Happy Puppy Dog Grooming

22/10/2022

This lovely little girl was in for her first groom today, she was very brave and extremely cute 🥰

09/10/2022

Major came in yesterday for an emergency groom as his nails were getting caught in his ears when he scratched. Keeping your dogs nails short is for their benefit more than yours- having overgrown nails can feel like wearing an ill fitting shoe. His owners noticed that they needed some attention and brought him in. How cute is he waiting to be picked up? Nail trims are available on a walk in basis and on their own are £10.

21/08/2022

Bijou was one of my first grooming customers when I moved down south. She’s adopted, and her mum has expressed concerns about her teeth before, but is anxious about her going under anaesthesia. This was after a 1 hour session- the ultrasonic tooth cleaning isn’t a magic wand, but you can see the difference! Even her gums look pinker and healthier. Bijou is booked in for further sessions and I’m looking forward to revealing more lovely white teeth under the plaque.

18/08/2022

Lovely Lyra was my first ultrasonic tooth brushing customer! She’s still very young and so only had a tiny bit of tartar built up on her canines and some staining on her premolars. She was here for her groom too, so after her bath she was wrapped up in a towel to dry while I cleaned her teeth. When I first started grooming her Lyra was quite shy and worried about the whole process- nowadays she still needs encouragement to get into the bath but will happily walk into the salon, hop on the table and copes amazingly with the drier which used to frighten her.
Because we’ve built up a trusting relationship, brushing her teeth was a breeze! Prevention is better than cure- well done to Lyra’s dad for getting her started early.

09/05/2022

Recently the gorgeous Bella came for a clip off. At 16 years old, she was far more comfortable being groomed on the floor rather than up on the table. By clipping her before the bath and using a drying coat it was possible to reduce the time needed for her haircut, and keep her calm and comfortable during her groom. Bella was a good sport, and a great example of the need to adapt to every dogs individual needs. See you again soon Bella!

05/04/2022

Sweet Dolly really enjoys a blow dry!

09/03/2022

The adorable 4 month old Ralph came to visit today; here he is after his bath and all fluffed out. I like to book out plenty of time for the fluffier puppies so they can have plenty of breaks, treats and cuddles whilst being dried and brushed out. Ralph was worried at first but settled into the groom and was a total superstar. It’s so important not to rush puppies early experiences and give them plenty of time to adjust to the experience. See you again soon Ralph!

09/03/2022

Thanks so much for the lovely reviews, it was a pleasure having both Suggs and Cassie to visit!

01/03/2022

12/02/2022

The adorable 13 week old Rolo joined us today! This is the perfect age for a gentle introduction to grooming. Rolo got a bath, dry, nails clipped and ears cleaned, with plenty of exploring the salon and play in between. This slowed down approach helped him stay confident throughout and go home to mum looking and feeling great. See you in four weeks Rolo!

07/02/2022

Tomorrow will mark a week of being open working alongside the fantastic team at The Dog House Grooming Parlour. Here are some of the delightful dogs that visited me this week, including a before and after of Bonzo the schnauzer getting his first ever groom!

22/01/2022

22/01/2022

Pepper’s owners like her nice and short, but love her adorable long eyelashes! Pepper, like many dogs, hates having her front legs and paws handled or groomed, and especially having her nails clipped. Her owners have even been told that the vet may have to sedate her for nail clips. Although it’s taken a few grooms, Pepper was brave enough to allow me to clip and scissor her front legs yesterday, shave her paw pads, and even clip her nails! By using quieter, gentler equipment, changing my grooming routine to suit her, and building trust, Pepper has made amazing progress 🥰

16/01/2022

What is gentle, low stress dog grooming and why do I practice it?
Every dog needs some level of grooming, whether that’s just a nail clip and occasional bath or extremely regular coat care such as brushing, bathing and clipping ! Many dogs really struggle with this both at home and in a professional setting. The equipment we use can be terrifying to dogs, eg having their legs clipped, having scissors near their face, or the loud noise and intense feeling of the blow drier. Some dogs take a while to trust strangers and so can be fearful of their groomer from the get go.

Unfortunately, the traditional model of dog grooming focuses on the perfection of the haircut and the speed of the service over the comfort of the dog. Whilst there have been big changes in the industry, there is still a lack of understanding of dog behaviour and good handling skills in some salons.
Along with this, the pressure to give the owners the perfect look for their dog can lead to dogs being overhandled and pushed past their ‘stress threshold’.

I practice a style of grooming which focuses on the dog first, observing and reacting to their body language to give them space if they need space, building up trust and encouraging calm behaviour.
It’s amazing how many dogs respond to this and in just one session improve tremendously. Some dogs need longer before they can learn to trust and cope with parts or all of the grooming process. For these dogs I offer shorter rehabilitation sessions.

Of course, I love making dogs look cute and beautiful as much as the next groomer! By building your dogs trust in the process, we make it possible. However, the main focus is the mental and physical health of your dog.

15/01/2022

14/01/2022

A thorough de-shed and outline trim for this gentle giant, Millie left the salon looking and smelling great and said thank you with a big slobbery kiss!

13/01/2022

Lovely Nova’s first groom ever! He was such a brave boy, and look at those ears 😍

13/01/2022

Before and after of the lovely Frodo, a very good boy!