Just4Paws Dog Grooming

27/08/2023

***Now Closed***

I’m not sure where to begin with this post, difficult is not the word, but I need to write something, so here goes...

Hopefully by now all my regular customers have heard my news directly. If you’re reading this first, please do check your messages.

I know there are a few more occasional customers out there though, so I’m letting everyone know here that Just4Paws Dog Grooming is now closed with immediate effect.

Last week I received some devastating health news. I won’t go into the details here, but I can no longer continue with the work I love. It‘s truly been a huge blow for me.

To anyone who has ever brought a dog to me for grooming, believe me when I say it’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege. I grew my business from nothing, made it into the small scale grooming service I wanted, and the dogs have become like my own extended canine family. Believe me when I say they will be truly missed. I was in my 13th year here and some have been coming here for almost all that time.

I’ve thanked as many of you as I can think of already, I sincerely hope I’ve missed no one out, but I’ll say it again, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I have valued each and every one of you and never taken your loyalty for granted.

That just leaves one final request from me. Please keep in touch, if you’d like to. I would love to hear all your doggie stories as I go through treatment. Feel free to post pictures here or just message me. I’ve resolved that no matter what, I will find something to smile about every day. What guarantees that more than our lovely dogs?

Thank you again and hug your dogs for me,
Ruth ###

20/08/2023

***CUSTOMER NOTICE***

Some of you are aware that I have been dealing with back pain for some time now, which has gradually become quite severe. Unfortunately, grooming dogs is tending to make matters worse and although I have tried to struggle through I’ve now reached a point where I realise I need to heed medical advice and take some time off.

Currently I’m waiting for scan results, so hope to know more then, but for now I am reluctantly taking a few weeks off (I’m thinking around 4), in an effort to rest my back and hopefully see some improvement.

I will of course be in touch with those customers whose appointments will be affected. Do bear with me as I go through my list.

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience. Should anyone need to go elsewhere during this time I do of course completely understand.

Hoping to be back in my grooming room soon,
Ruth x

04/05/2023

Customer Notice - Payments

With Barclays Bank Mold now the latest branch due to close, I have a huge favour to ask - If any of my customers currently paying me in cash could possibly change to bank transfer, I would be extremely grateful. Anyone reading this who is able to pay by this method, just let me know and I can send you my bank details.

Thank you to those already paying me directly.

Regards,
Ruth x

29/03/2023

Such very sad news this morning 😢

I like to think that the dogs of rainbow bridge, will be lining up to greet the wonderful Paul O’Grady today. Waiting to welcome a beautiful man who did so much good for their kind. I like to think he will be rolling around with dogs he lost, dogs he saved and dogs who simply heard of his kindness. Covered in fluff, smothered in kisses and loved, loved loved.

Thank you for making us laugh till we cried and for making a true difference this side.
You will be missed, never forgotten and always loved.

Rest in peace wonderful man.

24/12/2022

Last dog of the year to be groomed, this time by his Dad, our completely bonkers Mad Jack McMad 😊
From all of us here to all of you, we wish you peace this Christmas, good health and warm wishes for 2023.
Many thanks again for all the tips, cards and gifts and the support of all who have kept me busy for another year.
See you all again soon,
Ruth xx

07/12/2022

07/12/2022

06/12/2022

*****PRICES*****

Due to the ever increasing costs associated with the professional grooming of dogs, I’m afraid there will be an increase in my prices from January.

Some of you may recall that I committed to maintaining previous prices (which themselves had not risen for some time) for the duration of this year. I am pleased to have been able to achieve this, with Just4Paws Dog Grooming as a business having absorbed some of the increased costs. However, to do so for another year would simply not be viable.

So, with effect from 1st January 2023, there will be a £5.00 increase per groom.

Please remember that dogs brought to me receive a genuine 1-2-1 service, which is unhurried and carefully tailored to each dog’s needs, temperament and behavioural ‘challenges’. Despite this increase, I still believe I am offering a value for money service.

Thank you to all who have supported me throughout the last 12 years. It really does mean the world,
Ruth xx

18/10/2022

Apologies, I am still out of action this week.

I have been so careful now for so long but Covid finally has me firmly in its grips ☹️

Thank you to those patiently waiting for new appointments - as promised I will be in touch as soon as I’m feeling better 😊

04/10/2022

The perfect start to my day...I’m one very lucky groomer to have the wonderful Ollie on my books. I just love him to bits ❤️

04/08/2022

That relaxed feeling you get when you have your hair done 😊 Jess 💕

03/08/2022

My friend Ted. Being nosey as usual 😊

03/08/2022

Twice now I have had the pleasure of grooming this fabulous girl and twice I have forgotten to introduce her here on my page...
Well, here she is, the very lovely Faith who is a Breton, and comes all the way from Serbia.
Faith has been adopted by a long term client and friend and has well and truly landed on her paws! She couldn’t have wished for a better home and has settled in brilliantly, just as she has with her grooming routine.
Isn’t she a beauty ❤️❤️❤️

02/08/2022

I had the sweetest dog ever on my table today. Little Coco 💕

27/07/2022

If anyone receives a text from me but doesn’t recognise the number, no I haven’t changed it, but for some unknown reason it appears to be changing itself in the ‘contacts‘ of those who have it. I have no idea how or why this is happening 🤔 If anyone reading this has noticed a different number for me, all I can suggest is changing it back to the correct 07968 331425 number.
My patience with modern technology is, shall we say, limited! Any ideas as to how I can rectify this problem would be gratefully received 😊

23/07/2022

***My business website will be disappearing soon as I just can’t cope with the new enquiries it generates. However, I am still very much here and grooming as usual - for my regular clients only***

16/07/2022

*****Due to the extreme heat expected over the new few days I will be closed on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th*****

Please check your messages if you are booked in, thank you.

11/07/2022

******Hot Weather Warning******

Please note that all appointments this week, and for as long as the hot spell continues, are subject to last minute postponement, if I feel the temperature is above what your dog can comfortably tolerate.

I am bathing dogs in luke warm water, using the coolest settings on my dryers, utilising fans and keeping the room as well ventilated as possible. However, the health and well-being of dogs in my care come very much before a groom and I also have to consider clients‘ journeys/walks here and back, as well as the groom time, in deciding whether an appointment can go ahead.

As you know, I always send out reminders the day before appointments so I hope to have an indication that the groom can proceed at this time. Ocassionally though, unexpectedly high temperatures might mean that I have to cancel at the last minute.
Please can all customers ensure that they are easily contactable on the morning of their scheduled appointment.

Likewise, if any customers would themselves prefer their dogs‘ grooms to be pushed back a little, just let me know and I will sort out some new dates.

Thanks for reading and here’s a picture of my boy, showing how to keep cool over the weekend 😊

Ruth xx

22/06/2022

Little Ted just chilling waiting for mum 😊