Noise Phobia Nurse

29/11/2025

16/06/2024

Calling all puppies for some fun and games in the sunshine ☀️
Confidence building starts with having great things to focus on and my upcoming classes will include valuable skills to be taken home with you. Get in touch to book your place I hope to see you soon 🐾

Good evening all, my classes are coming soon to Agapanthus Tea Room in Gulval!

Upcoming classes will be tailored for those that have booked to come along and the needs of the attending puppies or dogs within that class. Start times will be announced once a suitable group has been put together.

Please feel free to get in touch and put your names down to attend the most suitable class for your dog and we can get started. We have a wonderful space to work in as we have been welcomed to the gardens at Agapanthus Tea room so it’s the perfect place to stop for a cuppa afterwards and reflect on your success
I look forward to seeing you very soon! 🐾
Rachael @ PAW

28/05/2024

Good evening all, my classes are coming soon to Agapanthus Tea Room in Gulval!

Upcoming classes will be tailored for those that have booked to come along and the needs of the attending puppies or dogs within that class. Start times will be announced once a suitable group has been put together.

Please feel free to get in touch and put your names down to attend the most suitable class for your dog and we can get started. We have a wonderful space to work in as we have been welcomed to the gardens at Agapanthus Tea room so it’s the perfect place to stop for a cuppa afterwards and reflect on your success
I look forward to seeing you very soon! 🐾
Rachael @ PAW

10/01/2024

"When owners stood close to their dogs and provided comfort by talking to and petting them, the dogs’ heart rates and ocular temperatures decreased when compared with the condition in which owners were not interacting with their dogs.

Both of these changes are associated with a decrease in stress. Dogs also attempted to jump off of the examining table less frequently when their owner was providing them with comfort than when the owner was not comforting them."

The authors conclude: “The well-being of dogs during veterinary visits may be improved by affiliative owner-dog interactions."

https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/health/vet_trips/veterinary-visits-its-important-to-be-there-for-your-dog/

Don’t struggle with managing your dog’s behavior during essential health check-ups. Reach out to Rachael today to schedule a private consultation. Learn how to prepare your dog for their next veterinary visit, understand what to expect and discover effective strategies to ensure a smooth and stress-free experience that can support the veterinary team caring for your dog in the right way.

Message Rachael to find out how to best prepare your dog for the unexpected or simply to tolerate routine treatments/procedures including grooming essentials and routine vet visits better via her website noisephobianurse.com or hit the button below

why do vets take your pet to the back

29/10/2023

It’s pumpkin season! 🎃 If you're off to a pumpkin patch or picking up one or two from the supermarket, don't forget to get the dog one too! 🐕 This bowl (and bowel!) boosting superfood is highly beneficial for;
​🧡 Boosting immune health
​🧡 Improving skin & coat
​🧡 Regulating bowel movement
​🧡 Improve muscle health
​🧡 Boost hydration
​🧡 Reduce issues with diarrhea
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Simply removing the seeds, steam or bake your pumpkin until the flesh is soft, scoop out the flesh and wait to cool before feeding. Freeze the rest into ice cube trays to use all winter!

28/10/2023

I saw a kid walking his lovely lab having a great time and then he gave him a big old yank on the lead, which was on a collar and my heart did that achy breaky thing.

Underneath that strong looking neck, are some vital life supporting structures connecting your dog’s gut and nervous system to the brain.

If you have a big dog that lunges or pulls on the lead, a collar is not going to stop him. A harness is not going to make him lunge or pull more. However, it will distribute his weight through a part of the body designed to protect the organs instead of the full pressure being on the neck and all it contains.

A yank on the lead can cause emotional associations that lead to behaviour issues and pressure around the neck can cause multiple physical injuries some terminal.

With thanks for the illustration and we recommend https://perfect-fit-dog-harness.com/harness.html

Neck injuries include bruising, whiplash, headaches, crushed trachea, damage to the larynx, fractured vertebrae, neck and spinal cord injury and paralysis or neurological problems.

If the parasympathetic nervous system is tweaked through a tug to the neck the vagal reflex can cause instant death.

Higher intraocular pressure can cause serious injury to dogs already suffering thin corneas, glaucoma, or eye injuries.

It has also been linked to hypothyroidism as the collar rests on the area of the thyroid gland causing damage.

It can impinge the nerves supplying the front legs leading to an abnormal sensation in the feet that can present as a dog that starts licking their feet. Often misdiagnosed as having allergies.

A dog's epidermis is only 3-5 cells thick, in humans it is at least 10-15 cells thick.

Excessive pressure can cause damage to the dog's eyes, larynx and thyroid gland.

Particularly risky for puppies under 6 months, a time during which the cartilage of the trachea is still delicate.

A dog that feels pain and discomfort on saying hello to another dog, or trying to sniff the environment, is in danger of associating other dogs or other stimuli in the environment with pain and discomfort resulting in a dog that we would label “reactive” and/or “aggressive” when on lead, “but ok when off lead”.

26/10/2023

EVERY time your dog hears a triggering sound, his or her fear becomes more ingrained.
I can help you understand how to work with your dog and turn these potentially negative associations, into positive ones.

Common signs of fearful reactions include:

Trembling and shaking
Clinging to their owners
Hiding
Destructive behaviors like digging
Excessive salivating
Panting excessively
Restlessness and pacing
Excessive barking
Attempts to escape
Accidents indoors
Self-expression of a**l glands
Refusal to eat or difficulty eating
Over-grooming

See my website to book your private consultation before your local firework display this year.
noisephobianurse.com

25/10/2023

Dreaded fireworks coming soon.

Here is the topical case the story of a dog I went to some years ago who was very scared of any bang - however small - and the progress they made.
https://www.dogidog.co.uk/constantly-spooked-by-distant-sounds

14/10/2023

How relaxed does sweet Murphy look?!

I wish all dogs could snooze their way through fireworks..unfortunately it’s just not the case because due to their heightened senses the experience is a lot more intense for them.

If you are worried that your dog will not be as relaxed as dear Murphy looks here, please do get in touch for some practical advice on how best to prepare for noisy events such as your local firework display.
See website for information and bookings
noisephobianurse.com