Happy Hounds of Newport

15/08/2024

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Senior Groomer ( experienced and qualified )

Job description
An exciting opportunity within our Grooming salon has arisen as we are now looking for an experienced groomer to join our friendly, growing team of dog professionals.

For the right candidate there is a real opportunity to get involved with the expansion of the business, bringing your own flare and passion in to help shape the grooming salon.
Working part time ( upto four days ) initially on a pro rata basis, with the potential to grow as the business develops.

This opportunity comes with a lot of potential to grow with the team and business. It is ideal for grooming professionals who have a passion for working with dogs in a positive manner and who are keen to take on a new challenge within a growing business with great potential.

Depending on hours, you may have times working both alone and with others within the grooming salon.
You must be happy to work both independently and within the team and confident working with any breed.
Minimum 2 years prior experience as a dog groomer is preferred.
A level 3 qualification is required.

Qualifications and Skills
• Confident to groom all dog breeds to breed standards/owner's preferences, including bathing and drying,
• Confidence with consent based grooming techniques is a bonus.
• Comfortable working independently as well as within a team.
• Have excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Level 3 Grooming qualification.
Job Roles and Responsibilities
• Full grooming of all dog breeds.
• Arrange bookings, contact clients and greet customers in a friendly and approachable manner.
• Maintaining appropriate records for clients and pet details.
• Work within a team of canine professionals, whilst also working alone on occasions.
• Process payments.
• Provide support to other groomers / junior groomers and grooming assistants as required
•

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: negotiable
Schedule:
• Wednesday to Saturday
• Monday and Tuesday ( to follow )
• Evening availability ( desirable but not essential)

14/08/2024

Bonnie thought it was amazing to have the whole Of the sensory saunter field to her self

She wanted to help mummy put the privacy screening up ( although her idea of help was to run inside it like a tunnel ) and daddy sawing the sharp bits in the trunks ( how she never got her nose chopped I don’t know 🤷🏻‍♀️)

And zoomies take on another level when you have 2 acres all to your self 🤣🤣🤣🤣🐶🐶🐶🐶

14/08/2024

You’ve all been asking so here it is ……

Our opening prices -

We want to be able to offer the very best opportunities
And recognise that for some an hour is too long but half an hour is not long enough - so we are
Going to offer a Mid way point

Timings are set To enable safe entry and exit to give everyone time to comfortably settle into the enrichment zones with out stress

Please note : our planning restrictions allow for four dogs per field
Prices will be Monitored constantly to ensure we are meeting client and business needs

13/08/2024

Today I went to check out the facilities at workspace Newport - and what a great little place it is

Two of us went for a Meeting and we were able to get on with so much and really benefitted from the lack of distractions that would usually affect our time together

We achieved so much in two hours - a really productive session - we will definitely use again

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Workspace Newport offers secure space in

Mail Boxes | Hot Desks | Dedicated Desks | Floating Desks | Meeting Rooms| Private Offices | Event Space

11/08/2024

Here’s some snippets Of information you might not know :

🐶 each field is limited to four dogs due to planning restrictions ( sad for us but we can work to it )

🐶. Each field will be available from
☀️ 7am till 9pm in the summer
⛄️ 8am till 7pm in the winter

🐶 bookings will be online and we are offering slots of ⏰ 25 mins ⏰ 40 mins ⏰ 55 mins

🐶 dog guardianship is all about our loyal companion and what better way to reward loyalty than a VIP LOYALITY PROGRAMME
- book 9 sessions and receive your tenth session FREE 🆓

🐶 making sure 8 acres of dog enrichment zones are kept tidy and mess free is an undertaking - so we are enlisting the help of Happy Hound HEROs - they will receive discounted fees on all bookings as part of their reward for helping us keep on top of
Things

🐶 we are endeavouring to offer WiFi 🛜 as part of our cctv network ( a small charge may be needed depending on final costings )

🐶 In Addition to Happy Hounds of Newport
I am also responsible for :
Bella Boo’s of Newport dog walking and pet sitting
Bonnie’s Bath and bubbles of Newport grooming salon ( based in shifnall)
Pawsitive Pooches of Newport dog training
Darcey’s doggy delights of Newport natural healthy dog treats

🐶 as a PRO ( positive reinforcement only ) dog trainer I will be providing workshops training sessions and one to ones at the fields and again clients will be rewarded with discounted time 🕰️ slots

We hope to integrate our dog treat store with the website and of course and of our Bellas buddies or Bonnies beauties will be given special offers and opportunities to access the fields

11/08/2024

That moment you realise you’ve working up the fields in your white sketchers 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

11/08/2024

Have you heard about the Newports largest two zones dog park enrichment project opening in two weeks time ??

We’ve a fantastic competition running this week - lucky winners become part
Of the testing team and helping us ensure we open the safety most secure dog park we possibly can

Take a look at our page and add your list to to THE original post to be included in tonight spin

Who would like a Free session in one of our fabulous fields ?

Go on ! You know you want to !!

All you have to do is ….

🐶 like 👍🏽 our page
🐶 share ( 🎁) our page
🐶 write your dogs name in the comments on this ( the original post )

Each day ( for one week ) I will Chose one dog family to come
And experience the field

Ts&cs apply

Namely you are You are responsible for your own Dog and as such must ensure they are getting the best care and attention they can at all times whilst using the field x

11/08/2024

One of Bellas buddiess - sparky took his family out for a run yesterday - whippets greyhounds and pitchers are another set of breeds that quite Often get restricted to on Lead muzzled walks.
Their prey instincts can often be cause for concern when out and about
Sparky seems to be really giving if it his all and had lots of Fun inthe process

10/08/2024

Feeling genuinely happy for all the feed back so I pressed the spin button twice !!

Sarah Louise Ball And Zoe Marias You are today’s winners . Please get in touch to arrange your free tester session.

10/08/2024

🐶🤩🐶🤩Very special Moment 🤩🐶🤩🐶

one year Old Mouse was just 17 weeks old when the XL bully ban came into force - he’s never really known what it’s like to be out and about running free with no muzzle and Lead on

Today we let Mouse have the run of the field

For their first visit - I met with his owners to explain what, and how, we need to do to ensure
We adhere to with requirements and set them all up for a happy healthy visit

FIELD HIRE
We are covered to hire out our private fields for an XL Bully Dog on the following basis:
1. The dog is registered with the index of exempted dog (IED) and a copy of the life certificate is obtained and provided to us in the event of a claim
2. A copy of the public liability insurance certificate for the dog is obtained and provided to us in the event of a claim
3. The dog handler ratio is 1:1 with their handler at all times unless with other dogs from the same household
4. The dog is Neutered – in line with Government Rules
5. The dog is Micro Chipped
6. The field is private property with no public access passing through
7. The field is securely fenced so the dog cannot escape
8. The dog is kept on a lead and muzzled until the gate is shut when entering the field
9. The dog is put back on a lead and muzzled before opening the gate to leave the field
10. You can remove the lead and muzzle once inside the secured field
11. If the household has more than 1 dog, they can come to the field together as long as they have a minimum of 1 handler. All dogs leads and muzzles can be removed once in the field including the XL Bully
12. If there are dogs from different households, the banned breed will need to remain muzzled and on a lead at all time with a 1:1 handler
If the household has more than 1 dog, they can come to the field together, the lead and muzzle can be removed once in the field.

The ban affected many who are very soft gentle beasts - I was very vocal Around the time of the ban and a lot of innocent animals got pts in the process whilst those who are More Likely to have issues continue to ignore the rules and regulations

All dogs need off lead stress free play and enjoyment regularly

We Welcome all dogs and their owners and hope they get as Much enjoyment from the fields as we Do

To book your session for your XL bully ( or other banned breed ) please get In touch

08/08/2024

08/08/2024

And tonight’s winner is - ……….

Michelle Williams

Please Contact Me to arrange your free session

08/08/2024

Apologies for the delay in sharing Wednesdays winner

please get in touch

07/08/2024

“So what’s with the tyres and tree trunks ???”

This is what I got asked today

Well - for those that don’t know me - my background is child care play and education
I owned my own nursery / child care setting and have extensive experience of working within natural environments to support the development of children and young people

Learning through play and exploration has been at The heart of what I do

So when I made the change to working with dogs six years ago and nothing seemed to be working with Bella and her training I broadened my search of dog training methodology

When I came across games based training - it all fell into place and seemed so very natural to me

🤩Play 🤩Fun 🤩Engagement 🤩Curiosity 🤩Excitement 🤩Opportunity 🤩Choices 🤩Relationship 🤩Confidence 🤩Optimism

All these things in children were exactly the same in dogs

And my ethos has always been to recycle reuse remodel and resurface old materials and resources

We don’t need fancy objects and resources if the core of the experience is meet with preloved pre-used and pre-prepared

So much of the equipment and resources being used at the site will be recycled reclaimed revamp or just plan second hand !

Yes there will be some new Bits too but where ever possible we are aiming to help the environment in an friendly way

So if you have any unwanted items you think may be suitable please get in touch

We are particularly looking for
🐶plants shrubs flowers seeds etc
🐶wooden toys and objects
🐶sandpits cold frames ( non glass )
🐶 toys - balls 🎾 plastic chew toys etc
🐶 equipment - hoopers agility climbing
🐶 benches ( heavy wooden )

Anything you feel suitable please get in touch

Photo - todays testers Kaiser and Zara

07/08/2024

Our Chief testers for Monday were very impressed they get to have spaces just to have a good olde dig !!

And running through the tyres was a great way to practice confidence and optimism as well as
Playing hide and seek with a toy

06/08/2024

The winner of a free session on one of our fields is ………

Don’t forget to add your name to the ORIGINAL post

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06/08/2024

So lovely to read comments like this
We’re so pleased That the response is so positive to the fields
And we are taking in all the comments and feedback as we put together the final stages

Still on our list of
Jobs to do …..
* screening between the fields
* more bins
* Poo 💩 bags
* signs
* digging in the tyres and equipment
* setting up the water butts and collective receptors
* concreting in the sail posts ( erecting the sails )
* fixing the gate stoppers
* And I’m sure a few
More bits and pieces

05/08/2024

And today’s winner is …….

Erin Spruce. Please contact me for details on how to access your free session

Check out the main post for our competition details

We will add new names and spin again tomorrow

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04/08/2024

Who would like a Free session in one of our fabulous fields ?

Go on ! You know you want to !!

All you have to do is ….

🐶 like 👍🏽 our page
🐶 share ( 🎁) our page
🐶 write your dogs name in the comments on this ( the original post )

Each day ( for one week ) I will Chose one dog family to come
And experience the field

Ts&cs apply

Namely you are You are responsible for your own Dog and as such must ensure they are getting the best care and attention they can at all times whilst using the field x

03/08/2024

And there we have it !
The final bit of fencing has been installed

Happy Hounds of Newport

NEWPORTS LARGEST TWO ZONE CANINE ENRICHMENT PARK

with
DRIVE IN safety and security
Coded access
CCTV and WiFi ( on order will be here shortly )

less than five minute drive from town

Will officially open August 24th 2024

We still have some bits and pieces to do and obviously the landscaping will take time to orchestrate

We have some amazing bits of equipment being delivered next week And tomorrow the playground resources will be taken over to help get the fun started

We will be trialing sessions and bookings with Bella Boo’s of Newport customers to tweek the systems and procedures and then launching our website and booking system live next week

We are truly over the moon to see This happen
And hope you love ❤️ it as much as as we do x

Gill and Mark King

Happy hounds of Newport LTD

01/08/2024

YES - your see it right Happy Hounds of Newport

It certainly is happy hounds !!!

Supported by some of my team we managed to get Bella Bonnie and Darcey all together in the field !!!

27/07/2024

How lovely would this be to have a
Local pet crematorium just outside Newport

Part of the plans at Happy Hounds of Newport is to have spaces for pet memorials to be placed
But I think a pet cremation opportunity would be a great addition to the services available
In and around our town

Wishing Newport Dog Park well in their planning application and future development x

The owners of a dog park have applied for permission to run a pet crematorium.

26/07/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Melissa Sambrook, Amy Holmes, Amber Newson, June Painting

25/07/2024

Todays health and safety working party had a fantastic time getting to explore the enrichments fields

First one had to Bella
Closely followed by Darcey zues and Apollo
Whilst Diggory and Ginny explored the other side of the fence

Then it was time for a bit of a swap around as Ginny and diggory were desperate to come
And see what I was doing

I cant begin to tell how emotional it made me to see them all having such a good time ! And we haven’t finished yet !

20/07/2024

Another day closer - busy morning with lots of heavy lifting and me supervising 🤣🤣

The tree trunks and stumps have all been spread out and spaced in the sensory saunter area and the tyres have been moved around to get ready for planting and activity shaping

The first of the new equipment has arrived and I been collecting lots of plants and seeds ready for the next stage

Plans for the pet memorial garden are coming on nicely - more information soon but we are providing an area for you to place a plant / plaque or ornamental feature to remember a missing pet

Keep watching for updates - we are nearly there !!!!

12/07/2024

And today we have gates !!!,

Not long now !!