Gill’s Happy Hounds

25/07/2024

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19/07/2024

Look out for your floofs & don’t forget to look out for friends/families & neighbours floofs too! Don’t forget - They rely on us for their wellbeing. It’s the least we can do for them after they give us such love & devotion ❤️

19/07/2024

🔥☀️ Just a reminder for anyone with appointments during the heat 🔥☀️…

1) Please don’t walk your dog to the appointment in the heat 🚷🐾. If you’re lucky enough to have air on in your car, then that’s perfect! 💨

2) Your dog may not be fully dried. I will NOT put your dog through excessive heat simply to create a great looking style 💇‍♀️. Drying is the basis of all good trims, if they don’t like the dryers or it’s too hot, then please don’t expect them to be perfect.

3) Keep them hydrated at home 💦. Fresh water is ALWAYS available to your floofs during the appointment.

4) Appointments will most likely take longer. Please allow for this extra time which is for THEIR comfort. If you can’t spare the extra time or can’t appreciate appointments may overrun & I text to say I’m running late, then please reschedule 📆.

5) Dogs will not die from not getting their hair cut 🐩. They WILL die from heat exhaustion. If I cancel then there’s a very good reason for it.

6) If you wish to cancel then please just let me know and we can reschedule. There will be no cancellation charges during hot days! ✋💷

COMPASSION BEFORE FASHION 🐶🩷💙 - Every single time with me & I make no apology for that !

14/07/2024

I was sooo pleased with this beautiful baby. She put her big girl pants on today, having her 1st full groom and as you can see, she was slightly overdue 😆 & just look at her colours 😳.
Well done my lovely 🌟😍 ✂️🛁

24/06/2024

Just to let you know, we’re now on holiday, returning 7th July. Apologies but I’ll not be able to book any appointments while away, so please do get in touch when we’re back

23/06/2024

Sleepy Sunday 💤 This little monkey was asleep on my shoulder 😳 but woke just as I took the pic. Clearly too embarrassed 😂😂 💙

08/06/2024

You’re never too big a man to like a good pamper & pawdicure 💙🐾

01/06/2024

When it’s the end of day clean up 🧹🧼 ✨ and 2 of my own fluffies want to get involved 🙄 🤣🤣
(excuse the overdue ‘poo- always last on the list 🤦🏻‍♀️)

27/05/2024

Simply amazing 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The Kennel Club, one of the UK’s biggest organisations dedicated to dog health and welfare, has welcomed the passing of a new law which will introduce a specific criminal offence for those who steal pets.

Under the Pet Abduction Bill – a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Anna Firth MP – anyone found guilty of stealing a pet will face up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. The Bill has today (24 May) passed through its final stage in the House of Lords and will become law.

“We’re thrilled that this important Bill – which introduces a new and specific offence to tackle pet theft – will become law,” comments Dr Ed Hayes, Head of Public Affairs at The Kennel Club. “We applaud the hard and persistent work of every organisation and individual who has been raising awareness of this issue and calling for action for many years.

“Currently, the theft of a pet is treated no more seriously than the theft of a mobile phone, despite the utter heartbreak it causes. This new law is desperately needed to ensure that sentencing provisions reflect a dog’s sentience and their role within their family, as well as fully taking into account the emotional harm inflicted on the victims of this crime.”

The Kennel Club has long campaigned on the issue of pet theft, lobbying for sentencing to recognise the emotional value of a dog and for better reporting and recording from officials so that underlying causes of dog theft can be tackled. Its ‘Paw and Order’ campaign, launched after lockdown to urge action, illustrated the need for reform and spurred thousands of dog lovers across the UK to write to their MP. Statistics gathered as part of the campaign revealed the failure to tackle a crime that is devastating nearly 200 families every month, as just two per cent of dog theft cases in 2020 resulted in a criminal charge.

25/05/2024

One lazy little lady🥱. She had this trick up her sleeve. If I fall asleep & Aunty Gill has to hold my head up, she’ll not be able to do my face! Little did she know, I also have some tricks up my sleeve 😉 🥰

19/05/2024

It was a ‘doo & ‘poo kinda day today 😂🐾🛁✂️😍

05/05/2024

Before, during & after 🛁✂️🐾
There are often genuine reasons why some dogs aren’t groomed as often as they should be. These need extra time, cuddles & affection, and you should all know me by now, so this is exactly what happens when they come to me!!
As you can see, he’s a lot happier now 💙
Compassion Before Fashion every single time👌

27/04/2024

This little fidget bum is sooo happy & loves to smile 😃 but I can rarely get a decent photo 🤣

21/04/2024

Happy birthday to this handsome fella 💙Those feet were definitely in need of a little pawdicure! & for his birthday groom he was treated to a complimentary blueberry facial & an elixir conditioner, all to make him feel extra special, along with a birthday present of pumpkin seed & banana biscuit mix, which I’m sure he’ll love the most 😋🤣

19/04/2024

A few little beauties. Some extra hairy 🙈, some not 🌭. Some butter wouldn’t melt 😇, some not 😈, but all are super adorable 🥰

14/04/2024

If a dog wants to take a rest 🥱, then that’s exactly what I let them do. Compassion before Fashion every single time 🥰

17/03/2024

It’s not all about the actual groom for me, but it is all about the dog being made as comfortable and relaxed as possible. Gotta love a game of ball while waiting for Dad to come and get me 🤣🎾🐶

25/02/2024

It’s such a pleasure to work alongside other professional groomers. Due to work commitments the owner’s can only get their little fluff ball to a groomers on a weekend, but the original groomer is no longer able to offer weekend appointments and asked me if I could help. I’m so pleased I had availability to fit this super soft princess in as she was a true delight to groom 🥰
Before, during & after ✂️🛁🐾