Wag Central Dog Grooming

04/02/2026

Wow, what an honour! My business has been illustrated by Doris at The Lofty Perch! I feel like I've made it, now. Thank you, Doris. Your art makes people in the valley smile on a daily basis.

A big Lofty Perch welcome to Wag Central Dog Grooming. Based in Mytholmroyd they offer grooming services for both dogs and cats.

13/09/2025

Thank you RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch and Hebden Royd Town Council for a fab day! Was a real pleasure to spend the day at Calder Holmes Park in the sunshine (well, a short rain storm but that's England!) So many dogs, of every shape and size, pups to oldies, including a search rescue dog. Fun and games at the dog shows, and a relaxing, friendly atmosphere for people and canines alike 🐾

10/08/2025

A puppy intro-to-grooming session for a 14-week-old poodle. He will need to be groomed regularly all his life so the earlier he is introduced to the grooming process the more comfortable and at ease he'll be with the process. Being groomed is very invasive for a dog and they need to become accustomed to being handled all over their body and standing patiently while they are clipped. Scissors and clippers are sharp so a calm and patient dog makes for a much safer and more relaxing groom, for both dog and groomer, a better result, and potentially a cheaper price as the groom goes smoothly and faster.
You pup will be introduced to the sights, sounds, sensations and smells of the bath, dryers, clippers, brushes, shampoos... A very gentle feet trim and getting used to standing on a grooming table. Ideally as soon as your puppy has had all their vaccinations, and within the critical 4-5 months early socialisation window will make life much easier for all dogs who need regular grooming. Do get in touch to find out more or book your young dog in.

09/08/2025

Looking forward to having a stand at Hebden's Happy Hounds in Calder Holmes Park on Saturday 13th September!

05/08/2025

Teddy bear cut on a handsome cavapoo

17/07/2025

A stunningly beautiful XL Bully for a bath and deshed. She behaved so beautifully and ended up so shiny. XL Bullys (or Amercian Pit Bulls/Pit Bull Terrier-type dogs) were added to the list of prohibited breeds in the UK in 2023, under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. The other three orohibited breeds are the Dogo Argentino, the Fila Brasileiro and the Japanese Tosa. These breeds have sadly been traditionally bred or used for fighting (illegal and a cruel abomination) and as a result of irresponsible ownership have been disproportionately involved in dog attacks, hence the rationale behind the ban. These dogs cannot be bred (must be neutered) and cannot be rehomed from their original owner. They have to be muzzled and kept on a lead in public and must be in the custody of the owner or their immediate household. Nonetheless, they are still dogs and love to do everything all the other doggies love to do!

17/07/2025

A worthy appointment of Zoe Duffy to the Committee of the British Isles Grooming Association . I was fortunate to be able to train for my City & Guilds grooming qualification under Zoe at Look North Grooming. Congratulations, Zoe!

Discover how Zoe Duffy, grooming industry legend, joins the B**A committee alongside Catherine Clark from City & Guilds to develop a new accreditation framework for grooming colleges, raising standards in pet grooming education across the UK.

12/06/2025

Doggie quote of the day 🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐩🐶
On the subject of 'dominance' - a largely-outdated theory of dog behavour:

"So, let’s not worry about them napping on the sofa or wanting to share a corner of a human bed at night. It’s really not an attempt at world domination, just a dog looking for a comfy sleeping spot."

Jay Gurden
Good Guardianship Family Dog Mediation

Good Guardianship: promoting harmonious living with dogs, including ethical dog care, dog training and behaviour, and promoting a strong relationship and bond between dogs and their people. Helping you to help your dog.

11/06/2025

I was lucky enough to attend this Zoom seminar with Andrew Hale https://dogcc.org/ who is a dog behaviourist with a background in human psychology. The seminar is part of a series with Andrew being put on by the British Isles Grooming Association https://www.mybiga.org/ The seminar covered how all of us animals (yes, we humans too!) are sensitive and have feelings and needs, for safety, connection, relaxation, etc, and the need to be listened to and have our needs understood and acted upon. Traditionally we've viewed dogs as 'naughty' or disobedient if they don't do what we expect of them. However, this was how we viewed children and minorities too! ("children should be seen and not heard"!) Things have moved on, and we now recognise that dogs (and children) are simply doing their utmost to communicate how they're feeling and what they need, and always trying to do the right thing. This can be taken into account in how we interact with them in a grooming environment to help us understand them and help everyone (dogs and groomers) have a calmer and more relaxed experience.
The plans for the upcoming sessions blew my mind and I'm enormously excited to see what coes next.
Thank you to B**A for putting on this fantastic series of seminars.

🕖 30 MINS TO GO!!

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✔️ Emotional safety in the grooming environment
✔️ Handling techniques through a trauma-informed lens
✔️ Communication strategies that reduce stress – for both groomers and pets

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11/06/2025

Here's little Paddy, who came in for a bathe and haircut. He has very itchy skin and so he brought his own medicated shampoo with him. I gently cleaned his ears with a dilute solution of apple cider vinegar which is helpful for ear yeast infections. He has a silky coat, being a Cairn terrier/Shi Zhu cross, and he was a great boy while being dried with a gentle blow dry. He left with a neat summer clip and looking like the little prince he is.