Pawsitive Vibes Dog Grooming

01/08/2024

The beautiful Kathy Keddle is participating in Pawgust! She and Rex are running 60km to raise money for Blind Low Vision NZ. If you'd love to support the cause here's the link...

I've gone barking mad, and I'm taking part in the PAWGUST challenge to raise funds for Blind Low Vision NZ Guide Dogs. Rain, hail or shine, this August, I will be pounding the pavement! Some days have been RUFF but it's for a great cause. PAWlease will your help me get across the finish line with my...

25/03/2024

With the groomer shortage currently, I've decided to extend my working hours to be able to take on more clients and so I will now be working Thursdays!

This means I now have appointments available to groom your pooches on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (9-2pm)!

If you are looking for a professional groomer for your small pooch and can commit to a regular 6-8week schedule then feel free to get in touch!

Either message this page or send me a txt on 0204323822 with your dogs name, breed and age, and we can further discuss your grooming requirements and availability 😊

*At the moment my casual client spots are full so I'm only taking on clients on a regular schedule*

18/09/2023

If you are after a dog walker in the Stratford area, get in touch with Lizzie Callingham via messenger ☺️

05/09/2023

After a busy few months I am finally in the position to take on a couple of new clients! Yay!

If you are looking for a groomer for your small pooch and can commit to a regular 6-8week schedule then feel free to get in touch!

Either message this page or send me a txt on 0204323822 with your dogs name, breed and age, and we can further discuss your grooming requirements and availability 😊

*At the moment my casual client spots are full so I'm only taking on clients on a shedule*

26/01/2023

My diary has gone crazy with the loss of some of our awesome local groomers from the grooming industry.😔So I've had to make the hard call that for the time being, I'm unfortunately not taking on any new clients. While business is booming it makes me feel guilty I'm having to turn people away so will be trying to find a way that I can open my books again to new clients in the near future.🤞

So keep your eyes peeled for a future post saying we can start accepting new pooches for pampering again 😊

17/12/2022

One more week to go before xmas! Woo hoo! Hope you all arent too stressed and you get a nice break!...with some fine weather!🤞

Just a few photos of the pooches that have been groomed recently. Yet again, I've been really slack with taking photos and posting. SORRY!... Both take a lot of time and often that's something I'm short of in my day.

With the current groomer shortage around Stratford, I've tried to get as many puppers groomed before Christmas as i can. Especially because its been so warm and muggy. Having new clients on my schedule means I can get a bit behind during the day as they take longer with doing the admin/intake and even grooming them, so i want to thank my regulars for being so patient and understanding when your babies are hanging out with me longer than usual. I really appreciate your flexiblity ### 🥰

Currently I'm fully booked till early February with the month of Feb filling up really fast. Don't forget to book your grooms in advance to ensure your pooch doesn't miss out!

I hope you all have a fantastic Xmas and thanks for supporting me throughout the year!
Merry Christmas from mine to yours!

### Casey ###

06/11/2022

I dont usually post these things... but as many of you know, Jess is another local groomer who up until recently use to groom some of your dogs. It appears she needs our help! If you cant donate, please share so we can help Jess and her family through this stressful time. Xx

At only 14 years of age, Grace urgently needs a liver & pancreas transplant to save her life, & will be apart from her family for 4 months.

02/11/2022

Just a few of the grooms from the last couple of months. Sorry not everyone features as I've been really slack with taking photos of before and afters. Many I just have before photos 🤦‍♀️

28/09/2022

TO MY AMAZING CUSTOMERS

$5 Price increase to all grooming services from 1st November 2022

Due to the continual increasing costs to my business (shampoo/conditioner, power, freight, equipment, blade sharpening, scissor sharpening etc), I unfortunately have to increase the price charged per service.

I have tried to weather these costs but with so many increases by such a large rate I am unable to do so any longer.

I have tried to delay this as long as possible, as I know we are all struggling with the current cost of living and increasing prices.

I am so grateful for your loyalty and for trusting me to pamper your fur babies.

Thanks Casey xx

21/07/2022

I finally got round to posting some photos of your beautiful pooches that have been in over the last few weeks! Hope you are all well, and not too wet and cold! 🥶

21/05/2022

A bit of a photo dump from the last couple of weeks. I hope you are all keeping well!

Now the temperature has dropped its important now more than ever to stick to your regular grooming schedule. It's tempting to want to push out the time in-between grooms so your dogs are longer and keep warm. But often what happens is matting occurs if you aren't brushing regularly and with extra time between grooms. Having matting means your dog may have to go shorter than normal, due to me having to shave under the matts in order to remove them... If you are worried about your dog feeling the cold let me know and we can discuss shaving them at a longer length (as long as long as their coat is in reasonable condition).

25/03/2022

A bit of a photo dump....I apologize yet again for being slack on the photo front! Life has been busy and I've had sick kids (not the spicy cough yet!). But here's some of the recent cuties who have come in for grooms! Sorry if I've missed your pooch! There were a couple which I hadn't taken after photos of 😔

01/03/2022

As we go into this new phase of dealing with covid I know life is going to get a bit chaotic for all of us!

Your pooches grooms may need to be moved due to illness, but dont panic! It's not a problem! I just ask that you could please give me as much warning as possible (I know it's not always possible), so I can try and fill your appointment and reduce the financial impact on myself...on the flip side, I too may need to move your grooms due to illness or being unable to send my children to daycare. So I hope that this can be met with some understanding and flexibility.

Going forward its business as usual. I've tried to stagger drop offs/pick ups so no one is here at the same time (But sometimes it happens). And because we are going into our cooler/wetter months I'm trying to avoid doing non contact drop offs/pick ups if I can help it. That, and I love having a chit chat 😉

So please keep safe! Hug ya pooches, and spread the love, not covid!

Xx Casey xx

28/02/2022

Sorry I've been quiet lately on the social media front! I've had a couple of quiet weeks with grooming which was perfect timing because my husband has gone away for work. So running a business, a farm and a household by myself with two small kids in tow has been pretty chaotic to say the least😅 so here's some puppers to brighten your day!

14/02/2022

Happy valentines!

09/02/2022

Quiet day today which ment Tonks got a bath too. Sadly I forgot her before and afters but there was a huge colour change. She's white again 🤣

08/02/2022

I have two available appointments for tomorrow become available. 10.30 and 11.30am. Get in touch if you'd like to snap them up or move your current appointments forward 😊

07/02/2022

Some cute faces for your Monday! Hope you all had a good long weekend!

04/02/2022

Some big trans-fur-mations today. They will all be feeling so much better after having their haircuts.🤩

02/02/2022

I love a good before and after photo and today we had some goodies!

31/01/2022

I want to say 'Trans-fur-mation Tuesday'....but we are only Monday.😑 So here's our 'Magnificent Monday' crew!

28/01/2022

Been a busy week this week. So it was nice to finish off the busy week with these cuties!

26/01/2022

Some scruff muffins for your hump day!

24/01/2022

Today's beautiful trans-fur-mations!😍

22/01/2022

Fridays diggity dogs all feeling a bit lighter for summer 🌞

21/01/2022

📣 CANINE PARVOVIRUS (PARVO) OUTBREAK❗️

There is currently an outbreak of Canine Parvovirus (also known as parvo) in the community and we are seeing a lot more cases daily!
The only protection against parvovirus is an extremely effective vaccine.

🔺What is parvo?
Canine Parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that affects the gastrointestinal tract of growing puppies, causing vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, dehydration and often death.
Please do not bring your animal inside any Vet clinic if they have these symptoms, please call from your car outside the clinic and the team will prepare and come to you.

🔺What is the treatment?
The only treatment for parvovirus is supportive care, this can include:
-IV Fluid Therapy
-Hospitalisation (can be up to a week)
- Antibiotics
-Anti Nausea Medication
The prognosis even with treatment can be extremely poor. Depending on symptoms when present and which strain of the virus it is.
It is also very expensive to treat, as dogs with parvovirus must be kept in our isolation unit, completely seperate from other patients.
Most UNTREATED animals will die from the disease within 48-72 hours, following the onset of symptoms.

🔺Is there a vaccine?
Puppies can get vaccinated as early as 6 weeks of age or preferably at 8,12 and 16 weeks of age.
Dogs older then 6 months can get vaccinated with 2 injections each four weeks apart.
Then they get a booster vaccination every 2 years.

🔺How is the virus spread?
-Via dog to dog contact
- Through contact with faeces from an infected animal
- Through contact with contaminated objects such as food bowls, toys, clothing and shoes
- It can survive in the environment for years.
It is generally more active in hotter/summer months, which is why we are more prone to outbreaks around this time of year.
Puppies SHOULD NOT socialise with unknown/ unvaccinated dogs until 2 weeks after their last puppy vaccine. It is best to avoid taking your puppy to public places such as:
-Dog Parks
-Doggy Daycare
- Pet shops
- Kennels
- Properties with unvaccinated dogs

If you come across these symptoms please call your Vet Clinic ASAP!

19/01/2022

Let's hear it for the boys! 🤩 Everyone came in today super hot and bothered and wanted nice short summer cuts. So summer cuts they all got!

18/01/2022

Today I have gone through my calendar and have just realized I'm fully booked for the next 2weeks!🥰 Although this is super exciting for me, I really don't want to disappoint you guys if you are needing a groom for your pooches in the near future. So please, if you are thinking your baby is starting to get a bit wooly and hot, get intouch so I can get your pooch in the diary and insure they remain comfortable in this beautiful weather we are having! You can book by facebook message, calling, or txt 0204 323822.
Hope you are all having a great start to the year!
Xx Casey xx

14/01/2022

We have some dramatic before and afters today. Archie and Maddy both had to get some short do's due to being knotty. But we are going to work on growing them out again to their former glory. We can see Anos's beautiful eyes and he now looks like a new dog (in a good way). Have a good weekend everyone!

12/01/2022

Monday's and today's dogs because I forgot to post on Monday. 🤫 Hope you are all having a good week! So far this week is going well and all the pooches are making it easier coming back to work after the holidays, they have all been superstars!