Sunny Paw Dog Grooming

11/03/2024

It only takes 10 seconds for anything on your skin to to enter your bloodstream. We wouldn’t use this for ourselves or our pets. Go natural!

11/01/2024

11/01/2024

954-789-2281 SunnyPawCo.com

10/31/2024

We plan our day around scheduled appointments.
To plan properly, we need all appointments to be scheduled at least one day in advance.
This gives us the opportunity to know what to expect for the following day and how much staff we need to accommodate your pups.
You can schedule by phone or online SunnyPawCo.com

10/31/2024

10/30/2024

Phone and online booking 🫧
954-789-2281 SunnyPawCo.com

10/28/2024

Dr. Michael Dym, VMD is a local holistic veterinarian, we highly recommend his practice

10/18/2024

954-789-2281

10/15/2024

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Saddle up for a spooktacular time at the Horse & Hound Costume Contest hosted by the Sand & Spurs Stables Committee! Come dressed to impress with your furry friend, big or small, by your side. Hayrides360 PhotobootFood Trucks (for purchase)Bounce House (for purchase) To see all of the Halloween Happ...

10/08/2024

QUITTING SO MUCH SITTING
How did we become so obsessed with making our dogs sit for everything?
Maybe because it’s believed that dogs that sit on cue are obedient, well mannered, calm, self-controlled and that sitting is incompatible with unwanted behaviours. Maybe because we think it makes us look good as responsible dog guardians.

But is it all really necessary or more importantly in the best interests of our dogs, both physically and emotionally to expect them to sit so much?

Sometimes what we have always believed to be true is not always what’s best for our dogs. As we continue to learn more through research and ongoing education, our methods and beliefs need to change accordingly.

“Sit” is usually one of the first thing puppies are taught. Just one session at puppy school may include up to 20 or more “sits” - that’s a really high intensity workout for a dog at any age, but puppies in the growing stages are particularly at risk.

These sitting repetitions put excessive pressure on the developing skeletal system which may lead to damage or injury that may only become apparent at a later stage.

Senior dogs may find it really painful to sit down and then get back up. Sitting puts pressure on the lower back, hips and supporting muscles. Certain breeds are just not anatomically designed to repeatedly sit.

Asking a fearful or reactive dog to sit in the presence of whatever is triggering that emotion is probably the worst thing to do. The belief that sitting will magically create calmness and stop the negative emotion is not logical.

There is nothing wrong with teaching our dogs to sit and occasionally asking for sits in certain situations, but look at teaching more natural, alternative behaviours, that are just as effective.

In the words of Turid Rugaas – “If you yourself want to sit, sit! If you want your dog to sit, think twice!”

For more detailed information on this subject, here are some links -

https://blog.bharcs.com/2021/03/06/should-we-ask-our-dogs-to-sit/ #:~:text=Young%20dogs%20are%20very%20good,which%20starts%20causing%20compensatory%20issues.

http://www.turid-rugaas.no/sit.html

10/08/2024

Guess the breed?

10/06/2024

Sunny Paw is open on Sundays! Closed Tuesdays and grateful for your business every day! Schedule on the telephone or the internet 954-789-2281 SunnyPawCo.com