Debonair Dogs Mobile Grooming

27/06/2024

Keep your dogs safe in this heat 🐕‍🦺🐕

26/06/2024

17/06/2024

Does your Puppy need its first haircut?
Has your puppy come of age, where it could do with its first hair cut?

Whether you have a small or large breed, understanding the key features and considerations of your puppies coat is crucial. Grooming is an integral part of dog care, and knowing how you groom your puppy, does depend on the breed, coat type and your preference.

Among the many breeds of dog, there is a tremendous difference in the types of coat. Certainly, one should take this into serious consideration before taking on a breed of dog.

Puppies of all breeds have a softer coat than they will have on gaining maturity, and it is easy to underestimate the grooming that is required as the dog matures.

Not all breeds of dogs will require monthly hair trims, some may just need a careful tidy up with a brush, a quick trim with scissors or a full groom with a pair of dog clippers. However Poodles, for instance, have a soft, fluffy wool coat that is easy to keep until they are about seven months of age, when the coat will thicken. Unless it is properly groomed, the coat will mat or felt against the skin, especially if the coat gets wet and is left to its own devices to dry.

When should you start a grooming regime for your puppy?
From day one is the simple answer. Start early and choose a suitable brush for your puppies coat type, and spend a little time each day getting him used to being brushed. For most breeds of dog, it is a simple task to put the puppy on a grooming table and brush him. Be very vigilant with heavy coated breeds as they tend to collect debris, such as twigs, which must be removed before more clutter collects.

Grooming interaction will also help the puppy feel secure, while you will learn more about the character you have chosen to live with for the forth coming years. With some breeds, that don't need constant attention to their coats, grooming may later become a weekly occupation rather than a daily one.

It is wise to groom your puppy frequently so that he gets used to being handled and to accept being groomed.

04/04/2024

05/03/2024

Arlos before and after 🐾🐾

31/12/2023

We would like to wish all of our customers a Happy New Year and thank you all for your continued support throughout the year.
See you all in 2024! 🐾🐾

06/12/2023

A nice treat from our lovely customer to keep us warm on this cold day ❄️❤️

09/11/2023

The lovely Rosie after a bath in our deshed shampoo. Look at all that dead coat that's come out 😱

30/10/2023

Have you ever considered bone broth for your dog?
We have teamed up with Dorset based Boil & Broth to supply this product to our customers.
We have in stock all 6 varieties of this dry product in various sizes. Simply rehydrate at home with boiling water.
35g pot £15.00
35G refill £12.75
120g pot £45.00
Kefir Water 330ml £4.00

We have a few samples of Broth in Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Goat, Venison and Pork. Please give us a message or ask for futher information.

12/10/2023

Halloween Bow with every groom this month 🦇🎃🧛

19/09/2023

Appointments available on the 26th September, in and around the Christchurch area 🐾

24/08/2023

We visited these 3 gorgeous dogs this week to give them a nice summer haircut! 🐾🐾

19/07/2023

We have a few appointments available in the BH24 area for next Wednesday 26th. Contact us if you would like an appointment 🐾🐾

23/01/2023

Winter Coat Care

Dog’s coats are a marvellous thing (although your carpet and furniture may suggest otherwise).
Kept in tiptop condition they are perfect insulators.
A well groomed coat will mean your pet is cool and comfortable indoors but warm and protected on a cold chilly walk.
All breeds shed hair.
Old hairs are replaced by new ones to keep the coat healthy. Many factors affect the volume of hair lost. Some internal such as hormones, food and health and some external such as heat and light.
So...if your dog enjoys an indoor lifestyle seasonal shedding becomes a year round event.

Will a deshed stop the moulting?

In a word NO. It will reduce it greatly for a while and will allow your dog to regulate its temperature more effectively. It will also improve skin and coat condition by stimulating blood flow to the skin as well as drawing natural oils which can prevent hot spots and matting.

What type of coat does my dog have?

There are a few different textures but really only two types of hair.
Top coat(sometimes called guard hair);
This tends to be longer and/or courser. Its job it to camouflage, repel water and protect from the sun and other damaging environment elements that mat cut or scratch the skin.

Examples of single coated breeds Poodles/doodles, Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Dalmatians

Undercoat(soft, downy, usually shorter)
This softer undercoat is an extra layer of protection for your dog in extreme temperatures. Again, the better it is kept the more efficiently it works as well as improving the condition of the skin and coat it also improves the appearance of the dog.

Examples of double coated breeds Lab and Golden Retriever, Border Collie, German Shepard, Akita, Cavaliers, Bichon

Non Shedding/Hypoallergenic??

All dogs shed. Plain and simple. Some shed less and the hair grows to a longer length before its replaced. Some shed less skin dander so cause fewer allergies but both benefit from a deshed and bath.
If your non moulting cross has a double coated breed “in the mix” you could have more grooming on your hands than expected.

And Finally!!
Foot care.

If your dog has hairy Grinch feet trim some of the excess hair off. Water can freeze on the hair and turn to ice which is very painful. It can affect the top and underneath of the paws. Equally, salt and grit can irritate the paws and should be washed off after a walk.

We are offering a new service of a bath and deshed at a reduced price until the end of February 2023.
This involves a brush/comb out, bath and partial dry.
Nails and foot tidy charged at an additional £10
No clipping or sc******ng included. Full groom prices will apply for that.
Limited availability

16/11/2022

Oscars before and after pictures of his teeth clean today.
Cost is £15 if we are already at your house doing a full groom on your dog. 🐾

10/11/2022

A splash of sunshine and a butterfly visiting Inness a couple of weeks ago. 🐾

10/10/2022

10 weeks until Christmas and we're booking up fast! Don't forget to book!

10/10/2022

Meet Suki the Mastiff x Akita. She's a gentle giant who came in for her regular bath and de shed 🐾🐾

11/05/2022

Debonair Dogs newest staff member, 11 week old Akita Inu, Myrtle 🥰💕

24/12/2021

Debonair Dogs would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our lovely customers. Thank you for your continued support and custom throughout yet another challenging year. We look forward to pampering all your lovely doggies in 2022.
Wendy and Rachael 🎄

14/10/2021

Betty says high five to her first puppy intro 🐾

30/09/2021

Zara the Estrela Mountain Dog enjoying her nice relaxing scrub in our hydro bath yesterday 🐾

02/09/2021

Another successful teeth clean just from one session with our cleaney teeth tooth brush. Sessions start from £10 if we're already at your property grooming your dog.

06/05/2021

Misty had her first session with our Cleany Teeth tooth brush today. Great results for her first go 😁

28/04/2021

Harvey the Cavapoo has had his second puppy introduction to grooming today. Having puppy intros every 4 weekes from a young age is a good way to build up your puppies confidence and get them ready for their grown up groom 🐾

28/04/2021

Ollie the GSD visited our mobile van recently for a much needed bath and deshed 🐾

28/04/2021

Lenny the Border Collie puppy after his first groom. He was such a brave boy and very well mannered 🐾

15/01/2021

To all our customers,

There's been another update from Pet Industry Federation. Because the pandemic is becoming so serious and the cases are still rising into a critical state, we have been informed that all groomers must close and only open their doors to welfare grooms.

Welfare grooms include matting on the dog's coat causing severe discomfort, curling nails and skin conditions diagnosed by a vet.

For insurance reasons any dogs that are undertaken for grooming will need photographic evidence of the matting/nails/skin. So please do contact us if you feel your dog desperately needs doing and we will request pictures and from here, we'll decide what action needs to be taken whilst sticking to the guidelines.

This is a hard time for everyone and we all need to do our part. We will contact you as your appointment approaches.

Stay safe and hope to see you all soon.

Rachael and Wendy

04/01/2021

On a sadder note/With reference to the announcement made 4/1/21.

Are we still working?

We are advised that we can continue to groom your pets on welfare grounds. If your pets coat will become/is unmanageable resulting in matting or skin issues we will book you in. Some dogs need their nails attended to. This can only be done as part of a full groom due to us not being able to handle unwashed animals.

What are we doing to keep everyone safe?

The inside of the van is fogged top to bottom with an approved antiviral disinfectant between each customer. We will always have facemasks/shields, new gloves and aprons on before we greet you or your dog. We will discuss the safest way to get your dog in the van whilst observing social distancing.

We are fully aware of how worrying things are at the moment and the safety of our valued customers and our selves is of upmost importance.

We will continue to follow government guidelines and if anything changes we will be in contact with anyone who has appointments booked in.

If you wish to talk through booking your appointment or changing an appointment please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Phone, Whatsapp, Text 07568 725045 Google, Facebook.