Why Grooming is Different in a Multi-Dog Household This guide explores the unique challenges and considerations involved in grooming dogs when living in a multi-dog household. It highlights: ·       Different coat types ·       Time challenges ·       Equipment required ·       Staying organised is important ·       Grooming and housekeeping ·       When to use a professional   Creating a routine and system that works for you is essential. Grooming dogs in a multiple dog hou

Preparing your Puppy for Grooming Start with gentle, frequent handling from the very first day. Puppies learn fastest in short, positive sessions, so build it into your daily routine right away. Run your hands slowly over every part of their body—ears, muzzle, paws, tail, belly, legs, collar area—treating and praising as you go. This helps you spot any areas where they tense, flinch, or pull away, which tells you where to go slower and pair the experience with extra rewards.

Grooming Four Border Collies and a Terrier How it all began Before I began my formal training as a dog groomer, I always took care of grooming my own dogs at home. This involved regular bathing and brushing to keep their coats clean and healthy. Over the years, I have shared my home with a variety of breeds, including Yorkshire Terriers, Jack Russell Terriers, a German Shepherd, and a Doberman Pinscher. This mix gave me experience with both small and large dogs, as well as th

Tips and Advice on keeping the house clean from a Multi‑Dog Household Being house‑proud while living with several dogs can feel like an oxymoron. I love a clean, tidy home, but sharing it with multiple dogs means embracing compromise. Over the years I’ve refined routines that keep things manageable, hygienic, and pleasant without spending my entire life cleaning. Here’s what genuinely works for me: Routines and Prioritising It’s impossible to keep every corner spotless when y

Planning for the Week Ahead with Five Dogs and a Grooming Business Sunday in our house is less a day of rest, and more a chance to tackle the chores that pile up during the hectic workweek. It’s become a weekly ritual of tidying, planning, and occasionally wondering if there’s a less tiring way to manage another week of rain, mud, and dog hair. This season is especially challenging when it comes to keeping mud at bay, and the dogs dry for more than a few hours at a time. Work

Real routines, real chaos, and real life lessons from a dog groomer living in a multi-dog home Living with five dogs and grooming dogs for a living, isn’t simply a case of having “more dogs.” It transforms the way you organise your time, your home, your energy, and even your expectations. In my household, this consists of four Border Collies and one terrier , each with their own opinions—about each other, about what we should be doing, and about how each day should unfold. Th