Paws & Claws Dog Grooming & Boarding

30/01/2024

1130 appointment tomorrow Wednesday 0879920652

08/01/2024

07/01/2024

First two dogs of 2024

05/01/2024

Closing dates for 2024 please make note. August one is 12th -18th

04/01/2024

Happy new year everyone 🥰 only a limited spaces this year for sleep overs so if you know them then Let me know your dates . Also rebook your grooming appointments as come April it will be 2-3 weeks of a waiting list.

02/11/2023

Reminder: Don't discard pumpkins in outdoor spaces!
Now that all that hocus pocus is out of the way, you'll probably have a pumpkin or two lying around. We kindly ask you not to throw them out into the garden or woods, where UK wildlife can get to them. For hedgehogs, foxes, and badgers, pumpkins act as a natural laxative, which can be harmful. Wildlife need to put on as much weight as possible to give them the best chance of surviving the winter.

25/10/2023

🛇 Use your Manners! 🛇
The Sniff test - Stop doing that!
The sniff test - a badly engrained habit that society has been taught, without a clear understanding of what they're actually doing.

🚩When you reach out towards a dog, you are using body pressure AT them, giving them no time to assess whether you are safe & whether they require further investigation to pick up your information. You are forcing an interaction of a relationship that hasn't had time to develop. To some dogs, this is quite rude & the reason a lot of dogs snap at or bite people. This can cause alot of behavioral issues because of layered stress due to forced interactions.

🚩If they are on lead, they have no where to go if they are sensitive to spacial pressure, so can end up shutting down, shying away or snapping at your hand so you back off. This is an example of how a dog is now using pressure to turn off pressure & make you back off so they aren't so stressed.

🚩People think by offering your hand it can give the dog time to sniff to know you're friendly... they can sniff without being forced to sniff your hand.Their noses are far more superior than ours & they don't need close contact forced upon them to smell you.

🚩Some dogs might not want to know you. You have no relationship with them and that's perfectly fine. They aren't your dog so you don't need to touch them or steal pats for your own satisfaction.

🤔 If you are meeting a dog, what should you do?
⚠Ask the owner if you can interact with their dog. Not all people want strangers touching their dogs. Especially strangers who you are unlikely to see again.
⚠Stand up straight & relaxed, with your hands at your side.
⚠Ignore the dog & talk to the owner.
⚠Don't stare at the dog & don't try to force an interaction by going in for a pat. If the dog wants to know you, it will come up to you & sniff around. Usually they will move away & then come back for a second sniffathon. Some dogs will bunt your hands & wag their tails, which are good signs that you're likely an accepted new friend. Give them a few slow pats down their back (NOT THEIR HEAD) & then stop. Is the dog happy? Has it accepted your interaction? This will determine whether you can give it more pats.

🐶This is a more stress free option for dogs & a reason why in consultations we can develop a good level of trust, especially with fearful dogs & aggressive dogs, without a bunch of negative side effects from forced interactions.

27/09/2023

There is a bug going around so please don’t attend appointment if your dog is sick 🤢 💩

31/05/2023

Almost fully booked for the month of June for grooming please book ahead

29/05/2023

I’m booked up till end of June please pre book your appointments even my lodgers and day cares

22/04/2023

To all our lovely friends, sending out a reminder to ,
Please book as far in advance as possible as we are very greatfully crazy busy at the moment
Text message is the best way as I don’t get to answer the phone much during the day . 0879920652

29/01/2023

Paws & Claws Banagher Co.Offaly

We are looking for a part time groomer Wednesday to Saturdays to join our busy salon in banagher, Co.Offaly
We also run doggie day care so experience nessisary with handling groups of dogs
Must have great customer service skills and work as part of a team with atleast 1 years grooming experience

20/01/2023

Have an available appointment for tomorrow Saturday 21st at 930 & 1030
Text 0879920652

18/01/2023

We have an availability tomorrow Thursday 19th at 1230 , if you want an appointment text me :
0879920652.

12/01/2023

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