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Hounds at Home Holistic Dog Grooming

Mobile in-home holistic groomer covering South/West Yorkshire. Fully qualified, pet first aid trained, insured and DBS checked. Welcome to the page!

I specialise in dogs with anxiety and dogs with medical issues that benefit from being in the comfort of their own home. I am a mobile in-home groomer based in Cudworth and covering nearby areas in South and West Yorkshire. I groom your dogs in the comfort of their own home where they are in familiar surroundings and smells, taking the stress out of salon visits and travel. I am fully qualified,

insured and DBS checked. I am only able to cater for small-medium dogs, however I am always happy to discuss options and give advice when I can.

04/09/2025

This very handsome young man is Theo! Theo is a Romanian rescue who has just had his 1st Birthday recently and I have been working with him and his owner for the last few months. He is very nervous of going near the shower so we made the decision right at the start to forget about a bath at the moment and started with some desensitisation sessions to get him used to the feeling of being on the table, and the feelings and sounds of things like the clippers, different brushes/combs etc. He has already come such a long way, his amazing owner is putting in a huge amount of work training him with positive reinforcement and building his confidence and he really is a different dog to the one I first met earlier in the year!

This week he was an absolute superstar he stood beautifully and had his paw pads clipped out, nails cut, deshed, and a really good scissor tidy all over including all around his face. Speaking of which.......does he not have the cutest fluffy ears ever!? 😍

Im very proud of him and his owner and how far they have come in such a short space of time and look forward to continuing their journey with them ❤️

13/08/2025

Ahhhh the dreaded 'C' word 🎅🎄 has been rearing its head lately and quite a few of my lovely customers have now booked through to the end of the year so there are only a few spaces left in 2025!

There is also now one day become available in September due to a rescheduled appointment.

As always if you dont see a date that works for you please just ask, I do have one or two dates I can be flexible with especially in December I may be able to open an extra day or two if needed. I will not be working between Christmas and New Year I will be taking a much needed break to recharge after the Christmas rush and will be starting back on the 6th January.

If you think your dog may be coming due around the end of December then have a think if you want them done before Christmas or if you want to wait until January.

SEPTEMBER:
Wednesday 10th - 10.00am + 1.30pm

OCTOBER:
Friday 10th - 1.00pm

NOVEMBER:
Monday 3rd - 1.00pm
Wednesday 12th - 1.00pm

DECEMBER:
Saturday 6th - 1.00pm
Monday 8th - two spaces available flexible times
Saturday 13th - 11.30am
*GONE* Monday 15th - 2.00pm
Monday 22nd - 1.00pm

12/08/2025

**RARE OPPORTUNITY**

We have a rare space become available for behavioural grooming!

Is your dog nervous going to the groomers?
Do they come home shut down afterwards?
Have you been refused at salons?
Have you been recommended vet sedation?

If any of this sounds familiar I can help! I am a force free holistic groomer specialising in dogs with severe anxiety or behavioural issues. I also specialise in dogs with complex health issues meaning that going into a salon can be risky for them.

My goal is not to simply groom your dog, it is to get to the root of the problem and use positive reinforcement and behaviour modification techniques such as counter conditioning to change your dogs experience around grooming and build their confidence resulting in a much happier dog and a long term solution.

I bring my equipment into your home where your dog is surrounded by familiar surroundings and smells and where they can have the support of their owner right next them.

I mainly cover Barnsley, Sheffield, Wakefield and Leeds areas, however if your area isnt listed please just ask to see if this is somewhere I can cover. I am limited with size of dog so can only accept a maximum of around 15kg.

If you would like more information about the process or if you think this could be a good fit for your dog please feel free to get in touch.

10/08/2025

This ever so handsome little man is Max. I started working with him a few months ago. His wonderful new owner rescued him and sadly at that point he was in a bit of a state, very thin and had to be shaved nose to tail by the rescue due to matting. It has taken a little bit of time to grow his coat back in to some form of a pattern and to build his trust in me and just look at him now! He is a super sweet boy who sits beautifully on the table restraint free, most of the time chilled out laying on his side just like this......not the easiest position to groom in 🤣

29/07/2025

Let's talk about fleas!

It's that time of year where people are starting to struggle with fleas. Even with regular preventative treatment your pets can still get them as fleas are becoming increasingly more resistant to chemical treatment.

What do I do if I find one?
Unfortunately usually where there is one there are more, they are incredibly good at hiding and very fast moving so can be hard to find. Best practice and the only way to truly get rid of them is a full-on blitz approach. Each of these steps must all happen at the same time, i.e. you must treat dog and house all in the same day otherwise one can reinfect the other and you will end up in a vicious cycle.

First of all, I would recommend bathing your dog in flea shampoo. There are lots on the market and very few actually do much. My personal preference and the only one I have had success with that isn't harsh on skin or full of awful chemicals is Julie Harris 'No More Fleas'. However regardless of which shampoo you get technique is most important!

IMPORTANT TO NOTE - do not wet the dogs coat this must all be applied directly to a dry coat.

Step 1 - rub a ring of neat shampoo around the neck as high up and close to the head as possible without getting in ears or eyes. This creates a barrier that the fleas cannot cross.

Step 2 - dilute your shampoo by mixing with mildly warm water in a jug - read the bottle for dilution rates.

Step 3 - methodically work from one end to the other gently pouring on the diluted shampoo section by section and lathering in thoroughly. Once the whole dog is covered including as much of the head as you can without getting in the eyes, go back over making sure it is thoroughly massaged and lathered down to the skin paying very close attention to areas like between the toes, in the groin, armpits. Fleas love to hide in any warm hard to reach place they can get into.

Step 3 - leave the shampoo to sit for a few minutes. During this time start going over with a flea comb if the dogs coat type allows.

Step 4 - rinse very thoroughly until all water is running completely clear and no soap is left anywhere on the dog.

Step 5 - initially towel dry the dog then blow dry them if they can cope with that. Ideally a pet specific high velocity drier like the one I use as this not only will help blast our any dead fleas it also parts the coat down to the skin whilst drying so that you can carefully inspect the full body for any remaining fleas but failing that a normal hairdryer is fine. Depending on dogs coat type you can be using the flea comb as you dry or even just normal brushing/combing as you dry will help.

Following this bathing routine I would then continue to check with a flea comb for the next few days, again paying close attention to warm hidden areas where they are likely to hide.

So thats the dog dealt with.....but the fleas will have laid eggs allllll over the house so this needs to be dealt with at the same time. Dog beds/cushions/bedding......basically anything that the dog has touched that can be stripped needs to be washed on a hot wash before the dog is allowed back on them.

All floors need to be very thoroughly hoovered every single day paying close attention to edges around skirting boards, under units with legs and any areas where the dog likes to spend time. Yes its a lot of work every day but trust me it is worth it to break that notorious cycle once and for all.

And then all floors and furnishings like sofas need to be sprayed with home treatment spray. The only one I would recommend that works is 'Indorex'. As with any product read instructions carefully first. Touch wood I've only had to use it once but I always have a bottle sitting under my sink just in case!

If you are struggling and need me to help I can book you an appointment just to do a flea bath but ideally I wouldn't advise doing a groom on the same day as its already quite a long involved process for them to go through. However if I ever find a flea whilst grooming I always advise and offer the option of doing a flea shampoo for an additional fee.

As always if you have any questions feel free to comment or message any time and I will help as much as I can!

27/07/2025

*AVAILABLE APPOINTMENTS*

I have two slots become available again in August due to rescheduled appointments and only a few slots left for September and October. I should also hopefully be releasing a couple of extra days in October for week commencing 27th so keep your eyes peeled for those!

AUGUST:
*GONE* Friday 8th - 11.30
Saturday 16th - 11.30

SEPTEMBER:
Wednesday 10th - 13.30
Friday 19th - 13.00
*GONE* Friday 26th - 13.30

OCTOBER:
*GONE* Thursday 2nd - any time
*GONE* Friday 10th - 11.30 / 13.00
*GONE* Saturday 18th - 11.30

11/07/2025

Phew this heat is intense! 🥵🥵

Stay safe and keep your dogs cool in this weather. The temperature today won't be reaching its peak until around 6pm tonight so its still going to be extremely hot into the evening, and the high temperatures are set to be for a few more days which means all the buildings and roads are getting superheated and will continue to radiate that heat back making it worse in built up areas. Best option if you do need to walk your dogs is very early morning or late at night and preferably on grass and particularly shaded grass where the ground temp remains cooler.

At these temperatures all dogs regardless of breed or health are at risk of heatstroke, but even as the temp drops a bit in the evening the high risk dogs such as brachycephalic, obese, elderly and puppies are still at high risk.

Remember that tarmac can be well over twice the air temperature in direct sunlight so not only are you risking their lives with heatstroke they can also burn the skin clean off their paw pads.......sadly I have seen this before and its not pleasant!

01/07/2025

*AVAILABILITY UPDATE*

I hope everyone has been surviving the melting heat 🥵 🔥!! Please see below for current list of availability for August and September, as always please don't be stuck, if you don't see a date that works give me a shout as sometimes I have a bit of wiggle room and can swap days around a bit.

Times are approx depending on my travel time to your area.

AUGUST:
Friday 8th - 11.30am
Saturday 16th - 11.30am
Sunday 17th - all day
Tuesday 26th - 11.30am

SEPTEMBER:
Wednesday 3rd - 1.00pm
Wednesday 10th - 11.30am
Tuesday 16th - 1.00pm
Friday 19th - 1.00pm
Wednesday 24th - all day
Saturday 27th - 11.30am

18/06/2025

🥵🥵 HOT WEATHER ALERT 🥵🥵

I'm sure all my fabulous followers are being sensible with their dogs in this heat but it never hurts to share advice.

PLEASE NOTE - I will not be blow drying any dogs in extreme heat, especially dogs that are at risk such as brachycephalic, obese, elderly and puppies. It is absolutely not worth the risk to your dogs life. If you have a full groom booked on a hot day there are a couple of options of what we can do...... we can either reschedule, you can give them a bath the day before and then I will do a dry groom, or if they are getting clipped short I can come and do a dry groom then give them a tepid bath afterwards but will leave them damp to air dry.

Please please do not walk your dogs in the heat of the day, for ANY dog, but especially those in the at risk categories mentioned above. Not only is it incredibly uncomfortable for them, they can burn their paw pads off and could ultimately die from heatstroke.

Remember tarmac can be 30°C+ hotter than the air temperature in the sun! Just put the back of your hand on the road and see how long you can hold it there.

Walk dogs very early or very late (or not at all!), and try and stick to walking on grass in shaded areas. Offer plenty of water often, and at home if they are uncomfortable use things like fans, cooling mats, frozen treats etc to help keep them cool.

If the worst happens and you suspect your dog might be starting with heat stroke you must act fast as it all happens very quickly. Get them inside immediately and pour tepid/cool but NOT cold water gently all over them try and get them wet down to their skin. Concentrate on paws, head and belly as this will cool them the fastest. Then get them into the vets ASAP.

Stay safe everyone and if anyone has any questions please let me know

10/06/2025

Shout out to another fabulous Yorkshire dog business! This place is an absolute god send if like me you have a dog that is reactive or anxious or maybe can't be off lead.......or equally it is just the most fun playground for any dog!!

Centre Barks is well worth the drive to Loversall. As you can see by the big smiles on my two hooligans faces they absolutely love it and can't wait for their next visit on Saturday!

There are obstacle courses, a mini beach, dog swimming pool, and tables and chairs for you to sit down for a chill out. You can even buy yourself a cuppa or a pupcake for the dogs if there are any left! You get sole full use of the place for 50 minutes and there is a ten minute gap between all bookings so that any reactive dogs don't have to deal with the stress of coming face to face with anyone else. It is inside a massive barn so somewhere nice and dry and sheltered no matter the time of year or weather!

There are also some very exciting new things coming soon so please head over to their page and give them a follow to keep an eye on what's happening......we can't wait!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567821997935

03/06/2025

As we move towards specialising only in holistic behavioural grooming I thought I would take this time to give some information on how my appointments work and what to expect from them.

The very first appointment will be longer than normal, usually around 2-3 hours. This is an assessment appointment where I will firstly meet you and your dog without any scary equipment with me. I will go over a thorough medical and grooming history of your dog with you to start identifying known issues, and just spend a little time with some treats or playing to let your dog get to know me.

I will then take in my table and kit and set up in a room of your choice to conduct an assessment session on the table. This will introduce all the various feelings, smells and sounds they will encounter throughout a groom, so that I can see what their triggers are and their coping thresholds.

The initial assessment appointment will include a full groom if the dog is able to, but as with all of my appointments at any stage I will only do what the dog can comfortably cope with.

At the end of the assessment I will go over my findings and we will come up with a plan and schedule that works for you and your dog, and I will give you some simple 'homework' for you to do with your dog before the next session.

All initial assessment appointments will now have a flat fee of £100.

The price of further ongoing appointments will depend on the dogs size, coat type, and how much we do in an appointment and I will discuss this at the assessment. If you would like a rough estimate of regular grooming price for your dog please message and I can discuss and give you the possible options that would be available.

The other grooming service I will be able to offer is comfort grooms for dogs with health issues that are high risk to go into a stressful salon environment. With this, the priority is getting everything done as quickly and calmly as possible, and for this reason comfort grooms will not include a bath, they will be a dry short haircut only to minimise the amount of time the dog is under stress. Please message to discuss your dogs individual needs and what is going to be the safest option for them.

Last but not least I will always have availability for nail cutting for dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and birds so please get in touch if you would like more info on any of this.

02/06/2025

The time has come to close our books to new customers for the time being, as we are at capacity! However we have now opened the waiting list for anyone looking to register, so if you have a dog you would like to be seen by me or would like more info please get in touch 😊

Moving forward we will be focusing solely on the behavioural side of grooming and will only be taking on dogs with behavioural issues, or with severe health issues, which limits their ability to be able to be seen either in a salon or with a traditional mobile van groomer. There will be more info on what this includes coming up, so keep your eyes peeled for more posts.

I am also currently looking into doing my advanced canine behaviour diploma over the next two years to become a certified behaviourist so this is an additional service I will be able to offer in the future either hand in hand with grooming or as a standalone service for any dogs needing 1 to 1 behaviour assessment and training.

I did not expect to be in this position less than two years in to a new business venture! I am incredibly grateful for all the support I have had along the way. Exciting times ahead as I evolve the business into my vision of helping as many dogs as I can 💙💙💙

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