Lora's Tail Care

12/11/2022

11/29/2022

11/27/2022

Blue Bell says 'It's good to be clean and home!'

11/26/2022

Going to be back in Round Rock area full time Monday!

10/28/2022

Currently in Round Rock for grooming if anyone needs any.

10/27/2022

Guess what is coming up? The Mighty Texas Dog Walk. The best event to get treats for our pups, you may end up with enough treats for the year!

Don’t miss the Doggiest Day in Austin! Tons of freebies from premiere dog food and treat sponsors. Life-changing advice from top vets and trainers. Your dog will never forgive you if you miss the Mighty Texas Dog Walk!

10/13/2022

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10/13/2022

Woo-hoo 125 followers! Thank you guys!

10/13/2022

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10/11/2022

Something I would like to experiment with.

The Poodlington trim is simply putting a Poodle into the best breed standard Bedlington trim that they can be in with their structure...

10/10/2022

Study suggests all insects may be sentient

10/10/2022

Thank you everyone for letting me work with you and your family members this past week! Here are some cuties to enjoy!

10/05/2022

Is mounting or hu***ng a sign of dominance in dogs?

Hu***ng or mounting is a fixed action pattern (FAP), which are innate behaviours. These are behaviours that are common to all members of a species and require no learning. A Fixed Action Pattern (FAP) is a predictable series and stereotypical sequences of complex actions triggered by a cue - www.simplypsychology.org. www.sciencedirect.com.

Hu***ng or mounting is NOT:
Dominance
Controlling you or another dog
Alpha behaviour
Only seen in unsterilised dogs
Only seen in males
Only seen in younger dogs
To cause you embarrassment
To get your attention or get back at you

Hu***ng or mounting by male or female dogs of any age CAN be due to:
Excitement
Sexual rehearsal
Burning off pent up energy
General stimulation...yippee, something’s happening!
Stress/Anxiety/Displacement behaviour
Play
Hyperarousal
A medical issue
Boredom
Frustration
Burning of excessive energy (like zoomies)
Ambivalence about a situation or a dog
Unease
Tiredness

If you are worried:
Make a note of how many times a day this is happening.
Take your dog for a medical check up.
Contact a up to date science-based behaviour consultant to identify the triggers and the emotions to be able to develope a modification plan to improve the emotional state and hence the behaviour.
What to do in the moment - if the dog underneath seems uncomfortable and stressed then please interrupt. It may mean that the 'top dog' is unable to read the body language of the other one. Rather redirect that energy to a toy or chew as opposed to saying off. Give him something mentally stimulating to do instead. If they are having turns and alternating this behaviour with other behaviours like chasing, tumbling, play bows, etc., then leave them be.
Be careful of your dog doing it to random dogs in a park that he does not know. The unknown dog could become aggressive due to not wanting the behaviour.

Note - many Google searches for this behaviour will bring up the word dominance. The behaviour is not due to such a simplistic, misunderstood term. Dogs do it to pillows, toys or furniture - do you think that they are trying to dominate those inanimate objects? Every dog is an individual with unique emotions. The feelings and motivations for the behaviour will differ from dog to dog but it is certainly not about dominance. Don't believe everything you read on Google and check your trainer's/behaviourist's credentials. Let's not label every behaviour beyond our understanding as dominant 🙂

Most guardians rush to sterilize their dogs when this happens...it may not make a difference.

10/05/2022

I will be in town Friday and Saturday morning, book your groom.

09/30/2022

09/18/2022

Lora Hansen

This tiny opossum is learning to eat her veggies😍 She came out of the incubator to explore, tipped the food dish, then started munching on a carrot.

09/18/2022

I asked Ruby to look at the camera and she did a trick instead.

09/17/2022

Here's some cuties from today ( I am bad at remembering to take photos)

09/03/2022

I groomed several pups this weekend. They were all very good, but I was lucky enough to see this Havanese mama with two 10 day old pure bred Havanese baby girls and hear their sweet puppy noises. I dare not disturb mama!

09/02/2022

Matthew Guidry

09/02/2022

09/01/2022

I have recieved my matt splitter, bring on your matted puppers! I am working on humane techniques to eliminate shaving matted dogs.