Stony Creek Dog Grooming

02/26/2024

12/05/2023

Don’t forget to make your grooming appointments! We are booking up for the Holidays fast. We are considering being open on a Saturday or two for those who need a weekend appointment as well!! ✡️🎄🎅

11/09/2023

Only 2 weeks left before Thanksgiving! Don’t forget to make your grooming appointment while spots are still available!

10/28/2023

Buster an Aussiedoodle puppy before and after pictures. He is all ready for Halloween now.

10/25/2023

Emmett the Springer before and after his haircut. Now he is ready for Halloween.

08/12/2023

Golden Ronnie came in during July also and left sporting a lion cut.

08/12/2023

Golden Jax came in in July to get a trim up.

08/12/2023

Kiera the Bernadoodle came in July but wanted to show her transformation.

08/12/2023

Maizie got a nice puppy cut today to help make it easier when she swims.

07/18/2023

07/17/2023

Littermate Syndrome - Why getting 2 puppies isn't a great idea.

Littermate syndrome is the name given when 2 puppies (usually littermates, but this can happen with puppies from different litters of similar ages) are homed together and develop an unhealthy level of attachment to each other.

Puppies with littermate syndrome often have trouble bonding with humans because they are so attached to each other. They are often anxious or nervous around different people and dogs or in new environments. They are much harder to train and often don't want to participate in training sessions.

The easiest way to prevent littermate syndrome from developing is to not get 2 puppies at the same time, especially littermates. Most reputable breeders will not sell 2 puppies to the same family, for excellent reasons.

If you have already recently gotten littermates, there are things that you can do to prevent littermate syndrome from developing but it can take some hard work and a lot of time and management in the early stages.

Things you can do:
- Have separate areas for each puppy so they can spend plenty of time apart from each other. This could be separate crates for sleeping, separate play pens to spend time in during the day and limit the amount of time that your puppies spend together while they are developing.
- Train the puppies separately and take them on individual outings to different places, so they learn how to cope with the world on their own and also learn to be at home alone without distress.
- Treat each puppy as an individual
- If you don't have the time or resources to be able to give each puppy as much alone time as they need to thrive, you could also find another loving home for one of the puppies so each puppy has the opportunity to live their best life and become confident, happy adults.

06/30/2023

They are all ready for the Fourth of July!

04/16/2023

04/13/2023

Bouvier Brillo had his first big boy haircut today. Here are some before and after pictures. He looks like a totally different dog.

04/11/2023

Golden Sasha before and after grooming.

04/11/2023

Miniature Schnauzer Buddy before and after getting groomed.

04/11/2023

Cody English Setter before and after his groom.

04/11/2023

Dogs that were all ready for Easter.