WhiskerWorks Animal Behaviour Services

17/07/2025

🐾 I'm an Australian certified cat & dog groomer, completing formal education in animal behavior and learning. With hands-on experience caring for rescue and shelter animals across Tunisia, Iraq, Japan and the UK, I'm passionate about helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

📬 Message here or Whatsapp +65 8964 1118 to learn more!

15/07/2025

🐱DID YOU KNOW: Findings from 2 large-scale research studies suggest that the area that is modern day Tunisia may be the origin of the domestic cat, which is descended from the African wildcat. https://phys.org/news/2025-04-complex-story-domestic-cats-tunisia.html 🐱

''Cats likely moved into Europe in multiple waves post-domestication from North Africa, propelled by human cultural practices, trade networks, and religious reverence.''

Researchers looking into the origin of domestic cats have long considered that cats likely accompanied early farmers during the Neolithic, spreading through Europe alongside the adoption of agriculture.

14/07/2025

Check out moments from Nova's 2-hour Reset Groom and his newfound love of bees.

A professional pet groom with me includes care tips, behavioural analysis and information on grooming tools tailored for your pet beyond their short-term needs.

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14/07/2025

Hello Nova!

This smart cookie sweet ginger boy is 8 years young. Check out more photos from his Reset Groom makeover in the link and learn why removing dead fur is important for short and mid-length haired cats.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMGiH2do4uc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

25/04/2025

I was walking a sensitive little canine buddy on the beach, when a larger dog came up and similar words were said to me.

My canine buddy is comfortable only with very well-behaved calm dogs his size or smaller.

These interactions can be used to communicate that it's not about meeting one dog's perceived needs: it's about respecting both dogs' needs and that of the other human.

Sometimes people will listen and take that on board, other times they will not. The most important thing is that you have expressed and upheld boundaries for your dog and looked after their wellbeing and safety.

Not every dog is another dog's readily available playmate. It's human responsibility to inform ourselves on how to meet our dogs' social and canine enrichment needs without harming anyone in the process. 🙏

13/12/2024

The UK is one of the few countries that offer rigorous accredited training and qualifications in feline and canine grooming and general care. i.e. education that is regulated by a government entity.

That's why I completed a UK Diploma in Cat Grooming and Salon Management (training in Liverpool and Cheshire, specialising in home visits).

And a UK Certificate in Dog Grooming and Styling (training in Devon, specifically with a tutor with vet clinic experience).

I am trained in feline and canine emergency first aid and refresh my knowledge each time I care for a senior or special needs client.

I am a big fan of continuous learning and am currently studying a UK Advanced Diploma in Animal Behaviour.

13/12/2024

🐕 FEATURE RESCUE DOG 🐕

Meet Tommy, a sweet much loved resident of Beni Khiar Animal Refuge, Nabeul. He gets along very well with humans, dogs and cats. He features in one of the refuge videos.

Tommy is a young dog with an unknown skin condition that has left much of his head and body hairless. He is not a fan of clothing or blankets (!) so keeping him warm in cold or extreme weather is a big challenge because he loves being outside.

Not having hair to protect his skin means a significant inability to regulate body temperature. This affects the skin's ability to properly protect the organs and immune system. Tommy's skin and hair is dry, patchy or greasy from sebum dysregulation - none of us enjoy his bathtime!

Tommy's carer does as much as she can. What we have long needed is support and resources to get Tommy proper specialist diagnosis and treatment.

What we have:
Tommy's current care in Nabeul
Temporary foster care capacity in Tunis

What we need:
Financial sponsorship for Tommy to access specialist vet treatment in Tunis
Transport to/from Tunis
Donations to continue covering healthy, low-cost meals

Without this, Tommy will continue as he is: much loved and cared for, without a diagnosis and complete treatment of his ongoing skin issue.

Please contact me if you can support in some way. 🙏 Refuge de Béni Khiar - Tunisie also has another special needs dog needing specialist vet treatment who I will soon feature.

21/11/2024

It really helps to learn how to read an animal's body language in entirety, as certain tail postures and movement can indicate more than one emotional state. A wagging tail that seems happy could actually be apprehensive, scared and trying to appease.

It's for this reason that a professional vet, pet groomer or pet carer will commit personal effort to study animal psychology, behaviour and body language in-depth.

And have a mindset of seeking to learn from animals and partner with them as equals, not treating them as creatures that have to "obey" or "comply" with humans.

14/10/2024

Meet Gem!

A senior large terrier mix street dog in dire need of a clean and clip. Check out his summer transformation from July.

06/10/2024

Check out grooms for Pepette, Lina and Toni, including their stories and grooming tips. 🥳

20/09/2024

Puppies and kittens - like babies and toddlers - need particular care and attention. A pet groom is not just a bath, blowdry and haircut: I am identifying what makes the pet nervous and working with it to reduce or remove fear and anxiety. I am also helping to train your animal to keep itself safe during a groom or vet consultation by staying still or cooperating with an unfamiliar human in both familiar and unfamiliar environments.

I am introducing unfamiliar objects and processes to your young animal and it's important that they have a positive experience from the very start. This sets them up for long-term success.

It is more challenging to groom a pet who has had a traumatic grooming experience. They remember.

20/09/2024

How much dead coat can we find in a cat? 🤭

Cats - just like dogs - need our help to keep clean and tidy. A cat that can keep itself clean now may need human help in the future because hair and skin texture changes as they age. Also, older or ill animals may not be able to be safely sedated.

A coat like Gucci's doesn't look like it has much, but look what we combed out. 😄

As the seasons change and the weather becomes cooler, her coat texture and density may change to help protect her body.

It's important to remove her dead coat from past seasons, to let her healthy hair do a good job, ahead of winter.

If we didn't remove this dead coat, she may not be able to properly regulate body temperature and feel comfortable. It's the equivalent of wearing 2-3 winter coats indoors when you only need 1. 😲