L A Spa N Groom Dog groomers

17/08/2024

We have had a few cases of mycotoxin poisoning recently. Its not a poisoning that folks are generally familiar with, so we thought we'd share the information to raise awareness.-

Ingestion of mouldy food from the bin or a compost pile puts dogs, cats, horses, livestock, and even wildlife at risk for toxicity due to tremorgenic mycotoxins. These toxins may be found in MOULDY bread, pasta, cheese, nuts, or other decaying matter like compost. Clinical signs include vomiting, agitation, incoordination, tremors, seizures, and elevated body temperature. A specific mycotoxin called aflatoxin can even cause liver failure. Be sure to keep mouldy food and compost out of your pets reach!

29/07/2024

Hi all, can I please ask if anyone has photos of dogs paws, fluffy, wiry, smooth, top view, side view and underneath please.
They can be resting on people's hands, legs or standing, laying on grass or sand.
I'm doing a series of cards that I need dog paws for.
Those that I use will get the original A4 size portrait of what I do with the photo.😁
Thanks so much for reading.
Francine 🐾
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09/07/2024

PLEASE NOTE DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES OVER NIGHT THE SALON IS CLOSED FOR TODAY.

I HAVE NOTIFIED ALL CLIENTS FOR TODAY AND WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH YOU ALL LATER TO REARRANGE.

SO SORRY FOR SUCH LATE NOTICE BUT AS SAID THIS WAS UNFORSEEN.

REGARDS Francine 😭
L.A. Spa n Groom

08/07/2024

All clients please watch this ......

05/06/2024

More of today's beauties.

05/06/2024

Some of today's barking beauties....more to follow.

31/05/2024

PLEASE BE AWARE DUE TO MY REDUCED HOURS IN MY SALON MY NEXT AVAILABILITY IS 21ST AUGUST....
IF YOU NEED AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP.
07542 555413 or DM me on here.
Thanks all for keeping me so busy much appreciated

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22/05/2024

Another newbie to the L.A. gang today , 11 year old Tink.
This fab old lady was a gem to groom .

22/05/2024

The gorgeous Bella came in today with her daughter the cute as a button Qashqai. She was a star for her first ever groom and even kept falling asleep when I was finishing her head and feet bless her.

08/05/2024

05/05/2024

DOODLES! (And others)
The perfect photo (shared from another groomer) to show how matting happens at the base (or at the skin). So many doodle owners are saddened to hear the only thing I can do with their pups coat is a shave because they thought brushing the top coat was enough. By looking at this dog, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush/COMB out... Not to mention it would be cruel to put the dog through.

Often times I feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say the dogs has to be clipped. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can"... this photo shows, the only way to get UNDER the matting is nothing left.
I promise you, I'd rather not clip your baby naked either! I also don't want to hurt my reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog....But doodles are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat of a golden, or aussie, or newf, or wheaten, or whatever they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is SO prone to matting. And even more so are the new "double doodles" that i like to call "double maintenance".

I even find some doodles on a regular schedule need to be clipped once or twice a year (maybe not shaved, but maybe teddy bear length for a fresh start) because after all of the brushing and de-matting, the damaged coat seems to become even MORE likely to matt.
If you like a fluffy pup, you probably need to consider no more than 3-5 week intervals between grooming and set aside time for regular COMBING at home.

Please know, if you bathe your doodle you really need to blow dry and brush out right after. Moisture, be it a bath, rain, swimming, snow etc are all going to amplify matting. And if you know you dog is already matted bathing is only going to make it worse! Brush out BEFORE the bath.

AND!!!!! "breeders" who say they can't/shouldnt be clipped and OR not to give them a hair cut until they are 1 year are out of their minds and setting you up for a SAD SAD SAD day when you finally take your pup to the groomer.

25/04/2024

26/03/2024

21/03/2024

Not just a groomer , I do animal portraits too.
Pawtraits by Francine

Dm me if you want more info

"Staring into you"

Progress so far. . . .
Coloured Pencils on Pastelmat Paper.

Dm me for more info
Francine

27/02/2024

Today's beauties. 😍

25/02/2024

'CUSTOMER NOTICE'

AS OF 1ST APRIL 2024
L.A. Spa n Groom
WILL ONLY BE OPEN 1 DAY A WEEK, THIS WILL BE A WEDNESDAY.
THERE WILL BE EXTENDED OPENING HOURS OF
8AM -4PM

I ADVISE BOOKING AT LEAST 2 APPOINTMENTS AHEAD TO GARANTEE GETTING THE TIMES YOU WANT.
YOU CAN MESSAGE ON HERE OR ON ...07542 555413 SALON PHONE.

Thank you for your continued loyalty it means the world to me.
Francine 🐾 💜

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23/01/2024

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO MY HEALTH I WILL ONLY GROOM WELL BEHAVED SMALL BREEDS FROM NOW ON.......
If you are unsure whether I can continue to groom your dog please don't hesitate to contact me, if I can't I will try to find you another groomer and pass your dogs grooming notes over to them so they can continue the same groom for you.
Francine 🐾
L.A. Spa n Groom

18/01/2024

"IMPORTANT NOTICE "

DUE TO THE -7° TEMPERATURE IN MY SALON, I WILL NOT BE OPENING TODAY.
THAT IS WAY TOO COLD FOR DOGS OR ME TO BE WORKING IN.
I WILL CONTACT YOU ALL AFFECTED PERSONALLY TOO.

STAY WARM AND SAFE ALL.
REGARDS
Francine 🐾

03/01/2024

IMPORTANT NOTICE

OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS THERE MAY BE A LOT OF REARRANGING APPOINTMENTS AND LAST MINUTE CHANGES TO APPOINTMENTS DUE TO PERSONAL REASONS.
I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND AFTER THE LAST FEW MONTHS BEING LIKE THIS ALREADY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO A MORE RELIABLE GROOMING SALON, IF YOU MESSAGE ME I CAN GIVE YOU DETAILS OF OTHER GROOMERS AND YOUR DOGS GROOMING DETAILS FOR THEM TO CARRY ON.
I THANK YOU AND APPRECIATE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR LOYALTY AND CUSTOM.
Francine 🐾

03/01/2024

Scrap that guys..... I have just been down to check on salon and it is covered in sludge from drains that are outside salon and inside 😳🙄.

Please message or text me to rearrange, I will open this Sunday for you all or I have Tuesday next week available too.
So sorry about the inconvenience and disruption to what has already been a very up down couple of months .

IF THE ROADS ARE FLOODED AROUND YOU OR ON YOUR JOURNEY TO THE SALON, PLEASE DONT RISK IT, YOUR DOGS CAN WAIT A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR IT TO DRAIN AWAY.
JUST MESSAGE OR CALL ME AND I WILL REARRANGE APPOINTMENT FOR YOU NO PROBLEM.
Francine
L.A. Spa n Groom 🐾💜

28/12/2023

L A Spa n Groom
New appointments opened up
Tuesday 2nd January
9am
1030am
12pm

Dm me or text 07542 555413

Francine
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23/12/2023

Cancellation appointments available........

9am Thursday 28th December
1030am Saturday 30th December GONE NOW
12pm Saturday 30th December GONE NOW

Message on here or text 07542 555413

Francine
L.A. Spa n Groom

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23/12/2023

My last grooms before Christmas.
Thank you for your continued custom, gifts and understanding, it means the world to me.
Merry Christmas to you all.
Francine 🐾 x

20/12/2023

Before and after his handstrip, the very scrumptious Bobby.
The photos aren't the best as he can't stand still, but when being groomed he lays down for me and does exactly what I ask of him. He's such a darling 😍