They used his "After" pictures under his profile and shortened his name to "Snuffy" they identified him as a Terrier Mix. The Adorb Scale on this dog was off the charts cute. He should be adopted by tomorrow morning.
We're very pleased to announce that our "Snuffy" has found his forever home just in time for the holidays! We wish him and his new family all the best!
Seems more like he may have been groomed before but his previous owners stopped keeping up with it a long time ago. He wasn't phased by much of the grooming process.
Also tells us that even though his owners overfed and neglected his fur upkeep, they treated him nicely and socialized him, since he didn't act skittish at all in this strange situation with all the noises and being handled by a complete stranger.
I think I'm with her on elderly owners who just didn't know better or stopped being able to handle as much as they could have when they first got him. He was clearly loved, just not well cared for.
You ever seen the shears that they use to shear sheep? The blades have like a 1/4 inch space between them, like 5 blades. No wonder this normal shaver was overheating!
You could use this video for the adoption. Seeing how good of a temperament he had during his probably first ever groom. He's got the patience of a saint.
I feel like he was loved but neglected. They overfed him because they equated it with love but were unable or unaware of how to maintain him in a grooming capacity. He's very sweet.
@@TheMistOfThePastI thought maybe a family with younger kids and the parents just fed him what they thought was a good amount and they maybe didn’t have time to take care of his coat!
that's how my dog reacts too lol he always looks like he's going to bite but he licks instead. he haaaates having his front paws touched. i have to give my dogs cbd oil to trim their nails. 💀
Wish we could see an "after" pic of when he is happily in a forever home with a meal plan, exercise routine, and regular brushing! Maybe his future humans will bring him back to be groomed here in a future video :)
For such a big lump, he's actually a pretty intelligent dog it seems. He was trying to remove his headband, until he heard the noise of the dryer, then I think he realised why you put it on him and he stopped trying to take it off and just chilled sitting with it on letting you dry him for the most part.
@@henrikw377 It was more about his mannerism, and how their size affects that. Some larger Dogs appear to "loaf" about, which may sugest low interlect, but it's actually their size making them behave in such a way. The wording "big lump" wasn't refering soley to his size, but his whole demeanour.
I adore Mr Snuffleupagus. His name is gorgeous, just like him. I'm so happy he got a new home. Mr Snuffleupagus is just so adorable & seems like such a sweet dear thing.
If he was an old school human, he could easily be described as a portly, English gentleman . He " stayed calm " and allowed you " to carry on " on his behalf. Brilliant!
@@r8chlletters His fur can be allowed to grow out but it will need regular brushing to keep it from matting. Matts hurt when the hair tightens up so badly.
As old people myself, I can attest you are well able & expect to go a while longer until some day you can’t anymore. I suspect somebody got a companion thinking they were good for the dogs lifetime - but a fall or illness or grief came crashing in and a well loved companion was very much needed but the person could no longer do the care. He’s been loved & socialized at the least. I love big dogs, could use one that is strong enough to help me stand but I only have a mini doxie and a chihuahua because I can care for them -so far. Life is what it is, I’m glad he came into rescue but sad not mad that he had to.
All I can say is: He is a very well-behaved boy who loves attention, see how being called a good boy would get him excited?, who now having been tidied up is an adorable little chonker who has likely given his new family a lovely experience.
He seems very intelligent. Quickly adjusted to the shower after initial fright, wasn't scared of the happy hoody yet took precise, immediate action to be rid of it, and held his head completely still under your razor when you were working around his head. Overall as smart as he is well-tempered. Great dog (or at least he held his head still the first time if not the second time LOL)
The way his face looked before you finishing tidying, my thoughts were "you turned this doodle into an oversized terrier!" Very cute dog, and amazing groomer, as always.
Yeah, as she groomed him, I was thinking "terrier crossed with lab?" Which would also explain his size, cause labs are very food motivated. @@jennyanswer42
He is similar to my rescue dog, Mountain. He was an obese stray. I adopted him after he sat at the shelter for 5 weeks without being reclaimed. He's about 10 years old. I call him my walking ottoman. 🤣 He was 75 pounds and is 64.4 pounds now. He's still quite wide. Vet wants him 60 pounds and then reassess to decide what his ultimate goal needs to be. If my old guy Mountain can lose it, this cutie Snuffalupagus can do it too! He's absolutely adorable.
We adopted a 9 year old English Lab/Mastiff mix in May 2016. When we adopted him, he weighed 115 lbs., down from 119. Poor baby couldn't even hike his leg. By August, he was down to 80 lbs. This is a dog who never met a meal he didn't like, and ate every meal as though it were his last.
Mufasah, I have adopted many dogs of all types. My most recent is Robyn, a B&W Aussie Shep Humane Society picked up from the street. Ten years (est) at adoption, needing a couple of surgeries & extreme arthritis. Now 3.5 years later she is happy, well-adjusted and far healthier. Aren't Senior doggies great?!! Woof! 🐶😉💓
By what you told on this video, it does seem like he was the pet of an elderly owner. It’s not unusual for them to get overweight, since the owners can’t take them on regular walks and love giving them treats. When these owner get too old or pass away the pets tend to end up in shelters. Lovely to see the care you gave him, and how dashing he looks now! For sure he will get a new loving family in no time. 😊
I got the same vibe. It's also very common that elders with memory issues overfeed their dogs because they forget that they already have and keep refilling the bowl.
Yeah, especially with his temperament, he really seems like he just had an elderly owner. Very sad they kept him so long when they couldn’t take care of him, but I understand it’s hard to give away a beloved pet, especially if they lived alone.
I’m having that problem. I have 2 large (doodle)and 23:38 one small dog and Im too tired to walk them. I can’t bear to give them up - I wouldn’t want to go on living. They aren’t fat and the doodle does get groomed but I am a little nervous about the future. I understand the plight
@@deborahbraman4667 Put out a call to see if anyone local is interested in walking them for you. Facebook usually has local area groups. Many people can’t have dogs themselves for a range of reasons eg long hours at work, travel, live with someone who doesn’t want them, cost, but would love to be able to walk a dog regularly. Some people might just want company on their walks and so would love to take a dog with them.
@@deborahbraman4667im sure if you put an ad in your local paper or local facebook group there would be some kind strangers willing to walk your dogs for free
His Groom turned out good. I understand that these grooms aren't always going to be perfect, but the most important thing is your helping these fur babies.🐾🐾🐾
He was so cute. You could tell most of that was really new to him. He just seemed like he was saying, “are you sure about this?” The whole time, all nervous and skeptical but trusting you anyway lol
I am a volunteer dog walker at the Niagara County SPCA ( American side). These dogs are so loving and even though we miss them when they are adopted it's so great to see them go to a new home. Thank you for all you do!
Oh, that’s not far from my neck of the woods! I volunteer at the SPCA in the city of Buffalo & I’m always shocked at how many beautiful, loving, loyal dogs & cats that are discarded like trash, for whatever reason. I’ve been volunteering at shelters since right out of HS, but it still amazes me how awful some people can be. We had someone surrender their 10 year old shepherd not too long ago…..then had the audacity to request an adoption form for a puppy. Thankfully that beautiful boy wasn’t with us long bc another volunteer’s brother gave him a forever home so he could live out his senior years with lots of love & in peace ❤
Mr. Snuffleupagus has such a fitting name, because he definitely looks like the animal sidekick to a group of plucky children in a 80's adventure movie.
He seems fairly well socialized and well mannered! Also seems intelligent. Every time you introduce him to something new, he does seem initially startled, but he settles down as soon as he understands what's happening as long as it's not actively causing him physical discomfort.
From a snuffleapagus to the most adorable thanksgiving turkey... he must have felt so much better after this! Thank you for all you do for rescue dogs.
Such a well-behaved, sweet chunky fluff. Hard to believe, this was his first groom. His previous owners obviously trained him well, but showed their love by giving him to many treats, poor thing. Also, loved the causal way he just slipped off the Happy Hoodie, as if to say: "Yeah, thanks, but no thanks." Hopefully, he'll be adopted soon by a family who takes him for long walks and plays around, so he can lose these lovehandles
Let's not forget obesity is a disease, diseases weaken you. That's why he may appear calm. He's too weak and too exhausted to react. It's a somewhat common method to overfeed or underfeed energetic, hyperactive or reactive dogs to weaken them and make them calmer. I'm sure the behavoiral issues will show up eventually - especially once he looses that weight.
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@@Adierit I'm pretty sure the person you wrote to didn't mean that an energetic dog is a behavioral issue. They meant that behavioral issues that *may* be there, will come forward once he's healthy again and have the amount of energy a dog with a healthy weight has. But he may not have any problem behaviors at all, he might just be in dire need of some house training and getting used to long walks.
He was a very good dog! Apart from being an extremely kind thing to do, this is genius as it shows potential adopters the dog's temperament in a highly stressful situation. I would adopt Snuffy in a heartbeat! As an aside, I cannot believe how brave, fast and precise you are when doing the eye area. I wouldn't be able to get anything done out of fear of cutting them. You're the best.
@mariahgrimes207 they definitely can. Take the attitude of "Fake it till you make it" and learn to be brave together. There are lots of really good tutorials for nail trimming. Or you can even teach him to accept a nail file or a dremel if clippers make you nervous. If you decide to use clippers, make sure they're the scissor type and not the guillotine type. Guillotine nail clippers can crush the nail to cut it instead of cutting right through cleanly so it could actually be hurting his quicks even if you don't accidentally cut the quick. Source: I've been a dog groomer for 6 years
I always get a little nervous watching her trim around the ears even and I imagine it's quite easy to feel where the ear ends and the fur begins. Great point about showing the dog's temperament. I was thinking already it would be good for adopters to see the video to know what the coat situation will be like but it is a great insight into his behaviour as well.
Aww, what an absolutely adorable dog! I would definitely want him fluffy, though I'd have to learn how to maintain his coat properly, of course. He is SUCH a good boy and I'm glad he found a forever home! All the snuggles and walkies for Snuffy and his new family.
His coat doesn’t seem like any doodle….no curls, no softness. It almost seemed kind of wirey, like many terriers, even though his body is more like a Lab, though that tail doesn’t look like that of a Lab. My own Aussies aren’t fans of getting their nails or Grinch Feet trimmed; they will tap dance like this tickles.
We adopted an overweight collie from the Dogs Trust (UK) his elderly owner had died - we called him the furry coffee table too ❤😂 - put him on a diet and exercise regime, he couldn’t climb three steps or walk much at first. Then the first time he ran properly I cried and cheered like a loon!! I hope Snuffleuffagus has a great new home now xx
Reminds me so much of my uncle's dog, he took her from the shelter and she looked so much like him, she was such a sweet and lovable girl and so calm and patient, she was born around the same time as me and lived to be 17 even with her medical troubles she just ended up dying of old age thanks to how much my uncle cared for her, loved her so much.
Anytime a dog that normally keeps a long coat is shaved, I always have the reaction of, "He's naked!!" Kinda like when you remove their collar. What a good boy, though! Good luck, Snuffleupagus and great job, Vanessa! ♥
*THIS SWEET MAN IS STILL UP FOR ADOPTION!* He has an amazing temperament and would be great for younger teens who will walk him and doggy parents who will brush him daily❤
Poor Mr. S... watching you shave him was like watching a sheep shearing! The tail wag in the shower though is precious. He's so well behaved, all things considered!
What an awesome dog he is. Living at a shelter, coming to another strange place for a groom and was only s little twitchy about his front legs and face. He'll make some lucky person a great companion. You did a great job. I could almost feel the relief watching the dirty matted fur fall away. 👍
Poor baby. What a sweetheart. The fact that he was overfed likely means he was loved but in the wrong way by someone unable to care for him properly. Hope he finds a great home soon. ❤
Gosh, the way he wagged his tail when he got in the shower! He was obviously quite stressed on the grooming table but he was so good. His new owners will be very lucky to get such a sweet boy.
His tail is wagging here and there, and he seems very good natured. I think he'll find a home quickly. Hopefully his future home is with someone who understands how important grooming is.
Bless his fluffy heart! This boy sat so well for something he clearly has not had done often! I'd adopt him today if I could. Someone is going to be lucky with this dude!
OMG! You are marvelous in grooming that neglected dog. It's good that this dog did not bite you. He made a noise of complaints but he looks like a good dog. Thank you so much for sharing your vlogs. I am learning how to cut the dog hairs from you. Take care and God bless. You got a very hard job. It's not for everyone's job to groom a dog. It takes a lot of patience and passion to care and love animals. The dog can sense it if he is being taken care of very gently. More power to you.❤
Comfortability with paws being touched is something that usually has to be taught from a very young age, and even if you teach them to tolerate it you can’t really teach them to like it. Most rescues especially don’t like their paws being touched because they aren’t used to it. I was really surprised by how calm and well behaved he was❤️
As a Canadian only a few hours away, I would adopt this boy in a heart beat if I had the space! I hope he doesn't stay in shelter too long, he's so sweet! Where ever he goes I wish for the best!
We can see when he gets onboard with the groom. It's in the shower, just like you said, and when you're washing his face, he's like, "This is pretty nice!" I don't care why he got the way he did. Someone surrendered him to help him, and I hope he gets the forever home he deserves. Some family is going to luck out with this boi!
As a groomer myself, I find that using those exfoliating gloves that we use in the shower, an awesome way to help with bathing. Especially for really dirty dogs. I love what you do and as I can no longer do this job, I miss it so much.
For a rescued dog that's never been groomed, I'd say Mr Snuffleupagus was so much more well behaved compared to some of other owned dogs who were drama nominees lol. I suppose it's YOUR aura that helps him be calm and to know that you're there to help him. Dogs are truly the best.
I use to be a groom and a handler assistant so have had quite a lot of exposure to grooms and owners and i believe you to be one of the best. So kind but firm keeping you and your animal safe. explaining things as you go, so we can add teacher on to your profile. ....i could name a dozen more attributes to the list.....bottom line the world grooming is extremely fortunate to have you in the field. I am so grateful for what you do. Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
Snuffy is absolutley adorable. He was nervous at first, but he understood you weren't going to hurt him. I had a Boston that HATED having his paws touched. I had to take him to the vet and even they had trouble. He literally screamed so loud he could be heard outside the clinic. And he was not being hurt. All that for a manicure. I still , 20 years later, miss my Jiggs.
What a good dog he was for you. I hope he gets a wonderful home soon. I rescued a northern dog two years ago. He was considered a community dog living in Dryden Ontario. Honestly he has been the best dog, well mannered and loves everyone we meet. Snuffleupagus deserves a home full of love as do all animals. Thank you Vanessa for all you do for the animals you support.
It's incredible how quickly he got used to you working on him! For a rescue in a new, intimidating situation he's done brilliantly, what outstanding temperament!
You did an AMAZING job. On behalf of misfit rescues everywhere, thank you. This boy is clearly yearning for a forever home and you got him that much closer to it.
Snuffy looks like he's a Bouvier des Flanders mix.. Typical double coat issues when mixed with a Labrador. Wirey outer coat from hybrid gets the under coat matted, heat dysregulation and tendency to get overweight.. He's adorable.. Looks just like my girl. No mistaking that hair pattern.. 💛Wish I was closer, I'd SO adopt him!!!!
GWTD: What gentlemanly behavior for a dog that has so obviously been neglected. He might start to get a complex if you continue to refer to his extra husky size. That boy is going to be a great dog for the "lucky" adopter. His expression with the second attempt of the Happy Hoodie is solid gold. All he needs is a proper meal plan, grooming, and lots and lots of love!
That is a beautiful dog, I hope he got a really good home. I wonder if he has hip or leg pain, the way he is reacting to having to stand and having his legs messed with. Thanks for all you do for these pups, you are so tolerant, patient and kind. LOL! You called it, I said it.
I checked out their website, and I already can't find him in their listings of dogs (I'm in the USA with 2 cats but, was curious). Seriously hoping that means Vanessa was already able to be the reason he found his for ever home. A great video as always, it brings SO much joy to see you be able to this kind of stuff, especially for free. I hope we're all able to continue support you & your work the way you deserve!
This dog is such a sweetie! It seems obvious to me that whoever adopted him was a first-time dog owner who didn't know what they were getting into. He strikes me as a young-ish dog who was constantly fed from the table and never brushed. When he loses weight, you can see he'll be much bouncier.
As of November 3rd, "Snuffy" is still listed as available for adoption on the website of the Niagara SPCA. I'd adopt him if I could but I'm in no position to take care of another dog: if you're in the same way, please consider making a donation to the shelter so that they can continue their mission of rescuing and finding safe, loving "fur-ever" homes for Snuffy and so many dogs (and cats!) like him.
With a dog that thick- and long-haired, and that large, it’s very demanding physically and/or financially to maintain his fur in good shape. Some people are not able to do it even though they love the dog.
I think it’s important to give people some grace and assume, since this was an owner surrender, that something terrible must have forced them to give up this dog. We don’t know if it was a sudden struggler with money, a debilitating illness, depression… could be a lot of things that made it get this bad. I had to rehome my dog once when my living siituation became untenable, and it was one of the hardest-if not THE hardest--things I’ve ever had to do.
Mental health issues? Sudden disability issue? Maybe he was given as a pup to an older person and as he grew they couldn't continue to groom him? Livestock guardian dog that got loose and lost? I can think of many reasons how he could have gotten that way and none of them are "intentionally neglected". 😢 I hope and pray that he's able to be adopted by someone who is physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to consistently groom him. 😢❤🙏🏻
If you are interested in adopting Snuffleupagus: niagaraspca.com/
Omg he's available!
I would sooo buy him if I didn’t already have two :,) I hope he gets a good home with a loving owner like he deserves
They used his "After" pictures under his profile and shortened his name to "Snuffy" they identified him as a Terrier Mix. The Adorb Scale on this dog was off the charts cute. He should be adopted by tomorrow morning.
They should have kept Mr. Snuffleupagus, instead of Mr Snuffy. He looks so cute. Wish i lived closer-i would definitely adopt him.
it's really a shame that they only have his after pictures, i hope the new owner is fully informed of his history and his coat needs.
We're very pleased to announce that our "Snuffy" has found his forever home just in time for the holidays! We wish him and his new family all the best!
yay, so happy for him
I picked a good day to find this video! Amazing news, love a success story
OMG YEY!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
aww cute
Great News the New owner shall Share Videos of this big sweetheart
considering he’s probably never been groomed he behaved very well
Seems more like he may have been groomed before but his previous owners stopped keeping up with it a long time ago. He wasn't phased by much of the grooming process.
he seems smart. he figured out it wasnt gonna hurt him, even though he didnt like it all.
Also tells us that even though his owners overfed and neglected his fur upkeep, they treated him nicely and socialized him, since he didn't act skittish at all in this strange situation with all the noises and being handled by a complete stranger.
@@eva-w yea 100000%
I think I'm with her on elderly owners who just didn't know better or stopped being able to handle as much as they could have when they first got him. He was clearly loved, just not well cared for.
He wagged his tail almost every time he was told he was a good boy. ☺️
I noticed that too ❤
He is a good boy!
I thought I was going to see a dog grooming and got a sheep sheering.
😂 ❤❤❤
😂😂😂
You ever seen the shears that they use to shear sheep? The blades have like a 1/4 inch space between them, like 5 blades. No wonder this normal shaver was overheating!
You could use this video for the adoption. Seeing how good of a temperament he had during his probably first ever groom. He's got the patience of a saint.
That is a great suggestion. 😀
Agreed!
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That’s exactly what this video is
What do you think this is? 😆
I feel like he was loved but neglected. They overfed him because they equated it with love but were unable or unaware of how to maintain him in a grooming capacity. He's very sweet.
Probably fed him people food.
seems like maybe an old couple had him?
@@TheMistOfThePastI thought maybe a family with younger kids and the parents just fed him what they thought was a good amount and they maybe didn’t have time to take care of his coat!
he was neglected, why would he have poop on his bum then, flees and very smelly.
And felt him crap dog food and way too many food scraps I'm certain.
16:11 the way he got uncomfortable and instead of biting he licked you 😭 he’s such a polite boy
thats another way for a dog to release stress is licking.
Protest licks. 😊
that's how my dog reacts too lol he always looks like he's going to bite but he licks instead. he haaaates having his front paws touched. i have to give my dogs cbd oil to trim their nails. 💀
Yeah he was just communicating really, just saying, hey lady, take it easy there.
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that transformation was incredible. He didn't even look like a dog at the start, he looked more like an animatronic dog.
I hope whoever adopts him doesn't change his name. Snuffleupagus is genius.
I agree .😊
He’s Snuffy on the adoption site
Exactly, if anyone deserved that name it's this big boy !!
Snuffy!!
Snuffy for short.
"That was ambitious of you" us such an under-rated quote from Vanessa today lol
For real lol that made me laugh 😂
The way she said it cracked me up lol
12:03
He's been affectionately renamed "Snuffy" and is still up for adoption! Such a cutie ❤
He hasn’t been adopted? 😢
@@Platinumpuppyi thought for sure he would be adopted by now with the amount of people who saw him
I checked the website catalog for Snuffy and he isn’t listed. So, there’s a huge chance he was adopted.
@@jadetapia9842 I just checked the website for Snuffy and he's still listed unfortunately :c But if anyone wants to grab him they still have a chance!
@@jadetapia9842I just checked and he’s still listed
Seeing the updates all the way to where they said he found his forever home is just lovely
He wagged his tail whenever you said “good boy”, thus confirming it! Great job!
Absolutely the bestest boy!
I noticed that too❤ he is absolutely adorable! I hope he finds his forever home soon and parents who love him just the way he is.
Wish we could see an "after" pic of when he is happily in a forever home with a meal plan, exercise routine, and regular brushing! Maybe his future humans will bring him back to be groomed here in a future video :)
That’s a good idea because I typically worry and it would be great to see him with his new family ❤
Love how you have a running
conversation with Snuffy. I'm sure it give him some comfort
Thats perfect idea for the channel to do Instagram and owners can posts pictures there.
He hasn't been adopted, I've just checked. Most, pay for a soul :( sad
@@yonycka16 I cant see him on their site now so hopefully he has been!
For such a big lump, he's actually a pretty intelligent dog it seems. He was trying to remove his headband, until he heard the noise of the dryer, then I think he realised why you put it on him and he stopped trying to take it off and just chilled sitting with it on letting you dry him for the most part.
Well, he is part poodle, they _consistently rank_ as one of, _if not the,_ most intelligent dogs in the world.
How is his size related to his intelligence?
@@henrikw377 It was more about his mannerism, and how their size affects that. Some larger Dogs appear to "loaf" about, which may sugest low interlect, but it's actually their size making them behave in such a way. The wording "big lump" wasn't refering soley to his size, but his whole demeanour.
@@henrikw377😂😂😂
Why is he panting?
I adore Mr Snuffleupagus. His name is gorgeous, just like him. I'm so happy he got a new home. Mr Snuffleupagus is just so adorable & seems like such a sweet dear thing.
If he was an old school human, he could easily be described as a portly, English gentleman . He " stayed calm " and allowed you " to carry on " on his behalf.
Brilliant!
Aw, a cute “stiff upper lip” type chap! You’re so right!
Lol well put 😂
It was quite gracious of him
Exactly. But showed her he could [insert plucky English accent] "bloody well" remove the Happy Hoody if he wanted to . . . oh, yes. :)
Portly lol! I love that!!
Mr.Snuffleupagus is a big, friendly, cuddle toy of a dog.
It’s gratifying to see him groomed and clean for maybe the first time ever.
I sorta liked his hair long but what a good sport 🤍
@@r8chlletters His fur can be allowed to grow out but it will need regular brushing to keep it from matting. Matts hurt when the hair tightens up so badly.
It just takes a little love for a lot of dog!
As old people myself, I can attest you are well able & expect to go a while longer until some day you can’t anymore. I suspect somebody got a companion thinking they were good for the dogs lifetime - but a fall or illness or grief came crashing in and a well loved companion was very much needed but the person could no longer do the care. He’s been loved & socialized at the least. I love big dogs, could use one that is strong enough to help me stand but I only have a mini doxie and a chihuahua because I can care for them -so far. Life is what it is, I’m glad he came into rescue but sad not mad that he had to.
Well said! Agree with you completely.
I think you may be correct. The animal may be overfed (as stated a dozen times, unnecessary) but we never know the story behind the family. Bless you.
@@BlackWidow00741why do you think it was unnecessary to state he is overweight. it's a huge problem for dogs.
@@YourMom4069they're saying too many are stating the obvious that he's overfed
@@ShadowSkyX I feel like she should of said it more
All I can say is:
He is a very well-behaved boy who loves attention, see how being called a good boy would get him excited?, who now having been tidied up is an adorable little chonker who has likely given his new family a lovely experience.
He seems very intelligent. Quickly adjusted to the shower after initial fright, wasn't scared of the happy hoody yet took precise, immediate action to be rid of it, and held his head completely still under your razor when you were working around his head. Overall as smart as he is well-tempered. Great dog (or at least he held his head still the first time if not the second time LOL)
Her: The smell of this dog is something out of nightmares.
Also her: I love him.
12:16 “that was ambitious of you” had me lol. Incredible. This girl is awesome
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What a good boy. He's never before been handled like this, by a stranger, but patiently accepts everything. Good boy.
The way his face looked before you finishing tidying, my thoughts were "you turned this doodle into an oversized terrier!" Very cute dog, and amazing groomer, as always.
Yeah! That is a very terrier face
Honestly he reminded me of a light skin Tramp from Lady and the Tramp XD
Yeah, as she groomed him, I was thinking "terrier crossed with lab?" Which would also explain his size, cause labs are very food motivated. @@jennyanswer42
@@tiarahatchett9192 I was thinking exactly that too.
I guesstimate there's some airedale in there somewhere.
He is similar to my rescue dog, Mountain. He was an obese stray. I adopted him after he sat at the shelter for 5 weeks without being reclaimed. He's about 10 years old. I call him my walking ottoman. 🤣 He was 75 pounds and is 64.4 pounds now. He's still quite wide. Vet wants him 60 pounds and then reassess to decide what his ultimate goal needs to be. If my old guy Mountain can lose it, this cutie Snuffalupagus can do it too! He's absolutely adorable.
We adopted a 9 year old English Lab/Mastiff mix in May 2016. When we adopted him, he weighed 115 lbs., down from 119. Poor baby couldn't even hike his leg. By August, he was down to 80 lbs. This is a dog who never met a meal he didn't like, and ate every meal as though it were his last.
Great job on your dog! Every ounce they lost they gain in quality of life and longer lasting friendship.
For an old man I’m really proud of his weight loss! You’re an excellent owner and I’m sure he feels great with those nearly 11 lbs off!
Thank you for saving your sweet dog!!
Mufasah, I have adopted many dogs of all types. My most recent is Robyn, a B&W Aussie Shep Humane Society picked up from the street. Ten years (est) at adoption, needing a couple of surgeries & extreme arthritis. Now 3.5 years later she is happy, well-adjusted and far healthier. Aren't Senior doggies great?!! Woof! 🐶😉💓
By what you told on this video, it does seem like he was the pet of an elderly owner. It’s not unusual for them to get overweight, since the owners can’t take them on regular walks and love giving them treats. When these owner get too old or pass away the pets tend to end up in shelters. Lovely to see the care you gave him, and how dashing he looks now! For sure he will get a new loving family in no time. 😊
I got the same vibe. It's also very common that elders with memory issues overfeed their dogs because they forget that they already have and keep refilling the bowl.
Yeah, especially with his temperament, he really seems like he just had an elderly owner. Very sad they kept him so long when they couldn’t take care of him, but I understand it’s hard to give away a beloved pet, especially if they lived alone.
I’m having that problem. I have 2 large (doodle)and 23:38 one small dog and Im too tired to walk them. I can’t bear to give them up - I wouldn’t want to go on living. They aren’t fat and the doodle does get groomed but I am a little nervous about the future. I understand the plight
@@deborahbraman4667 Put out a call to see if anyone local is interested in walking them for you. Facebook usually has local area groups. Many people can’t have dogs themselves for a range of reasons eg long hours at work, travel, live with someone who doesn’t want them, cost, but would love to be able to walk a dog regularly. Some people might just want company on their walks and so would love to take a dog with them.
@@deborahbraman4667im sure if you put an ad in your local paper or local facebook group there would be some kind strangers willing to walk your dogs for free
His Groom turned out good. I understand that these grooms aren't always going to be perfect, but the most important thing is your helping these fur babies.🐾🐾🐾
The fact that he's so well behaved despite this being his first groom is a testament to his wonderful temperament. What a sweet boy.
He was so cute. You could tell most of that was really new to him. He just seemed like he was saying, “are you sure about this?” The whole time, all nervous and skeptical but trusting you anyway lol
You do a fantastic job. It's nice to watch someone who is really good at what they do.
I am a volunteer dog walker at the Niagara County SPCA ( American side). These dogs are so loving and even though we miss them when they are adopted it's so great to see them go to a new home.
Thank you for all you do!
Oh, that’s not far from my neck of the woods! I volunteer at the SPCA in the city of Buffalo & I’m always shocked at how many beautiful, loving, loyal dogs & cats that are discarded like trash, for whatever reason. I’ve been volunteering at shelters since right out of HS, but it still amazes me how awful some people can be. We had someone surrender their 10 year old shepherd not too long ago…..then had the audacity to request an adoption form for a puppy. Thankfully that beautiful boy wasn’t with us long bc another volunteer’s brother gave him a forever home so he could live out his senior years with lots of love & in peace ❤
@@isitoveryet9525 we had 5 dogs adopted over the last few days. So great when they find good homes ❤️
Some people are not worthy of pets.
@@isitoveryet9525It's in their senior years they need you most of all! It's definitely the worst kind of surrender!!
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So HAPPY to read from the SPCA he was adopted a month ago! ❤ I hope it's working out very well. He seemed to be an absolute sweetheart of a dog. 🐩
He's just looking around like "wow! I can see! This place is a mess!" He went from a chunky mop to an actual dog, and such a sweet boy!
It's always funny when dogs with bangs get them trimmed. You really can see them excited to be seeing.
Mr. Snuffleupagus has such a fitting name, because he definitely looks like the animal sidekick to a group of plucky children in a 80's adventure movie.
and Gus is great for short: D
He does also look like the Sesame Street character just without the trunk.
The rare short-snouted snuffleupagus, extra special. :-)
Named after my favorite and most rarely seen character on Sesame St. Big Birds imaginary friend
Those blades get so hot it can burn their skin
He seems fairly well socialized and well mannered! Also seems intelligent. Every time you introduce him to something new, he does seem initially startled, but he settles down as soon as he understands what's happening as long as it's not actively causing him physical discomfort.
He is smarter than some of the humans
What a sweetheart, wish I was younger.
He’s obviously a very good-natured dog and you’ve done a super job with him. I’m so happy he’s already been adopted. Thank you, I enjoyed that.
From a snuffleapagus to the most adorable thanksgiving turkey... he must have felt so much better after this! Thank you for all you do for rescue dogs.
"adorable Thanksgiving turkey"😂 You nailed it!
He doesn't have an ounce of aggressiveness in him. I envy whatever family adopts this kind and handsome boy.
Such a well-behaved, sweet chunky fluff. Hard to believe, this was his first groom. His previous owners obviously trained him well, but showed their love by giving him to many treats, poor thing. Also, loved the causal way he just slipped off the Happy Hoodie, as if to say: "Yeah, thanks, but no thanks." Hopefully, he'll be adopted soon by a family who takes him for long walks and plays around, so he can lose these lovehandles
Let's not forget obesity is a disease, diseases weaken you.
That's why he may appear calm. He's too weak and too exhausted to react.
It's a somewhat common method to overfeed or underfeed energetic, hyperactive or reactive dogs to weaken them and make them calmer.
I'm sure the behavoiral issues will show up eventually - especially once he looses that weight.
@@plsstop7242 It's not a behavorial issue to be energetic, thats just normal dog behavior. They're literally meant to be out running around in packs.
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@@Adierit I'm pretty sure the person you wrote to didn't mean that an energetic dog is a behavioral issue. They meant that behavioral issues that *may* be there, will come forward once he's healthy again and have the amount of energy a dog with a healthy weight has. But he may not have any problem behaviors at all, he might just be in dire need of some house training and getting used to long walks.
@@plsstop7242LOL! Speak for yourself.
Unrecognizable from his “before” photo. I would’ve thought it was a completely different dog-just wow.
He was a very good dog!
Apart from being an extremely kind thing to do, this is genius as it shows potential adopters the dog's temperament in a highly stressful situation. I would adopt Snuffy in a heartbeat!
As an aside, I cannot believe how brave, fast and precise you are when doing the eye area. I wouldn't be able to get anything done out of fear of cutting them. You're the best.
I get real nervous about toe nail trims.
I think the dog can sense it and freaks out?
@mariahgrimes207 they definitely can. Take the attitude of "Fake it till you make it" and learn to be brave together. There are lots of really good tutorials for nail trimming. Or you can even teach him to accept a nail file or a dremel if clippers make you nervous. If you decide to use clippers, make sure they're the scissor type and not the guillotine type. Guillotine nail clippers can crush the nail to cut it instead of cutting right through cleanly so it could actually be hurting his quicks even if you don't accidentally cut the quick. Source: I've been a dog groomer for 6 years
I always get a little nervous watching her trim around the ears even and I imagine it's quite easy to feel where the ear ends and the fur begins.
Great point about showing the dog's temperament. I was thinking already it would be good for adopters to see the video to know what the coat situation will be like but it is a great insight into his behaviour as well.
Everything is a little scary at first, but I love how quickly he settles into each new thing.
He's so sweet! I wish I lived in the area, my partner and I are thinking about getting another dog I'd adopt this guy in a heartbeat.
I loved his "OMG you're KILLING me" expression for foot grooming.
@@terricolburn2011 yes. He settles into every new thing except feet. 😂
He looked so happy and relieved afterwards. So good natured, what a lovely pup.
Aww, what an absolutely adorable dog! I would definitely want him fluffy, though I'd have to learn how to maintain his coat properly, of course. He is SUCH a good boy and I'm glad he found a forever home! All the snuggles and walkies for Snuffy and his new family.
I love how everytime you do something new he has the exact same reaction of "AH! What's she doing to me?! ... Oh, oh that's actually really nice."
For being so uncomfortable, he's so good-natured and sweet. That tail wagging as he enters the bathtub - LOL
His coat doesn’t seem like any doodle….no curls, no softness. It almost seemed kind of wirey, like many terriers, even though his body is more like a Lab, though that tail doesn’t look like that of a Lab. My own Aussies aren’t fans of getting their nails or Grinch Feet trimmed; they will tap dance like this tickles.
We adopted an overweight collie from the Dogs Trust (UK) his elderly owner had died - we called him the furry coffee table too ❤😂 - put him on a diet and exercise regime, he couldn’t climb three steps or walk much at first. Then the first time he ran properly I cried and cheered like a loon!! I hope Snuffleuffagus has a great new home now xx
Reminds me so much of my uncle's dog, he took her from the shelter and she looked so much like him, she was such a sweet and lovable girl and so calm and patient, she was born around the same time as me and lived to be 17 even with her medical troubles she just ended up dying of old age thanks to how much my uncle cared for her, loved her so much.
Anytime a dog that normally keeps a long coat is shaved, I always have the reaction of, "He's naked!!" Kinda like when you remove their collar. What a good boy, though! Good luck, Snuffleupagus and great job, Vanessa! ♥
He is NAKEY!! But he is free!!
@@gabrielbruce1977 grows back fully in 3-4 mos.
@@Memow-pk1ng But hopefully, not the matting!
@@hanablack2495 won't be if is kept brushed
Considering the amount of coat being buzzed off, he's really handling it all well.
i love how you talk to him like he's a favorite cousin , lovingly busting his chops while getting him ready for 'the prom'.
I wish I could adopt him. He seems like a good, innocent soul.
*THIS SWEET MAN IS STILL UP FOR ADOPTION!* He has an amazing temperament and would be great for younger teens who will walk him and doggy parents who will brush him daily❤
Poor Mr. S... watching you shave him was like watching a sheep shearing! The tail wag in the shower though is precious. He's so well behaved, all things considered!
Right Choice Shearing and you could do a collab! Great job, and he's grateful, he just doesn't know how to tell you. I can, thanks a bunch Vanessa!!
What a beautiful dog and wasn’t incredible transformation
Thank you so much Vanessa for giving these neglected rescue dogs a second chance at life and adoption! Im sure they feel so much better afterwards!
He’s such a good boy though! And so cute, even filthy.
What an awesome dog he is. Living at a shelter, coming to another strange place for a groom and was only s little twitchy about his front legs and face. He'll make some lucky person a great companion. You did a great job. I could almost feel the relief watching the dirty matted fur fall away. 👍
Poor baby. What a sweetheart. The fact that he was overfed likely means he was loved but in the wrong way by someone unable to care for him properly. Hope he finds a great home soon. ❤
Aww poor guy. Its like watching a sheep being sheared his coat is so matted. Poor big guy.
You truly are a wonderful lady for all of the rescue dogs you do at no cost 😏💐
Gosh, the way he wagged his tail when he got in the shower! He was obviously quite stressed on the grooming table but he was so good. His new owners will be very lucky to get such a sweet boy.
His tail is wagging here and there, and he seems very good natured. I think he'll find a home quickly. Hopefully his future home is with someone who understands how important grooming is.
Bless his fluffy heart! This boy sat so well for something he clearly has not had done often! I'd adopt him today if I could. Someone is going to be lucky with this dude!
OMG! You are marvelous in grooming that neglected dog. It's good that this dog did not bite you. He made a noise of complaints but he looks like a good dog.
Thank you so much for sharing your vlogs. I am learning how to cut the dog hairs from you.
Take care and God bless. You got a very hard job. It's not for everyone's job to groom a dog. It takes a lot of patience and passion to care and love animals. The dog can sense it if he is being taken care of very gently.
More power to you.❤
Comfortability with paws being touched is something that usually has to be taught from a very young age, and even if you teach them to tolerate it you can’t really teach them to like it. Most rescues especially don’t like their paws being touched because they aren’t used to it. I was really surprised by how calm and well behaved he was❤️
Most dogs don't like having their paws touched. I think it's more that it tickles than that it hurts.
@russlehman2070 Exactly ! It’s probably also got to do with it being a source of stability/balance for them
As a Canadian only a few hours away, I would adopt this boy in a heart beat if I had the space! I hope he doesn't stay in shelter too long, he's so sweet! Where ever he goes I wish for the best!
Where is she?
@@kellybliss6163 she says her city several times throughout her videos, Niagara falls area
Guarantee he's already got 200 applications as of the airing of this
@@kellybliss6163 Niagara falls, on Canadian side
@@Memow-pk1ng To far away from me.
Please let us know once Snuffleupagus gets adopted! And equally important, thank you, Vanessa, for giving him a groom.
Poor dog. Thank you for caring for him.
Considering he handles grooming so well despite his experience, I feel like he would possibly be great in a home with older kids to keep him busy
Mr. Snuffleupagus just went through his first weight loss journey! Time for love, a good diet, and plenty of walkies in his future!
We can see when he gets onboard with the groom. It's in the shower, just like you said, and when you're washing his face, he's like, "This is pretty nice!"
I don't care why he got the way he did. Someone surrendered him to help him, and I hope he gets the forever home he deserves. Some family is going to luck out with this boi!
Very much agreed. Life conditions can change on a dime, like health, but he was obviously loved.
Right? He just realized, “oh, oh, i can actually feel that on my skin, holy crap”
So true! I do hope they are able to see what love he is getting now…❤
Wow. What a great job you did with him. And, even as a viewer, you can feel his releaf.
As a groomer myself, I find that using those exfoliating gloves that we use in the shower, an awesome way to help with bathing. Especially for really dirty dogs. I love what you do and as I can no longer do this job, I miss it so much.
For a rescued dog that's never been groomed, I'd say Mr Snuffleupagus was so much more well behaved compared to some of other owned dogs who were drama nominees lol. I suppose it's YOUR aura that helps him be calm and to know that you're there to help him. Dogs are truly the best.
They can definitely sense Vanessa's calm energy.
I’m think he has been groomed. She said she didn’t think he was a stray.
He’s such a well behaved muppet. I hope he gets his new home soon. He’s so cute!! 🥰
I use to be a groom and a handler assistant so have had quite a lot of exposure to grooms and owners and i believe you to be one of the best. So kind but firm keeping you and your animal safe. explaining things as you go, so we can add teacher on to your profile. ....i could name a dozen more attributes to the list.....bottom line the world grooming is extremely fortunate to have you in the field.
I am so grateful for what you do.
Thank you!!! Thank you!!!
Snuffy is absolutley adorable. He was nervous at first, but he understood you weren't going to hurt him. I had a Boston that HATED having his paws touched. I had to take him to the vet and even they had trouble. He literally screamed so loud he could be heard outside the clinic. And he was not being hurt. All that for a manicure. I still , 20 years later, miss my Jiggs.
"That was ambitious of you!" 🤣Honestly such a sweet pup 🥰
He is perfectly named. I’m sure someone will adopt him as he’s such a lovely well behaved boy ❤
He looks adorable! Good job & what a sweet dog. So glad to hear that he's found his furever home.
I laughed so hard when he pulled off his happy hoodie! What a major transformation, Girl. Just wonderful!
What a good dog he was for you. I hope he gets a wonderful home soon. I rescued a northern dog two years ago. He was considered a community dog living in Dryden Ontario. Honestly he has been the best dog, well mannered and loves everyone we meet. Snuffleupagus deserves a home full of love as do all animals. Thank you Vanessa for all you do for the animals you support.
It was obvious that Mr. Snuffleupagus loved being called a good boy, his tail wagged everytime she said it 🙂
I hope he gets a good home! He’s adorable! 🥰
It's incredible how quickly he got used to you working on him! For a rescue in a new, intimidating situation he's done brilliantly, what outstanding temperament!
You did an AMAZING job. On behalf of misfit rescues everywhere, thank you. This boy is clearly yearning for a forever home and you got him that much closer to it.
Snuffy looks like he's a Bouvier des Flanders mix.. Typical double coat issues when mixed with a Labrador.
Wirey outer coat from hybrid gets the under coat matted, heat dysregulation and tendency to get overweight.. He's adorable.. Looks just like my girl. No mistaking that hair pattern.. 💛Wish I was closer, I'd SO adopt him!!!!
Glad to see him running around outside briefly at the end. I'm sure the haircut was draining for him, but he needed it!
My heart
GWTD: What gentlemanly behavior for a dog that has so obviously been neglected. He might start to get a complex if you continue to refer to his extra husky size. That boy is going to be a great dog for the "lucky" adopter. His expression with the second attempt of the Happy Hoodie is solid gold. All he needs is a proper meal plan, grooming, and lots and lots of love!
Not gonna lie, I loved him as an absolute fluff-unit when he showed up, but he left a handsome gentleman✨
That is a beautiful dog, I hope he got a really good home. I wonder if he has hip or leg pain, the way he is reacting to having to stand and having his legs messed with. Thanks for all you do for these pups, you are so tolerant, patient and kind. LOL! You called it, I said it.
I checked out their website, and I already can't find him in their listings of dogs (I'm in the USA with 2 cats but, was curious). Seriously hoping that means Vanessa was already able to be the reason he found his for ever home.
A great video as always, it brings SO much joy to see you be able to this kind of stuff, especially for free. I hope we're all able to continue support you & your work the way you deserve!
He's listed as "Snuff" on the website.....as of this moment, he's still there.
This dog is such a sweetie! It seems obvious to me that whoever adopted him was a first-time dog owner who didn't know what they were getting into. He strikes me as a young-ish dog who was constantly fed from the table and never brushed. When he loses weight, you can see he'll be much bouncier.
As of November 3rd, "Snuffy" is still listed as available for adoption on the website of the Niagara SPCA. I'd adopt him if I could but I'm in no position to take care of another dog: if you're in the same way, please consider making a donation to the shelter so that they can continue their mission of rescuing and finding safe, loving "fur-ever" homes for Snuffy and so many dogs (and cats!) like him.
He’s been adopted!!!! I’m a little late, he was adopted around three weeks ago but still yay!! I’m so happy for him and his human(s). ❤
@@MeganKugs I am so glad! He deserves a fur-ever home!
@@DeborahRosen99 that was diabolical
He's beautiful! You're so awesome with these precious pups. So happy he's found his forever family. ❤🐾🐾❤️
I will never understand why anyone would neglect such a beautiful boy like Mr. Snuffleupagus. I hope he gets the best forever home.
Not knowing is what I assume for most of these older dogs, it seems very likely he was owned by an older person
My guess is his owner died.
With a dog that thick- and long-haired, and that large, it’s very demanding physically and/or financially to maintain his fur in good shape. Some people are not able to do it even though they love the dog.
I think it’s important to give people some grace and assume, since this was an owner surrender, that something terrible must have forced them to give up this dog. We don’t know if it was a sudden struggler with money, a debilitating illness, depression… could be a lot of things that made it get this bad. I had to rehome my dog once when my living siituation became untenable, and it was one of the hardest-if not THE hardest--things I’ve ever had to do.
Mental health issues? Sudden disability issue? Maybe he was given as a pup to an older person and as he grew they couldn't continue to groom him? Livestock guardian dog that got loose and lost?
I can think of many reasons how he could have gotten that way and none of them are "intentionally neglected". 😢
I hope and pray that he's able to be adopted by someone who is physically, mentally and emotionally prepared to consistently groom him.
😢❤🙏🏻
I hope he find a home because he is just right and adorable precious.... Please keep us posted
He's a super sweet guy with a lot of love to give. I laughed so hard when he flipped the happy hoodie off.