Introducing our A-Z Puppy Package!
HAVE A NEW PUP? WE CAN HELP YOU CARE FOR IT!
If you have welcomed a new puppy into your family recently, consider signing up for our Puppy Package! Puppies can sometimes be wary of new environments, and a grooming salon will certainly be unfamiliar to them. The sights, sounds and smells your pup will experience during a standard groom can be overwhelming to a puppy, and lead to an aversion to the process as an adult if not managed in a compassionate and patient way. We help take your pup through a gentle familiarisation of the grooming environment over four fortnightly sessions. Together, we will support your pup so grooming is a thing to be enjoyed, rather than afraid of.WHY DO PUPPIES NEED SPECIAL TREATMENT?
Simply put, puppies are brand new. Grooming salons can be noisy, busy places sometimes, and while adult dogs are used to it, your puppy may be experiencing a number of different sights, sounds, smells and sensations – all for the first time.So our Puppy Package is all about gentle exposure to these new experiences:
- The sights, smells and sounds of other animals in the salon
- The sensation of water on their bodies
- The experience of having their feet and ears touched by a new person
- Desensitisation
WHAT DOES THE PUPPY PACKAGE INVOLVE?
Your puppy’s welcome to A-Z! Starting off with a sniff and socialise period to get them used to our grooming environment. Remaining in the reception area and with you throughout, we will gently handle your pup’s feet, ears, teeth and tail to desensitise and familiarise them with being handled, and heap them with positive reinforcement and praise. At the same time we will chat with you about your pup’s breeds and needs from a groom.
This time, your puppy gets a bath! With a view to familiarising them to the sensation of water on their body, and especially around their face and ears, this also helps your pup get used to the bathing tools we use, including our gentle dryer. This is a great experience for all young dogs, not just those that need regular grooming, because having a bath is a universal requirement!
A combination of visits 1 and 2, but this time we introduce a brush and trim if required. But we also include lots of desensitising playtime to include playing with their paws, opening their ears and stroking their tail. These are movements that dogs are not naturally accustomed to but need to get used to in order to tolerate typical grooming appointments.
It’s time for your puppy’s first full groom by bringing all of the elements together and adding some extras! Because of our gentle familiarisation process, your puppy should now tolerate a range of grooming activities – this session includes a bath, brush, face trim, nail cut and ear cleaning as well as a coat tidy depending on breed.
After your last Puppy Package session you’ll also receive a graduation certificate to mark the occasion!
WHAT COMES NEXT?
The Puppy Package is a fantastic way to get your puppy accustomed to regular grooming. So the fun doesn’t stop there! After they’ve graduated from the Puppy Package we can schedule them for regular appointments to ensure that their coat health and condition is always top notch.
But it’s more important than that: some dogs whose grooming routine is not maintained can quickly develop skin conditions and other problems such as matting which results in discomfort and pain. How frequently your pet will require a groom will depend on breed and coat variations, but what is important is that a regular grooming routine is maintained to keep them happy and healthy.
Why not schedule your grooms in advance so you always know when your appointment is going to be? We also offer the option to pay for your grooms by Direct Debit meaning less hassle all round!
In addition to standard grooms, we also offer regular teeth cleaning with our gentle and non-invasive Emmipet system at significantly less cost than your typical vet. Our methodology means that your pet remains calm and relaxed and means that they don’t require costly sedation. Find out more about our teeth cleaning services .
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