Shampooches Dog Spa

18/07/2025

It’s hard to believe that this time next week I will grooming my last dog 🐶 and closing my doors for the final time.

It’s been a hard decision to make as I really do love my work, but, my mum has to come first!

2 years ago we nearly lost her, she was sooo ill, but after a life changing operation she was saved 🙏 I will be forever grateful to Dr Lascelle and his team, he calls her his “Challenge”!

We’ve been talking about moving in together for quite some time, initially thinking we’d both sell our houses and get something big enough for us all, or somewhere that had a granny annex. This would obviously come at a huge expense not to mention the upheaval and hassle of moving.

Then Callum said why doesn’t Nanny just move in here with us. And lightbulb moment 💡we all liked the sound of that and so, we are converting our garage, of which my grooming salon is a part of into a self contained apartment for her.

Now this in itself is a huge undertaking, our garage has already been converted into 3 usable spaces, my salon, a utility room and Ians tool/workshop area. After numerous runs to the tip we are halfway there to clearing the space. Work is being started beginning of August, so it’s all systems go.

Wish us luck 🙏

One of things she is most looking forward to apart from our company of course, is not having to cook every night 🤣

Apologies and gratitude to all the lovely furbabies 🐶 I’ve had the pleasure of grooming over the years, some not so pleasurable, I certainly won’t miss being bitten or scratched, but to be fair they were few and far between 🙏 its now time for my next adventure.

Thank you for taking the time to read, sending much love to you all 🥰🐶🙏

21/06/2025

15/06/2025

I know I say it every year!

31/05/2025

Love them both but here is fresh off the needle Matt VS Glossed

Which do you prefer to see?

Healed results pending 💋

27/04/2025

😆😆😆

20/04/2025

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 ❤️

04/04/2025

If Death Takes Me First

If I die while my dog still lives, please - let them see my body. Let them press their nose to my still hand one last time, let them whimper their grief into my silent chest. They deserve to understand.

Dogs know death. They mourn. But disappearing without explanation? That's cruelty. That's abandonment. The confusion would haunt them - waiting, watching, wondering why I never came home.

I've known that ache of being left behind. I won't inflict it on the creature who loved me most purely. Let my death be real to them, so their love can find peace.

One final act of care: let them know I didn't choose to leave them.

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