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“Loving your dog as much as you do...” Professional dog grooming service in Shrewsbury. Pamper w Local Business
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21/12/2023

Hi All, I still have a couple of hooks left if anyone is interested, I have the orange and green single hooks left at £5 each , all of the double hooks at £8 each and I have also two each of the large bowl station and small bowl station , the large is £15 and the small £10 (small measures 8” tall , 8 1/2 “ deep and 23” wide), drop me a message if you are interested in any of these , happy Christmas to you all

07/12/2023

Hi Everyone , I hope you are well on your way to being ready for Santa , I have these for sale that I made pre Covid for a craft fayre that I attended and had some left over , they would make fab Christmas presents , if anyone would like one please message me , the small single hooks are £5 each and the double hooks are £8 each, collection would be from my house as I am unable to drive at present xx

26/10/2023

Hi everyone, it’s been a while since I updated you. We had a lovely summer, I took a break from cancer treatment to have valuable family time, and we made the most of it.

Unfortunately scans since then have shown a number of tumours have grown in my lungs and in my brain. So it’s now terminal cancer, and I’m into palliative care. I am still going through brain radiotherapy and a new course of trial chemo, so there’s hope.

Whilst so very upsetting, I’ve accepted I’m not going to be able to return to work. So I’ve taken the hard decision to shut down my passion that’s been Short Bark and Sides.

Thank you all so much for your support as fluffy, waggling friends, and your loving owners. And for all the kind comments since I’ve been off poorly. I’ll leave my FaceBook site open for another couple of weeks, from then please find me on Facebook as Sam McKelvie.

Love you all. Sam xx

27/09/2022

Hello everyone. Bit of an update - after a summer of chemo, I’m now looking forward to an operation on my liver in November ahead of a further operation on my lungs as soon as possible after. With a little luck, I’ll be into monitoring for further spread next year, but hopefully a nice long (maybe permanent) break from treatment.🤞

So I’m currently off chemo, and while waiting for my operation I’m able to do in between groom, washes and brush outs only- I’m not strong enough to do a full groom yet sorry. The dates that will be available will be between the 3rd of October and the 27th of October

If your perfect pooch would like a pamper over the next few weeks or so, please get in touch. Of course, I understand completely if not!

Hoping for normal service resuming sometime early next year, all being well.

All love, Sam

24/06/2022

Hello all my lovely fur babies and your owners.

Thanks for all the continued well wishes from you all. Appreciate it’s been a while since I’ve let you know what’s happening and when I may be back.

It’s not good news I’m afraid. I was due an operation on my liver this month, but due to some significant spread of the cancer these last couple of months the cancer is once again inoperable. So I’m off back to chemo this week for another three months. With luck, this will bring the disease back under control and the op will be possible again.

So it’s pretty unlikely I’ll be back anytime soon. I miss you all.

On the up side young Raphie has joined our family recently - lovely to have a pup about the house and keeping me occupied!

Keep wagging and brushing! All my love. Sam.

10/03/2022

Hello my lovely doggy clients and your owners. As the daffodils come up and there is some warmth in the sun, it’s nice to see the end of winter.

Just wanted to update you on where I’m at. Whilst my latest round of chemo has slowed down the cancer spread, it’s not melted away. So I go for major surgery on the primary cancer next week, ahead of another few months of chemo into the summer. It’s likely further operations on my lungs and liver later in the year.

So I won’t be back to work anytime soon. I’m so sorry, I miss you all so much. However, the sun continues to rise each morning, and I remain positive and pragmatic about the whole thing. I hope to be grooming again later this year, all crossed.

Love to you all. Sam xx

31/12/2021

I hope all my fabulous clients and their owners had a nice relaxing Christmas, thank you for all your support during this past year
I’m wishing you all a happy and healthy 2022 and I hope to see you all again very soon ###x

28/10/2021

Hello to all my lovely clients and their wonderful owners.

I’ve had so many well wishes since I started my cancer treatment, so wanted to update you on where I am…

It’s good and bad news. The chemo I’ve been through has worked well on my primary cancer - it has shrunk and would be operable. However, regrettably it has also spread, with a little now on my liver and lungs.

These have been caught early enough to be highly treatable, but it does mean another 12 weeks of chemo starting mid-November.

So whilst I’d really hoped to let you know a planned date for getting going again early in the New Year, with luck and prayer it’s probably more like mid-next year.

I will keep you posted. Look after yourselves, keep brushing, and I hope to see you soon.

22/05/2021

These gorgeous and beautiful dogs in for my last week of work for a while, they have all been great and full of kisses.

Thank you everyone for all your kind positive words, keep an eye open on this page and I will keep you all posted and let you know when I’m back to full health. I will miss all my doggy clients immensely so stay safe and well everyone xx🐾

20/05/2021

Hello everyone. I hope you and all my doggy friends are doing well.

I have a bit of bad news I’m afraid. I’ve just this week been told I have an advanced form of bowel cancer, and need to go for an extensive period of treatment and recovery over the next few months. My family and I are shocked but ok, keeping pragmatic about it and looking forward to coming out the other side.

Its therefore with the heaviest of hearts that I’ve decided to stop work until I’m recovered after treatment. So from 9am Monday 24th May all appointments need to be cancelled. I completely understand that you will need to find another groomer, but hopefully you’ll come back when I’m open and ready to groom again. Everyone that had appointments booked have been contacted individually.

I’ve a friend Jo in Telford who has just started grooming and may have space in her books. She is on 07975 524762.

Until next time... All love. Sam

16/05/2021

Some of the gorgeous doggies from this week and they were all fabulous well done all

11/05/2021

Today’s beautiful doggies and some of the ones from last week that I haven’t posted yet !

02/05/2021

This beautiful bunch of dogs in the salon this week and all were ace , well done

24/04/2021

This week’s beautiful bunch of dogs , finished off early today with Bea who was in for her second puppy session ready in a couple of weeks for her first big girls hair cut , all have been fab well done and see you all soon

21/04/2021

Hello everyone, for the time being I’m not able to accept any new clients. Simply not enough hours in the day to squeeze any more cute and cuddly pups into the salon, whilst honouring my regular bookings. It’s important to me that I don’t rush any grooms, giving every pup all the attention they deserve.

I’ll notify here if I get any cancellations to allow one off bookings.

Thanks, Sam

10/04/2021

Another busy week in the salon this week ahead of a week off with the kids next week , some full grooms , some baths , some new clients and some hand stripping and all were fab, well done all

04/04/2021

I know I have been quiet on the page for a while but groomers are now officially allowed to be open so here are a few of the clients that I have had over the last week , most have been in for the full works, some have been in just for a bath and brush and then we have had a little puppy session thrown in for good measure , I hope everyone is having a beautiful Easter weekend x

03/02/2021

Hi everyone, hope everyone is staying safe? Just wanted to put a message up to make sure everyone is managing their doggies coats ok? Anyone wanting to get in touch for advice or if your pups coats are getting matted please do so. I have some shampoo, brushes and combs for sale if anyone wants any additional tools! A picture of two of mine that I got in the salon today - they love a groom! ❤️

20/01/2021

Hello Everyone.

I know I have been quiet on here for a few days but I thought I would let you all know what’s been going on ,The Pet Industry Federation who is the governing body for the grooming industry has offered further guidance to groomers recently in light of the toughening stance on lockdown being taken by the government.

Rather than general principles regarding grooming for welfare reasons, it has toughened to allow grooming only when a dog is in discomfort due to a coat or skin condition (knotting and matting) or if prescribed by a vet.

As such, and with great regret and a very heavy heart , this means I need to cancel all routine, up coming appointments through to February 22nd. Of course, if lockdown restrictions lift prior to then, I’ll be sure to be back to it.

I will be open for any client who feels their dog is in discomfort and in need of a groom accordingly - please give me a call so I can assess the situation.

When I can, I will be working as hard as possible to fit in all my wonderful doggies in the mean time just keep on top of the brushing at home - I’ll miss you all so much over the coming weeks. But it is the right thing to do.

Wishing you and your families all the best, keep safe, and I’ll see you soon.

Address

Allington, Hanwood
Shrewsbury
SY58LJ

Telephone

07503164649

Website

http://www.shortbarkandsides.co/

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Our Story

I have always loved dogs, and the opportunity to work with dogs everyday is just wonderful. I am a recently qualified dog groomer, able to wash, dry, clip, hand-strip and generally pamper your dog, of any breed or coat style.

I have a fully fitted and kitted grooming salon, just waiting for a visit from you or your pet. Please do give me a call or message me for an appointment.

Sam McKelvie