The Pad

01/04/2022

As many of you are already aware, The Pad has now closed its doors 😞 I’d like to thank all of my lovely customers for their support over the years, I am going to miss you and your pups very much.

I will leave this page open for a while so that you can still get in touch, so if you need any grooming advice do feel free to drop me a message

07/09/2021

Taking a break for a couple of days - back to business as usual on Thursday

03/12/2020

24/11/2020

With existing social distancing and hygiene measures in place, The Pad is open for business as usual in Tier 4

31/05/2020

To everyone who has been in contact re appointments, please bear with me while I work through your messages 🙏🏻

29/05/2020

Good news! With strict infection control and hygiene measures in place, The Pad will be reopening on Wednesday 3 June.

29/05/2020

Looks like the good weather is going to be with us for a while. Bear in mind that heatstroke can develop very quickly in dogs, so definitely a time to be extra vigilant, especially with those that are older, overweight or short-faced breeds. Best to limit walks to the coolest times of the day 👍🏻

10/05/2020

Hi everyone, I hope you are all safe and well.

I'm aware that a few other groomers have been reopening, but in the interest of protecting your families and my own, I won't be following suit until officially told that it's safe for me to do so. In the meantime, I am putting measures in place to ensure that the salon and grooming procedures will be as safe as possible when we're good to go.

Hope to see you soon

23/04/2020

For those of you who have decided to have a go with the clippers, I can only say please be very careful, especially if you’ve never done it before. The blade that is included with a lot of clippers tends to be a #10 which will only leave around 2mm of hair, i.e. pretty much bald, so check that before you start. Such a short blade will also make nicking the skin much more likely, especially if your dog makes any sudden movements.

If you need to clear hair from the corners of the eyes, best bet is to use round-tipped safety scissors to avoid doing any damage there.

I’m sure you’ve all been doing an amazing job with brushing and combing 😉 but if there are isolated knots that need to be cut out, then using thinning scissors will make it less obvious that a chunk is missing!

If you need any advice, drop me a message. Stay safe x

23/04/2020

My Pet People - Pet Grooming Advice

Unfortunately it looks like it could be a while yet before groomers can open again safely.

Please click the link for some tips on grooming at home

https://www.mypetpeople.co.uk/pet-grooming-advice.html

Pet Grooming Advice for Pet Owners Due to the current restrictions set by the Government to control COVID-19, your dog may be unable to visit the groomers. Thanks to the input from some of the Pet Industry Federation's fabulous pet grooming members, we've put together some hints and tips to help you...

11/04/2020

03/04/2020

Some useful info on nail trimming - listen to the vet in the video especially if you have a dog with black nails 👍🏻

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xtgRqiVek9k&feature=youtu.be #

24/03/2020

COVID-19

In light of the latest government announcement, I am sorry to say that The Pad will be closed with immediate effect.

Should you need any advice on home grooming (please try to keep on top of brushing/combing, nails if you can) do feel free to message me.

Stay safe everyone x

18/03/2020

COVID-19 update

Until such time as the government advises otherwise, the salon remains open and fulfilling appointments.

Additional hygiene measures are in place, e.g. card machine and door handles are being regularly disinfected.

Should you feel ill ahead of your appointment, please do get in touch to rearrange.

Many thanks for your cooperation and continued support 🐶

10/02/2020

Collie x spaniel Charlie looking handsome today

08/02/2020

So pretty! Beautiful orange roan girl Winnie

29/01/2020

Miss Mimi having a post groom relax

21/01/2020

Some major deshedding for this gorgeous boy

20/01/2020

Seems like border terrier season at The Pad - lots of hand stripping going on

01/01/2020

Happy New Year everyone! The Pad will be open for business as usual from Monday 6th January

23/12/2019

The Pad will be closed from tomorrow until Monday 30 December. Have a very Merry Christmas everyone!

27/11/2019

Always good to raise awareness on puppy farming

We’re working with the Scottish Government to raise awareness on Puppy Farming. These mock adverts are hard hitting but it’s vital that as a dog loving community we put a stop to puppy farming

13/11/2019

Reggie looking like a new dog after his hand strip

22/10/2019

Benji, growing out a short cut 💕

17/10/2019

Big baby Bruno 💕

17/10/2019

Hamish 💕

06/10/2019

Conker season - something else to watch out for

Just a gentle reminder that if you're out and about with your four legged friends, please keep them away from conkers as they're poisonous to dogs. 🐶🍁🌲

30/09/2019

The salon will be closed this week for a bit of a break - open for business as usual on Monday 7 October. If you need to get in touch, please message via Facebook or email. See you next week!

25/09/2019

Puppy session with the very adorable Chloe

24/09/2019

Apologies to everyone who has been in contact via messenger today - there seems to be an Issue with Facebook that is not allowing me to reply. Hopefully this will be resolved by the morning

24/09/2019

Flash 💕

24/09/2019

Great tail wagging action from Quigley!

04/08/2019

The salon will be closed on Monday 5th for the local bank holiday - open for business as usual from Tuesday

02/08/2019

Poppy, queen of terriers!