Ohana Pet Grooming

08/29/2024

08/28/2024

The first time I saw someone do this I was shocked.
I thought it was a one off, clearly it isn't and social media "influencers" have started to spout this as a "solution".
When I first saw this a few years ago, I could see the skin under the belly twisting and stretching while a lead was tightly pulled up from above.
There was bruising and this dog was certainly in pain.
All because someone wanted a quick way to teach a dog to walk beside them.
Companies even sell carabiners that encourage using this method.
What people may not realise is this can kill a dog.
The belly is not well protected...at all.
The intestines are right there and there are no bones in that area to protect those precious and vital organs.
That constant pressure and squeezing can and DOES cause serious abdominal issues.
PLEASE don't be tempted to follow this trend if you have seen it on social media.

08/25/2024

It is hard...no doubt about it.
Having a new puppy is challenging. Also rewarding 🥳🍾😀.
We have just uploaded a new video to YouTube that covers all the tips and tricks we KNOW work, details in comments.
There will be good days, there will be bad days.
Puppy toileting issues are just as common as feeling the puppy blues and often they go together. It can be incredibly frustrating for everyone, including your puppy.

Hang in there new puppy guardians ! 🙂

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08/21/2024

🌟 Clear the Shelter: Free Adoptions Event! 🌟

🐾 Our shelter is currently overflowing with adorable pets in need of loving homes, and we need your help more than ever. To find these wonderful animals the homes they deserve, we are still running the Clear the Shelter event with FREE adoptions! 🏠❤️

Whether you're looking for a playful dog, a curious kitten, or a wise older companion, our shelter is full of amazing pets just waiting to meet you. This is a perfect opportunity to add a new furry friend to your family without the adoption fee.

Why should you come?

📌Overcapacity Alert: We're bursting at the seams with loving animals who need space and care.
📌Free Adoptions: Thanks to generous sponsors, we're waiving adoption fees to make it easier for you to bring home a new friend.
📌Endless Love: Every pet at our shelter is ready to give and receive unconditional love and joy.

Help us give these pets a fresh start and a place to call home. Share this event with friends, family, and neighbors. Together, we can clear the shelter and make a big difference in the lives of these deserving animals!

🐶🐱💕

08/21/2024

Mark your calendars for our first PAWjama Party next Friday night, August 30th! We'll be open late to help you find your new best friends, and all adoptions will be FREE! 🥳🐾
Help us 💓

We will also have snacks and fun animal theme movies playing!

Help us reach our Adoption goal of 100 for , and you’ll get to see our management team take a pie to the face! It’s all for a great cause, and your support will make it all the more fun.

We need to have 30 more adoptions before August 30th to reach our goal!
🎉If we reach our goal two lucky staff members will pie our management in the face during our Pawjama Party on August 30th🎉

08/21/2024

Pup pup puppy time

08/21/2024

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08/21/2024

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08/20/2024

08/16/2024

Don't wait for the bark.💥
I cannot stress this enough when working with reactive dogs.
Unfortunately too many people only react to their own dogs reactivity when there is a bark.
A bark is just an audible sign of a reaction but there are many other signs given before that bark and when we don't recognise those signs, guess what happens ?
Barking, Lunges, Spins, Jumps and a dog unable to control their own emotions.
There is a LOT that is shown before the bark, even if it is very fast, it is still shown.
So why is it so important to know the unique signals and changes in posture and body language your dog shows ?
So you can STOP the escalation....and yes, even stop the barking from occurring in the first place.
Barking is often at the END of a longer chain of events.
First is usually (not always) a hard stare, a fixation.
THAT is a reaction.
It is not audible but it is often the first sign your dog has changed their emotional state, they ARE reacting.

A change in ear position IS a reaction.
Puling harder on the lead IS a reaction.
A lengthening of the neck/leaning in IS a reaction.
A wrinkled face IS a reaction.......use that information!

Remember a reaction is a change in their emotional state.....and those non verbal signs are a reaction.

A bark is just a reaction we recognise more.

Imagine how we can help our dogs with their reactivity if we started to recognise all those other changes and escalations in their emotional states as easily as we recognise a bark.....

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08/15/2024

How to teach your dog to come to you. This video is FULL of tips on recall and how to get your dog to listen to you when you call them. There are lots of way...

08/15/2024

Yes you can poison your recall☠️ and it is very common
Recall (having your dog come to you when called) is one of those cues in training that depends heavily on your relationship together. 🤝🙂
However, there are other things we can inadvertently do which damage a good recall and we often don't even realise we do this.
One of the advantages of having an In Home Trainer is we see all those little things that make SUCH a big difference.
Calling your dog to you when you are about to do something unpleasant to them (or they view as could be a negative experience)....even for the best of intentions, can poison recalls.
Calling them to their dreaded bath.
You know they dislike having their nails cut, but they are called to you.....usually ignoring your calls and then finally skulking slowly forward... with their head down low.
Calling them to you when you have the ear drops in your hand.
They will start to make associations with recall and what you actually want them for.
The opposite (calling away from fun and positive experiences) is also true.
Constantly calling your dog away from fun and positive experiences is a recall destroyer.
One of the biggest destroyers of a recall is calling them to you and clipping their lead straight on and leaving the fun area.....have a play with them first, clip on the lead and continue to have fun for a few minutes. This is a little thing that turns that negative association into a really positive one..
So DON"T call them when they may view what you are wanting (or importantly needing to do)....go and get them.
If you need to groom, please take the time and look into cooperative care, it makes SUCH a difference.
Recently I worked with a Pitbull that was in a desperate situation with their claws.
No-one would do them, not their veterinary clinic, no groomer...no-one...even with a muzzle. He is classified by our council as a menacing dog.
It took 2 half hour sessions with some very easy steps that the motivated guardians did a few times a day for a minute or two.......The result.
Nails done....with no muzzle......and NO stress.
A pleasant experience for everyone.
One of the other issues we picked up on was he was called to them for everything , including being called away from positive/fun experiences and for what he may view as negative.....and it certainly affected their recall too. The recall was about 30 %.
So if your recall is more miss than hit....look at when you actually call them too you and why.
If you change little habits you can make some very big differences.

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08/15/2024

Check out JoDee Collins’s video.