Shaggy Chic Dog Grooming Castlemartyr

13/08/2024

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06/08/2024

And just like that p**f, holidays are over.
I am back open today and looking forward to seeing all my favourite clients. 😍

12/07/2024

I will be on annual leave from 20th July and will reopen on August 6th. I am fully booked until the end of August, and September is very limited. Please book your next appointment before you leave to avoid disappointment. 🐕

27/06/2024

June and July are fully booked. August is very limited and available for regular existing clients only. Please book your next appointment before leaving to avoid disappointment.

14/06/2024

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14/06/2024

Happy Weekend everyone. If you are looking for something to do this weekend, why not head down to Cork Summer Show with your dog/s and children. Hopefully the weather is good 🌞

12/06/2024

A new boarding kennels just opened. A very well set up and safe environment. No dogs left unattended together in runs, and safely walked out. Give Fiona a call if you are looking for a kennels for your dog..

30/05/2024

I am closed tomorrow and will re-open Tuesday 💓

21/05/2024

Keep an eye for Millie 🙏🙏 FOUND

Our Millie gone missing with the thunder.

If you spot her please call me 086 3133096.

She’s very nervous. Thanks Órla

20/05/2024

To the hotel guest who borrowed my lead over the weekend and dropped it back. Thankyou so much, the chocolates are appreciated

10/05/2024

Enjoy the weekend everyone, see you Tuesday ❤️

08/05/2024

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02/05/2024

Some recent munchkins in recently for their makeover
I am closed tomorrow for the long weekend and back open again on Tuesday.
Have a happy and safe weekend everyone 😊

19/04/2024

Have a fab weekend everyone 💓

04/04/2024

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28/03/2024

This little dude has been for a few visits prior to his first groom. Today, he got his first haircut and took it all in his stride.
If you have a puppy under 6 months or planning on a getting a new puppy, get them booked in with a groomer asap.

22/03/2024

THE BENEFITS OF EARLY PUPPY INTRODUCTIONS TO THE PROFESSIONAL GROOMING SALON.
Please get your puppy groomed as soon as fully vaccinated. I will not accept puppies over 6 months for a first groom.

The benefits of introducing puppies to the grooming salon as soon as they are fully vaccinations are massive. Dogs are not born knowing how to be groomed by a human, let alone a non-familiar human, so we need to introduce them to it slowly. It is a long post but please read on.

A good professional groomer wants your dogs to be relaxed and confident during grooming and this can easily be achieved if you start their grooming experiences early, which gives the groomer time to introduce themselves, the salon, equipment, processes and techniques positively over a period of sessions, building pups confidence, making positive associations, teaching them what is required of them during grooming, etc. The groomer will also give you advice how you can help at home to make the process even easier for your puppy.
Grooming training is equally as important as puppy obedience training. Investing financially and timewise in your pup's grooming experience should not be undervalued. Also bear in mind that for most breeds their groomer will handle them more than any other canine professional.

Taking a 6 month old matted adolescent puppy to the groomers for the first time prevents all that gentle introduction, leaving the puppy with negative memories and associations which are difficult to undo. Imagine if your first visit to the hairdresser as a child your parent left you alone with the hairdresser and hadn't brushed or combed your hair for the last few months.

As a human, we really cannot fully understand the impact of walking into a grooming salon for a dog (let's call him Fred). Firstly, the salon is full of information that Fred will need time to process: sounds, sights, smells, textures. This alone can be overwhelming, especially if they are not allowed the time to process that information before they are whipped into the bath or onto the table to start grooming (both of which Fred is unlikely to have experienced before, so needs to process those too).

Most grooms involve:

*Fred being left with the groomer (maybe even the first visit)

* Fred being picked up, put on a high surface, moved between bath and table

* Safety restraints applied

* Bath

* Dried (towel, high velocity dryer, finishing dryer)

* Brushed all over (often whilst being dried at the same time)

* Claws Clipped

* Fur/hair clipped, scissored

* Legs, ears and tail lifted

* Being moved around

* Hygiene areas being tided

* Some groomers also include:

* Ear fur plucking

* Applying Cologne, bandanas and bows

* Using crates

That understandably is likely to be stressful for Fred, irrelevant of how good and gentle the groomer is, added to that Fred may have other issues that need taking into account:

* Separation anxiety

* General anxiety around strangers

* Noise sensitivity

* Touch sensitivity

* Discomfort/Pain

* Matted coat

* Not used to being handled by a stranger

* No grooming training done at home

* Other dogs and groomers that may be in the salon

* Not used to standing still for long periods

* Not used to having safety restraints put on

Now we are beginning to build a picture of why Fred is totally overwhelmed, struggles with the whole processes, builds up negative association with the grooming salon. This may then lead to Fred show aggressive behaviours during grooming, requiring muzzles, additional safety aids, etc. Eventually, Fred's guardians may find that groomers will refuse to groom him, leaving no option to have him sedated at the vets to be clipped off - a very expensive groom, or find that Fred freezes at the salon door the next time you take him, or comes home completely exhausted due to the stress and anxiety he has had to cope with.

I hope this gives you a least a basic understanding of why it is so important to prioritise grooming introductions

14/03/2024

I hope everyone will have a fantastic Paddy's day.
I am currently fully booked until mid April. Please book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Reminder, I do not accept dogs over 6 months for a first groom. Please book your puppy in as soon as they are fully vaccinated.

01/03/2024

Lets wish a Happy 2nd Birthday to Otis.❤️

28/02/2024

23/02/2024

Anybody who a senior dog may be interested in this Day Retreat with Deidre from Pet Paws Physio, who is a highly qualified veterinary physiotherapist.

23/02/2024

Please remember to book your next appointment before you leave. March is very limited and April is filling fast ❤️

15/02/2024

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14/02/2024

Tilly and Penny say You still have time to get those flowers and chocolates on the way home. ❤️🐕

14/02/2024

Happy Valentines day 💓

09/02/2024

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08/02/2024

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07/02/2024

I am currently booking well into March and April. Please book ahead your next appointments before leaving to avoid disappointment. ❤️