Goochie Poochie dog grooming

10/06/2026

All spoken for thank you!

05/06/2026

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! 🤍

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01/06/2026

01/06/2026

How cute is she🩷
Her mum wanted her ears and tail a pretty pink🩷

21/04/2026

Dear old Maggie💜
Maggie has been coming to Goochie since 2013, she knows the drill, she loves it here!
She is the queen ☺️

12/03/2026

A big happy 1st birthday to Apple!
Hanna’s baby boy 🩵

05/03/2026

How beautiful are these two girls.
Fern and Chloe 🩷💜

19/02/2026

✨ Just a quick heads up to all of our amazing regulars - we are currently booked out until the end of March! Booking ahead would be a really great idea at the moment to avoid missing out!

We are still doing walk-in nails so pop in anytime - no need to book in! ✨💅

Thank you to everyone for keeping us so busy! 🩷🐾

10/02/2026

🐾✨ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYA ✨🐾

We hope you’ve had the best day! Thank you for everything!

Today also marks 6 years since Tya & Scott bought Goochie Poochie - and what a great 6 years it’s been!

🐾 Featuring Baby Coco (Minty & Cubby’s baby) 🐾

02/02/2026

💜Skye had a lovely makeover today at Goochie💜