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26/06/2024

💚🐾 Stunning Cocker Spaniel in for her regular groom 🐾💚

Thank you again to everyone for being flexible with the appointments where needed this week due to the high temperatures.

21/06/2024

💚🐾 Hot weather / heatstroke in dogs 🐾💚

Please see photographs and tips below for avoiding heat stroke

1. Walk dogs early or late in the day not in the main heat of the day. No dog will die from missing a walk but can die when walked in high temperatures.

2. Do not leave your dog in a car.

3. Dog's pads will burn on hot pavements. Stand on the pavement without shoes or socks for 5 seconds. If it's too hot for your feet, it's too hot for your dog's paws

4. Ensure water and shade available.

5. Keep your dog's coats healthy so air can free flow through the coat.

6. Use aids, for example, cooling mats/jackets, damp towels.

7. Be extra careful with short nosed breeds, (eg Pugs, Shih Tzu) elderly, obese and puppies under 6 months as they are more susceptible to heat stroke

8. If you suspect heat stroke seek medical advice.

20/06/2024

💚🐾 Gorgeous Cockapoo in for her regular groom, all ready for summer arriving 🌞💚🐾

13/06/2024

💚🐾 This lovely Cockapoo is coming on leaps and bounds, adapting her groom over the last year to meet her needs. Today she managed the whole process and am very proud of her and by the looks of it she was too, proudly showing off at home afterwards 😁

Dogs are not all the same and it is so important to be able to groom to the individual dog's needs to enable them to progess at their own pace. This also can only be done in conjunction with the owner being on board too in trusting me when trying different approaches. Thank you Natalie for sticking with it 🙂🐾💚

07/06/2024

💚🐾There's not many dogs come through the door as laid back as this handsome guy, he is such a big softie. Gorgeous Yorkie in for his regular groom 🐾💚

31/05/2024

💚🐾 Grass Seeds Annual Reminder 🐾💚

As the summer warm months begin tomorrow 🤔 with or without the warm weather grass seeds are a common problem for dogs during the summer months. The very pointed end on a grass seed can easily embed in your dog's skin.

They are commonly found in paws particularly between the toes and in ears but can embed anywhere. Dogs may shake their head if a seed has gone down the ear or lick their paws if one is stuck in between their toes.

They are not just found in meadowland and grassy areas, they can also be found on road walks now in the local area where grass verges have been left to grow tall then when they are strimmed back the seeds are scattered widely onto both the pavements and roads providing a potential hazard for your dog.

Please routinely check your dog after walks as grass seeds can burrow right through the skin and travel within the body if they go unnoticed and untreated.

You'd be surprised also at how matts can be caused by the smallest piece of grass seed/burrs when left in your dog's coat. Another reason to routinely check and brush.

21/05/2024

💚🐾 I don't know where the time goes but this lovely Lhasa has been coming to The Grooming Lodge for the last 5 years and is still looking as young for his 12 years, where as me.... (no answers required 😆). There's still no possibility of forgetting his post groom treats, his favourite time 🐾💚

13/05/2024

💚🐾 Ticks 🐾💚

It's that time of year for the reminder that these spider like parasites are back around (usually active mainly April to October).

The photos show what a tick looks like that had fed and was removed from being attached to a dog and one that was removed found crawling on a dog.

The simple tick tool that can be used to easily remove them (costs less than a fiver), a must in any first aid kit, and the classic bullseye rash that is an indication of Lymes Disease in humans.

🐾 Not all ticks carry the Lyme Disease 🐾

Please be aware and check both you and your dogs particularly if walking in woodland/forest areas and long grass.

More information on ticks and the Tick Surveillance Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tick-surveillance-scheme

10/05/2024

💚🐾 Beliveve it or not I get a lot of kisses and cuddles with this lovely Cockapoo but when it comes to photos if looks could kill, there'd be no more grooms today 🤣🐾💚

08/05/2024

💚🐾 Yipee, the sun is finally here. This beauty is beach ready ⛱️ 🐾💚

01/05/2024

The old myths about rapeseed being dangerous are doing the rounds again I see!!

It is not the rapeseed causing dangerous toxic signs. However letting your dog run through rapeseed fields is not advisable not just because of the fertiliser/herbicide that could of been sprayed on it (that would cause toxic signs) but because it’s a farmers produce.

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16/04/2024

💚🐾 Of course this lovely senior lady loves coming for her groom on Chewsdays 🤣🐾💚

12/04/2024

💚🐾 Did someone say its warm, there's a glimmer of sunshine and it's the weekend?!! Gorgeous Cockapoo says it's so 🐾💚

08/04/2024

💚🐾🌞 Hot weather, dogs and cars 🌞🐾💚

I read a FB post about a vehicle owner being reported to the local police at the weekend over concern about the vehicle owner's dogs being left for a prolonged period of time in the car in high temperatures.

As the weather is hopefully starting to warm up, in preparation for when the sun finally arrives here are some facts re leaving your dogs in cars in high temperatures, which may be helpful to you:

🐾 There is a risk for dogs when outside temperatures reach 20 degrees Celsius. Owners often leave their pets in a vehicle for too long because they simply don’t understand just how hot the inside of their vehicle gets, and how quickly it can get there. For example on a 24 degrees Celsius day, after just 10 minutes, the inside temperature of the vehicle will reach 35 degrees. After 30 minutes, the indoor temperature will have soared to 42 degrees. Please see chart below.

🐾 Opening the car window a little will not make your dog feel any cooler. This is not a solution as the temperature inside the vehicle will still be high.

🐾Parking in the shade does not help either as the car will still absorb heat so the indoor temperature can still rise and a spot that starts off shady is likely to be in direct sunlight in a hour or so.

🐾Dogs pant to try cool down. As the temperature rises this becomes less effective and your dog has no way of getting relief from the heat.

🐾Young, overweight, elderly, breeds with thick coats, dark coats and dogs prone to respiratory issues are far more vulnerable to the heat.

🐾Never, under any circumstances, leave your dog alone in the car, no matter how fast you think you might be. If your dog is in the car with you on a hot day, they should be monitored at all times.

Here are some travel tips to ensure that you can keep your dog safe in the hotter weather:

🐾Where possible, only travel with your dog in the morning or the evening (the coolest times of the day).

🐾Make sure you have water with you that your dog will be able to drink

🐾Consider buying a cooling mat for your dog, these can be a really useful tool to keep your dog comfortable on long journeys.

🐾If you are going to take your dog with you in the car, ensure you are familiar with the signs of heatstroke

07/04/2024

💚🐾 6 years today The Grooming Lodge's adventure started with this lovely Cockapoo.

Thank you again to everyone for your continued loyalty and support over the years and for entrusting me with your gorgeous pooches as they are an absolute pleasure to be with. My only complaint is why the dogs don't seem to age but I do 😆🐾💚

05/04/2024

💚🐾The split second moment when his tail has stopped wagging 😁Handsome spaniel in for his regular groom 🐾💚

04/04/2024

💚🐾 The smooth haired breeds 🐾💚

The benefits of baths and brush outs for the smooth haired breeds (demonstrated by these lovely pooches) can include:

🐾 Removal of dead hair, scale and debris and improve coat shine.

🐾 Distribute natural oils, improve circulation and keep the skin healthy.

This means less itching and scratching and less dog hair on your work trousers and in the case of this innocent looking beagle removes odour fox 💩😆

🐾 Through regular grooms, Groomers often detect any health concerns for your dog, e.g.coat and skin condition, allergies, lumps, bumps, scratches or sores and note anything out of character

🐾 For dogs with specific skin conditions, bathing may be part of their medical treatment plan as recommended by their vet.

27/03/2024

💚🐾 I think the weekend can't come quick enough for some 😆 Lovely greyhound chillin' out as its hard work being dried 🐾💚

15/03/2024

💚🐾 He is rather handsome 😍 Border Terrier in for his handstrip 🐾💚

13/03/2024

💚🐾Stunning sisters, border collies🐾💚

11/03/2024

💚🐾😸 Cat microchipping😸🐾💚

For all the owners who have cats they must be microchipped by 10 June 2024.

The new legislation also mean cats must be implanted with a microchip before they reach the age of 20 weeks and their contact details stored and kept up to date in a pet microchipping database.

08/03/2024

💚🐾 The smile say it all 😁 This lovely Cockapoo has been on a journey learning how to enjoy the grooming process as everything both inside and out is very scary. She started coming to The Grooming Lodge 2 years ago and just recently everything seems to be coming together for her and it's now all clicking into place. Patience is the name of the game. Gorgeous girl 😍🐾💚

06/03/2024

💚🐾 Birthday girl, although I'm sure she'd say there are better ways to celebrate, she has been spoilt with a bath 😆 Happy 1st birthday to this lovely Cockapoo who keeps growing in confidence each visit 🐾💚

06/03/2024

💚🐾 Striding out, gorgeous Poochi in for his regular groom 🐾💚

15/02/2024

💚🐾 DOG COLLARS AND HARNESSES 🐾💚

Please ensure your dog's collar or harness is fit for purpose and in good working order.

You can determine how tight a dog's collar should be with the “two-finger rule.” Slip the two middle fingers on your hand under the dog's collar. If your fingers slide under the collar but also remain snug, the collar is the proper fit.

If the collar or harness is not fitted correctly your dog can easily escape out of them. The fabric collars as shown below should be checked frequently as the adjuster loosens over time.

Harnesses should fit snugly on the chest area. You should be able to fit two fingers between the harness and the dog. If the strap is too loose, the dog can slip out of the harness. An overly tight strap will mean the harness is uncomfortable and may cause chafing.

Please check your collars and harnesses are in good working order and fit correctly so your dog remains safe.

13/02/2024

💚🐾 Senior spaniel in for her regular groom She's a beauty 😍🐾💚

01/02/2024

💚🐾 Guess the camera shy dog 😆 Gorgeous pooches in for their regular grooms 🐾💚

25/01/2024

💚🐾 Senior Cockapoo joined for the first time with her young French Bulldog brother and sister. Absolute whirlwind in the cabin 🤣 Lovely fun trio who did ever so well 🐾💚

24/01/2024

💚🐾 The conversations the dogs have with me 🤣 "I tell you there's no need to worry about my brother he's fast asleep he'll never know I was sat on your knees" 🐾💚

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Downham Market
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Monday	9:15am - 5pm
Tuesday	9:15am - 5pm
Wednesday	9:15am - 5pm
Thursday	9:15am - 5pm
Friday	9:15am - 5pm

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+441366659291

Website

https://groominglodge.co.uk/

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💚🐾 Did someone say its warm, there's a glimmer of sunshine and it's the weekend?!! Gorgeous Cockapoo says it's so 🐾💚

💚🐾 Being groomed is not always a pleasurable experience for some dogs. It takes time and patience to gain the dog's trust and find ways to help them individually as what may work for one dog doesn't always work for the next. This lovely Collie first came to me scared of the whole process, particularly with water and the driers. He's continuing to making such good progress, dipping in and out of being dried when he's comfortable as you can see. Bathing is carried out with a sponge with the shower kept out of sight but today he stood as good as gold in the bath and even tolerated part of his body being rinsed with the shower 👏. Lots of little steps leading to great progress and more importantly he's a happy dog 😍🐾💚