Whetstone Dog Grooming

01/05/2024

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26/04/2024

Oh Gertie🥹😍

Scroll for Instagram vs Reality🐶✂️📸

25/03/2024

A little insight into what we do 🐶✂️

Featuring the beautiful model Polly❤️

15/03/2024

Handsome boy Monty🥰
He looks happy with his groom🐶✂️❤️

06/03/2024

Big boy Buster came for his birthday pamper yesterday🥳
His de-shed grooming was sooo satisfying🤩

11/01/2024

❗️Attention❗️

Whetstone Dog Grooming is temporarily closing on the 25th of January 2024 and we will reopen on the 27th of February 2024. I will not be able to respond to any messages or calls during this time.

If you are unsure on whether your appointments are impacted by the temporary closure, please get in touch as soon as possible.

Apologies for any inconvenience, and thank you for understanding ❤️

04/01/2024

23/12/2023

🎄🎅Closed for Christmas🎅🎄

Thank you all for another amazing year!

I am so grateful to you all for your continued support to my small business and all your kind gifts.

Here’s to 2024🥂

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Lots of love always, Bex xx

27/10/2023

Harley giving his best vampire impression ready for Halloween, showing his pearly white teeth after having them cleaned👻🎃🦷

17/10/2023

Silky soft Teddy really suits his name🧸❤️

20/09/2023

🎅🎄Christmas Is Coming🎄🎅

Is that time of year again when I mention Christmas far too early!🙈😂

My diary is filling rapidly for the festive period, please please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

To all my regulars, I recommend booking 2/3 appointments ahead.

Thank you❤️

18/09/2023

💒 💍 💗

💒Wedding Chaperone Service 💍
Today, I took Ralphy to his parents wedding for photos and then dropped him off at the homeboarders for the night.
Are you getting married soon and want your doggo to be a part of the day? Or do you know someone who may be interested? Tag them!
I can offer a bespoke service ensuring your dog is included in your day just as you’d like 🥰 - Weekends and Friday afternoons only!

17/08/2023

Beautiful Flo, such a good girl🥰✂️

08/08/2023

Brother and Sister🥰
Daphne loves her spa days, Chumley is only here for the cream cheese(I know he secretly loves the spa too)🌟

17/05/2023

🌟🐶FULLY BOOKED🐶🌟

Thank you to all my amazing and loyal clients, I am so grateful!🥰

❣️Our books are currently closed for new clients, i do have a waiting list but unsure as to when we will be able to take on again. Let me know if you would like to be added and I will of course let you know asap❣️

19/04/2023

18/04/2023

📣 Calling all my Short Hair/Shedding clients, tired of hair everywhere?📣

It’s your time to SHINE✨

I have a few 1hr appointments left in the next 2 weeks 📅
Still includes: Nails trimmed, ears cleaned and a**l glands(if you require).

Ralph modelling after his de shed 😍

12/04/2023

‼️NEW T&C‼️

The below is very blunt but is sadly needed. I am human and i know things happen/change so please please speak to me. I will always do the best I can, this is just to protect myself and the business. Thank you for understanding🥰

Whetstone Dog Grooming
Terms and Conditions

Cancellation / No show
· If you are unable to attend or need to reschedule, please give at least 48-hour notice.
· Understandably, sometimes plans change and emergencies happen - as long as this is done with more than 24-hour notice there will be no charge. Any failure to show or cancellation with less than 24-hour notice will incur 100% of the groom price for the missed appointment, this is to cover the loss of earnings and time wasted. No further appointments are to be booked until payment is received.

Dropping off/Collection/Late arrival
· Owners who arrive 15 minutes late or more may be asked to re-schedule their appointment.
· Any dogs who are waiting for collection past the agreed pick up time, will incur a pet sitting fee of £5 per every 15 minutes, down to my discretion. Unless pre arranged.

Fleas
· If fleas are found on your dog during the groom, an additional £10- £15 charge will apply. This is to cover flea shampoo treatment, disinfect all equipment and deep clean the salon. (please refer to Pet Welfare section)

Pet behaviour / Aggressive dogs
· Please honestly declare prior to grooming, if your pet has previously bitten someone, is aggressive, and/or has been muzzled previously during grooming or any other questionable behavioural instances.
· If your dog shows signs of excessive aggression which hinders the process of completing the groom, full payment for the groom may still be required and will be to my discretion.
Even if the groom has not been completed. Under the Welfare of Animals Act (2006) I will not force your pet to undergo a grooming session, if it cannot be safely conducted and may ask you to collect your pet. i
We are a NO MUZZLE groomer.

Pet welfare
· All pets must be up-to-date with their vaccinations, worm and flea treatments at least 2 weeks prior to their grooming.
· Whetstone Dog Grooming cannot be held liable or responsible for irritation, abrasion, patchiness or hair loss due to any pre-existing skin conditions, or as a result of process of grooming, de-matting, thinning, stripping or shaving, for any pre-existing or new health conditions found during the groom. It is the pet owner’s responsibility to notify/update me of any pre-existing or new health conditions prior to their appointment.
· Owners will always be notified of any injuries and/or new health conditions that may be discovered during the groom, so veterinary advice can be sought if necessary at the owner’s expense. In the event of an accident or serious medical issue arising during your pet’s groom you authorise Whetstone Dog Grooming to seek emergency veterinary treatment at the owns expense unless discussed otherwise.
· Grooming of sick, elderly, stressed or nervous pets is entirely at the owner’s risk; I may have to stop the groom at any point and send the pet home. If this is the case, full payment for the groom may still be required and will be to my discretion.
· If your dog is feeling unwell, please contact me with a minimum of 24-hour notice to reschedule your appointment. I reserve the right to turn your pet away at the time of the appointment, if they seem unwell.
Even though every precaution and care is taken whilst your pet is with me, I will not accept responsibility for any loss, injury, death or illness.

De-matting
· For the welfare of your pet, Whetstone Dog Grooming may de-matt or clip matted areas when necessary, to enable the comfort of your pet. Any humane de-matting will be undertaken solely at my discretion, in compliance with The Animal Welfare Act 2006 and is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes and is only possible if the matting is minimal.
· Your pet will not undergo any uncomfortable de-matting therefore it may result in a short clip (owner will be contacted beforehand)
· Clipping a matted coat can take longer and cause additional wear and tear on our equipment as well as time and skill needed to remove matting, so a further fee of £5-£25 may be chargeable in addition to the normal groom price (depending on the extra time it has taken due to the level of matting).

Photos
· Photos of your dog may be used in advertising my services and/or post to the business social media sites. Please let me know beforehand if you do not wish your pet's photos to be made public.

Pricing
· All quoted pricing act as a guide only. Accurate quotations will depend on time, breed, size, temperament, coat condition and coat type.
· I will always aim to inform you of any additional charges before the groom starts, however this is not always possible as extra work can be discovered throughout the groom.
· If for any reason you are not happy with the groom, please contact me within 24 hours in order for it to be rectified. I would never be offended by timely requests to make minor changes, so please ask. Also, please note, no refunds will be given.

Customer details
· All new clients joining Whetstone Dog Grooming, will be asked to complete a client record sheet before their dog's first groom. This is to make sure we have the most up to date information regarding your contact details and your dog. This record will be checked before and after each groom and updated accordingly. Clients' data will be treated in accordance with the GDPR rules and regulations. All clients' information will be stored safely, will not be shared with any third parties and will be disposed of securely.

14/03/2023

Transformation Tuesday for Betsy!
Angel😇🐶🥰

08/03/2023

❗️PRICE INCREASE ❗️
‼️Terms & Conditions Change‼️

Hi all, I know this topic is hard at the moment with everyone experiencing price rises, as most of you know I hate having to do this!

From APRIL 1ST we will be increasing our prices based on coat types, condition & time in between grooms.

This is due to needing to use extra products, drying time and equipment wear and tear.
I have kept the prices as low as I possibly can and will let you all know in advance of the cost rise.

Sorry and thank you for understanding❤️

06/03/2023

Dottie doo came today for her full groom. Model posing for her after picture, such a cutie🥰❤️

20/12/2022

And that’s a wrap! 🥂

Christmas break has officially started after a crazy and fun few weeks getting all your doggies ready for Christmas 🎅🎄

Thank you to my wonderful clients for your continued support during 2022, I am extremely grateful to you all 🥰

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2023🎉🐶🐾

19/12/2022

🎄🎅

There's lots of festive food around this time of year that isn't dog-friendly, so let's all look out for our furry-friends. 🎅🎄

Keep your pooch safe this season and check out our festive food safety advice 👇

More tips: https://bit.ly/3PoHcIX

09/12/2022

Buddy happy with his calendar treat 🥰🎄🎅

02/12/2022

🎄🎅DECEMBER🎅🎄

Trixie started the countdown off yesterday opening the first door on the salon Calendar 🥰❤️

24/11/2022

Beautiful little Pumpkin came in for her first big girl groom today.
An excited wiggle bum at first but mastered sitting still just in time for me to trim her face🥰🐶

18/11/2022

Beautiful Poppy. Happily posing for her after picture 🥰🐶🐾

19/07/2022

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11/07/2022

Helpful ideas to keep your fur babies cool in this heat 🔥

09/07/2022

Cutie pie Martha came for her pamper today. Miniature Poodle with a Teddy Bear trim, isn’t she just 😍🧸🥰