Paws & Connect LLC

09/03/2024

I have an opening for a small dog tomorrow, Wednesday Sep 4 at Noon.

09/03/2024

Proud aunt! Watching my niece, Maybellee, show her dog at the Fulton County 4-H Dog Show.

09/01/2024

08/30/2024

JAR-Justice Animal Rescue

08/29/2024

Oliver earns the Teacher's Pet award today. Really, he is SUCH a good boy! ❤️

08/29/2024

Callie (Cavalier) and Daisy (3 month old Cavapoo) will be available for adoption through JAR-Justice Animal Rescue after they are spayed and fully vetted.

08/29/2024

Have you ever had a hard time describing the length you want? I now have this chart hanging on my wall. You can point to the length you would like!

Keep in mind, the greater the length, the more maintenance it will require either by brushing at home, or scheduling more frequent baths or grooms. Coat type also influences length between professional grooming. Some dogs with course hair types can go 8 weeks between grooming without becoming matted, while others with softer, more curly hair types must be kept on a 4 week schedule to prevent matting. The longer the length, it will take more product and time, so the greater the cost at the groomer.

A 1" fluffy cut should ideally be professionally groomed every 4 weeks.

A 5/8", 1/2" length can usually go 5 - 6 weeks between appointments without becoming matted.

A 1/8", 1/4" or 3/8" shaved short style can stretch out haircuts to 6 - 12 weeks apart.

Other factors to include in choosing your dog's professional grooming schedule are toenails trimming and ear cleaning. Toenails should be trimmed ideally every 4 weeks. Allowing long lengths of time between nail trimming can lead to long, painful nails or broken nails. Some dogs need frequent ear cleaning to prevent ear infections. Some dogs benefit from ear cleaning on a regular 4-8 weeks schedule. Meeting in the middle, many people choose an every 6 week grooming schedule.

A dog's skin cells reproduce every 21 days and it is healthy for their skin to remove the old, dead, flaking skin cells through washing and blow drying on a monthly basis.

I will gladly help you choose the best length, style and grooming schedule based on you and your dog's lifestyle, your style preferences and brushing abilities and desired price point.

08/28/2024

Dog grooming is an unregulated industry. That means anyone can pick up a pair of clippers and call themselves a dog groomer. They do not need any training, certification or license. Unfortunately, this means a bad haircut is the least of a dog owner's worries. It is up to each individual pet groomer to seek out training and continuing education.

Unfortunately, I occasionally see use of improper equipment. One of these things sometimes misused are belly support bands. Belly support bands are used to help teach dogs to remain standing in place, help prevent a dog from stepping off the side of the table and falling, and can provide some support to help them stand. They should be made from flexible material, preferably nylon fabric, and wide. I also prefer to use a cushion on my belly support band. The wider the support, the less pressure focused on one area of their sensitive abdomen or private area. Thin, rubber coated metal loops can apply a lot of pressure, and are uncomfortable, potentially painful, and can even cause injury. Belly support bands should be loose and comfortable and allow the dog to stand in a natural position with a level or natural top line. Sometimes they may be secured a little more snug to provide the dog with more support. They should never be so tight as to cause the dog to stand with their rear end abnormally high, nor dig-in to their vulnerable abdomen.

**Picture of misuse is not my own***, but taken from another groomer's public page after a client sent me the picture of their bruised dog after taking it to another groomer, and I looked for how or why the dog could have been so badly bruised while in their care and found dozens of pictures of improper equipment being used as belly support bands and improper use, stringing the dogs up by their abdomens.

The correct use picture is my own. This is where I purchased my belly support band. The same Etsy store, GroomLoop, also makes and sells the cushion that fits over it: https://www.etsy.com/listing/743420544/standaid-belly-support-strap-23-patterns?ref=share_v4_lx

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08/27/2024

I have a last minute availability for a small dog Tuesday Aug 27 at 11am and 3:30pm.

08/24/2024

JAR-Justice Animal Rescue

08/22/2024

08/19/2024

It's a red doodle kind of day! ❤️

08/18/2024

You should never, ever purchase a puppy online through these puppy websites or a pet store. Amish puppy mills use puppy brokers that list them online and are the middle man.

There are currently 67,019 puppies for sale on Puppies.com with more than 15,000 active breeder profiles. Most of those puppies are coming from breeders in Texas, California, Florida, Missouri and Kansas.

Our team is currently doing an audit of all of the breeders who sell through Puppies.com to determine if they hold the proper licensing for their state or federally so we can file all of the complaints. We will share a short list of some of the more concerning facilities that sell through this site as well. While that massive project will take time, we will continue to share pieces of information that we learn with you all!

Please do your part in helping us put an end to the cruel puppy mill industry by reminding your friends, family and coworkers that it is easier to find a puppy mill online than it is a responsible breeder. Do your research before you buy, read the inspection reports, read the reviews, visit the parent dogs in person and don't forget to reach out to your favorite researchers at Bailing Out Benji with any questions or concerns! Don't forget that there are amazing animals waiting for you at your local rescue or shelter too- including many purebred and made-up mixed breeds!

If you are able to support our work, please consider making a donation! We are a small organization that isn't afraid to take on big projects like this, if it means we can discover and put an end to inhumane breeding operations.

Please donate here:
https://bailingoutbenji.com/donate/

You can view the rest of our research here:
https://bailingoutbenji.com/puppy-mill-maps/cvi-data/

Interested in learning more about your state's breeding laws? Click here: https://bailingoutbenji.com/puppy-mill-maps/

08/18/2024

Jax was saved Wednesday from a puppy mill. His before picture was still after his foster home had already given him multiple baths. He is now rid of his yellow, urine and f***s stained hair and ready for a fresh new start. He will be available for adoption after he's neutered and fully vetted. Go to JAR linked below to follow. Adopt, foster, volunteer, share awareness.

JAR-Justice Animal Rescue

08/17/2024

These boys are 4-5 months old and available for adoption!

Neutered.
Vaccinated.
Dewormed.
No fleas, lice or ringworm.
FeLV/FIV negative.
Litter box trained.
Raised indoors.
Socialized to kids, cats and dogs.
$25