Grooming Marvellous

12/03/2025

⚠️Let’s talk about appointments…

I’m back today after our annual pilgrimage to the biggest dog show in the world, Crufts. 🐶

Miniature schnauzers need grooming every 6-8 weeks religiously for the rest of their lives.
Those of you new into the breed will hopefully have been given a thorough explanation of this from your breeder and what you, as the owner, need to do on a daily basis to maintain a schnauzers coat.

My diary gets booked up weeks and months in advance. The ideal time to book your appointment if you want to do it at every grooming appointment is at the time of collecting your dog. If you leave it until last minute, and wait until your dog resembles a yeti, then contact me for an appointment, I will not be able to fit you in for maybe 3/4/5 weeks due to restricted working days or your availability to bring your dog.

Your dog then will have gone 12/13/14 weeks since its last groom. This means the grooming appointment will take longer , the likelihood of knots / matts is greater and ultimately a potentially cantankerous dog, as we’re trying to remove said knots / matts and also extra costs are involved.

I know my hair needs doing every 6 weeks in order to maintain it how I like it. So in January every year , I book my 6 weekly appointments with my hairdresser for the rest of the year. ✂️

05/03/2025

I have a few posts I’ve been writing since the end of January about pain coming next week. A subject I’m passionate about especially after living with ageing dogs and dealing and recognising pain in grooming clients dogs on a weekly basis.

I’ll complete it myself next week when I have more time on my hands.

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05/03/2025

Good morning all …

What a hectic few weeks we’ve had.. hence the lack of posts. I’ve got loads to update you on.

🐶 It’s the biggest dog show in the world this week. Starting Thursday and finishing Sunday evening.

For those of you attending, there are 5 massive halls full of all things dogs and paraphernalia, so take your flexible friend.

Just a little guide for those who haven’t been, and enjoy yourselves.

21/02/2025

💃 Snow Patrol tickets available for
Manchester , tomorrow 22nd February. 2 tickets .

⚠️ Limited edition package

💰 £140 per ticket ONO

17/02/2025

14/02/2025

Buddy 💙

14/02/2025

The distance is still real with these two boys. Geoff still fuming that his brother is tagging along 🤣

14/02/2025

Happy Valentines Day ❤️

13/02/2025

Last weeks amazing transfurmation for new girl Penny 💗

I think I’m up to date with appointments apart from the block bookings for the rest of 2025, which I’m working through. Again, if I’ve accidentally missed you, give me a prod.

05/02/2025

Blake’s owner arrived last week, apologising for the state of him because he had been a busy boy , walking through forests, fields, and beaches .

She wasn’t joking 🫣 my trusted shampoo got Blake squeaky clean ready for trimming.

31/01/2025

Well we’ve certainly hit the ground running in January.

We worked every hour possible to catch up with the week of grooms that were postponed because of the snow.

I think I’m up to date with messages and appointments. Please only book appointments through this page. They’re creeping back in , through texts and WhatsApp and it’s so difficult to manage all platforms. If I’ve accidentally missed your message please give me a prod .

Sorry for the lack of pictures , it’s been chaos. A lot of groomers won’t post pictures of their grooms unless they are show standard, not a hair out of place, because it’s a reflection of their work. We do post pictures, because every dog deserves to have a picture. We acknowledge that we are working with dogs , some in pain (which we see on a weekly basis) some with a dislike of the equipment, some are like Duracell bunnies on the table. We groom gorgeous dogs in a manageable trim at the owners requests. If you want a show groom, you’re looking at 4-5 times the cost of a regular trim.

We are putting our tools down this weekend until Tuesday so messages will be replied to then.

Meanwhile , here’s a picture of new boy Jurgen’s before and after 💙

23/01/2025

🐶 Price increase 2025 🐶

14/01/2025

🥳 hallelujah…. Finally… accounts submitted to HMRC yesterday late afternoon… a massive thank you to my accountant who has worked all weekend with me to get these done. Now I can focus on sorting appointments out and replying to you all. Thank you again for your patience.

🐾 🐶 Due to 2024 being the worst year for so many gorgeous schnauzers clients going to doggy heaven 🌈 we do have the capacity to take on new miniature schnauzers this year. What I ask for, is that you’re willing to work with us. I do have terms and conditions that need to be agreed to, so that we’re all singing from the same hymn sheet. Drop us a private message here and we’ll get back to you asap.

So let’s get 2025 started … I will be on maternity duties for a few days in the next couple of weeks so watch this space for updates.. ⭐ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ star licenced , all fully legal 😉 🐾 🐶

11/01/2025

⛄️ Update …

This week has been a write off. I ventured out lunch time for the first time since Tuesday and whilst the main roads are fine , the smaller side roads and pavements are still dangerous.

My garage is also way too cold to groom in. 🥶

So we’ll start next week afresh, as it’s meant to be tropical here.

Every cloud , though. This has allowed me to recover from a chest infection, and get a years worth of accounts over to my accountant yesterday. 🥳

I’ll be getting in touch with everyone tomorrow to reschedule this weeks appointments. Tracy and I will be working extra days and hours to accommodate you all. Thank you for your patience again.

10/01/2025

Good morning everyone

We are closed today again due to the treacherous conditions. It’s currently -5 🥶 outside my house, and the road is extremely dangerous, including pavements. One of my neighbours nearly ended up in the Chinese. 🤦🏼‍♀️ it looks to be the same tomorrow too.

I’ll be in touch with everyone with new dates .

Keep warm and safe. The 🐶 are having plenty of brain games inside the house because it’s way too cold for walks this week.

09/01/2025

Good morning and Happy New Year 🥳

Firstly I want to thank each and everyone of you for the wonderful gifts we received . We are blown away by your generosity and kindness. 🫶🏻

We are back open today , however the weather is awful. It’s treacherous outside my house. It’s been non stop snowing and freezing all week and it’s started snowing again now. ⛄️

If those of you with appointments today and tomorrow only would like to rearrange your appointment please message asap. Tracy has to navigate some dicy roads to get here and it would be safer for her to stay at home .

23/12/2024

🎄And its tools down until Wednesday 8th January 2025🎅

Well this year has truly been an annus horribilis for many of us, including Tracy and I, who have lost a faithful friend and companion. Christmas will be very different without them. 🐾 🌈

I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who has supported my little business throughout 2024. Thank you for trusting me to groom your dogs , appointment after appointment.
We’ve been through a lot together, the highs, the lows, ill health, sickness, poorly dogs, successes, faux pas, we’ve laughed and cried together.

We are now closed until Wednesday 8th January to recharge our batteries, spend some quality time with our dogs, friends and family 🫶🏻

I will get back to all of you first week in January with appointments etc.

Enjoy your Christmas break and I’ll see you all in 2025 🫶🏻

23/12/2024

And last but not least , Beautiful Betty , who I see every 4 weeks 🩷