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Great Yeldham dog grooming Great Yeldham Dog Grooming is located in Butlers Way Great Yeldham. All dogs must receive regular grooming at home between grooms. No! (It can be very itchy).
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I offer 1 2 1 grooming tailored to your dogs individually needs

Please give me a call if you have any questions - I’m sure I can help. Terms and Conditions for High Maintenance Dogs


Poodles, Bichon Frise, Shih tzu, Cockapoo, Cavapoo, Maltipoo, Labradoodles or any of the Cross/Wool coated Dog. Any breed with a medium to long coat type - silky, double or wire

Any of these dogs are classed as Hi

gh Maintenance when it comes to grooming and as such, I will only be taking on new customers if they agree to the following Terms and Conditions. All dogs with high maintenance coats must commit to a regular grooming schedule of four, six or eight weeks - depending on the individual dogs needs. If you need help and advice with this please ask. Can you imagine going to your hairdressers for your regular appointment and not have brushed or combed your hair once since your last visit? I don’t think you can as this would be deemed unexceptionable, SO why is it any different for your dog? Prices start at £40 and go up to £75 depending on frequency of grooms, size of dog, coat type, dog’s behaviour and style required. All the products used on your dog are hyper allergenic, coat applicable, ethical and all natural with no nasty chemicals. Any matted/felted dogs will be charged an additional £15 de-matting fee on top of their normal groom price and receive a complete shave down. I will not put your dog through anything other than removal of a few minimal knots, if your dog is matted, they will be clipped short all over to prevent any more pain and discomfort. Did you know clipping off a matted dog is a requirement by LAW under the Animal Welfare Act, have a look it makes very interesting reading. Be advised removing a badly matted/felted coat can be very dangerous and can result in injury to your dog. This can be anything from
• Hematoma’s - As the matted coat is released blood is allowed to run to extremists and can cause bleeding and bruising. Also pins and needles, which can be very upsetting for the dog.
• Hotspots or other hidden injuries under the matted coat - sometimes when the matted coat is removed it can reveal sores/wounds, grass seeds that have become imbedded, infected hair follicles, hot spots or undetected injuries. You just cannot see what is going on under a matted/felted coat.
• Clipper Rash - this is not due to the clipper burning the skin as some people think, but by having to clip very close to the skin (It’s a lot like shaving rash). Clipper rash isn’t always visible straight away, so it’s important to be vigilant if your dog has had to be clipped short. If it does happen DO NOT allow them to lick or scratch at it. You can use Leucillin antiseptic skincare or Aloe Vera to help soothe the affected area.
• Cutting the skin with the clipper - as the matting can be so close to the skin the matted hair can pull skin into the clipper and cut it. This can also happen if there’s a hidden skin tag or wart. If I can’t see these things, I can’t avoid them.
• Behaviour changes - your dog can appear to be traumatised after a complete shave down. The matted/felted coat has been acting like a strait jacket and the release from it can be overwhelming for them and can take them a few days to recover. Saying that, they can also run around like lunatics and be so happy it melts your heart. Imagine how miserable you would be if every time you moved matted hair pulled at your skin? After saying all of that, I will as always, be as careful as I possibly can when grooming your dog. However, if the dog was not matted in the first place none of these things would happen and I will not be held responsible for it. I will NOT take any liability for any injury that may happen during the grooming process, because the dog it excessively matted, the matting is NOT my fault! The last thing I want to do is shave your lovely fluffy dog, as it’s really not a good advertisement for me or my business. If the worst does happen and the clip off results in a vets visit, the only person responsible for this is you. If you do not want the responsibility of a high maintenance dog then please don’t get one. If you don’t agree to all the above Terms and Conditions, I am not the groomer for you, and I will not be taking you on as a client. I value humanity over vanity every time and aim to make the grooming experience as enjoyable as I possibly can for your dog, so please help me do that and let’s get them into a regular grooming schedule and have them looking and feeling absolutely fabulous all of the time. If you are a new client and would like an appointment for your dog, please message me saying that you have read and agree to all the Terms and Conditions for a High Maintenance dog and I will get you booked in. Sallyann
Great Yeldham Dog Grooming x

I am closed today due to the high temperatures 😎Hope you and your pups 🐶 are all safe and staying as cool as you can x
12/08/2024

I am closed today due to the high temperatures 😎

Hope you and your pups 🐶 are all safe and staying as cool as you can x

01/08/2024
Recognising a stress response in your dog 🐶 It’s not just Fight or Flight 🥊🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️
30/07/2024

Recognising a stress response in your dog 🐶
It’s not just Fight or Flight 🥊🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

WHAT THE F?

Recognising stress responses in dogs.

Fight or flight are well known reactions to fear or stress, but these other “F” words are also important to understand and be aware of as they may not always be so obvious.

Freeze, Fawn, Fidget or Fool around are also responses to stress or fear and are also commonly seen in people.

Some dogs may have a genetic predisposition to one type of response while some react based on previous experience - what has worked for them before or what hasn’t. Some dogs have different reactions depending on the specific context.

Recognising and taking note of situations or circumstances where these responses are seen is important in understanding how our dogs are feeling.

When we recognise a fear or a stress response, we are able to intervene and advocate for our dogs.

Grass seed post from a fellow groomer in the area - thank you for letting me share this Amanda The Fur Dresser xPlease, ...
25/07/2024

Grass seed post from a fellow groomer in the area - thank you for letting me share this Amanda The Fur Dresser x

Please, please, please keep checking your dogs for those pesky grass seeds 🙏

Please, please, please keep checking your dogs for those pesky grass seeds. I had this little terrier in at the start of this week and she had a scab under her armpit so it was eased out during a bath with antibacterial shampoo which revealed this hole and a lump underneath it. The owner was made aware immediately and a vet appointment was booked for the same day. This terrier lives out in the country side so loves doing what terrier’s do and having a good rummage in hedges so it could have been anything that could’ve caused it.
At the vets appointment it was flushed with saline but nothing appeared so a sedation appointment was made for the following day. Later that afternoon the owner gave it another squeeze and out came a lot of water plus the pesky seed and by the next morning the wound had closed up and dry.
The reason I’m highlighting this is because the dog had shown no sign of being in distress, not limping or trying to scratch or lick the area so the owner hadn’t thought to check, so if she hadn’t come to her regular grooming appointment it could’ve been a lot worse as the seed could’ve worked further into the body causing a massive infection and damaging any of her internal organs. Sounds dramatic but it does happen. Last year I had a little dog in that had been to the vets twice with a sore paw and was given steroids which had made no difference. Once I trimmed the fur away the poor little dog had a grass seed through his paw so I sent him back to the vet and he had to have anaesthetic to remove it. So if you just check your pets and brush them over to dislodged any of the pesky troublemakers. 🐾🐾🐾🐾

Essex pawsome Dog Show
23/07/2024

Essex pawsome Dog Show

Hope you have had a lovely weekend and Monday morning has been kind to everyone 🌤️Today we have the beautiful Miss Tilly...
22/07/2024

Hope you have had a lovely weekend and Monday morning has been kind to everyone 🌤️

Today we have the beautiful Miss Tilly 💕

She is an F1 cockapoo, which means she is a first cross between a cocker spaniel and a mini poodle
In Tilly’s case the cocker spaniel is definitely her dominant personality trait - she is a really busy little girl 🤓

On arrival she is always SO please to see me, and gets SO excited 🤗

Now grooming a dog while they are overly excited is not a good idea - the mixture of a wiggle dog and sharp objects is quite frankly dangerous, so I work really hard on calming her down before I even pick up a clipper or any scissors

We spend the first 10 to 15 minutes doing some Free Work 👍

Free work is an excellent way of calming down an excitable dog and it works very well with Miss Tilly - once she is ready she then goes into the bath for a deep conditioning shampoo and a relaxing blueberry facial - while she is all soapy I do a full body massage and continue with her relaxation process 👍

By the time she is out of the bath she is completely relaxed and ready to be dried - while some dogs can find the dryer scary 😧 Miss Tilly loves it 😊
During the drying process I continue to use TTouch massage, to further deepen her relaxation, before finally clipping and finishing off with scissors - feet, nails, ears and face

Her particular favourite during her massage is the Bai Hui point - it’s the go to feel good calming point 🤗 and Tilly loves it 🥰
I like to used small TTouch circles over the Bai Hui point ➡️ right between the top of the hipbones there’s a soft space on the sacrum and that’s “THE FEEL GOOD POINT”

I then end her session with a few pieces of sausage hidden around the groom room for her to find 😋

Give the Bai Hui point a try on your own dog - they will thank you for it 😊xx

Jar of Pennies, Water Bucket, Bank Account or whatever you want call it 😊 make sure that your dogs wellbeing and happine...
18/07/2024

Jar of Pennies, Water Bucket, Bank Account or whatever you want call it 😊 make sure that your dogs wellbeing and happiness container 🫙 is as full as you can get it x

When their theoretical container is more than half full, everything becomes easier for your dog to cope with 👍 when it’s less than half empty, everything becomes more difficult for them to cope with 👎

How Full Is Your Dog's Jar Of Pennies??

Here at Canine Thinking, we measure your dog's wellbeing and happiness using a Jar of Pennies. Think of it as your dog's wellbeing bank account. Dogs with full jars feel well, safe, happy and content.... and offer fantastic beahviour, often without being asked! How amazing does that sound?

You can fill up your dog's jar with things your dog enjoys, that create positive emotions or enhance wellness. Things like enjoying a tasty dinner, playing, good sleep, being empowered by having choices, enjoying relaxed interactions, the fun of success in a game or training, doing dog stuff like chasing, digging, tugging, sniffing...

Stressors will empty the jar - they are things your dog doesn't enjoy or struggles with and they cause pennies to be spent from the jar instead. Being tired, hungry, cold, sore, itchy, helpless, worried, sad, bored, not listened to, overexcited, frustrated, anxious, lonely...

As our dog's guardians, it is our job to help give them what they need to keep their jar of pennies as full as possible, so we both get on and enjoy life together.

What does your dog enjoy doing, that will add pennies to their jar??

Tell us below 👇

16/07/2024

Why would you use physical or chemical resistances when you can use cooperative care 🤷‍♀️ it’s really a no brainier

In the early 1990’s I worked as a zookeeper and that’s were I was introduced to cooperative care 🐺🐅🐆🐘🦍🦧🦓🐫🦒🦛

And now I use it to help dogs with grooming anxieties 🐶

It’s cooperative care all the way here at Great Yeldham Dog Grooming 👍

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Every single dog that I do is an individual☝️they each have different needs, likes and dislikes Knowing their likes and ...
10/07/2024

Every single dog that I do is an individual☝️they each have different needs, likes and dislikes

Knowing their likes and dislikes is a very important part of my job 👍 it helps me make the grooming process more balanced and as enjoyable as I possibly can for each pup 🐶

For example - here is Miss Flossie enjoying a cheese 🧀filled snuffle mat - it’s her favourite thing 🥰

However, Mr Dexter won’t even look at a snuffle mat and prefers his cheese 🧀 hand delivered straight into his mouth 😋

Look at Dexters face 👀 isn’t he just the cutest 🥰

Both in this morning for their regular pampering session and both having their different needs, likes and dislikes taken into account 👍
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This morning we have the lovely Princess Jasmine 💕 in for her regular pampering session 💕👑🐾Princess Jasmine is not a big...
09/07/2024

This morning we have the lovely Princess Jasmine 💕 in for her regular pampering session 💕👑🐾

Princess Jasmine is not a big fan of early mornings, so we try and book all of her appointments for later in the day 🐶
Just like us some dogs are early birds and some prefer a more sedate start to their day 🥱

This morning she came in a little earlier than usual 🐾 as mum had a busy day

She did really well with the earlier start and was, in fact very sprightly when she arrived 🐶

She particularly enjoyed her TTouch message 🤗 and I think she was ready for another little nanna nap 💤 when she left 🥰

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Hope everyone had a good weekend ☔️ despite the weather 🌦️🥶🌩️This morning we have the wonderful Mr Reggie 🥰He’s not been...
08/07/2024

Hope everyone had a good weekend ☔️ despite the weather 🌦️🥶🌩️

This morning we have the wonderful Mr Reggie 🥰

He’s not been very well, so please forgive him for looking a little bit down 🥹

He will be going in for eye surgery very soon and I will be keeping him and his family in my thoughts 🙏 fingers crossed for a speedy recovery lovely boy🤞

Auntie Sallyann x

First of all I would like to say a very big happy birthday to Mr Dougie 🎉 who came in for a nail, feet, face and hygiene...
03/07/2024

First of all I would like to say a very big happy birthday to Mr Dougie 🎉 who came in for a nail, feet, face and hygiene area trim this morning 🥳
He is 9 year young today 🎉🎊🎉
No picture I’m afraid 😊 he was in to much of a rush to celebrate 😆

However, we do have Miss Maisy 💕and her little brother Mr Murphy 💕 who were in for their full on pampering session 🐶

I am going to be easing myself back into things slowly 🙌 so that’s it for this week and I will be back Monday x

We are heading into prime grass seed season - some excellent advice from Understanding Animals Reminded me of yesterday’...
03/07/2024

We are heading into prime grass seed season - some excellent advice from Understanding Animals

Reminded me of yesterday’s post and Mr Brambles very hairy 😊 ticklish feet 🐾🐾

Today we have the gorgeous Mr Bramble 💕He is a Blue Roan (show type) Cocker Spaniel There are lots of differences betwee...
02/07/2024

Today we have the gorgeous Mr Bramble 💕

He is a Blue Roan (show type) Cocker Spaniel

There are lots of differences between show and working type Cocker Spaniels, but the big one ☝️ when it comes to grooming is that the show type have LOTS more coat!!!

Mr Bramble comes in to see me every six weeks for his regular pampering session 🐶
By seeing him every six weeks I can keep his grooming sessions shorter and more manageable for him - we have worked really hard to achieve a consent based approach for his very hairy ticklish feet 🐾🐾

He is a typical spaniel and loves his walks - the muddier and wetter the better 👍
He lives a very happy active life and he’s family like to keep him nice and short, so that he’s easier to keep clean at home 😊

He is such a lovely happy boy, always wagging his tail 🐶
I will put a short video in the comments 🥰x

I’m BACK 🙌🙏🙌I would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful doctors and nurses at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foun...
01/07/2024

I’m BACK 🙌🙏🙌

I would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful doctors and nurses at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for taking such good care of me 🙏 and of course Mr Great Yeldham Dog Grooming for looking after me so well 🙏while I convalesced x

Id also like to thank Miss Harriet 💕 and Miss Lucy 💕 for all my cuddles and kisses on my first day back - I have missed you all 🥰 x

Thank you everyone for all your well wishes, get well soon cards, flowers and chocolates 😊Everything went well and I’m n...
14/06/2024

Thank you everyone for all your well wishes, get well soon cards, flowers and chocolates 😊

Everything went well and I’m now home recovering ❤️‍🩹

All being well🤞I will be back at work on Monday 1st July and I’m looking forward to seeing you all soon 🥰

Sallyann xx

The most important thing to me is that your pup feels emotionally safe in my hands ❤️ Looking good is an additional extr...
08/06/2024

The most important thing to me is that your pup feels emotionally safe in my hands ❤️

Looking good is an additional extra 😊

Well said 👏
06/06/2024

Well said 👏

I’m sure many of you will have watched the video that’s gone viral where the dog poops on the groomer during a grooming session and I think it presents itself with a great opportunity to delve deeper into the potential reasons why this might happen.

A dog defecating during a grooming session can often tell a more serious story…

When a dog poops during an activity like this there’s a high possibility that:

1. The dog is in a state of high-stress/arousal

2. The dog has something medically wrong that needs attention

3. The dog really needs to toilet and the signs have not been picked up by the pet care provider

Surprisingly with number three not being as common as the other two.

In cases 1 or 2, defecating is a reflexive and biological response that the body has when placed in a high-stress environment and/or scenario that is putting emotional and/or physical strain on the dog.

Given the video circulating is merely a snippet of a video and not the entire context, it’s hard to know for sure which of the reasons applies, so it is important not to jump to any premature conclusions.

From what I could see though, the dog is clearly very rigid and tense which MIGHT suggest he is in a state of discomfort, high-stress/shut down - it could be that he is senior/geriatric and has chronic pain, or that he requires more frequent toilet breaks due to a weakened bladder, or that he is simply uncomfortable with the activity being carried out.

Who knows, we're taking this at face value. But let's dig deeper and think outside the box...

We can help to reduce the chances of this sort of thing from happening like so:

1. When fear/anxiety/stress is the cause, introducing grooming tasks using consent-based methods instantly removing pressure that may be contributing to the dog’s stress.

2. When health conditions are the cause, thoroughly health assessing the dog prior to a grooming session to ensure they are fit for grooming and are showing no signs of pain or ill-health.

3. When lack of opportunity to toilet prior is the cause, allowing the dog to go to the toilet pre-groom or asking the carer to ensure the dog has the chance to relieve themselves prior to arriving if they have recently been fed (though they should not be having their dinner at least 2 hours prior to a grooming appointment anyway).

4. When age-related factors are the cause, allowing for plenty of rest breaks and toilet breaks (especially if they are younger or more senior or have medical conditions that cause weaker bladder control).

The context in the video that's circulating is vague but it does give us all the chance to think more about this sort of thing and why it can happen.

It’s super important that we begin to understand the reasons why dogs behave and do the things they do, failing to broaden our knowledge is ultimately failing the dogs in our care and potentially misinforming dog carers who rely on us to give sound advice.

I'm sure the groomer who posted the video was sharing to make light-hearted of a less-than-ideal event, which I do appreciate fully 🩷

I’ve also seen some incredibly nasty comments about the video that go on to slag other things etc., this is not ok to make things personal.

But let's use her content as an opportunity to also learn more about behaviour, and look at the bigger picture because sometimes, there's more to a situation than the eyes can see.

As always my content is only ever intended to support and encourage groomers to start thinking more holistically and develop their skills in coming from the dog’s perspective.

EDIT: I've reworded this post slightly to help ensure it is not misinterpreted. This is strictly an educational post.

Photo for attention but not related to the video mentioned. Photo Credit: Dude Wipes

If you are part of the Great Yeldham Dog Grooming family you will have heard me going on about Trigger Stacking before 😊...
05/06/2024

If you are part of the Great Yeldham Dog Grooming family you will have heard me going on about Trigger Stacking before 😊

This is another really good explanation of Trigger Stacking from Paw Chores

Imagine you are on your way to work. Its pouring down with rain, so you grab your umbrella. As you are walking, a huge gust of wind comes and breaks the umbrella. You mutter to yourself but wear a smile and carry on, throwing the umbrella in a nearby bin. You get on the bus only for it to break down 10 minutes into the journey. You begin to feel slightly stressed, as you are late for work and you are soaking wet. You decide to walk the rest of the way and try to ignore the blisters forming on your feet, but before you reach the building, a bird poos in your hair.

You rush to the office toilets to try and clean yourself up. You are much more stressed now, realising how late you are for work. You rush to your desk to get started. As you sit down, you realise you really need a hot drink now, so you go to make yourself one in the staff room kitchen. You are so on edge, you accidently drop the mug full of coffee all over the carpet, smashing the mug in the process. You then fall into a heap on the floor crying and possibly swearing.

Ever had a day like that, where everything goes wrong? This is an example of trigger stacking. Many of us wouldn’t really cry over a spilt drink or broken mug, but add this to a list of stressors and we can break down. To others, we may seem like we are totally overreacting but they didn’t see all the other incidences did they? We may think about the straw that broke the camel’s back scenario. The straw wasn’t so heavy it caused the break, it was everything that came before. It’s accumulative.

Trigger stacking has the same impact on dogs but we may miss the initial stressors and feel their behaviour is uncalled for or over the top. Your dog may usually cope with a dog walking past at 20 feet, but if an off-lead dog has run up to them hours beforehand and they also had to pass the neighbour’s dog barking at the gate, then their resilience may temporarily reduce and they will go over their coping threshold. Situations like being groomed, the postman delivering the mail or a child giving them a hug, are all examples of potential stressors that could impact your dog's ability to cope each day.

Literally picture each small encounter as an extra brick to a stack and each added brick causes the stack to wobble. The more stressful encounters they have, the more likely they are to react when just the smallest thing happens. Therefore, we must consider how our dog is feeling that day and whether or not there have been any stressors that could reduce their resilience. When we recognise our dog's stressors, we can effectively reverse trigger stacking by removing triggers from our dogs routine, employing management to reduce other potential stressors that we may encounter that day, and providing enrichment to help them decompress. Holly Leake ©

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Hearing a pet professional quoting the “PACK LEADER” theory should be a very big red flag 🚩 🚩 🚩
01/06/2024

Hearing a pet professional quoting the “PACK LEADER” theory should be a very big red flag 🚩 🚩 🚩

On my way to a session yesterday I had the radio on a local station in the car. A daycare was chatting about daycare for dogs, presumably to advertise their services. Unfortunately they were then invited to give dog owners one piece of advice on dog ownership and it all went wrong in my eyes from there.

This is the problem with an unregulated industry and a lack of respect from those who work in it. It really is up to US as professionals to not advise on things we aren't qualified on, especially when considering a large audience.

‼️‼️It is NOT CORRECT that you need to be THE PACK LEADER of your dog. ‼️‼️

That is an extremely out of date & harmful myth and is only still being used as an excuse by aversive based trainers to get one over on your dog and suppress their emotional and behavioural reactions to things. Absolutely NOBODY in this industry who isn't just interested in suppressing dogs and punishing them for being their own species is still spouting this nonsense about needing to be a pack leader.

A quick look on Google will throw up MANY articles about the dominance myth and where it came from and why it needs to die. I've popped some down below for you 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

PLEASE CONSIDER WHOSE ADVICE YOU BELIEVE WHEN IT COMES TO DOG BEHAVIOUR. There are MANY of us out there who ARE suitably qualified to give correct advice and understanding on our dogs (as up to date as we can possibly be when our understanding of these living creatures is still developing), but many who are not.

A PLEA TO THOSE WORKING IN THIS INDUSTRY: please don't give advice on things you aren't qualified to. Throwing around incorrect statements is really damaging to the species we've chosen to work with. I'm not just referring to the radio station now, but in general.

Consider this: an incorrect statement such as pack leader nonsense could cause a dog to end up in a broken relationship in their family, could cause behaviour difficulties within the dog, and could cause relinquishment to a shelter or even euthanasia.

We aren't dealing with computers here that have no feelings & no precious familial relationships that they rely on.

We really really need to start thinking before we speak in this industry 🐾💜

https://www.veterinary-practice.com/article/dominance-when-an-outdated-theory-wont-go-away

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/training/techniques/dominance-theory #:~:text=Find%20out%20why%20dominance%20theory,show%20aggression%20to%20achieve%20dominance.

https://www.vetvoices.co.uk/post/dominance-debunked

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/behavior/debunking-the-alpha-dog-theory/

30/05/2024

Good afternoon everyone

I’ve had a big increase in calls from people who want urgent one off appointments

There are a lot of wonderful groomer’s in the area that offer this service, but I am not one of them

I am a trust based groomer and all of the pups that I see come to me on a regularly basis - and that’s only after a meet and greet and a thorough assessment of their needs

I came into grooming from a behaviour background, so I do things a little differently
The most important thing to me is your pups emotional wellbeing throughout the grooming process - urgent one off grooms do not make for a good emotional experience for your dog or the groomer 😢

Building a trust based relationship between your pup and the groomer takes time, patience, understanding and a big dollop of kindness

If your pup is in need of a welfare groom, because they have a grooming anxiety? Please get in touch and I will do what I can to help

I’m not taking on any new clients at the moment, but I can advise and put you in touch with other groomer’s in the area that could meet your pups needs 👍

I will hopefully be in the position to take on a few new clients later on this year 😊

To be considered dogs must be under 20kg - my mind is willing, but my body is not I’m afraid 😟

If you would like to be put on my waiting list please get in touch 👍

Sallyann x

Fear is an emotion and not a behaviour This is exactly why I no longer offer just nail trims Nail trims can be very scar...
29/05/2024

Fear is an emotion and not a behaviour

This is exactly why I no longer offer just nail trims

Nail trims can be very scary for dogs creating a huge fear response

As part of a full pampering session I can address a fearful emotional much easier 😊

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How many times do we see someone say not to comfort a scared dog because it will reinforce their fear? This is an incredibly damaging myth, and one that will not help your scared dog at all.

Fear is an emotion, not a behaviour, and it cannot be reinforced in the same way as a behaviour can. That's not to say that how we respond can't have an effect on the dog's fear - it's important to sound and remain calm and soothing - but emotions cannot be reinforced simply by offering comfort to the scared dog.

Behaviours that we reinforce to encourage them and make them more likely to happen are the result of a conscious choice by the dog. That is how positive reinforcement works - the choice to do a particular thing results in something good, something the dog likes or wants. That could be an extrinsic reward like treats, fuss, or a toy, or an intrinsic internal reward such as being able to carry out a natural behaviour that is self-rewarding for the dog.

Emotions like fear are not based on conscious decisions. Fear is not something the dog chooses to feel. Something has triggered the dog's survival instinct, their survival mechanism, and the dog's body and brain leap into action to protect the dog from this thing.

It doesn't matter if the thing the dog is scared of is a real threat or not - for the dog it is perceived as a threat and it's important for us to help them, whether that is getting them more distance from what has scared them, or providing comfort and attempting to help them to feel safer if more distance is not possible (for example fireworks, thunder, or gunshots) or we can't see what is triggering the response.

A scared dog is not being silly or trying to be awkward. They are scared and in survival mode. They need empathy and understanding, and it's up to us to provide those for them.

Barriers to Learning Do you think that your dog needs to learn how to be groomed?The answer is most definitely YES!!!!Be...
28/05/2024

Barriers to Learning

Do you think that your dog needs to learn how to be groomed?

The answer is most definitely YES!!!!

Being groomed is just like anything else in your dogs life 🐶
They need to learn it’s nothing to be scared of and it’s all going to be okay 👌

Grooming shouldn’t be something that your dog is forced to have done to them, or should it be something that just happens to them 🙁

Your dog needs to learn that their groomer can be trusted 👍 and that being groomed is something to enjoy and not be scared of 👍

Your dog needs to learn that they have a say in what’s happening to them - I am a trust/consent based groomer for a very good reason 👍

Patience, consistency, understanding and making sure the groom room is set up for each dog’s needs 👍

A groomer should not only groom your dog, but they should also make sure a positive learning experience takes place while doing it 😊

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BARRIERS TO LEARNING – WHY SOME DOGS STRUGGLE TO LEARN

“My dog is stubborn, doesn’t listen to me, a slow learner, not the smartest, tries to be in control, will only do it at home, will only behave sometimes, is uncontrollable……” – these are comments that are often heard.

Just like us, dogs need the right kind of conditions to either be able to learn something new or to bring about a change in behaviour.

Dogs are not robots that can be programmed by a set of specific inputs that guarantee consistent results. They are individual, sentient beings that need to be understood.

If we’re feeling stressed, anxious, tired, over excited, too distracted, not feeling well, have no motivation etc. we will find it really difficult, if not impossible to learn something new, change our behaviour or change a habit. The same applies to dogs.

A dog’s emotional state, the surrounding environment, motivation, age (pups, adolescents, seniors) or any health issues all have a significant impact on their ability to learn.

If your dog is having a hard time learning something, look at these factors and see if there is a reason that may be preventing progress.

Maybe your dog is just having an “off” day, just like we do.

Try again tomorrow or next week and set your dog up for success by having realistic expectations.

Learning or changing behaviour takes time, patience, consistency, understanding and the right conditions.

23/05/2024

Good Afternoon Everyone

I would like to apologise for the lack of posts/updates over the last couple of months

Many of you already know that I’ve not been very well 🫤 unfortunately my dicky ticker has been playing up ❤️‍🩹
I have been carrying on to the best of my ability, but I have had to cancel and change somethings about 😢

I will be going into The Royal Papworth Hospital in the next few weeks for a procedure on my heart that will hopefully put me back on track🤞
If all goes well normal service should resume from the beginning of July 👍

I would like to thank you all for your understanding and ongoing support during this time 🥰
I am so lucky to have you all as part of the Great Yeldham Dog Grooming family and I want you to know that I appreciate every single one of you 🙏

Sallyann x

14/02/2024

Happy Valentines Day to all of the Great Yeldham Dog Grooming family ❤️

Miss Megan and I hope your day is filled with love and happiness ❤️

Sallyann x

Great Yeldham Dog Grooming’s very own Butler Boy’s brain is very much still under construction 🤯 today for example he co...
13/02/2024

Great Yeldham Dog Grooming’s very own Butler Boy’s brain is very much still under construction 🤯 today for example he completely forgot that he doesn’t chase the cats 🤦🏼‍♀️ and yesterday he forgot that he doesn’t bark like an absolute lunatic when someone arrives at the back gate 🤷‍♀️ Mondays are always bad as he forgets over the weekend what he learnt last week about the back gate 😳

When it comes to grooming teenage dogs we need to remember that it’s not just the brain that’s under construction, but the body as well - they can be uncoordinated, clumsy and experience growing pains - all of which will effect how they cope with the grooming process 🙁
Being the guardian of and working with teenage dogs can definitely be challenging, but at the same time very rewarding

If you have a teenage dog in your life just remember “this too shall pass” 😊xx

BRAIN UNDER CONSTRUCTION!

The challenges of teenage dogs

The saying - "Parents with teenagers understand why some animals eat their young" is something that many parents of teenagers will relate to.

Many people are unaware that dogs also go through a teenage stage and are frustrated and unprepared for the changes it may bring.
Statistics show that many dogs are surrendered or re homed during this phase as their owners no longer “like” the way their dogs behave, can’t handle them and just give up on them.

The teenage brain is going through many changes. Think of it as being “rewired”. The rewiring process can cause some parts not to work at all, work sporadically or have too much current. The re wiring process often causes new, out of character or unexpected behaviour.

There are many similarities to the changing human teenage brain. There’s a valid scientific reason why car insurance premiums for young adults under 25 are more expensive. The brain is not fully matured – irrational decisions, risk taking, poor choices and accidents are more likely to happen.

Be patient, understanding and most of all consistent with your teenage dog.

Don’t give up on them. They are feeling just as frustrated as we are.

Being aware of what is happening in their brain as it develops to full maturity helps us to be more accepting.

Remember that this is just a phase and it will get better.

Monday morning’s lovelies 🥰Miss Harrie 💕 and Miss Lucy 💕X
12/02/2024

Monday morning’s lovelies 🥰

Miss Harrie 💕 and Miss Lucy 💕

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08/02/2024

This morning’s lovelies 🥰

Miss Bella 💕 and her little brother Mr Chase 💕

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