Heavenly Hounds Pre Grooming Advice

A trip to the Grooming Salon may be stressful for your dog, however there are things you can do to help make the experience relaxed and enjoyable.

* Start early. As soon as your pup has had his/her final vaccinations I will happily let him/her spend some time, free of charge, getting used to the sights, sounds and smells of the grooming salon. Then we can slowly move on to the business side of things without any panic!

* A well-trained dog can get extremely upset if it wets or soils inside. To avoid this please do not feed your dog before a grooming appointment and make sure you walk your dog or allow him/her time in the garden before coming to the salon

* Please do not allow your dog’s coat to become badly tangled, knotted or matted. Your dog should be brushed between grooming appointments and, unless very short haired, should not be bathed unless you are confident and able enough to blow-dry without matting the coat. This is not for the groomer’s benefit. De-matting can be painful and very stressful for the dog. If your dog is very matted it is kinder and more humane to clip the entire coat off to the skin and let it grow back.

* If your dog is fussy about having certain body parts handled we would ask that you spend time at home gently de-sensitising these areas by the play and treat approach. I will be happy to advise.