Dog House PJ

Over Chinese New Year 2010, Instingt Pet Groomer has merged with The Dog House PJ.

There is no website yet, so to see more info about us, please go to our Facebook Page (click link on right of this page)

Here's what we have come up with:

Dogs here are free to roam around as they please. They have free access to the main hall and dining area; totaling to about 500 square feet of indoor space. In these areas, there are tables, chairs, sofas and pens where they can curl up and rest, or chew on their precious toy.

For dogs who are considered aggressive or super fearful, they will have their individual playpen until they are ready to mix with the rest. These play pens are designed so that the dogs can see and sniff each other, they get to watch each others behavior; like body language & playfulness. They get to discover each other while being protected by a fence. The fence doesn't isolate the dogs and so they can still curl up and sleep next to each other, bodies and nose touching.

When we think the dogs are ready to mix with the rest, what we will do is open the pen slightly. The dog gets to choose to come out or remain inside. Meanwhile, the rest of the dogs will be prohibited to enter the pen. This is so that this individual will not be overwhelmed by the other dogs barging in and so-call 'conquering his/her space'.

At night, during bed time (6 hours), dogs who we are 'unsure' of will be put back into their pens or cages. It's bedtime, and after an exhausting day, they will most probably spend that 6 hours sleeping. When morning comes, they will have Garden-Time while we get them ready for the morning 1-hour-walk to start the day.

The Walk is not a lazy stroll; it's a steady speed, pack walk. Here is when we, the humans, establish pack leadership. The leader (alpha) position is important to establish so that we (humans) have psychological control over the dogs. With this psychological advantage, we may not have to physically correct dogs who are misbehaving, but only need to voice a gentle, calm "aik" or "wei". The pack walk is where dogs walk behind or beside us, never in front. Aside from establishing the humans as leaders of the pack, it also serves to burn off the energy that has been accumulated during their rest. Of course, dogs who tire easily (i.e. over weight, low energy, aging dogs) will walk less and at a slower pace. High energy, young and very active dogs will have a faster and longer walk. To understand more of the pack walk concept, please read Cesar Millan's books "Cesar's Way" and "Be The Pack Leader".

Note: We incorporate some of Cesar's Methods which we find practical & useful to us. We DO NOT follow them to the 'T'. We admire Cesar Millan and his simple approach to dealing with dogs, but we don't worship him ;)

During the rest of the day, dogs are free to roam inside the house, they are encourage to mingle, nap, chew toys, and engage in quiet-gentle play. Every 3 hours or so, they will go out into the garden (about 500 sq ft) where they can take on a more excited-energetic play, sprint up and down, play ball, poo-poo and pee-pee. In the evenings, the dogs will go on their second & final walk of the day. There will be a few more garden time before everyone calls it a day at 11pm.

One of our goals here is to have your dog go home tired, calm and satisfied. Ready to curl up, nuzzle and snooze on your lap, or under your feet. No more mid-night barking/howling for no good reason, herding kids around, tearing up furniture, no more pent up energy. This means no more angry neighbors, irritated spouse/parents, and no more Majilis Perbandaran at your door step.

Grooming style is primarily focused on dog's comfort and hygiene necessities. The secondary focus is on speed of groom. The tertiary focus is on beauty and perfect trim. Our ultimate grooming goal is to have the dog gradually learn to take pleasure in being groomed. Loads of praise and treats are used to reward positive behavior or used as a distraction. Firm (not hard) yet gentle handling is used to gradually correct negative behavior. Fears or mental trauma a dog may have from previous experience can be gradually removed (or at least reduced) through patient and gentle grooming.

When you visit us, whether to check out the place or to ask for price; we encourage you to bring your dog along. During the visit, we will give your dog tasty treats, and get to know your dog. Your dog also gets to roam the premise, get to know us and the resident dogs while you’re around. This way, it helps ease the dog and prepare him/her for the time when he/she has to be alone here by him/herself. At least, when time comes for your dog to stay here, he/she feels that he/she already knows the place, dogs and people here. That would make for a more comfortable stay.

NOTE: (Oct 2010) Dog walks have been canceled, because once owners see the Dog House, they decide that it it is unnecessary. From now on, dogs will be walked only upon request.

Grooming Rates as of 1 March 2010

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New Grooming Rates effective 1 March 2010

Here are the new grooming rates for 2010 ;) For past clients, you get the old rates for your next 2 grooms :)

House Calls for grooming dogs. For my own security, I only do house calls for families and all women households. If you do not belong to either, I can make arrangements to pick your dog up and groom in a different location :-)

Extra Small: Chi Hua Hua size
Small : . . . .Shih Tzu size
Medium : . . Cocker Spaniel size
Large : . . . .Golden Retriever


Basic Groom: Nails, Ears, Ear fur, Belly, Paw pad, Anal gland, Bath, Dry
Extra Small: RM40
Small: . . . . RM60
Medium: . . .RM80
Large: . . . . RM100

Botak / Balding : All of the above plus balding head & body, or body only
Extra Small: RM50
Small: . . . . RM75
Medium: . . .RM100
Large: . . . . RM125

Full Groom: All of basic groom plus Total Body Styling
Extra Small: RM60
Small: . . . . RM90
Medium: . . .RM120
Large: . . . . RM150


Bathe & Dry Only :
Fur 1 inch or less: RM20 - RM60 depending on size
Fur 1-3 inches . .: RM30 - RM70 depending on size
Fur 3-6 inches . .: RM40 - RM100 depending on size


Add On:
Tick wash (Tick Killer)
Extra Small: Add RM5
Small: . . . . Add RM10
Medium: . . .Add RM15
Large: . . . . Add RM20


Cats : Bathe, clean ears (Please email)


If your dog doesn't allow you to clean their ears or clip their nails, I can do that for you... email me at instingt@gmail.com for separate price.

My areas are Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Hartamas, Subang, Kinrara, Old Klang Road


What I need from you:
:: 1 Plug point, near my grooming table (for my clipper & drier)
:: Your pet's towel

New Grooming Rates

New grooming rates will be up soon, it will be applied on 1st March. Send me an email for discounts. Old clients will still benefit from old rates for their next 2 grooms :)

Gong Xi Fatt Chai

Send Your Dogs to Nursery During CNY

PETALING JAYA, 1 FEB, 2010: The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) urged the public to make sure that their pets especially dogs are in good condition before they leave their houses for the Chinese New Year holidays.

MBPJ also advised those who plan to leave their house for the holidays can send their dogs to a nursery or make sure that it has enough food before leaving it

“We need to prevent animal mistreatment. The local council need to educate society on what can be considered as animal abuse,” said Selangor Exco Dr. Xavier Jayakumar during a press conference for MBPJ's Management of Pets in Conjuntion with Chinese New Year 2010 held here today.

He added that pet owners should not leave animal without food or shelter as it is against the law and those who commit it will be brought to justice.

During the press coference that was held as part of their We Care for Your Pets campaign, Xavier also also asked the public to make sure that their dogs will not disturb other neighbour during the holiday period.

Article Extracted from: http://www.malaysiandigest.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1936:send-your-dogs-to-nursery-during-cny&catid=36:local&Itemid=68

KLANG People: Where Is Your Dog?

"KLANG DOG POUND : IS THIS YOUR DOG?”



This dog gazes out expectantly, hoping that his owner will come to get him out



1 DECEMBER, KLANG – Majlis Perbandaran Klang (MPK) is urging dog-owners and animal rescuers to come forward to claim more than 40 dogs in their dog pound, caught by their dog-catchers one week ago. The municipal had contacted SPCA Selangor and requested for help in creating awareness about the plight of the pound dogs, as their time was quickly running out.



The dogs were caught in the Bayu Perdana, Jalan Meru and Bandar Baru Klang area. Many of the dogs were wearing collars and were in good condition – they seemed to be lost or straying pets. The others appeared to be strays or long-abandoned pets, they are in poor condition – emaciated, infested with ticks and with skin problems. Both pet and stray dogs appeared to be distressed – the pound was the last place on earth where they wanted to be.



Pet and stray dogs are waiting for a second chance at the MPK Pound


The SPCA Selangor Inspectors and vet visited the pound on Tuesday, bringing with them 2 big bags of dog food and medication. The dogs were being fed bread and water daily and the kennels were cleaned out by the staff.




Many of the strays have skin problems and are emaciated


MPK and SPCA Selangor have agreed that it will impose compulsory neutering as a condition of release for the claimed dogs – to prevent unwanted litters in the future.
Owners can claim their dogs until the 9th of December 2009, after which the dogs will be
..open for adoption to animal rescuers and animal lovers until the 14th of December 2009.
..There will be a discounted rate on the reclaimation fee for all dogs.



Unclaimed dogs will be euthanized on the 15th of December 2009.



Contact:

Please contact En Zakaria from MPK at 016-3864459 for enquiries on claiming the dogs or e-mail kesihatan@mpklang.gov.my



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For more information, please contact SPCA Selangor’s PR & Marketing Officer Jacinta Johnson at 012-2881421 or jacinta.spca@gmail.com


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Cancer Sniffing Dogs

Detecting cancer in its early stages can be difficult, even with the help of the priciest, most advanced medical equipments. However, scientists have discovered that when it comes to finding some forms of this deadly disease, a sensitive well trained doggy nose may work better than the highest technology.

Sounds ridiculous right? In 1989, the British medical journal "The Lancet" printed an anecdotal report about a mutt who developed an obsessive interest in a mole on its owner's leg. Irritated, the owner finally had it checked out and discovered that it was a malignant melanoma. A melanoma that would have eventually killed her... if it were not discovered...

That story, along with many other similar stories, piqued the interest of an American Dermatologist & Skin Cancer Specialist... Dr Armand, from Tallahassee, Florida. Since most melanoma cases go unreported until it's too late to save the patient, he wondered if dogs could be trained to sniff out cancer in its beginning stages.

Dr Armand approached former head of the police canine corps, Duane Pickel, and asked if he knew any dogs who would be up to the challenge. Duane chose his own pet, George, a standard schnauzer.

George was already a highly skilled bomb-sniffing dog. For him to become a cancer-sniffing dog required more rigorous trainings. First, he was taught to sniff out concealed test tubes containing small little bits of malignant melanomas. Then a sample was bandaged to a person, along with many other bandages containing nothing. During dozens of trials, George accumulated over 95% detection rate. Then, finally he was released onto real cancer patients. George managed a 6 out of 7 positive identification rate.

Dogs have highly sensitive nose. They have more than 200million smell-sensing cells in their noses, compared to our human's mere 5million.

They can detect a small packet of drugs in a kitchen full of many other tasty scents (herbs, spices, chicken, beef, cooked meals, uncooked food etc). Or detect a rabbit in a jungle full of scents from different flora and fauna.

Since people and their high-tech equipments have had a lousy track record of finding melanomas in their earliest phases, any help from dogs should be encouraged...it's cheaper, faster and easier too.

Ironically, George who showed the possibilities of such a technique passed away in 2002 from a brain tumor. Maybe he couldn't tell his handlers of his own cancer...

But the work continues... several studies have been conducted, including an attempt to teach dogs to detect bladder cancer by smelling patients' urine. Amazing note: one of the supposedly healthy people in the experiment was found to have a very very early case of bladder cancer when the dog reacted strongly to this guy's supposedly normal urine. He was treated immediately and recovered. He became one of the first few, but not last, cancer patients who owe his life to a dog.















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