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✨ BECAUSE SHED HAPPENS! (But we can tackle it together!) and NEW CUSTOMERS WELCOME! 🤗
You will have probably noticed your dog has started to shed and unfortunately over the next few weeks- months it's only going to get worse! Shedding season is almost upon us.. and that’s for all dogs!
Coat change will be in full swing within the next few weeks and if you have a double coated dog you’re really going to start noticing that they’re losing their summer coat and getting ready for the winter. This is great because it is doing exactly what it is designed to do... however it can create lots of piles of floof all over your house and it always seems to be endless!
If this sounds familiar to you, you're in luck! I have just opened up a VERY LIMITED number of slots in November specifically designed for dogs with a coat just like your dog's... and Brucey bonus! I'm giving all dogs that book in the the Shed Happens slots, a free Shed It package normally worth £15 🙌🏼
•Who is it for?•
Double coated dogs unite! Yep, if your dog is a Golden Retriever, Collie, Frenchie, Labrador, Shepherd, Boxer, Pug, Staffie, Jack Russell, Terriers etc then this is for you! (or rather your pooch!) AND I’m opening my books to new dogs for this package! ✨
•What does it include?•
On top of a normal full groom or wash and tidy you will receive the Shed It spa package absolutely FREE.
🐾Upgraded shampoo to help exfoliate the skin
🐾Deshedding mud treatment with Kaolin to exfoliate and mango butter and chamomile infusion to create an amazing mud mask which helps loosen the dead hair.
🐾Shedding spray to gently detangle and help release the coat - getting even more hair out!
🐾Lemongrass, orange and Patchonlioni Spritz to complete the experience and give that true spa smell
READY TO BOOK? Please either comment below, message on social media or call the salon on 07522 773788 - if I can't get to the phone please leave a message so I know it's you and can call you
📣Dog Groomers of the UK 🇬🇧
Working with dogs means we are entitled to our 10 yearly tetanus vaccination on the NHS 👏🏼
It’s so important we make sure we are doing our best to stay safe so don’t forget to make sure yours is up to date 📆
Just remember.. it can be a bit achey the next day so don’t get it done in your scissoring arm! 💖
👉🏼 Tag your grooming bestie to remind them! 👯♀️
Dogs of Vienna 🇦🇹
The salon is now reopen after my long weekend off work. We visited Vienna- highly recommend it was fab!
Of course we set ourselves a challenge to get lots of dog pictures 😂
I had loads of emails and messages over the weekend for August appointments- I will get back to you all in the order I received them. Please don’t message again unless replying to me as this will mean your message moves down the list.
See you all soon 💕
This week I’ve had 4 messages from people either needing to cancel or change their bookings last minute.
That’s a £290 potential loss for me… in one week 🤪
Let’s not forget I could be having the same conversations next week and the week after and the week after (you get the idea!).
BUT I didn’t lose a penny! 💰 Why? Because I have terms in place to protect my business AND the most fabulous customers who completely understand the reasons why I charge or they juggle things to make sure they don’t miss the appointment!
2 customers have paid, in full because they had to cancel their appointment the day before- £160. One even said “my personal life is not your problem and shouldn’t effect you” 🩷
1 rearranged her plans so she could make the appointment as I didn’t have anywhere to move her dog to- £65 (1 of the cancelled slots not big enough the other was a day she couldn’t do).
1 is getting her mum to bring the dog instead so the dog is still groomed and I still get paid- £65
🤔 Imagine if your boss at the end of the week/ month said to you- by the way we’re cutting your pay by £300 this month, we know it’s through no fault of your own but somethings come up so things have changed…
You’d be pretty pi***d off!
I still have bills to pay- both business and personal, whether you turn up or not- which is why I strictly enforce my policies (which are never a secret, there’s a sign up, it’s in the terms and conditions you sign and in every appointment email and reminder emails and texts)
🩷THANK YOU TO THE MOST AMAZING CUSTOMERS THIS WEEK! (And all of those that always just transfer the money when you have to cancel)🩷 You know who you are and believe me when I say I value you all and your custom more than I could tell you- plus I get to sleep knowing I can pay my mortgage this month! 😘
🎥 You can tell who out of Douglas and Yaya is up for a dance video and who isn’t! 😂 Watch the end… this is Yaya’s
•The 10th Year•
I am only here because of you. I can only pay my bills because of you.
For however long you’ve been here and however you found me, I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you stick around 💋 💋
This year is all about remembering why we’re here and celebrating it at every opportunity! 🩷
•The 10th Year•
I am only here because of you. I can only pay my bills because of you.
For however long you’ve been here and however you found me, I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you stick around 💋 💋
This year is all about remembering why we’re here and celebrating it at every opportunity! 🩷
💕 The month of love and little Ollie came for his first groom at Because I’m Woof It 💙
He had a few bits that needed to be shaved out to make him comfortable again but he still looks cute! 🥰
👉🏼 Interested in getting your dog booked in for the first time? Please be quick- spaces are very limited and we work on a first come first served basis 💕
☎️ 07522 773788
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💰 What you pay us isn’t what goes in our pockets…
Like every business, groomers have so many costs to come out before we see our wage every month, especially if like me, they’re using high quality products on your dogs.
And of course there are the things we pay for that are annually and/ or legal requirements such as PAT testing, fire extinguisher checks, scissor and blade sharpening, continued education, equipments servicing and repairs, a pension!
A high quality service using high quality products is what is best for your dogs, but it costs us to provide this for you. ✨
Businesses have costs which are sky high at the moment, small businesses are really being affected. Please always support small when you can 🩷
Just coming in on your Friday to remind you the weekend is coming and it’s time to brush and comb your dog! (If someone could come and brush Yaya too that would be wonderful 🫣)
We’re well and truly in muddy dog season! And if your dog is anything like my two and enjoys jumping in muddy puddles, home bathing can be an essential part of home grooming. But it’s important to make sure you’re doing in correctly to make the most of the benefits…
1️⃣ ONLY USE DOG SHAMPOO. Some people think using baby shampoo is ok. It’s not. Humans (including the small ones) have a different PH to dogs. Dogs also have less layers of skin- meaning they can absorb much easier than us. ALWAYS use a dog shampoo. FYI- I sell individual bottles of the shampoo I use in the salon if you’d like to keep consistency on your dog’s skin.
2️⃣ Make sure you really get down to your dog’s skin. Using your hand to really scrub down and move the hair follicles. Whether you are trying to rid your dog’s coat of microscopic irritants (pollen, dust, the residue form that scented candle in your home) or just wanting to remove the mud from their walk, it’s really important to clean the skin as well as the coat- otherwise it will all just sit on the skin, block their pores and make them itch… and smell!
3️⃣ Rinse, rinse rinse! Once you’ve washed right down to the skin, it’s important to make sure you now remove all the shampoo. Excess shampoo in your dog’s coat is actually an irritant, no matter how wonderful and natural the shampoo you use. It’s not designed to stay in the coat and on the skin long term. Irritation = scratching = sore skin and even open wounds= possible infections 😩
👉🏼If you’re unsure how to home bath your dog just ask your groomer for tips or book in with them for a wash and blow dry to really make sure you’ve got the job done right! ✔️
Exciting news! 😬 I’m ready to take on new clients! I have spaces for all breeds.
I have a limited number of spaces available, if you would like to know more information please message me on either Facebook or Instagram with your dog’s breed.
‼️ Please note: To begin with, customers will need to be able to book their first appointment in for the weeks commencing 12th Feb or 19th Feb.
I am not taking on clients who can only do weekend appointments. I work limited weekends and currently full for ‘Saturday only dogs’.
🗣️ Please spread the word! 🩷
