š„ Super. Duper. Exciting. News š„
š„Super. Duper. Exciting. News š„
As most of you know my body has taken a bit of a bashing lately and Iāve been given the amazing opportunity to take over the premises of @k9countryclubleicestershire Gaddesby as of November 1st.
The facility (and Hannah) already have a wonderful reputation in the area for its doggy day care and grooming which I am looking forward to continuing and expanding with.
I understand that I am moving out of the gorgeous little village of Barrow and it isnāt a decision that I have taken lightly however by moving to K9 Country Club I am now able to offer additional services and have the space for an assistant in the future which can only impact my health in a positive way.
At this point all existing customers should have been contacted (š¤) with regards to the move. I look forward to welcoming old and new clients at the new salon and if you have any questions or would like to discuss your appointments please get in touch.
Thanks as always for being so supportive (especially when Iāve been an emotional mess telling people) and continuing on this journey with me! š©¶
#barrowuponsoar #sileby #quornvillage #loughborough #relocating #newadventures
š¤¢ Flea Season š¤¢
Just like last year they seem to be becoming more of a problem up and down the country causing issues for you, your dogā¦. And my salon š
These little, biting, jumping insects not only cause discomfort and possible allergic reactions for your dogs but can also infest carpets, bedding, and furniture (hence why the salon is currently bed free... Sorry)
If you suspect your dog has a flea problem please contact me before bringing them for their appointment as I often have other dogs (including my own) in the salon.
If I find fleas during the groom I reserve the rite to rearange to my next available appointment and this will incur a flea charge of Ā£20 which will cover the disinfecting of the salon and possible diary distruptions.
The video attached was from last year when I found lots of fleas on a dog that the owner was unaware of. The whole day of dogs then had to be canceled so I could clean, disinfect and flea spray/ bomb the salon. This was not only an inconvenience but a massive loss to my earnings and unfortunatly happened more than once last year. Please bare this in mind.
Below are some effective flea treatment methods to help you tackle this issue:
Prevention is key to avoiding flea infestations. Regularly groom your dog with flea combs, maintain a clean living environment, and make sure they are up to date with flea treatment.
Itās important to not only treat your dog but also your home and any vehicle they travel in. Vacuuming frequently and washing pet bedding in hot water (above 60) can help eliminate flea eggs and larvae. If you find fleas you may need to use a flea fogger or spray. The key is to disrupt the 10 day cycle so you may need to do this for a few weeks.
One of the most common and effective ways to treat fleas on pets is with oral and topical treatments. These are usually given by tablet or applied to the back of the neck between the shoulder blades. They work by killing adult fleas and disrupting the f
Happy Monday
Hereās Riley the Labradoodle to brighten up your day š
1st day back āin the officeā today after getting lots of dogs āCrufts readyā last week āļø
We had an amazing time with Daizy and Geoffrey who I know are regular fixtures in the salon (Daizy more) both winning there class and Geoff winning Best Puppy in Breed ššš
It was so lovely seeing so many of my clients, groomers who Iāve taught over the years and putting a face to other groomers names!
Iāve come back to what seems like a million messeges so Iām working my way through them over the next day or soā¦ bare with me š
Off we got into 2023 š„³
Itās been an amazing year, at the beginning of the year I was grooming part time in the little summerhouse along side a part time position at another salon.
I never thought that 6 months later we would be ripping out a shop and opening my first high street salon!
Iām so incredibly thankful for all my existing and new customers for supporting the move and being such a huge part in the success of Blossomās.
Along the way Iāve had a fun time in the show and competition ring with multiple class wins and placings. Iāve loved watching other people win with dogs Iāve groomed and the biggest buzz of all was being part of some other groomers competition journey.
Iām telling myself Iām going to have a chiller 2023ā¦. But we shall see š¤£
Hereās to another year pampering your fabulous furry palls š
Scissors down and thatās a wrap for the first festive season at Blossoms!
Massive big THANK YOU to all my amazing customers old and new for all the continued support, popping in to buy snacks and toys and all the thoughtful cards and giftsā¦ the chocolates are mainly gone š¤£
See you all in the new year, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas ###
Who doesnāt love puppyāsā¦ certainly not me!!
Despite public perception my job isnāt all about āPlaying with Puppyāsā so when the chance arisesā¦ Iām all in!!
Since moving to barrow Iāve been lucky enough to welcome some real cuties to the Blossoms Gang (and luckily for me they all came with amazing owners!) I canāt wait to see these guys in 2023 š
#doggroomeruk #barrowuponsoar #doggroomersuk #foxredlab #foxredlabrador #labrador #labradorpuppy #shihtzu #shihtzupuppy #cavapoo #cavapooofinstagram #cavapoopuppy #toypoodlestgram #toypoodlepuppy #toypoodlestgram #englisgcockerspaniel #roancockerspaniel #handstripspaniel #cockapoopuppy #cockapoo #barrowuponsoar
šš¦I just couldnāt wait any longerā¦ last night the Christmas decorations went up and we started getting into the festive spirit (this may or may not have included Christmas music) Itās been so fun decorating the salon for the first time and Iām so thankful to everyone who has already started stocking up on Christmas gifts and snacks! Canāt wait to get some fab photos of your lovely poochesā¦ top tipā¦ sit and down are very much appreciated commands š¤£ Massive thanks to Sophie, Ben and Jake for helping make the magic happen āŗļø #doggrooming #doggroomersofinstagram #doggroomer #doggroomingsalon #christmasdecorations #barrowuponsoar #pepperandsaltminiatureschnauzer #loughborough
Crufts 2022 is over and it was amazing!
Thank you to all my lovely customers who sent messages, wished me luck and asked how we got onā¦ Crazy Daizy didnāt let me down and loved her time on the green carpetš
I *think* Iāve gotten back to everyone but Iāve Iāve missed you please get in touch!
šDaisy is the poster child of groomers working with owners! š
When she first visited she had a bad a** reputation and lots of knots.. we decided that a complete shave down would be best and even though it was far from perfect and a little traumatic Daisy left more comfortable.
Fast forward and Daisy us now on her 4th groom, as you can see in the video she handled being scissored amazingly well and only had a few strops for her front feet. We use a āgroomers helperā when possible which is what Daisy is hooked up to above and infront of her head rather than muzzling as itās less stress for the dog. This allows me to work safely around Daisy and she can still ātell meā sheās unhappy.
Itās amazing what can be achieved with honest owners, regular groomingā¦ and a behaviouralist š
Before Christmas we managed to style her with short fluffy legs for easy maintanece but she had everything done relatively stress free ā¦ and Daisy was playing with me post groom.
Daisy comes with her buddy Lottie the puppy Labrador who looks at Daisy when sheās having a mini meltdown like my sister used to look at me mid tantrumā¦ I like to think that helps as well š¤£
Onwards and upwards Daisy š„³
š¾Happy New yearā¦.. Covid got me š¦
I hope everyone has had a wonderful time and lots of rest.
Iām gearing up to get started on another year of trimming all your beautiful dogsā¦ but unfortunately Iāve got Covid š¤¦š»āāļø
I have contacted everyone that had appointments but Iām also now having to rearange the diary so please bear when me. š
Appointment schedules may need to be pushed back slightly but Iāll do my best to get everyone in as normal.
Thank you for all being so understanding š¾šø
#doggroomeruk #doggrooming #doggroomersofinstagram #covidruinedmyplans
Love this little guy and his big soulfull eyes š„° Bailey the Cavachon x
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