Pongos Mobile Dog Wash

02/09/2024

So cute 😍😍

28/08/2024

Amazing place 😁

Today is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day. The Rainbow Bridge at Raystede is a beautiful spot that overlooks the lake and is a wonderful place to remember pets that are still loved but no longer with us.

Jeff is the manager of our Peaceways Pet Crematorium, who looks after animals when they sadly pass away. He has created a beautiful rose memorial garden and woodland walk where many owners come to remember their pets.

Remembering all our animals who have passed over the Rainbow Bridge.🌈💙

23/08/2024

Marble feeling much better - they bounce back so quickly 🤣🤣

20/08/2024

Poor Marble is feeling very sorry for herself after being spayed today . Very sleepy and groaning well 🤣. Excellent care as always from Cobie vets 😁

02/08/2024

FYI

31/07/2024

Marble had a growth spurt 😍😍

19/07/2024

As many of our valued customers are aware we strive to keep our prices unchanged for as long as possible. However as a business we are now in a position where we need to update our prices to continue to offer our popular mobile service . As such we will be increasing our prices by £5 per dog per groom from 1st August. Whilst we appreciate that any price increase can be challenging we want to reassure you that these adjustments reflect our dedication to the service we will continue to provide .
Thanks as always for your loyalty and support.
Lorraine & Nick 😃

15/07/2024

While we were hard at work today the dogs were all snoozing 😂😂

06/07/2024

Explains it really well 😁

Double coats play a role but DO NOT magically cool a dog down. Let’s break it down and let’s remember a one size (quite literally) doesn’t fit all.

The undercoat traps air against the skin. If that air is cool or there is a breeze this will be very effective in helping our dogs. When they leave the home where the air is cool and enter 22c heat that undercoat will help to keep them cool for sometime and those guard hairs (the top coat) will act like leaves on a tree - shade. BUT as the air becomes hot the undercoat will move and trap warm air against the skin and the guard hairs will make it difficult for that warm air to leave unless it’s windy. So this double coat will only be effective if it can move (very regular grooming needed) AND the weather is windy. Otherwise it’ll keep the dog cooler for longer but then heat them up making it hard for heat to escape.

But the double coat does protect that fragile skin, so if you keep it well maintained, your dog is not overweight, you don’t subject them to hot temperatures, and they aren’t a giant breed who is a bigger risk of overheating. Then clipping is not necessary, especially if they are young (older dogs find it harder to thermoregulate).

Remember that double coat keeps them warm in the winter, how many hot days do we get here in the U.K.?! Can you make more effort to groom/get them groomed, provide a fan, plenty of cold water drinking options, get their weight down, and avoid waking when over 20c? If so then clipping is potentially not necessary!

If there is existing skin disease clipping will help you to apply topical products, if there isn’t clipping can expose fragile skin. Some undercoat must be left to protect it. And you have to be prepared to apply sunscreen and potentially be ready for an increase risk of skin disease.

For some the guard hairs can take 4 years to grow back! Yes that may look aesthetically unpleasant. That’ll also mean less protection against the wet and dirt. They’ll need a winter coat on. The double coat helps them maintain optimum body temperature.

Like everyone I.e. neutering there is not a one size fits all. You need to assess every dog, here is an example. I was asked would you clip a double coated breed who appears to be struggling with the heat and has cancer and not predicted to survive past the summer, well yes I would clip if all other cooling options have been explored. But generally it’s not a yes for all you need to ask questions, discuss pro’s and con’s. But ultimately a clipped coat will cool but could mean other problems may arise…

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One vet, always balanced, always trying to be better to help you learn and help those wonderful animals ❤️

22/06/2024

That’s why we don’t clip double coats 😁

04/06/2024

Marble is so fast - she just wants to run with the others . She will be unstoppable when fully grown 🤣

03/06/2024

Welcome Marble to the Pongo’s pack - she’s settling in already 😍😍.

17/05/2024

😂😂

10/05/2024

Three of Talia’s beautiful puppies have now found lovely forever homes. This little girl is still patiently waiting. She doesn’t want to be left behind when her siblings fly to the UK later this month. She is such a pretty girl and if you look closely, you can see that she has merle patches which make her quite unusual. Please see the website for more information www.cypruspridehouse.org

09/05/2024

Our boy Ragnor is 3 today 😍😍

25/04/2024

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18/04/2024

Rude 😂😂😂

12/04/2024

So cute 😍😍

31/03/2024

☺️☺️

18/03/2024

Absolutely amazing place - we always take our babies here . Xx

Come and see what a beautiful, tranquil place Peaceways is at our Open Day on Sunday 24 March. Peaceways is England’s first pet crematorium, established in 1964 by Miss Raymonde-Hawkins, MBE, Founder of Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare.

Peaceways provides a caring, sensitive and personal service to helping people to say goodbye to their beloved animal companions and we would like to introduce you to our wonderful Peaceways Team, Jeff, Sara and Steve.

10am – 2pm, talks at 11am and 1pm. Find out more and book your free place at www.raystede.org/PeacewaysOpenDay

10/03/2024

Happy Mother’s Day to all the dog mums out there 😃😃

08/03/2024

Lovely sunny day today to celebrate my 50th Birthday 🤣. Relaxing dog walk to start with our crew . 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

15/02/2024

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