Hand-Stripping Terriers and Mobile Dog Grooming
Hand-Stripping is a grooming technique used on Terrier coats. It is a skill that is unique and highly recommended for Terriers to maintain a healthy coat that protects them from the elements.
Passionate. Experienced. Knowledgeable .
CONSCIENTIOUS. Caring.
“Susan is the best groomer we have seen. Quality work shows and this is wonderful. ”
“Susan knows how to finish their faces according to the breed standard, so they always look great! ”
Grooming Showcase
Other Services
Miss Manners Doggy Boot Camp
Foundation for Life Skills - In home consultations - Helping you help your pet
Sue has a zen-like approach to animals. Gaining their trust is an important part of the process. Her greatest reward is helping each and every animal in some positive way.
(The actual Gus)
Book and training manual based on one of Sue’s toughest rescues
Sue has an intrinsic ability to detect the motive for the problem, coming up with common sense solutions that work. Offering behavioral consultations, retraining, and animal reiki services. Sue has years of experience working with difficult dogs from the ground up, inside and out. Your partnership with your dog will improve with balance and positive change. All breeds and all rescue types welcome from puppy development to senior management.
Ashiyas’ Registered Border Terriers
Abundantly intelligent, loving and adventurous, the animated Border Terrier personality is enjoyably the best all round dog I have had the pleasure of loving.
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About Sue & Ashiyas K9 Services
I have over 35 years of professional equine and canine care experience and have developed a deep connection with animals.
From a young age in England, my journey with animals began with dog walking after the loss of our family pet. This passion only grew after we moved to Canada, where I immersed myself in the world of hunter-jumpers and show dogs, learning valuable skills while working with horses and dogs. My experiences in the U.S. with top trainers and veterinarians in the thoroughbred racing industry further enriched my knowledge, leading me to teach advanced grooming courses for the OJC stewards and the HBPA test required for Canadian Trainers.
My career evolved to include managing a broodmare farm and founding one of the first in-home grooming, boarding, and rescue rehabilitation businesses. Here, I focused on helping animals and their owners overcome anxieties and build confidence. My commitment to rescue work, especially with challenging cases destined for euthanasia, has always been a driving force.
One such rescue was a Terrier named Gus who eventually defied his aggressive label and captured my heart. This experience motivated me to co-author a book (& training manual) and purchase my own (the first of many) Border terrier puppy back in 2009 who went on to win the Canadian championship. This journey led me to establish Ashiyas registered Border Terrier champions and to specialize in hand-stripping Terriers.
“The fulfillment I find in positively transforming an animal’s life, whether through health, wellness, or behavioural guidance, is unparalleled. With over 40 years of professional experience and a keen instinct for animal behaviour, I’ve developed effective, common-sense solutions for a range of canine challenges with an emphasis on a holistic and harmonious approach.”
- Sue Graham
Serving all of Ontario
This is retired OPP K9 "Brunswick" enjoying a new life. Would you like your dog to be released of his/her worries and feel free to be a dog with more confidence and pride? Then Ashiyas K9 Services is for you. Behaviour can sometimes be charachteristic to a breed; combine that with natural instinct and environment and there could be challenges.