dried her over the drain. On the table, finish dryer on low, she climbed up my arm. Turned it off. Brushing growling, undercoat rake had her wriggling about. Then a trim of her nails, ok with that and an ear clean, fine. Then we got to clipping, she repeatedly worked loose of the groom loop and kept jumping off the table, before I had a chance to hold her back. Luckily I don't have it too high. If I held her with one hand and clipped her with the other she'd be climbing over my arm or hand. I'd take the loop off, but she'd clamber up my arm and slither down it, perch on the end of the table, or pancake. I'd cajole her forwards to stop her toppling over, she'd then shuffle back there. Groom loop on, wriggle out and off she goes again. Decided to take her out instead. On return, much of the same. I finished clipping her top line but everything else had to be scissored with chunkers, even then we had similar behaviours. Not as wriggly with the scissors, but if she saw an opportunity to jump off the table, she would. I tried a licky mat and a Kong again, not interested. Moved onto facework - felt and removed the muzzle mat. Brushed her head, muzzle and ears with a very small slicker. No to the comb she was growling and trying to bite it. She was ok with head/eyework and removing hair and crusties out of her eyes today, muzzle work, head rotating and head snatching. Similarly with ear work. Removed her toe mats and trimmed her paws a bit until she played hidey paw. Tail work not too bad. I attempted some more sc******ng she was back to her original behaviours, it was getting too dangerous and she'd clearly had enough. It's not a great groom as a result. I tidied the salon up and gave her a couple of treats, I sat down and she climbed up putting paws on my knees, so lifted her up for a big cuddle. Pixie is showing signs of anxiety and climbing for reassurance. I believe Pixie would cope better with mum in attendance for reassurance, as she was getting better when mum was her here for her sessions. We'll go back to table work only too, as both elements at the moment are too much sensory overload and a struggle for her. Dogs aren't naughty when behaving like this during grooming. It's usually down to something physical I.e pain/discomfort or psychological like apprehension/fear. So we need to find some work arounds to help Pixie become more groom confident. ❤️

27/10/2025

Here's Clova, she was so happy to be here, after some fuss she went and checked the toy basket. I took her out for a walk first, we are into that routine, loved the puddles. When we get back I say " health check" and she runs and jumps on the table. Health check, some toe matting, a little under-ear mat and she does seem to suffer from v***a matting. A few tangles like underarms but on the whole her coat was great and it suits her owners with her being on a shorter clip for maintenance. She got into the bath following a treat. Bath work really good in this session, it has been a bit hit and miss. Table work, she goes loop free for tablework as well as her bath. I put the finish dryer on, good with that today. Ear clean great, removed her ear mat. Nails excellent. Much better with a brush and undercoat rake, sometimes she refuses the comb but not today. I put a licky mat out and clipped her, not so much an issue today, just front legs had her a bit fidgetty. Tail work, not her favourite thing usually, but no problem today. Face/head/ear work has had her chin pointing to the ceiling in the past. However, she was pretty good today, a few head snatches here and there, but pleasantly surprised with her behaviours in this area. We then headed out for respite. She is a devil for picking things up on her walks that you haven't seen, a walnut, some berries, a stick, an apple core, all retreived from her mouth. On return another 2 clips, a sanitary clip removing her v***a mats, paw trim and a blend, front legs a bit fidgetty, hind ones good. Post groom, I got on the floor with her and we used the scratch board, she's good with this, then played with some toys. She said hello to her owner, and carried on playing. Some really good stuff from Clova in this session. I'm hoping we've moved on from her spay blip, as she was making really good progress before her procedure ❤️

27/10/2025

Podrick was here this morning for a full groom and de-shed. I haven't seen him for several months due to him having surgery to his cruciate ligaments. Podrick was happy to see me, he ran straight in and was great with being left. He follows me around to let me know he's there for a treat. He has carrots for his groom and sausage for his nails. Bath time he was amazing. He was getting to know the routine prior to his operation, but a bit confused as to what came next. I was expecting some table work resistence today. Finish dryer was a no. Ear clean, great. Podrick is sensitive to having his nails trimmed so I leave them until the end. He had a damp brush, comb and deshed. He was wriggly and pacing with the equipment which isnt like him, very sensitive down his front. I put a licky mat out and he was a bit better. We went out for respite. On return his coat was pretty dry, so he had a dry brush, comb and de-shed with a coat king and furminator with licky mat help. He was better, but again still sensitivity down his front. So didn't prolongue it. Didn't like his bottom or tail being touched much, that's down to vets thermometers. Boy was he shedding though! Nails, a bit wriggly, I stroked his right rear paw with a cosmetic brush to let him know intent, paw feel, then clip, "good boy", treat. After the first couple of nails he was happy to let me do his others, only if he received a sausage treat per paw and an extra one for his dew claws. I tried him with the scratchboard again post groom. He was very excited to see it again, I wasn't sure he'd remember. He worked it out very quickly and it helped smooth some sharp nail edges. Podrick will get back into the routine over a couple of sessions. I'm delighted to have him back, I've missed him. ❤️

25/10/2025

Here's Teddy. He's an ex-puppy farm rescue dog that's been severely traumatised. The most shut down dog I've ever seen. I visited Teddy a few times at his home, for him to get to know me, before attempting any work on him. We have worked very, very slowly with him. With mum in attendance to give him some support and encouragement, he's home groomed. I don't perform home grooms as a rule, but this boy needs to be in his own familiar environment with the person he trusts most, and that's his mum. He has a grass allergy so is being treated for that, he has had really flakey ears but his medication has cleared that up as well. He is going on more walks and his behaviours are becoming more confident with every session. He has a mild calming sedative, but we are looking to ditch that in the new year to see how he gets on. He's really good with his clip and facework, not too sure about front paw work, mainly nails. He'll only have his front claws cut underside and not over the top. He's worse with his right paw for some reason, perhaps he's been in a crate without bedding in a past life. He did leave his paw out for a little while for a trim without doing hidey paw. It's always a welfare groom for Teddy, there are a few stray ends, and it's a bit haphazard with trimming due to the angles, but his welfare points are addressed. He is on the whole really good with his groom. Behaviour wise, Teddy is definitely more engaged with his groom and fine with me petting him before, during and after his groom. I couldn't do any of that at the beginning. I had forgotten I had some chicken jerky in my tunic pocket. He started being brave and inching closer to smell the pocket, then licking the outside of the pocket to get to the jerky. He's never taken treats from me before. I gave him a jerky bit and he loved it, so he had a few bits during his groom. He's making eye contact a lot more too, so that's helping with building up a relationship. Teddy is emerging out of his shell and he is becoming a lovely little dog with a cheeky personality. It's been amazing to witness his decompression and how comfortable he is at home now. ❤️

24/10/2025

Bruce and Barb were in today. Bruce has a full groom, Barb has a health check, a**l gland expression and nail trim. Both were better with being left. Bruce started crying I took them out and Bruce needed the toilet. Health check good, just some muzzle mats. Bath time he climbed the rim but stayed in, tried him loop free, no escape attempts. He was very head shy in the bath particularly around his head and ears. I double checked his ears, but couldn't see anything. Tablework he's usually fine with the finish dryer on low, today he cried so turned it off and he dried naturally. Ear clean good, nothing came out on the pad. I clipped his back nails as nail work is not his favourite thing. I then brushed and combed him. He was clipped damp, loved working sausage. Then Barb started crying at the gate so took them out again, another present from Bruce, Barb just a wee. Bruce had pretty much dried on return. He was very wriggly with head, face and ear work, I had a good look at his teeth and gums everything appeared normal. He's normally really good with facework adopting the chin rest, so something was a bit off today. His mats were removed so that was the main thing. I clipped Bruce's front nails, really very good with that today. He was reclipped and tidied up with blenders working for sausage. Barb was up next, she was great with everything, she was wriggly with nails in her last session, but totally compliant today. Post groom they both love a cuddle, Bruce especially loves a bum scratch, oh and extra sausage. When their owner came, Barb didn't even bother saying hello she was so focussed on the sausage container! 😆 Once Bruce said his hello's he hovered behind me, with his smiley face expectant of another treat. ❤️❤️

23/10/2025

Mack was here this afternoon. His arrival behaviours were a bit barky. He would go check the toys, then remembered he'd been barking so needed to bark some more. I took him out and he needed the toilet. Health check, one armpit mat, 2 paw mats and his paws were saliva stained, so he's been licking them (maybe down to his ear issue). I'd been told he had been to the vet to get his ears checked over, he had a bacterial infection, which is being treated. Another vet visit dog to contend with, but would work with him. Bath time, I tapped the tub, paws on the rim, lifted up. He's super with bath time. He jumps on the door rim and likes to look out periodically. He hovered by the gate after his bath, he went out post bath in his last session, so he's probably now in that routine. We went out and he had a wee, it was extremely windy so he dried really well, which is good as he doesn't like the dryers. On return, he then hopped onto the table for some chicken jerky. I just cleaned the flap of his ears as they are being treated. Nails very wriggly today. Removed all his mats, pretty good with paw mat removal. Brush and comb -pacing around. Clipping he was Mackael Flatley doing the Riverdance. He doesn't like the slicker brush brushing his coat up to reclip, I use a curry brush and he is fine with that but again he was wriggling and pacing around. He'd then suddenly stop dead, check out the dog in the mirror, go nearer have a sniff - "oh it's me". You'd think he'd know it was him after the first detection of the dog in the mirror. 😆 Then off he'd go again, strutting his stuff. I gave him a licky mat, a few licks then back to more jigging. Tail work he sat and hid it so I've done what I can there. Paw work amazing. Facework, whilst he was still, there was a fair bit of head rotating and snatching. He poked his tongue out just as I was cutting his muzzle. My heart was in my mouth, but all good. After a scissor blend he was done, he stood by the gate post groom, he needed another wee. Then we had some ball play with the magic treat ball. Mackael Flatley was definitely Lord of the Dance today and put on a fine performance. Hopefully he'll be less energetic in his next groom as I'm off to have a lie down! 😆❤️

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