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23/12/2024

That’s it, we’re done for 2024! Thank you everyone for another wonderful year.
Mousse is ready to start the festivities!

From my family to yours, have a very merry Christmas and we’ll see you all in the new year.

11/12/2024

The last announcement! I’ve had to wait a little longer than I had planned to announce this than I would have liked (Life happens).
BUT

I am very pleased to say that I am now a 4 star licensed dog boarder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

4 stars is the highest rating you can get in the first year of a license so we’re very happy with our rating. The boarding will be based at my home in the village of defford. Lots of quiet country walks at our disposal 🥰

I will be taking on dogs from January 2025 so do please message for information if you are interested and spread the word ❤️

just because I’m cutting back on grooming doesn’t mean I’m cutting back on dogs in my life 😉

02/11/2024

Hi everyone just wanted to share a few things with firework season upon us.

They are going to happen, they will be unexpected and on random night at random times. You may not agree with them. You may have pets that are fine, you may have pets that are terrified.

There’s many things you can do to help them through this time. Keep cats in after dark, walk/toilet dogs before dark. Keep a noise source on all night(radio,tv,whatever) have some prepared stress relievers such as lick mats and kongs. Use snoods, keep curtains closed. Be ready to comfort/play. What ever you need to get through it.

HOWEVER your dog will ALWAYS be terrified if you only prepare them at this time each year. The same as your dog will ALWAYS be scared of the groomer, scared of the vet, scared of traffic, scared of people if you don’t train them at home. Training needs to happen all year round to help pets cope with stressful environments. If you read most plugins or calming meds they need to be in your dogs system WEEKS before they’re “needed” please take this as a note to try for next year and any other environments your dog finds stressful. Use the year to figure out what works for your dog because every dog is different. Whether that is play, comfort, having a safe place to “hide”. Any decent dog trainer can help give you a plan on what to do throughout the year to make each year a little easier. But it is constant. I’ve started “gun training” my dogs going forward, at a young age I go to a shooting ground starting far away(can be miles) and moving closer to gently expose them to the noise and vibrations. I now have a dog that gets excited when he hears guns/fireworks on the tv! There are sooo many things you can do. So please try BEFORE it’s an issue.

I have a dog who is very scared of fireworks, thankfully not as bad as some we’ve had previously but enough to make the next few days very stressful and difficult (not just at night) will moaning on Facebook help? No. Will asking on the local group page if and when people are planning at home fireworks help? Yes.

I’ll gladly share any advice or recommend trainers who can help.

11/10/2024

I’ve been a little excited about this next announcement!
I’ve (finally 🙄) after 5 years got some proper branding done! It’s something I’ve always wanted to do but one of those jobs that gets pushed down the list.
It’s still going to be a while to get clothing/signs etc sorted but I couldn’t not share my new logo 🥰

30/09/2024

Next announcement!
Next years diary is open 😁
any yearly bookers please send me a message with your preferred days, times and weeks.

A few things will be changing. This year has been the first year I have struggled with grooming physically. This job is much more physically and mentally demanding than most people realise. It’s not just playing with puppies 🙄I started to suffer from sciatica which unfortunately grooming is the main cause of. Nearing burn out(I probably went passed this a couple years ago😅) I don’t want to give up, I love it, but to be able to carry on I need to be sensible. I’ve been working 6-7 days a week for the last 5 years and was already grooming 5 years before that. That being said I have tried to balance my decisions moving forward, with some exciting things being announced soon!

Here are my hours for next year

Monday Closed
Tuesday. 9-4:30
Wednesday 9-5:30
Thursday 9-4:30 (closed every other week)
Friday 9-4:30
Saturday 9-5:30 (closed 2 a month)
Sunday Closed

These new hours will hopefully give me a little rest while still keeping most people happy. It does mean booking in advance is soooo much more important now! I would encourage anyone to book for the year, if you’ve not done so before just pop me a message and we can chat about it. If you need Saturday appointments I would insist on yearly bookings as I already struggle to fit everyone in.

Mousse has requested more days like this 🥹 without his mum being too crippled to take him up the mountains he belongs in ❤️

Thank you everyone for your continued support and understanding, Katie and Mousse

28/09/2024

Christmas bookings🎄🎁🦌
Hi everyone, it’s that time of year when I mention the C word 🙈 I’ve left it late this year 👀 my diary is already half full for Christmas so if you want an appointment close to the big day or you will want an extra groom for all the family visits please message me asap!
Please remember I will be closed from the 24th Dec - 1st Jan
Luna says if it’s cold enough to wear my jimjams it’s cold enough to mention Christmas 😂

27/09/2024

Manager Mousse is back in the office today. He has some announcements coming so keep an eye over the next few days!
First order of business is the complaints department… he’s very upset that he no longer fits in the chair and wants an upgrade to a sofa! 🙄

23/08/2024

We’re officially on holiday!

My phone will be off for most of the days, I will have no signal for a lot of it. And when I do have signal don’t be offended if I cancel a call immediately. We’re having a work free time! All messages will be replied to when we’re back in work 😊

Have a lovely week! Love from Mousse and Luna 🩵💖

17/07/2024

Just a gentle reminder on a few dog rules/laws in the uk. You can be fined for all of these laws below but I see them daily in the salon. These laws are for the safety of your own dog and other citizens. We all forget things from time to time so it’s good to have a refresher 😊(plus a happy mousse on a sunny Wednesday to brighten the day)

Poo bags!
Dog walkers can even be given a fine for failing to produce a dog poo bag when walking their pets in public. While the charges can vary from council to council, refusing to pay up can land you with a day in court, and a £1000 fine.

Identity tags!
Any dog in a public place must wear a collar with the owner's name (initial and surname), address and postcode engraved or written on it, or engraved on a dog identity tag

Leads! (This is guidance not law but if you dog causes an accident it may be deemed “out of control” which is an offence)
You should keep your dog on a lead, as stated in the Highway Code, when walking by any road to prevent accidents

Cars!
Your dog must be suitably restrained so they cannot disturb the driver of the car. You are expected to put them in a dog crate, pet carrier, or dog harness or use a dog guard for the car's boot.

13/07/2024

Last minute appointment available!
Monday 15th July at 9am please text me to ask for it

29/03/2024

We are officially out of office until Tuesday! We’re off to try and find anywhere that’s not raining ☔️

Any messages will be replied to next week.

We hope you Enjoy your Easter break!

19/03/2024

Poodles will always be a favourite, if anyone could bring me more I’d love you forever ❤️🐩

Oscar looking dapper as always! He tried our new coconut and cedar shampoo today, I think it suits him well. Such a lovely deep conditioning treatment for his harsh poodle hair.

15/03/2024

How much has this little girl grown up ❤️ really enjoyed grooming her today now her coat doesn’t just flop on me 🙈🐝

12/03/2024

I really am rubbish at social media and “promoting myself” especially as I’m not really taking on new clients now. But I do think it’s important I show my work occasionally so here’s a bit of a photo dump from the last few days 🥰

That being said to any new clients I will take on breeds i really enjoy and/or want to practice grooming. These include any dog in a full breed standard trim, but especially.

- Poodles, all sizes
- Bedlington terriers
- hand strip terriers
- Golden retrievers
- Any breed in Asian fusion style

12/01/2024

So I’ve decided to start testing out some new products! Mousse is the chosen guinea pig currently, how happy he is about that I’m not sure 😂

I’ve wanted to trail them for a while but always stuck to what I knew. So far I’ve only tested the black pepper but all I can say is I’m very impressed!

Peanut and pickle is a wonderful brand with many plus points some of which being
- a uk company
- all ingredients sustainably sourced
- palm oil free
- plant based
- transparent ingredients lists
- vegan friendly

I may well be bringing in a luxury groom package soon. I understand not everyone can afford higher quality products. But I believe in how these are sourced and made 🥰 so it will be an optional. Not only is it better for you and your dog, it’s better for the environment and we all need to do our bit! If it’s something you’d be interested in seeing/supporting please let me know, I’ll happily trail it fully if there’s enough support.

Address

37 Barbourne Road
Worcester
WR11SA

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07395808264

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Next announcement! Next years diary is open 😁 any yearly bookers please send me a message with your preferred days, times and weeks. A few things will be changing. This year has been the first year I have struggled with grooming physically. This job is much more physically and mentally demanding than most people realise. It’s not just playing with puppies 🙄I started to suffer from sciatica which unfortunately grooming is the main cause of. Nearing burn out(I probably went passed this a couple years ago😅) I don’t want to give up, I love it, but to be able to carry on I need to be sensible. I’ve been working 6-7 days a week for the last 5 years and was already grooming 5 years before that. That being said I have tried to balance my decisions moving forward, with some exciting things being announced soon! Here are my hours for next year Monday Closed Tuesday. 9-4:30 Wednesday 9-5:30 Thursday 9-4:30 (closed every other week) Friday 9-4:30 Saturday 9-5:30 (closed 2 a month) Sunday Closed These new hours will hopefully give me a little rest while still keeping most people happy. It does mean booking in advance is soooo much more important now! I would encourage anyone to book for the year, if you’ve not done so before just pop me a message and we can chat about it. If you need Saturday appointments I would insist on yearly bookings as I already struggle to fit everyone in. Mousse has requested more days like this 🥹 without his mum being too crippled to take him up the mountains he belongs in ❤️ Thank you everyone for your continued support and understanding, Katie and Mousse

Just for the people who don’t know. I have decided to close for the next two days. It’s far too hot to be grooming a dog let alone travelling them to me to be groomed. My dogs will only be getting 15 minute walks at 4:30am before the sun comes up! Some dogs might look like they enjoy the heat but they need to be told no at times. Mine are mental and will run and play until I tell them to stop. This is incredibly dangerous on days like today if not managed correctly. I hope everyone is taking a leaf out of lunas book and hiding from the sun and staying near water. Enjoy the weather and stay safe everyone 🐾

Excuse the mess, I’d just finished them both. But it was too cute not to share 🙈 they do make me laugh! #ruby #lulu #white #fluffy #poochon #playtime #adorable #dogsofinstagram

That feeling when you’ve had a fresh trim 🐩✂️

We’re getting so much work done... Harvey loving life with the dinosaur 🙈❤️

Video of prior to being pooped puppies 😂 they stood surprisingly still on the table 🙈

Had another fan of the ball today 🙈 mr Rudy who apparently doesn’t like balls!

The life of a shop dog, get permanent pampers and attention 😂 Got ahead so decided ted could have a quick bath and I think he’s enjoyed himself 🐾❤️

Fox poo and 4 shampoos later. I’m not sure Why Doug decided the best place to play was under the bed I’m unsure 🙈😂

All things poodly! Plus cockers and anything else thick or woolly.

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A bit about me.

I have been working as a professional groomer full time since I left college 5 years ago. I currently own 6 dogs. I have always been around dogs and train and compete with my own all over the country so I am very experienced with handling many different dogs. I always take a gentle reward based approach to anything I do with dogs and I treat yours as if they were mine for the time that they are left with me. Most of my dogs are rescues so I’m very used to dealing with difficult dogs who have many issues. Every dog is different and takes time to feel at ease, my main responsibility is doing so for every dog with what is best for them.

Any questions about anything please just ask! I am here to help in any way I can. you can contact me via facebook, phone number(07395808264) or you can always pop into the shop to say hi so i can meet you and your dogs. Plus I might have my puppies with me and who doesn’t love a puppy cuddle!