What we offer
Grooming
You do not have to have the "full works", if all you want is your pet groomed. Some of my customers book weekly, fortnightly or monthly for a grooming session. In some cases, grooming of pet may be done while owner waits.
Bathing
It's not just semi-long, long haired, or clipped breeds that come to my parlour. I often do short and smooth haired dogs i.e. labradors, chihuahuas, boxers, bassetts to name but a few.
Clipping
I clip most breeds that require this service.
And there's more
As part of, or as a seperate service, I also remove ear hair, check anal glands and cut toenails (if the pet allows)
For all services, I do require notice. It is advisable to book your pet's next appointment, when collecting from present one. Summer months can produce a long waiting list and Christmas bookings start coming in from August onwards.
Advice On Grooming
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All dogs need grooming, whatever their coat type - even Hairless dogs need their skin attended to.
Obviously some dogs need more grooming than others. You should get to know your dog’s coat and how often you should groom to keep it tangle free and loose hair to a minimum. Outside elements will also have an effect on your pet’s coat. |
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Generally speaking long-haired dogs, such as -
Old English Sheepdogs, Briards, Rough & Bearded Collies and dogs of similar coat, should be groomed daily.
Poodles, most Spaniels & Terriers should be groomed every other day. |
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Other breeds such as Retrievers and dogs of similar
coat should be groomed 2 to 3 times a week.
Smooth and short-haired dogs may be groomed weekly
Dogs with long, hairy ears - the ears at least should be groomed daily. |
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Anyone who wishes to contact me for Grooming advice please do so and I will see what I can do to help.
There are several reasons why we should groom our dogs on a regular basis :-
The obvious :
- Keeps tangle free
- Keeps loose hair to a minimum
Other reasons :
- Massages the body
- Grooming properly down to the skin allows the skin to breathe
- Checking for skin problems
- Looking for Fleas, Lice or Ticks
- Enables you to check Ears, Eyes and Bum
- Getting rid of outside debris e.g. Grass seeds
- Finding Lumps, Bumps or Growths that were not there when you last groomed, or any growths that have become bigger.
- Spotting anything untoward early may actually save your pet’s life.
If you obtained your pet from a Dog Breeder they should be able to tell you how to groom and the right equipment to use. Failing that, any good Dog Groomer, Clipper, Canine Beautician, Groomatologist, (we come under a variety of names), should be able to advise.
Finding a Groomer :
Try and go on recommendation and to some-one who has experience. Taking your pet to a bad Groomer may affect your pet’s attitude to grooming for the rest of it’s life.
Take the time and effort and find a Groomer who knows what they are doing.
Finally - Taking your pet to a Groomer does not mean that you do nothing in between. As the Pet Owner you must do your bit, then hopefully your pet will not only look good but feel good as well.
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