Holistic dog grooming for Happy Pets
I provide quality grooming services to keep your pets healthy and happy.
About Raggy Rascals Holistic Dog Grooming and Pet Services
Holistic Consent Based Grooming Services
At Raggy Rascals Holistic Dog Grooming and Pet Services, we believe in treating every pet with love and respect. Our holistic approach ensures that your furry friends receive the best care possible, promoting their overall well-being.
Using a holistic approach I understand that all dogs are individual and there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all approach to grooming. Your dogs' welfare and needs are at the forefront of our practice,
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Raggy Rascals Holistic Dog Grooming and Pet Services has a commitment to both the emotional and physical well-being of dogs. My holistic approach ensures that each pet receives personalised care, which is essential in fostering trust and a positive grooming experience. Consent-based grooming aligns perfectly with modern best practices in animal care, prioritising the emotional needs of the dog while also maintaining their physical health. This method not only helps in reducing anxiety for pets during grooming but also nurtures a deeper bond between the groomer and the pet owner.
As part of my services and communication I will:
- Educate Pet Owners: Provide resources or workshops on the importance of a holistic approach and understanding their pet’s needs. This can help owners feel more involved.
- Tailored Grooming Plans: Offer personalised grooming plans that consider each dog's unique traits, including temperament, age, and health issues, to better cater to their specific needs.
- Feedback Loop: Create a system for feedback from pet owners after grooming sessions to continually improve your practices and ensure the comfort of the pets.
- Social Media Highlights: Share success stories or before-and-after photos on social media to showcase the positive effects of your holistic grooming approach.
- Collaborative Techniques: Work closely with veterinarians or pet behaviorists to ensure that your methods align with best practices for canine health and behavior.
I specialise in helping carers with their nervous dogs via consent-based positive reinforcement training. As a certified Holistic Grooming Behaviourist, my philosophy is rooted in trust and consent, utilising the latest non forceful techniques. Almost all challenges in the grooming environment stem from a dog that is not coping with what is happening, does not feel safe, and is struggling to communicate their needs. Following a consent based process means this is less likely, and the groom itself is better tolerated so avoiding future problems. Also for those dogs that already have a negative association, it provides the very best way to support the dog to cope better in the future.
The Partnership Model of Dog Grooming
Raggy Rascals Holistic Dog Grooming Services
Meet and Treat
A meet and treat is the first chance a new customer has to bring their dog to Raggy Rascals and see our lovely grooming salon. Meet and treat is a mandatory appointment for all new customers and is the most important part of your journey with us. In this session we will get to discuss any concerns you may have and the needs of your loved dog. This is an ideal time to ask me any questions and to talk about how holistic consent based grooming will benefit your dog. I will talk about the best options moving forward and taylor a plan for your dogs needs. This is also an opportunity for me to meet your dog and allow your dog to meet me.
Personalised Co operative Care Programme
We believe that every pet is unique and deserves personalized care. I take the time to understand your pet's individual needs and preferences, and ensure that they receive the best grooming experience.
In order for this to be possible we will devise a care plan for your dog. If your dog is nervous or has had a negative experiance at a traditional grooming salon, a care plan will be the first service for your dog. This care plan will build confidence by using methods such as ACE free work and co operative introduction to equipment.
Each programme is unique to your dogs needs and these prgrammes run for 6 sessions over 6 weeks.
Puppy introduction to grooming package
This is for puppies from 12 weeks to 24 weeks of age and is designed to ensure your puppy is introduced to grooming in a positive consent-based grooming environment. This package runs over 4 weekly visits. Each visit will progress your puppy toward being well prepared for their full groom.
Bath and Tidy
Our grooming salon is designed to provide a safe and comfortable environment for your pets. We use only pet-friendl products and equipment,
- One-to-one appointment in a consent based salon
- Basic health check (teeth, eyes, ears etc)
- Shampoo and conditioning treatment that are kind to dogs skin health
- Full brush of coat (any matts will be cut or shaved as we operate a no de-matting policy)
- Trimming of nails
- Removal of fur between pads
- Ear cleaning
- Treats (dietary restrictions to be discussed prior to appointment)
Full groom
Includes all shown in bath and dry services with the addition of:
- Clipping/scissoring of coat as appropriate (coat type dependant)
Small animal and cat sitting service
I love all animals at Raggy Rascals and small animal and cat sitting are one of the service that we particularly enjoy. This service means your cat or small animal can stay safe and comfortable in their own home while we visit to take care of there needs.