Dial a Dog Wash Plymouth 1

24/05/2024

After 14 years of dog grooming, the time has come to hang up my clippers, I have met some lovely clients and their humans over the years, but now is the time to retire

18/02/2024

I am walking 26 miles on 8th June along the South Devon Coast for Alzheimer's, a cause that is very close to my heart and would appreciate your donation to spur me on!

Help Sandra Gilbert raise money to support Alzheimer's Society

17/07/2023

Another hard day at the office lol

13/06/2023

Now the hot weather is here, please look after your fur babies

31/12/2022

Wishing all our lovely clients and their humans a Happy healthy New Year 🐾

28/11/2022

It would seem that my Dial a Dog Plymouth 1 Messenger page is not showing any new messages, or sending my own messages, so please text to ensure that you receive a response
07799 215403
Many thanks, Sandra

15/06/2022

Can I give my dog ice cubes? YES YOU CAN! ☀️

Once again, the yearly post is circulating & people are going out of their minds because it states you CANT give dogs ice cubes.... you can‼️

So with hot weather again this week, we thought that we should share again a post from last year regarding whether it is ok to give ice to your dog...

So, will ice harm your dog?
There are lots of scare stories in circulation on social media at the moment advising pet owners not to give ice to dogs, as this will cause their temperature to rise and cause them harm.

This is inaccurate!

Giving your dog's ice cubes to eat, frozen treats (such as stuffed Kong's) or placing ice in your dog's water bowl to cool it will cause them no harm!

The only time that ice or cold water will potentially cause harm to your dog is if it is used in an attempt to cool a pet who is suffering from heatstroke. If you suspect that your pet is overheating or suffering from heat stroke, please contact your vet immediately.

We ask that pet owners take care in this weather by not walking your dog during the day when the temperature is excessive.
Please do not place muzzles on your pet during this weather as it will inhibit a dogs ability to pant.
Care should be taken walking very young or older pets (particularly if they have a condition just as mobility issues, heart or lung disease or are overweight) and particular care should be taken with the short nosed breeds such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, French bulldogs etc

Eating ice cubes or not going for a walk will not kill your dog, but heat stroke might 😥

Feel free to share 🐶🤗

Information taken from Summerleaze vet hospital.

06/05/2022

Following hip replacement surgery earlier today, I saw this. Please be patient as I may not get back to your phone calls and messages as quickly as normal 🐶🐕🐩 x

POEM OF A DOG
I am the one who always waits for you.
Your car has a special sound that I
have imprinted on my senses, I can
recognize it among a thousand.
Your steps have a magic timbre.
Your voice is music to my ears.
If I see your joy, it makes me happy!
Your scent is the best,
Your presence is what moves my
senses.
Your awakening wakes me up.
I watch you sleep and for me you are my God, I am happy watching over your sleep.
Your gaze is a ray of light. Your hands on me have the lightness of peace and the sublime display of infinite love.
When you go out, I feel a huge emptiness in my heart.
I wait for you again and again.
I am the one who will wait for you all my life today, tomorrow and always:
I am your dog ❤️

24/03/2022

Gets a bit hairy in the van at times, Sam's not too impressed

20/03/2022

Full time mobile dog groomer required, must be hard working, trustworthy and have excellent customer skills with a minimum of 2 years driving experience.

04/03/2022

14/12/2021

02/05/2021

Due to our ever expanding client base we now have an exciting opportunity to join Dial a Dog Wash. Full/Part Time employed position. If you love dogs and enjoy driving what could be better? Please contact us for more information. Training is available for the suitable candidate. Must be over 23 years of age and have held a full clean driving licence for at least 2 years, as the role involves driving a long wheel base vehicle.

09/02/2021

Puppies ❤

13/01/2021

This latest news makes it very clear, that only welfare cases can be groomed and this has to be proved:

http://www.petcare.org.uk/index.php/latest-coronavirus-news

Pet Industry Federation

05/01/2021

We at Plymouth 1 have decided to close during this lockdown as the new Coronovirus variant seems to be more transmissible and as a personal view, we feel it's only right to do this for the safety of our families and our well being. We trust you will understand our reasons and look forward to getting back on the road again as soon as possible.

24/12/2020

Think someone may need a bath 🤔

08/12/2020

Please read this

Are you thinking of buying a doodle, or Cockapoo, or any Poodle cross? Have you got one of these puppies and been told they don't need grooming until they are a year old, or that their coat maintenance is easy? If so please read this. (The original post was written by an unknown groomer but I have edited it quite a lot! Please feel free to share.)

Poodle crosses (cockapoos, doodles, maltipoos etc.) are not "easy breeds" to maintain. The photo attached (shared from another groomer) shows how matting forms at the skin. By looking at this dog's top coat, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but under that fluffy top layer this is going on. Once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush out... and even if you could it would be cruel to put the dog through it. Maintenance at home has to be more than a quick once over for these dogs if you want to keep them in that fluffy coat which was probably one of the reasons you chose a poodle cross in the first place. You really need to sit down with a brush and then a metal comb and make sure you can get it through the entire body at least 2 to 3 times a week.

I often feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say their dog has to be clipped very short. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can". You cannot clip through matting, you can only clip under it. As this photo shows, clipping under the matting means taking the coat back to the skin.
I promise you, your groomer really doesn't want to do this but they won't hurt your dog by putting it through dematting, they also don't want to hurt their reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog but there really is not any alternative. Instead of being angry with your groomer if they clip your dog very short please respect their commitment to do what is in your dog's best interest, accept responsibility for not having brushed your dog properly at home, and work with your groomer because, together, you can prevent this happening again. All groomers will be very happy to demonstrate a technique called line brushing which will help make your grooming at home more effective. Just ask! We all want owners to know how to do this

Poodle crosses are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is extremely prone to matting.

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 brushing AND combing at home.

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

Lastly "breeders" who say these dogs can't or shouldnt be clipped and not to give them a hair cut until they are one year old are misleading potential owners in order to sell puppies and setting them up for a sad day when they finally take their pup to the groomer.

If this hasn't put you off buying one please schedule your puppy's first groom immediately after they've had their vaccinations and then be prepared to do the maintenance at home between regular professional grooms. (Picture by Paola Perez)

29/11/2020

New Year, new career? We are recruiting and looking for an enthusiastic new member of staff, to join our team as a Mobile Dog Groomer. Ideally you will be trained, but full training can be given. You will need to love dogs and be polite and friendly to our lovely clients.
A full, clean driving licence is required and for insurance purposes applicants must be over 25 years old.
Please get in touch by dropping me an email to:

[email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you

11/11/2020

11/11/2020 We will remember them

11/11/2020

My first puppy pamper

11/11/2020

Some Spaniels

11/11/2020