Rural Pawfection Dog Grooming

16/01/2025

*** Please note ***
Bookings are strictly appointment only!

09/01/2025

To all my clients travelling to me today! PLEASE be very careful. The roads are ridiculously slippery.🚗❄️

08/01/2025

***AMAZING NEWS***

This beautiful boy has finally been reunited with his owners. 🥰🥰🥰
Thankyou so much to everyone involved in his search. He has certainly been on one heck of an adventure.

02/01/2025

Please, please keep your eyes peeled whilst out and about. He will be in a very nervous state so please DO NOT chase or shout.

❤️ UPDATE - reunited ❤️

Missing from FIELDS BETWEEN GLENTHAM & NORMANBY LN8 since 30/12/2024

Please DO NOT shout, chase, or grab.

Report sightings immediately by calling 0330 124 2004.

DO NOT POST SIGHTINGS ON HERE PLEASE.

Remember, the owners of the missing animal read your posts. Please be kind, positive, and show empathy.

31/12/2024

As 2024 draws to a close. I would just like to say a massive thankyou for your support and loyalty throughout 2024. 😘
I have such amazing clients with such gorgeous furbabies. I feel very spoilt!🥰

2025 brings a few changes so please book in as soon as possible.
I have clients already booked in until December 2025.

Lastly. Myself and my family would like to wish each and every one of you a healthy and prosperous 2025.
Have a fabulous evening.
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30/12/2024

***Update. Two positive sightings today (4th Jan) between Tealby and Walesby so he has covered a fair distance.***

Missing from near Caenby!!
Please share and keep a look out.

Please do not chase, he will be very scared.

24/12/2024

Just a few pics off my camera roll! Many more but far too many to post.
Each one is loved like one of my own.
Xx

24/12/2024

Wow, what a very busy week, month, year its been!
Thankyou so much for your loyalty over the year. It really does mean alot!🥰
I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing all your gorgeous furbabies and very much looking forward to another funpacked year ahead.

A massive thankyou goes out to you lovely people for such amazing cards, gifts and well wishes for the Christmas period. Myself and my family would like to wish you all an amazing Christmas and a prosperous new year. 😘

Reopening on the 28th for bookings and welfare.

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03/11/2024

Copied from another post! Very important read!!

27/10/2024

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend!

Due to numerous requests, my 2025 diary is now open for advanced booking.

17/10/2024

Not everyone is aware of the fact that dog grooming is an unregulated industry. (I ask myself "why" time and time again). IT SHOULD BE REGULATED.
There is no need for formal qualifications, licenses etc which makes it very easy for people to buy some equipment and start dog grooming.
This hosts a whole load of problems. The equipment we use is specialised and very sharp. It requires proper in person training to enable us to use equipment safely to prevent injury. Obviously there is always a risk if you have a dog that doesn't like being groomed or is fidgety but by being trained this massively reduces the risks.

Our equipment requires regular maintenance which is something we are taught when training to be a groomer alongside animal health and welfare, contamination and infection control.
Using equipment that is damaged can cause serious injury to a dog.
Qualifications cost thousands of pounds as does buying and maintaining equipment alongside insurance.

Before taking your dog to a groomer ask what qualifications they hold! Ask if there insured! Ask if you want to see pictures of previous grooms carried out! There are some fabulous groomers out there who have put a lot of time, effort and money into training. Be aware good groomers are busy and have a lot of clients so you may have to wait a week or even a month for availability.

Remember price isn't everything. The reason good groomers charge more is because of all of the above. This isn't just a job its a passion. The money we charge isn't all profit, it goes into buying good quality shampoos, conditioners, cologne spray, new equipment, scissor sharpening etc (the list goes on)

I'm not writing this to cause any upset but because there are people negatively impacting our industry its best to know the facts, the questions to ask and have your precious fur babies cared for by people who are qualified and capable of doing so.

I have put so much time and effort in with numerous dogs that are new to Rural Pawfection who were scared of dryers, noises, etc and I ask myself why? Grooming should be a positive, enjoyable experience not something they need to be scared of.
I am a consent groomer and that will never change. If it takes an extra 10 minutes of playtime in between being groomed then so be it.

So please do your research and don't always look at the price tag.

xx

04/08/2024

What a perfect way to spend my day!
Three gorgeous furbabies. 🥰
Each very different but equally as gorgeous.🐕 Quite a transformation for furbaby number three.🙂

02/08/2024

Good evening everyone. 😘

We have just come back this evening from a week in Malta so I'm just getting round to returning messages and calls.

Sorry for the delay! If I haven't contacted you by tomorrow evening just give me a gentle reminder.
Once again thankyou for your continued support it means alot.🐶🐕xx

26/07/2024

Being a dog groomer means I see lots of senior /poorly dogs come through the door. 😭
I get asked time and time again what I would do in such a difficult situation and I always highly recommend these amazing people.

My story!
Unfortunately we lost 3 of our senior family pets over a 2 year period! After doing lots of research, we came across Southern Sky pet crematorium.

At such a difficult time the compassion they showed and gave to us was exemplary.
Nothing was too much trouble!
It was always going to be very hard saying goodbye 😪 but I can whole heartedly say, I'm glad we found them!
Ashes were back with us very quickly (following day at the latest) which meant we had our precious furbabies back where they belong. They also supplied some necklaces, hearts and keyrings containing ashes so the children had something to hold close. (Me too)

In the nicest possible way, I hope we don't see them personally for a number of years but instead of me giving out there number to clients over a text, they very kindly delivered some leaflets to me. (These will be available if and when required)
So please just ask.

21/07/2024

It's always a pleasure to see this handsome fella.🥰
All the way from Leeds for his summer cut. 🐶
He has such impeccable behaviour and it's so lovely (and exciting) watching his confidence grow.

09/07/2024

**Excuse my poor videography skills. **
I get calls time and time again from owners saying groomers are refusing their dogs asking if I groom difficult dogs?
My anwser: ABSOLUTELY YES, I will give it my very best try! Every dog deserves a chance!
The video below was taken on this gorgeous furbabies 2nd visit.
The only grooming aids used to assist was the noose and belly strap and as you can see, even these are loose.
This young fella is more reactive/sensitive in certain areas so we do abit and move on ensuring his areas of uncertainty are always touched/stroked to reassure him there is nothing to worry about.
His muzzle is an area, he is particularly uncomfortable with so this had to be held whilst being trimmed. 1: so he doesn't loose his tongue 🤮 2: to ensure I get out of the way if needed.🙈
NO NEED for muzzles, no need to pin down and no need for 3/4 groomers working on him at a time. Patience, kindness and reassurance is needed.
Looks quite contented to me 🥰.
Working with reactive dogs is better than working against.
Oh and he relishes on kisses and cuddles.

Massive thankyou to the owners for trusting me with their precious furbaby and for being honest from the start.😘

26/06/2024

**Polite reminder**
Please ensure you allow adequate time for your dog to toilet before entering.
Thankyou in advance.