Paws2Paws

22/03/2025

This handsome lad is Reuben and he's an absolute beauty.

Reuben helped me redecorate this salon this afternoon, there was hair everywhere 😂.

He also made me slightly deaf with his barking, he's forgiven though because he gives good cuddles and dog snogs 😘

22/03/2025

There was another tool in my tool chest for helping this morning's nervous boy Alfie.

Over the last 12 months, I have been studying and practicing a Japanese Healing Technique called Reiki on myself, Joop & dogs in my salon.

Reiki aims to promote relaxation and well-being by channeling "universal life force energy" through gentle touch or hand placement. You'll notice on the previous post relating to Alfie, I had my hand on various points of his body, this was me offering him Reiki.

More about Reiki to come in the following weeks.

I'd like to thank for his tuition and support throughout the course and I look forward to getting started on my level 2 training

22/03/2025

I would like to introduce you all to 𝘼𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙚, today was his first visit to my salon.

Let me tell you about his appointment, grab a cuppa and get comfy, it's a long one 🥰.

𝘼𝙡𝙛𝙞𝙚 has been to a number of different salons and the reports from his owner was that he really struggles with anything to do with his feet, so we decided to take it one step at a time and see how we got on.

Products I used were:
🐾 Keep Calm shampoo from
This shampoo is infused with Lavender & Patchouli essential oils which are known for their calming properties, it also contains a blend of Rosemary & Cedarwood which may help to repel insects & fleas and also Argan Oil & Aloe Vera Leaf juice which makes the skin feel nourished whilst conditioning the coat

🐾 The Relaxing Shampoo bar from .family
This shampoo bar is made of 5 ingredients, including distilled water, coconut oil, activated charcoal, Lavender & Rosemary essential oils. This shampoo bar is brilliant for calming those anxious dogs - I used it to give Alfie's face an extra clean.

🐾 Calming Spray from
This spray is infused with Lavender & Valerian which provides a fast & effective remedy to help calm & de-stress dogs - this was sprayed on the table mat

🐾 Essential Oil Diffuser
I used a combination of essential oils mixed with water in my diffuser to help create a relaxing environment we had:
💛 Ylang Ylang which is known to have a positive impact on the mood to help with anxiety
💛 Cedarwood which promotes relaxation, reducing stress & anxiety
💛 Lavender which calms the body & mind
💛 Wild Orange which uplifts the mood, reducing stress & promoting relaxation

🐾 from was playing quietly in the background

With all of these measures, Alfie & I were super chilled and I managed to complete his groom whilst also making sure he was happy. There were a few little issues, but no we have identified them we can work on them during future appointments.

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21/03/2025

Sleepy boy Joop and I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who wished us Happy 2nd Birthday yesterday.

🎀🎀 🎀🅣🅗🅐🅝🅚 🅨🅞🅤. 🎀🎀🎀

21/03/2025

Milly the working Cocker Spaniel was last up for today for her much needed groom.

Milly doesn't stop, not even for a second! If she's not spinning around she wagging her entire body 💛

21/03/2025

Just look at our special visitor from this afternoon 🥰.

Gorgeous Lady the Husky came to see us for a bath, blow dry, a good deshed and of course lots of cuddles.

Lady can be a little diva for her nails to be clipped, so today I kept delivering the treats whilst doing them.

After her groom, Joop & Lady took me for a nice little walk around the field with special permission from the shelter team, to blow away all the extra hair that was clinging to us all 💗🐾💗

21/03/2025

Hi everyone my name is Zeus and I am a cheeky Shih Tzu x Poodle, I have known Auntie Philippa for many years, she used to look after me during her time at her 2 previous salons.

She says I am such a good boy for my grooms (sometimes I can be a bit of a nightmare for my nails), she got to use her new lifting comb and extreme curved scissors today that she purchased at Crufts from a lady called Verity at . I tried to tell her that the comb looked broken with the funny pins but it worked really well - I think she liked the new tools 💙✂️💙

21/03/2025

Bear the Shih Tzu was waiting at the salon for me this morning for his full groom.

Apparently, he was very excited to be going out in the car, until he realised where the journey was taking him.

Bear is always washed in my Deep Cleansing shampoo with Rosemary & Eucalyptus from , it is lightly scented and cleans & brightens his coat beautifully. I have to avoid using anything heavily scented on him & his friend Zeus - anything more than this shampoo and they get a bit to friendly (if you know what I mean 😂)

Such a handsome boy and a pleasure to groom 💙

21/03/2025

Our friends over at Petite Paws Only have opened up their diary for next Tuesday. Call or message them directly on Facebook to book 🐾💛🐾

We don’t normally open Tuesdays but we are next week for those of you that prefer a Tuesday! Due to increased demand we are adding a day extra next week for all your lovely doggies! 🐾

21/03/2025

These amazing shampoo bars are available for you to buy from the me at the salon or get in touch with the fabulous team at Tilly and Family to order yours today 🧼🫧🐾

20/03/2025

Beautiful Olive the Cocker Spaniel was last up today. She is such a sweetie but has loads of energy 😂.

She thinks that doing spinneys on the table whilst being groomed is amusing 🤩. It's a good job she's cute 💗🐾💗

20/03/2025

Ellie the Golden Retriever 💗

Working alone sometimes has it's issues, like "who's going to hold the Golden Retriever tail out of the way, while I tidy up the bloomers" 🤔.

Luckily, I have some vetwrap bandage that only sticks to itself, so this afternoon I wrapped Ellie's tail. I did this so that I didn't accidentally take chunks out of her tail hair whilst using scissors to doher legs and bottom area.

Don't panic, no tails were harmed in the grooming of this beautiful, strong girl.

20/03/2025

was my second visitor today and how fitting is it that on this day 2 years ago she came to see me 🥰.

I have been looking after this sweet girl for almost 5 years now and we've definitely developed a relationship. She used to be a little toad to have her nails done but now she is such a good girl.

Well done Minnie, here's to the next 2 years of you & me 💗🐾💗

20/03/2025

Barney the Cockapoo 💙

20/03/2025

🌟 Polite Notice 🌟

Not what I wanted to be doing on the 2nd Birthday of Paws2Paws but it's a necessity.

Following an incident on site this morning, which could have been easily avoided, it is imperative that you remain in your vehicle and wait for me to come out to you. Under no circumstances are are dogs to be walked around on site.

I am more than happy for you to drop me message to let me know you've arrived.

I will be sending out my revised terms & conditions via email in the coming weeks.

19/03/2025

This afternoon Joop & I took to the road to turn Buttercup the Cocker Spaniel from swamp monster to beautiful princess.

If there is boggy areas on her walks, Butters will find it and enjoy every minute of the adventure 💜🐾💜

19/03/2025

How adorable is this little man 🥰.

This is Nimbus the Bichon Frise, he is such a sweet boy to groom and the Deep Cleansing & Volumising shampoo from .europe worked wonders on his coat.

It left him dazzling white, super soft and smelling fabulous 🤍

18/03/2025

Just look at this cutie 🥰.

This is Harry the Cocker Spaniel, he definitely had different ideas of how he would like to of spent his afternoon....

Harry wanted to lie out in the sunshine rather than coming to the salon for a hair cut. He was such a superstar today 🌟