Trotters Independent Pet Services

Trotters Independent Pet Services Fully qualified City&Guilds level 3 dog groomer. Fully insured. All breeds considered. Dog sitting. Trotters is run by me, Lorna Trott, from my own home.

I have been operating now for over 8 years! Being a solo, one on one groomer creates a much more relaxed atmosphere for your dog, meaning those that are more nervous seem to feel a bit happier about the whole process! I always put WELFARE first so I will adapt grooms as I see fit! No matter what!

14/01/2025

Warning:
Hi all happy new year!
Unfortunately my husband went downhill with sickness possibly flu or a virus… guess who is now showing symptoms 😩
I will do my best to keep working as I always do however with my recent heart diagnosis a lot of cold/flu medication I used to us to power through I can no longer take due to reactions with heart medication !
I’m praying it’s not what’s going around my family as it’s not nice and hopefully I’ve just got a bad cold and paracetamol can keep me going but please understand if I have to cancel and rearrange grooms!
Fingers crossed I’m preparing for the worse and it turns out all fine 😂😩🐩

And that’s me finished! Just want to thank you all for the amazing support once again over the year ❤️ it’s been a hard ...
24/12/2024

And that’s me finished! Just want to thank you all for the amazing support once again over the year ❤️ it’s been a hard one I’ve seen a few amazing little doggies cross the rainbow bridge both young and old 😭 which is always so hard as I groom these dogs for years! Some have some long term health issues so I never know when the last time will be and one had a major operation but pulled through amazingly ❤️ I’ve welcomed some gorgeous new clients who in hope to keep for as many years as those who passed ❤️
Happy Christmas and I’ll see you all in the new year! As always I wouldn’t be where I am without your trust and love so it’s so much appreciated! Now off to the pub 👍🏻🤩🎄🐩

The prettiest Labrador mia come to me last week! She was the biggest baby literally hid her head under my armpit and hug...
10/12/2024

The prettiest Labrador mia come to me last week! She was the biggest baby literally hid her head under my armpit and hugged me with one paw whilst I dried her 😂 but happy enough otherwise!

Lovely woody came to me yesterday ❤️ he was a pleasure! Few knots in his ears and face which I done my best to disguise ...
05/12/2024

Lovely woody came to me yesterday ❤️ he was a pleasure! Few knots in his ears and face which I done my best to disguise but look forward to having him back in a few weeks 🥰

Tiny little paris returned along with dior her “sister” she’s so small and Maltese fur is notoriously tricky as it’s so ...
17/11/2024

Tiny little paris returned along with dior her “sister” she’s so small and Maltese fur is notoriously tricky as it’s so so soft and cotton like! But managed to get her looking pretty cute working around that and a bit of at home snipping from mum she’s all even again now!

Had a couple of old faces return to me the other day one being beautiful dior who was in need of a makeover 😂🥰 she was a...
17/11/2024

Had a couple of old faces return to me the other day one being beautiful dior who was in need of a makeover 😂🥰 she was as good as ever eventhough her colour has completely changed since I last saw her 😱 crazy! She used to be a brown colour with this darker colour just a little strip down her back and a few flecks through the brown!

30/10/2024

Hi all 😩
Thought I’d get the bad news out after that enraging budget announcement may as well suffer all at one aye 😩
Due to this and other factors (mainly products I use going up a lot obviously electric etc going up and general cost of living, I do try to keep it as low as possible plus equipment maintenance is going up as these people are also small businesses trying to survive) but I’m going to have to increase grooms! I will keep it to a minimum but will work it out and let you all know as soon as I can.
THIS WILL COME INTO EFFECT AS OF JANUARY
I hope you all understand and choose to stick with me but I of course also understand if you want to try find somewhere else and won’t take it personally ❤️ i know how it is to struggle (as we all do) but I need to do this not only to keep the business going but also to keep my family going. There’s no point me working if I can’t actually work to earn money.
Thanks for reading and I do apologise
Lorna

This beautiful little ball of delight has come to join me! She had her first bath and tiny tidy up yesterday 😍❤️ she’s a...
16/10/2024

This beautiful little ball of delight has come to join me! She had her first bath and tiny tidy up yesterday 😍❤️ she’s a wriggler but is cute so I’ll let her off 🤣🤩 it’s so important getting these pups in as early as possible not only does it make grooming easier so you can achieve the look you want for your dog but it becomes so natural and a part of their life that they are not stressed out or nervous they just get on with it! Of course it doesn’t always work out that way I have dogs that dislike grooming however long they’ve been coming but they are certainly never as bad as when they first come and 100% all the early pups take it in their stride a lot more then those that come in late!

Had this little pudding join me today 😍 and what a little superstar she was! She’s been groomed previously elsewhere but...
12/09/2024

Had this little pudding join me today 😍 and what a little superstar she was! She’s been groomed previously elsewhere but first time here ❤️ and what a beautiful little face was hiding under all that fur 😂😍

New flooring and colour now all we need is the new bath/shower and cupboards for organising the chaos 😂
09/09/2024

New flooring and colour now all we need is the new bath/shower and cupboards for organising the chaos 😂

Things are finally happening 😱😂 I’ve been grooming 11? Years out In this room! The first few years the house was my pare...
03/09/2024

Things are finally happening 😱😂 I’ve been grooming 11? Years out In this room! The first few years the house was my parents so I just stuck my equipment out there and got on with it, after buying the house off them we didn’t have money to do anything but sort the kids rooms get it re wired throughout and sort the windows! We got it plastered out here a few weeks back and the floor gets done next week eek! I am looking forward to the day I get it fully completed and a proper “salon” like we deserve 😂

I’mProud of this one not because it’s perfect (it definitely isn’t) but he’s the most wiggliest fidgety little pupper I’...
09/08/2024

I’m
Proud of this one not because it’s perfect (it definitely isn’t) but he’s the most wiggliest fidgety little pupper I’ve EVER had in my 14? (Maybe more I don’t know 🤣) years grooming 😂😱 he was introduced to grooming later then most groomers would reccomend so I had him In a few weeks back for just a play and a brush, then he came back a week after for the same but with a bath and dry and today we went for it! He done very good considering! He isn’t keen on anything particularly the dryer and he isn’t a fan of his head/face but we did get there with lots of praise and encouragement 😍❤️ and lots of breaks for his zoomies up and down the room too 😂🤦‍♀️

18/07/2024

Hi all!
Summer holidays are here 😱🐶
I will still be working but I’m reducing my days so I can spend time with my family! As you all know by now Steve works away A LOT so I want to spend the days he’s home with us a family as much as possible.
Please understand this if you have to wait an extra week for an appointment he hardly sees roman as it is or myself 😂😩 and us all having more then a couple hours together on the days he’s home during term is rare! So we would love to enjoy some full days of fun!
Apologies for any delays in appointments in advance but I appreciate your co operation ❤️

Spent the lovely sunny Sunday afternoon updating my first aid 😊👍🏻 🐶
15/07/2024

Spent the lovely sunny Sunday afternoon updating my first aid 😊👍🏻 🐶

Borris time is always fun time! Cleaning up … not so fun 😂😂 his fur blows EVERYWHERE when it comes to drying usually no ...
10/07/2024

Borris time is always fun time! Cleaning up … not so fun 😂😂 his fur blows EVERYWHERE when it comes to drying usually no matter how hard I try there’s bits of him floating about for at least a week!

03/07/2024

Can any of you wonderful people make use of a dog buggy? An elderly client very sadly passed and was using it just before so she could still enjoy her walks and her mum would like to pass it on I don’t believe it was used very much 😞 let me know they are good for elderly/arthritic dogs or good for long days out if you need to pop in a shop etc and don’t want to leave doggo outside probably good for pups that can’t walk yet too get them used to being outside etc if too heavy to carry

18/06/2024

Hi all!
So my luck again my daughter has got the chicken pox just as Roman got over his 🙄😂 please bear with me again if appointments need changing and rearranging etc as she isn’t able to go to nursery which would’ve been my childcare while dad is away! Thankfully he’s back from 2 weeks but is back on his normal 4 on 4 off and typically she gets it as he’s working 😂🤦‍♀️

06/06/2024

Have discovered this afternoon (after he came out of school not quite himself) my little boy had chicken pox! I am trying my best to sort childcare as their dad is away for 2 weeks (just ny luck 😂🤦‍♀️) please understand if I have to cancel any appointments I’m assuming Hattie will also catch them whether that’s soon or In a couple weeks time again please bear with me if this happens as most of you know their dad works away a lot (usually 4 on 4 off) and without them on school and nursery I’ll have to hope to find childcare who don’t mind being around the pox! Thanks
Lorna

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Wednesday 1pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am
Friday 9am - 7pm
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