K9 Design

04/11/2024

03/30/2024

Just a few of my poodle cuts!

03/28/2024

Sweet baby getting a ten minute medicated soak.

03/27/2024

Who has the best clients. We do. Special delivery from a very thankful client:)

03/25/2024

Before after. Little guy was pretty matted I am sure he feels alot better now.

03/08/2024

Steve was helping groom again Charlotte was such a good sport.

03/08/2024

Stella says hello spring!

03/06/2024

Steven being Steven he"s such a goof!

03/06/2024

My first attempt at window art. Drawing on paper and painting large scale are not the same.

01/18/2024

Big personality!

01/18/2024

Also Steve is practicing looking like a dog or maybe it's yoga?

01/18/2024

Love is in the hair! Steve loves Stella he"s keeping her warm on this snowy day.

12/19/2023

This little old man dog has a special place in my heart. Milky, has been around quite some time he is so sweet.

12/18/2023

The shop will be closed December 23rd - January 1st. There are a few spots still open this week if any one is interested please call the shop.

12/11/2023

Jack got a new hair color. Christmas reindeer.

11/21/2023

If your dog shows signs of respiratory issues out of the ordinary please reschedule and see your vet.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture has received more than 200 case reports from veterinarians of a mysterious canine infectious respiratory disease since the middle of August.

11/17/2023

Happy shopping for Thaksgiving weekend! We will be open Monday and Tuesday only this week Closed through Monday after Thanksgiving!

11/17/2023

Getting ready for Christmas. Does your dog need some holiday color? We can do that.

11/11/2023

Just a ruff cut on this pup. Steve and Swiper were fast friends.

11/10/2023

Mini pearl in her custom hat!

11/09/2023

After a morning of mischief these two are tuckered out and sleeping on the job.

11/09/2023

If you are cleaning out your closets and getting new towels we would love your old ones:)

11/09/2023

The Holiday season can be stressful for many. The weather can be stressful. Raising cost of living can be stressful. Next time you feel stressed remind your self of your pets mental stress load and use that to be mindful to take time for self care. Relax play with your dog you will both feel better:)

⚠️ NEVER underestimate the impact that YOUR stress levels have on your horses and dogs! ⚠️

This is Herx coming down after a week's worth of absorbing my study deadline stress. Today was the last day. You can see the effect my compounding study stress has had on my dog but you don't notice it until there is contrast and the stress is gone.

How does this happen?

Both horses and dogs have the ability to smell something you can't...
Glucocorticoids (cortisol) and adrenaline.

These are hormones and neurohormones that are produced when the mind experiences stress/trauma.

Cortisol in particular is a hormone that, when released in high levels, can be sustained at high levels, unlike adrenaline that is fast acting but also fast to deplete.

Cortisol is an essential hormone for consciousness and alertness, but when secreted in prolonged high amounts has some negative mental, emotional and physical effects.

When you experience compounding stress you won't necessarily notice it because it is slowly compounding (like building blocks of lego).

What you may eventually notice is:
🧨 you become a little less tolerant to things you would normally tolerate
🧨 you may become a little more over sensitive mentally and emotionally
🧨 you may experience memory loss
🧨 you may struggle with a lack impulse control
🧨you may have problems with reasoning and risk assessment
🧨 you might find you struggle with attention and focus
🧨 you may develop problems getting to sleep or staying asleep (insomnia)
🧨 you may find you might develop some anxiety and/or depression
🧨 you may have difficulties regulating your emotions
🧨 you may experience sensory overload problems
🧨 you may find you do things that help you feel distracted from your emotions and stay stimulated as much as possible

These things slowly creep in without you knowing it.

In the meantime, your dog is smelling the little fluctuations and surges in your cortisol levels as the baseline rises to new levels, your horse is smelling it to!

You can't smell cortisol so you aren't even aware that your dog or horse is responding to the information you are unknowingly and unconsciously giving them.

⚠️ This scent is a warning system to your dogs and horses ⚠️
This scent says "I feel under threat, be alert and vigilant of me and around me".

When you release this scent, you will display corresponding microexpressions in your body language to. So now your body smells like danger and your body looks like danger. This is a lot of information for your dog and horse. It speaks VOLUMES and 100% trumps ANYTHING you say verbally to your animal. They'll believe EVERYTHING your smell and body says over what your words say.

And we wonder why our dogs and horses don't want to partner up when we want them to!

🫵 So check in with yourself first.
🫵 Do some deep breathing.
🫵 Check your body for areas that are holding tension.
🫵 Acknowledge any emotions that you're holding on to without having an opinion or validation.
🫵 Data dump whatever thoughts are running around in your head.
🫵 Take a walk and MAKE time for yourself
🫵 SLOW YOUR MOVEMENT DOWN!!!

Happy brain training 🧠
Charlotte 😊

11/08/2023

So adorable some one go get this baby:)

I was found on the side of the road and a kind person brought me to CVAS, where I received all my vaccines, was neutered, dewormed and looked over by a vet. So, now I'm ready for my forever home!...