25/05/2026
⚠️🐾 GOT A SPICY PUP? A CHAOTIC FLOOF? A “HE’S FRIENDLY AT HOME I SWEAR” KIND OF DOG? 🐾⚠️
Hi everyone! 💕
A few of you may already know my salon — ✂️🐶 Snips N’ Snuggles 💕
One thing I’m incredibly passionate about is working with nervous, fearful & aggressive dogs in the grooming environment.
Not every dog walks into a salon wagging their tail ready for a spa day… and that’s okay 👏
Some dogs have had bad experiences, some are terrified, some hate being handled, and some arrive fully prepared to fight for their lives over a nail trim 😭😂
That’s where I come in 🫶
At Snips N’ Snuggles, I run a special structured grooming program designed to help dogs slowly build confidence, trust & positive associations with grooming.
✨ This ONLY works when owners are just as committed as I am ✨
The goal isn’t to “force” dogs through grooming.
The goal is to change their entire perspective on it. 🐾💕
And honestly? Watching a dog go from terrified & reactive… to running into the salon excited for cuddles and snacks is one of the BEST feelings ever 🥹
🐶 HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:
Most dogs start on a strict recurring schedule so grooming becomes ROUTINE instead of something scary that only happens every few months.
Example schedule:
🛁 3–4 Weeks → Bath & Tidy
✂️ 3–4 Weeks → Full Groom
🛁 3–4 Weeks → Bath & Tidy
✂️ 3–4 Weeks → Full Groom
(Repeat while confidence builds 💕)
Once your pup becomes more comfortable, we slowly begin extending appointments:
🛁 4–5 Weeks → Bath & Tidy
✂️ 4 Weeks → Full Groom
The more regularly they come, the more they learn:
✨ Grooming isn’t scary
✨ Handling is safe
✨ Brushes & combs aren’t evil 😂
✨ The salon can actually be FUN
This also massively helps with at-home grooming care too! Especially brushing, combing & general handling confidence 🐾
Some dogs may always need a little extra patience, and that’s okay. Progress is progress 💕
So if you’ve been turned away from salons…
If your dog struggles with grooming…
If you feel embarrassed or stressed trying to find someone understanding…
Please know there ARE groomers who genuinely care 🫶
Your dog isn’t “bad.” Sometimes they just need someone willing to work WITH them instead of against them 💕
📍Based in Chapel Hill, Brisbane
💌 Feel free to message my page if you think your pup could benefit from the program! Snips N’ Snuggles
