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24/12/2023

Bella and Aki had their Christmas photos today 😂

It’s been such a crazy year and I want to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support. I’ve been truly spoilt this year with cards, gifts and tips, you guys are the best ❤️
Wishing you all the best Christmas possible and I’ll see you in 2024!!

Nikki
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23/12/2023

Christmas dogs part 7…

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Christmas dogs part 6…

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Christmas dogs part 5…

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Christmas dogs part 4…

22/12/2023

Christmas Doggos part 3…

19/12/2023

Christmas dogs part 2…

04/12/2023

Well it’s now December and we’ve already had some snow so I guess I can post Christmas grooms now 😊

Shout out if you can see your beautiful pooch!

27/07/2023

💜 Stella 💜

Another “think outside the box” groom for little Cairn Stella.

The poor girl had an injury to her lip as a youngster and has been reactive for having her face trimmed ever since. It’s completely understandable, she associates metal objects near her face with pain. As her face was really overgrown that was the priority for her appointment. I’d have been happy just to clear the hair from her eyes if that was all she could manage ❤️

Stella is very food motivated and a clever girl. She was initially reactive to scissors, if she could see them coming, so I started on her chin. A tiny snip, praise, high value treat. Snip, praise, treat, repeat. Stella started to relax a little and I was able to find her pretty eyes 😍

Once her face was trimmed I sent her off for a break so she could decompress. The rest of her groom was nice and relaxed. We’d got through the hardest part.

I’m really proud of little Stella, it may not be the neatest groom but she’s clean, comfortable and happy ❤️

19/07/2023

❤️ Red ❤️

Red needed a ‘think outside the box’ approach to grooming. He copes really well with being groomed but has started having seizures on arrival at a salon. The same also happens when he visits the vet so there is something about those specific environments that is triggering his seizures.

After discussion with his Mum we decided to keep scents as low as possible. I didn’t use a table as this is sprayed with disinfectant after every visit so could smell similar to the vets/salon. I used a fragrance free shampoo, no colognes, and did his blow dry in the garden under the shade of the trees.

There was a lot of hair to come out but I didn’t get much trimming done as Red decided it was play time instead! 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ The down side of not using a table meant he could wander off when he got bored, but he was clean, de-fluffed and most importantly, no sign of any seizures throughout.

Well done Red, you handsome big lad 😘

19/07/2023

💙 Ned 💙

I really should have taken a photo of Ned before his handstrip as he looked like a little lion! Ned’s coat strips beautifully and he’s so smooth and sleek afterwards 😍

Well done Ned, you’re a smasher 😘

19/07/2023

💜 Lottie 💜

Sweet and cheeky, Lottie’s a lovely girl 😍

Always full of kisses and loves a treat or two 😂

27/05/2023

💔 We had to say goodbye to our sweet boy Harry yesterday 💔

Our hearts are thoroughly broken and HarryBells has lost a guiding light. Harry was such a sweet and gentle soul, he loved meeting people and was never happier than getting fusses when out on our walks.

Harry was my baby and taught me so much, mainly about patience 😂 and was the inspiration behind HarryBells, along with his big sister Bella.

It was very sudden and at 8 years old we thought we had so much more time ahead of us. Our hearts are thoroughly shattered!

Please bear with me while I grieve for my sweet boy. I’ll respond to messages as soon as I can.

Fly high sweet Harry, we were lucky to have loved you 💙

22/05/2023

💙 Bobby 💙

I do love this boy! Always a lovely greeting and he’s a pleasure to groom 😍

Bobby is a bit bonkers, but oh so lovely with it. Luckily for me, he keeps his bonkersness under control until after his groom, then has a mad zoomie round the garden 😂

See you soon gorgeous 😘

04/05/2023

💙 Cooper 💙

Cooper’s last two grooms have been really positive and we’ve made great progress.

He’s always had an aversion to scissors round his head, especially near his eyes. I’ve tried every trick in my book to get him comfortable with it and his pawrents are always working hard between grooms but it’s been a challenge for us all!
With plenty of patience and lots of treats we are getting there and Cooper will now sit on the table and permit some sc******ng 😊 There’s still lots of work to do but I can’t tell you how nice it is to see his gorgeous eyes at long last! 😍

Well done little man, I am so proud of you! 😘

03/05/2023

Hi everyone!

Just posting an update…

I know a few of you have enquired if I’m working normally yet and the answer is yes!
I have been since the Easter break but forgot to let you all know 🤦🏼‍♀️

Thank you for all your well wishes, you’re so kind. All is well at home. The husband can safely be left unsupervised and I’m keen to get back to normal. So feel free to drop me a message if you need anything 😊

I treated Harry to a day out on Sunday. An Akita pack walk organised by Friends of Akitas Trust, he was on his best behaviour and got lots of fuss. I think that happy face shows how much he enjoyed himself but he was shattered when we got home from all the socialising! It was great to catch up with rescue friends and see some of the Akitas I’ve collected from the pound come back with their new families. Medicine for the soul 💜

See you all soon!

Nikki

29/03/2023

Hi everyone!

Thought I’d post a little update as things have been a bit chaotic recently…

My husband has had a few days in hospital after suffering a heart attack on Sunday afternoon. Luckily he’s bounced back really well and is now home and starting his cardiac rehab. To those of you with appointments this week that I’ve had to reschedule I’d like to say a big “thank you” for your understanding and patience whilst I’ve been juggling work, Bella & Harry’s needs and hospital visits.

If you have an appointment with me before Easter and haven’t heard from me then your appointment should go ahead as planned, unless you hear otherwise. Please do bear with me though as I’m still juggling things at home.

Bella & Harry have been amazingly good throughout and have just got on with things. Bella has been very sad but took comfort in napping on her Dad’s jumper until he came home. She knew he was poorly before he did 💜 Harry was just Harry, rolling with it and being his usual sweet self 💚

Hopefully after the Easter break things will get back to something resembling normal but I won’t be taking any more bookings unless I’m certain I can commit to them. I don’t like having to reschedule, especially at short notice but life sometimes throws us a whopper of a curveball!!

Hug your loved ones tight.

Nikki
Bella & Harry

08/03/2023

💜 Ivy 💜

I swear she’s sticking her tongue out at me and laughing, that’s what Ivy thinks of grooming 😂

Ivy is a very pretty girl but quite nervous and submissive. She loves being praised for being a good girl, plus a few tasty treats help as we go along 😍

See you soon sweetie pie 😘

08/03/2023

💙 Harris & Tweed 💙

Just love these big boys! 😍

Great for their grooms and a big fan of the treats after! 😋

See you soon gents 😘

08/03/2023

💜 Coco 💜

Coco has the most beautiful thick coat, it’s a shame to clip it off really, but she feels much better when it’s not weighing her down. I was curious to see how heavy that fur was so I weighed her clippings when I got home and it was 300g of floof! 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

Well done sweetie pie, I know you don’t love the groom but we get there gently 😘

08/03/2023

💜 Gypsy 💜

A little nervous and camera shy but we get there gently 😊

Gypsy is a sweetheart, very well behaved and even trusts me to do her nails now 😍

Well done gorgeous girl 😘

08/03/2023

💜 Lucy 💜

Such a pretty girl and she gives the sweetest little kisses!

Always a good girl for her grooms too 😍

See you soon Princess! 😘

26/02/2023

💜 Rou 💜

Just had to share these pics of stunning girl Rouen!!

I’ve slowly been adding in some more Poodle features over the last few visits and this week we finished setting the shape for some poms! 😍

Rou’s going on a Poodle walk this weekend so the pressure was on to have her looking her best! 😂

She’s such an amazing girl to groom and she really does pose like a model too 😍

Have a fabulous walk Rou, I’m sure you’ll be the prettiest Poodle in the park 😘

09/02/2023

Hi everyone 👋🏻

Big apologies, I know I’ve been quiet on here since starting back after Christmas but I have been super busy!! I’ve also had a cold since January which doesn’t want to shift, more car trouble and some personal stuff going on so my downtime has become precious.

Three beautiful senior companions have made their way to the Rainbow Bridge 🌈 this winter and my heart goes out to their heartbroken pawrents. Gorgeous Mei the red Border Collie who loved her lickimat sessions, Henry the extra large and extra handsome King Charles who loved his blow dries and Tashi the amazing Tibetan Terrier who didn’t enjoy grooming but I loved him anyway. I feel honoured to have known them and cared for them in their twilight years so thank you for giving me that privilege ❤️ 🙏

I know it’s been a tough winter for us all and we’ve all been watching our pennies and smart meters closely. If any of you have bought some clippers and are having a go yourself then fair play to you, I don’t blame you one bit! But if there is anything you’re struggling with then feel free to drop me a message and I’ll help as much as I can.

Hopefully things are starting to ease up now as we stomp towards Spring and don’t need the heating on so much! I’m certainly feeling more energetic now it’s getting lighter and I can get washing out on the line 😂

As always, big thanks for all of your recommendations. I wouldn’t be so busy without your support so if you struggle to get an appointment you’ve only got yourselves to blame!! 🤣 You are also helping to keep Bella and Harry supplied with treats so they send boops and kisses to you too 😘

See you all soon

Nikki
Bella & Harry

24/12/2022

That’s it guys, all done for 2022!

Thank you all for your continued support this year, letting me care for your dogs means the world to me. I’m lucky to be able to do something I love but this wouldn’t be possible without you guys and your fantastic and beautiful dogs supporting me. Thank you to everyone that sent cards, gifts, tips and to everyone who’s liked & shared my posts or passed my details to friends & family, you guys are the best!

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas, or just the best one you can manage. I know some of you are facing your first Christmas without your precious furry companions, which isn’t going to be easy. You’ll be in my thoughts over the holidays and my inbox is open if you need to chat ❤️

I’ll be back at work on 3rd January 2023 so I’ll catch up with any messages then. See you in the New Year!

Lots of love

From

Nikki, Bella & Harry

24/12/2022

🎄 Murphy 🎄

My last groom of the year, ending on maximum cuteness! 🤣

Murphy’s made such progress this year and I’m really proud of him. We’ve got a great routine going now and we have some playtime after with his ball 😍

Murphy you are adorable! Have a great Christmas sunshine and thank you for my gift 😘

24/12/2022

🎄 Groot 🎄

Just a bath and fluff up for Groot so she’s looking and smelling her best for Christmas! 😍

Have a wonderful Christmas sweetheart, I hope Santa brings you some treats 😘

24/12/2022

🎄 Ruby 🎄

Little pup Ruby is doing so well for her puppy grooms 😍

She’s a bundle of joy and incredibly sweet!

Have a fantastic Christmas Ruby! I hope Santa brings you a new toy 😘

24/12/2022

🎄 Tashi & Hettie 🎄

Tashi did really well for his clip and Hettie is a little darling 😍

Looking good guys, have a fantastic Christmas! 😘

24/12/2022

🎄 Tilly 🎄

Just a quick face tidy for Tilly so she’s ready for Santa Paws 😍

Have a lovely Christmas princess, I hope Santa brings you some new outfits 😘

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I like big floofs. There. I said it!

In 2014 my husband and I decided to get a dog. Perhaps I should rephrase that. Back in 2014 my husband finally relented and gave me permission to get a dog! So our search for a dog began and little did we know how much our lives would change...

We knew we preferred big dogs and had agreed on nothing smaller than a Border Collie, but that was pretty much our only criteria when we set off to visit our local rescue centres.

Well, there she was, all ears and legs, watching everything with a mix of confusion and excitement. Whilst my husband went off to make friends with a 6 year old Malamute, I had to go and introduce myself to the leggy one who’d not yet grown into her ears! She was friendly but cautious so I crouched down and let her come and give me a sniff. All ok, hesitant at first then “ok you seem nice” and she relaxed a bit. Oooo, look at that lovely face! Those ears are massive! She’s got a big, fluffy, curly tail! 1 year old Akita. Hmmm, she’s going to be big (that pretty much sums up my knowledge of the breed at the time) but she’s young enough to train and hopefully we’ll taker her home and all live happily ever after! “Husband! Come and meet this dog, she’s beautiful!”.

Fast forward 6 months... Two leather sofas, countless cushions and a carpet later and we are wondering why the heck we are still sane! She put us through the mill with awful separation anxiety, many issues around other dogs and stubborn as hell with practically everything, but we absolutely adore her. Consider us Akita owned and devoted fans of the breed. Since then we have become volunteers for two Akita rescue groups, have a whole new group of friends and I’m now a qualified groomer. And it’s all Bella’s fault!