🧡FRIDAY FEELING🧡
🧡FRIDAY FEELING🧡
After being extremely busy for the past few months, past and upcoming, unfortunately the salon had been neglected 💔
On Thursday night I gave the salon some much needed TLC all ready for your pawsome pooches to come and relax 🧡
I hope you all have a lovely weekend 🥰🐶
🐶FLUFFY FRIDAY🐶
We all love a fluffy doggo but sometimes with the weather, life and brushing techniques, this can soon lead to knots, which causes matting of the dogs 🙈
I thought I’d share this video from Facebook on how to correctly brush your doggos when super fluffy! Sometimes it’s easier to see it rather than hear an explanation. This technique is perfect to keep your doggos fluffy and knot free if done daily 🧡
I always do my best to keep your doggos in the best style you all require and love, but I will stand by the fact of comfort must come before vanity and hair always grows back. Not that I have to clip down often which is always a bonus 🎉
🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄
Just a quick post to say thank you all so so so much for all the cards, gifts, tips and Christmas wishes this December 🎅🏼
Me, Ashlee and Harley are taking a well deserved rest until January after a busy few months, I will respond to all of you over this period!🐶
Just a few Christmas pictures I managed to snap during the busy period! Wait until the end for a singing surprise 🎶
Have the most amazing Christmas and new year! Hope Santa paws has visited my furbabies because they’re all on the nice list 🧡
All our love
🧡 🐶🧡
🥰MINI MONDAY🥰
🥰MINI MONDAY🥰
Honey recently came into Harley’s hounds for her first puppy groom 🎉
Honey was so brave and followed in all her Harley’s hounds family’s footsteps and took it all in her stride 🧡
She was super brave for the dryer and loved her play time at the end of her grooming session 🐶
Like all my puppies, I can’t wait to see how much you grow next time we see you 🫶🏻
🎄SPARKLING SATURDAY🎄
🎄SPARKLING SATURDAY🎄
Yep…we christmassed in November🙈
Christmas more times than not brings cheer and smiles, so I thought why not add more from Harley’s hounds 🧡
It’s one of our favourite times of the year and I hope you’re all ready for those cute Christmas pictures 🎅🏼
Happy weekend 🐶☃️
🥰MINIATURE MONDAY🥰
Belle came in a few weeks ago for her first puppy groom 🥳
Belle was super brave and so intrigued with everything going on in the salon 🧡
She was accompanied by her bro Benji and had an audience of Harley and Marla too!! She showed them how to boss a puppy groom like the true princess she is 👑
We can’t wait to see her grow up along side her pawsome bro 🐶
🎆BONFIRE NIGHT🎆
I’m doing a post now as I’m aware of the firework display taking place in Scholes village tonight and I’m sure there will be many more fireworks over the weekend 🔥
It’s bonfire weekend which means lots of beautiful lights in the sky, but unfortunately for some dogs it’s a weekend they hate! 😩
I could post about all these different ways that google tell us how you can help your dog on bonfire night but each dog has their own way of coping and a supportive owner behind them!🧡
However, a few things that have personally helped us support our family dog Benji throughout bonfire night who absolutely hates them is;
🧨Long walk during the day to tire them out for the evening.
🧨Using a homemade happy hoodie out of socks! (A happy hoodie goes around their ears to minimise how much they hear! I use them at Harley’s hounds for drying the dogs)
🧨Having the volume turned right up! whether this be tv or radio!
🧨Being around family dogs which help to calm them down after the freight!
🧨LOTS AND LOTS of cuddles
🧨Positive reinforcement
🧨Body contact with the dog
Another thing that some dogs find helpful during this time, is having a “safe space”, this could be in a crate, under a table, or even behind a sofa. This gives them somewhere where they feel secure and safe! 🫶🏻
Charlotte Hawkins presents Classic FM’s Pet Classics for two special programmes from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday 4 November and Sunday 5 November, when firework season is in its peak, for the most calming classical music 🎶
For all the puppies that I have coming into Harley’s Hounds this is a great opportunity to put into practice some training with loud sounds for their future 🎉
Hope you all have a lovely bonfire weekend and for those doggos not so keen, I hope it goes fast 🎇
🤢FLEA TOPIC🤢
🤢FLEA TOPIC🤢
Not a nice topic to talk about but a topic that needs to be spoken about!!
These pesky little fleas cause havoc amongst our doggos and even other fur babies who live in your household!
When a dog comes into Harley’s hounds with fleas (yikes it does happen) the next step of action is to cancel all the next dogs to eliminate any flea spreading! The dogs in the salon will more times than not have the groom to ensure the highest of welfare for them and then a thorough deep clean of the salon! This includes setting a flea bomb off at the end of the day to kill all fleas and any other creepy crawlies in the salon! As a small business this does make an impact on the day as well as the upcoming week trying to fit all other dogs in which needed to be rescheduled!
Signs your dog has fleas:
🦠 Scratching
🦠 Hair loss
🦠 Redness
🦠 Irritation
🦠 Dark specks (flea dirt)
🦠 Insect bites on yourself!
Things to do to help prevent fleas:
🦠 Keep up to date with flea treatments
🦠 Keep bedding fresh
🦠 Don’t socialise with other dogs who have fleas
🦠 Vacuum and clean floor’s regularly
🦠 Plug in flea repellent
🦠 Flea sprays for house
Fleas can be more common during the summer months, but are seen year round, especially because many of us keep our houses warm throughout the year and fleas looovveee heat!
Some dog groomers will simply turn dogs away with fleas, however, I will always try my best to help everyone whilst also ensuring NO flea spread between other dogs who come into Harley’s hounds!
Any questions or advice please ask 🐶
🐶MINI MONDAY🐶
Nelly came in for her first puppy groom last week and oh gosh was she a cutie!🧡
As all the other doggos part of the Harley’s hounds family she’s slotted in just perfectly and made a new BFF with Harley 🐾
She’s certainly a little character and can’t wait to see how much you’ve grown next time!! 👀
Enjoy your week everyone 🧡
🥹TINY TUESDAY🥹
Izzy the little cutie came in for her first puppy groom recently and was an absolute super star! ⭐️
She loved having cuddles and loved it when I made silly noises 🤪
Because we work on a 1:1 basis here at Harley’s hounds, this makes the salon calm, relaxing and quiet, which really makes a positive impact on a puppy’s first time coming into the salon! 🤫nothing to be scared of coming here 🐶
Enjoy your week ☔️🌈
🐶FATHERS DAY🐶
Happy Father’s Day to all you pawsome dads out there!🥰
I know every one of you are appreciated for giving treats, cuddles, play time, walkies and so much more 🧡
I think all you furthers out there are even soppier with their dog than the furmums and it’s so lovely to see🥹
Have a good one everyone 🏝️☀️
🐶TOO CUTE TUESDAY🐶
Ted came and joined the Harley’s hounds family last week and oh my gosh is he just the cutest little bear 🐻
Following in all his Harley’s hounds puppy paw prints he absolutely smashed his first puppy groom 🥰
The floof is unreal and he was super brave with the dryer which made me one happy dog groomer 🧡
We did find out though that he is ticklish with his back paws which is so funny 🙈😂
You have fitted into the Harley’s hounds family pawfectly 🐾
☀️MINI GROOM☀️
Below is a behind the scenes clip of a mini groom, featuring our handsome model…Wilson 🤩
A mini groom consists of;
🫧Shampoo bath
🫧Blow dry or fluff dry
🫧Hygiene areas clipped
🫧Nail clip and pad tidy
🫧Ear clean
🫧Trim of feet and face
🫧Brush and comb through
🫧Fragrance spritz
Wilson had been busy playing in all sorts of muck and living his best dog life and was in need of freshening up 🛁
Hopefully Wilson stays clean and smells fresh for at least a few days before finding another muddy puddle or in Wilson’s case cow pats to play in🐄💩
🧡WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY🧡
Dolly came in for her first puppy groom and following in her mums footsteps she smashed the whole grooming session 🥳
Even with her being tiny she was not fazed by a thing! She loved having snuggles whilst being dried but then was brave enough to sit by herself for the rest!🤩
We can’t wait to have both mamma dog and fur baby coming in together to Harley’s hounds for their pamper sessions. Let’s see how they both take sharing the attention here 😂🧡
❄️❤️SENDING LOVE❤️❄️
Just got in and sat down after a super busy and successful snow day at Harley’s Hounds!! I just wanted to thank every single customer and doggo who braved the snow and roads today to come in for your appointment! Not one single cancellation which I am super grateful for!! I’m super lucky to have you all as part of the Harley’s Hounds family! I appreciate you all 🐶
Also special thank you to my sister and brother in law for looking after Harley today and have a snow play day 🐶❄️
🤩 MARVELLOUS MONDAY 🤩
Mondays here again! Been another weekend full of adventures and more doggos 🐶🧡
Hope all of you who’ve been off over half term have made some more wonderful memories with your pooches 😘
Enjoy your week everyone 🤪
🧡TOO CUTE TUESDAY🧡
Sydney came in for his first little puppy groom last week and absolutely smashed it🎉
He’s such a little cutie and the “big dryer” didn’t bother him at all!🥰
He was so intrigued with everything going on, but once he’d had a sniff if was as if he’d done this before 🐶
Hope you all have a great week ahead 🧡
🎄🎅🏻🐾MERRY CHRISTMAS🐾🎅🏻🎄
That’s us over and out until the new year! Harley had a much needed bed day whilst I finished the last day for the year! 🐶
I just want to thank everyone for all the cards, presents, tips and kind words over the Christmas period! It was all so so kind of you all! 🧡
We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year🎉
Although Harley’s Hounds is closed until the new year, watch out for the last final posts and I will still be a text, messenger or call away to book your precious pooches in!🐾
Much love and thank yous,
Bethan and Harley 🧡🥰🎅🏻🎄🎉
