Mucky Pups Designs

23/06/2026

***Beware*** Before 7am walk if you absolutely have to, no evenings are cool this week so avoid that!

08/06/2026

Why is my dog shaking? They must be terrified! 🥺 Can we bust a major biological myth? 👇

​If you own a smaller breed, especially a Toy Poodle, Maltese, or Chihuahua, you have likely seen them turn into a little vibrating washing machine the moment they walk into the vet clinic, a busy park, or the grooming salon.

​As pet parents, our hearts instantly sink. We assume they are frozen in pure terror or experiencing trauma.

​But biologically? You might be completely misreading the room.

​Welcome to "Psychogenic Tremors" (aka: The Sports Car Effect) ​Smaller breeds possess a naturally high metabolic rate and an incredibly sensitive nervous system. Their internal engines essentially "idle" at a much higher RPM than a big Golden Retriever.

​When they enter an environment where they know a specific routine is about to happen, their brain instantly releases a massive wave of adrenaline and cortisol. This isn't automatically a sign of fear, it is pure anticipation and hyper-focus.

​Because they have such tight, compact little muscle masses, that sudden, explosive surge of kinetic energy has nowhere to go. Their nervous system processes this sudden backlog of internal electricity by shivering to safely burn it off.

​Think of it like this: It is exactly the same as a human getting intense butterflies, a racing heart, or shaky hands right before they step onto a stage to give a big speech or ride a roller coaster. They aren't in physical danger or pain; their body is just firing on absolutely all cylinders to prepare for what’s next! ⚡

​The moment they get into their rhythm and that adrenaline naturally flushes out of their system, the vibrations stop.

​So the next time your little one starts to shiver at check-in, take a deep breath. They aren't broken, and you shouldn't feel guilty, their little sports car engine is just revving up! 🤍

​Groomers and Pet Professionals: Feel free to share this to your pages to help ease your clients' check-in guilt! 🔄

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04/05/2026

14/02/2026

Happy Pal-entines Day to my furry pals! ❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾❤️

24/12/2025

24/12/2025

Day 24 of my grooming advent…bathed and blow dried my own 2 Floofs!
Merry Christmas Muckers! Thank you kindly for all the wonderful cards, gifts and lovely messages. Every year I’m amazed by the generosity of my lovely clients. Genuinely, I’d like to thank you for all the support again this year. Lots of love to you all ### ❤️🐾❤️