The Kind Canine

The Kind Canine 18 years of fear free dog grooming and 10 years of force free dog training

Hi everyone!I'm currently collecting cans, bottles etc for containers for change to help fund raise and buy supplies for...
08/05/2025

Hi everyone!
I'm currently collecting cans, bottles etc for containers for change to help fund raise and buy supplies for some people in grave need of help. One is a person currently fostering 8 cats surrendered from a former breeder. She is doing this without the help of a rescue group, and I completely support her reasons for doing so. Another is for a person at risk of being homeless with a litter of pups. I'm going to be continuing to do these little community outreach jobs as I am lucky enough to be able to purchase items at discounted rates and would appreciate your help -

1. You can drop cans off at my home or at Petbarn Victoria Point care of Emma.
2. Cash donations are also accepted via PayPal ([email protected])

A lot has been going on in my personal life, not least of all is that we have moved house. We are now in Birkdale! We will be open again for services very soon - on the 17th I will be stuck at home with an EEG machine on my head for another 4 days so won't be available for work then, and have been racking up frequent flyer points at Greenslopes and the PA, but I hope to be back and available asap.

I miss you all and hope you're all doing well 💜 please post pics of your babies to give this post some traction!

Please enjoy this photo of the beautiful DJ 💜

Lady Daisy Elizabeth 24/11/09-29/12/24. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. I can't believe you'...
30/12/2024

Lady Daisy Elizabeth 24/11/09-29/12/24. If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever. I can't believe you're gone. I'll love you forever and I will never ever forget you.

Hi everyone. It is with a heavy heart that I inform you all that my Lady Daisy Elizabeth has been diagnosed with kidney ...
01/11/2024

Hi everyone. It is with a heavy heart that I inform you all that my Lady Daisy Elizabeth has been diagnosed with kidney failure. She's close to her time. I am devastated. This little girl has been my daughter for almost 8 years now, and her 14th birthday is this month. It never feels like enough time together. Please understand this means my reliability will not be 100% at the moment. I apologise if I have to cancel any appointments last minute. We nearly lost her a couple of days ago. I have no idea how long she has. Some days are ok, some are terrible.

I love you so much, Dee. You are the perfect dog. My best friend. The light in my life. Please hold on a little longer x

Hi everyone, long time no post.I'm pleased to announce The Kind Canine will be operating again.Please note we no longer ...
22/10/2024

Hi everyone, long time no post.

I'm pleased to announce The Kind Canine will be operating again.

Please note we no longer offer grooming services.

Our current services include classes at Petbarn Victoria Point, one on one in store sessions, private training, limited pet sitting & dog walking, and grooming lessons. Pricing is available on the website (thekindcanine.com.au).

As I'm back to working full time I will have limited availability with private training. Thank you for your understanding ☺️

Emma x

The Kind Canine is closed as of immediately until further notice due to health issues. Thank you for your understanding ...
09/04/2024

The Kind Canine is closed as of immediately until further notice due to health issues. Thank you for your understanding during this delicate time.

Something I've had come up in my private sessions or at my Real Job classes recently is people seeking a seperate opinio...
24/02/2024

Something I've had come up in my private sessions or at my Real Job classes recently is people seeking a seperate opinion from a different trainer. In and of itself, I have no issues with this. In grooming, I'm proactively a team player and encourage a trainer and vet team to get involved if necessary. Same with my training and vets/sitters/walkers/possibly another trainer if their ethics and protocol are similar.

What I can not abide is charlatan trainers who use buzz words, scam or give blatantly dangerous and outdated advice.

Please do your research with any animal professional. I beg you. If they have no qualifications but say they were a "police trainer" or some such, that is a beige flag at best. If they offer you quick and easy results 🚩 If they have a one-method-fits-all approach 🚩 if they offer online training only with no support 🚩 if they don't provide a training plan and insist you come to them over and over 🚩 if they take the dog away to train and don't involve you in the process 🚩 if they say positive based training doesn't work like "balanced" does 🚩 if they say anything that makes you feel nervous or uncomfortable, PLEASE end the session. You know in your heart what is best for your pet and friend.

I've been hands on with animals and their behaviour for 24 years (starting as a shelter volunteer and working my way up) and have seen so many fads come and go. But never have I seen so many uneducated, uncertified dangerous "trainers" (and groomers) permanently damaging dogs. Anyone can claim to do a job, but not everyone can do a job well.

Good animal professionals want you to succeed and will do anything in their power to make it happen. That can include telling you some hard truths, and expecting you to put the effort in. Anything else is a fancy dress lie.

Also please be careful of any classes run by someone who isn't a trainer, full stop. They won't know danger signs, won't be able to teach you how to socialise correctly, or how to help an under confident puppy not become a problematic adult. Ask questions. Do your research. Please.

Thank you for coming to my ted talk! 😅

E xx

Hi everyone, you may have noticed it's been harder than usual to get an appointment, or to even get in contact with me r...
22/02/2024

Hi everyone, you may have noticed it's been harder than usual to get an appointment, or to even get in contact with me recently. I've been going through some pretty serious health stuff, and will be having an operation on the 14th of March. TKC will be closed for a week from the 13th.

Current pet sitting jobs will be honoured but I will not be able to groom or do anything strenuous.

Thank you so much for your understanding during this difficult time.

Emma xx

Happy Valentine's Day! Love Ernesto Bryn xx
14/02/2024

Happy Valentine's Day! Love Ernesto Bryn xx

It was a pleasure looking after little Arlo for the last 4 days 💜 Havanese are so clever and cute!
15/01/2024

It was a pleasure looking after little Arlo for the last 4 days 💜 Havanese are so clever and cute!

Coco's mum wanted a puppy intro and not to lose any of her scruffiness. Look at this gorgeous baby! 😍
10/01/2024

Coco's mum wanted a puppy intro and not to lose any of her scruffiness. Look at this gorgeous baby! 😍

Here is a random picture of me grooming a dog from a previous workplace that I came across online! I love spaniels so mu...
06/01/2024

Here is a random picture of me grooming a dog from a previous workplace that I came across online! I love spaniels so much 😍

Miss Emerson will always have my heart 😍💜
06/01/2024

Miss Emerson will always have my heart 😍💜

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Hi there, my name is Emma and I am a pet groomer. I’ve been in the business since I was 19 and have been a professional canine stylist for 13 years!

My inspiration comes from my dogs that have passed on, Bambi (my beloved Pomeranian x in the photo) in particular. She was a timid, undersocialised rescue from a backyard breeder who hoarded over 60 dogs on a suburban block. I was lucky enough to be chosen as Bambi’s guardian and she greatly influenced how I groom dogs. She was scared of being caged and of loud noises, and needed gentle one-on-one care.

To this day I love grooming the elderly, the fearful, puppies and any doggo that needs a bit of special attention! I have been in the salon side of pet care for a long time now, as well as grooming and vet clinics and working as a vet nurse for part of my career. As my health currently demands, I want to step back and groom in a home-based environment where I can focus solely on the client I have booked in, going as slowly and patiently as needed.

We use only the best cruelty-free, Australian made shampoo and conditioner, and I will not agree to any groom that hurts the doggy client by pulling on weeks or months of matting. Imagine if you hadn’t brushed your hair for 2 months and a hairdresser started dragging a comb through it! We are all about humanity before vanity at The Kind Canine.