My Rural Dog Grooming

My Rural Dog Grooming One to One dog grooming in a quiet, rural setting. Fully insured. Bespoke service tailored to your d

The grooming cabin is set in a quiet village within a Dog training and activity centre. I only work with one dog at a time to enable me to give them undivided care and attention throughout the grooming process. The peaceful setting is perfect for dogs that might find a busy salon overwhelming and dogs that are uncomfortable in the presence of other dogs. I have 30 years of experience working with

dogs including work in rescue centres and running my own dog day-care and training centre with a grooming parlour. I recently attained my grooming qualification with City & Guilds, and I am committed to my ongoing education in methods that fall in line with the PPG (www.Petprofessionalguild.com) of which I am a member. Whether you are looking for a nice pamper and haircut for your dog or you would like some help grooming your fearful/anxious dog. I am here to discuss your needs, support them through the process and relieve your concerns with a bespoke package to suit your pet as an individual.

It was Mabel’s first full groom today, she was amazing! The puppy package really pays off as she was so used to all the ...
26/10/2021

It was Mabel’s first full groom today, she was amazing! The puppy package really pays off as she was so used to all the equipment, and she loves being here ❤️

Gorgeous little Burt ❤️
26/10/2021

Gorgeous little Burt ❤️

Beautiful Mungo who’s eyes make me melt every time! 🥰
26/10/2021

Beautiful Mungo who’s eyes make me melt every time! 🥰

Teddy is white again! For how long though? 😂😍
26/10/2021

Teddy is white again! For how long though? 😂😍

Very fluffy Monty is enjoying being able to see again after his trim 😍
26/10/2021

Very fluffy Monty is enjoying being able to see again after his trim 😍

Stunning Ella doesn’t like a bath, she did great today with a sponge bath. Well done Ella 🥰
26/10/2021

Stunning Ella doesn’t like a bath, she did great today with a sponge bath. Well done Ella 🥰

The gorgeous Spiro was in for his Autumn trim up 😍
26/10/2021

The gorgeous Spiro was in for his Autumn trim up 😍

Beautiful Jasper came in for his first visit. He has had a rough time with lots of vet visits and operations which has l...
26/10/2021

Beautiful Jasper came in for his first visit. He has had a rough time with lots of vet visits and operations which has left him easily concerned about having things done to him. So we will need to take it slow to build his trust. He didn’t actually want to leave so it’s a great start! ❤️

Cute little Teddy was in for a trim 🥰
26/10/2021

Cute little Teddy was in for a trim 🥰

Meet Rufus ❤️ he is a big, beautiful love bug!
26/10/2021

Meet Rufus ❤️ he is a big, beautiful love bug!

26/10/2021

A friendly reminder to all my clients. The site that I am situated is both a dog training centre and a child’s activity centre. Therefore it is very important to drive very slowly (first gear please) when on site.
Please park directly in front on the salon as this is the parking space that I am allocated for my clients.
Please ensure all dogs are on lead at all times. Classes are held here for reactive dogs and there are also some loose small animals on site. Even well behaved dogs can be unpredictable so keeping all dogs on leads stops any accidents.
Although I do encourage you to ensure your dog has been to the toilet before they come for their groom, please be considerate to other dogs on site. If there are dogs in the paddock in front of the salon please keep your dog away from the fence so as not to distract them from their classes, and please keep dogs away from the donkeys. They do not like unknown dogs in their space and we want to avoid potential negative experiences for them.
Thank you very much for your cooperation. 😊

Puppy Luna had her first trim 😍
02/10/2021

Puppy Luna had her first trim 😍

Gorgeous little Fizz came in for her usual trim. She jumps up and down at the door once we are finished trying to look o...
02/10/2021

Gorgeous little Fizz came in for her usual trim. She jumps up and down at the door once we are finished trying to look out for her Mum, so I gave her the stool so she could look out safely. ❤️

Gorgeous little Ralph can see again! 😍
02/10/2021

Gorgeous little Ralph can see again! 😍

UPDATE on little Molly. Her Mum has been bringing her in weekly for several months to practice ‘The Bucket Game’. This g...
02/10/2021

UPDATE on little Molly. Her Mum has been bringing her in weekly for several months to practice ‘The Bucket Game’. This game teaches Molly that she can say no to anything that is being done to her by just looking away from the pot of treats. Before she started coming to me she was very anxious for grooming and would bite with little warning. She is clipped off for ease of maintenance because she dislikes being brushed so much that it would be an ordeal for her and her owner to keep her hair long. This was the result of our first clip off with her where she consented to the whole thing without asking me to stop. The last time I did it she asked me to stop several times throughout and would then allow me to carry on. This time she didn’t ask me to stop at all! Her Mum and I are thrilled with the change in her feelings about the process. It has been so worth the efforts put in by her Mum. This means her grooming experiences will be stress free going forward. ❤️

Super friendly Cooper ❤️ he’s white again! But not for too long I’m sure! 😉
02/10/2021

Super friendly Cooper ❤️ he’s white again! But not for too long I’m sure! 😉

Cutest boy Teddy was in for his usual trim 😍
02/10/2021

Cutest boy Teddy was in for his usual trim 😍

Denver melts my heart every time ❤️ she took a nap half way through 😂
02/10/2021

Denver melts my heart every time ❤️ she took a nap half way through 😂

Address

Woodlands Road, Adisham
Canterbury
CT33LG

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

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+447960860430

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Videos

Little Luna at one of her puppy package sessions. She has mastered getting on an off the table, having clippers run over her body, having her feet and legs handled etc, this is her getting used to the dryer. She’s such a little star ⭐️

Fletchers family brought him to me because trying to bath him at home was apparently chaos, he doesn’t like being bathed and he is very easily overwhelmed. He is such a big dog it became an impossible job! He also had to go the vets regularly for claw clips. We took things very slow at first, he came for several appointments before we attempted to bath him or clip his claws. We can now do both easily and his family and I are so pleased we decided to film his entrance into the cabin. It’s always a joy to have him in ❤️

A little play after Millie’s groom 😍

Millie now gets on and off the table even with the dryer on and is building great confidence with the grooming process ❤️

Lottie is a typical busy spaniel that doesn’t stand still for a second when she’s awake! I don’t restrain dogs on my table and often get asked how I do it without restraints. This video is a good example. By giving her freedom to move around she doesn’t feel the need to resist, therefore she is calm on the table and actually stands still. She gets down for regular breaks to stretch her legs and that helps her to be able to stand still for what I need to do. ❤️

Mabel comes in for a monthly bath. Bulldogs need the skin between the folds dried thoroughly to ensure they are not left susceptible to infection. Mabel doesn’t like having this done. Rather than restrain her to get it done which takes away her choice and would leave her feeling upset I would rather ask her to consent to me doing it. She can move away at any time, she doesn’t want me to do it which is clear from the paw lifts. However just giving her a bit of choice in the situation she chose in the end to allow me to do it for a treat. I love how cooperative dogs can be when they are given freedom to make a decision for themselves ❤️

Lotti is Squizzle's housemate. She has never been to the groomers before due to the lockdown and was, understandably very nervous about it at first. However, she was so trusting of me and we had lots of breaks and she too allowed me to do much more than I expected. She wasn't happy about the scissors being near her eyes so I left the hair on her face and her owner is going to work on getting her used to this at home before her next appointment. She too was very happy to play chase the treats at the end of her groom. I fell totally in love with them both!

Squizzle has only had one experience of going to a groomer before and it wasn't a good one for him. His caring owners just wanted him to be comfortable with the process and we agreed that I would only do what I could within the boundaries that he could cope without being stressed, to make the process a more positive experience. Well what an absolute sweetheart he is. He let me know when he was worried about something by turning his back to me. This is a very subtle signal to communicate and it is important that I listened to him in order to gain his trust that I wasn't going to hurt him. I am delighted with the end result and how happy he is to chase and eat treats while he waited to be picked up. What a delightful, handsome chap!

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