Pawsitively Perfect Grooming and Training

22/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close I want to first say thank you to all of my amazing clients! You all keep me passionate about grooming and training 💗

As I try to get in front of year end book keeping I’ve come to realize that I will need to adjust prices due to increases in cost of living and supplies. As always I will do my best to keep prices as reasonable as possible.

You will see adjustments through our booking website by the beginning if the year

03/12/2025

The severity of mats. Mats are more than just a tangle in your dogs coat. A lot of people are unaware just how detrimental a mat is. Here is some knowledge on mats that will be quite the eye opener.
1. Mats pull on the skin.
2. They harbor bacteria, dead skin, debri and can smell.
3. They can create sores and wounds underneath.
4. Mats in the paw pads or armpits can change your dogs gait.
5. They are painful just existing. Creates bad blood circulation and can cause the blood to rush back to that area when removed. Hematomas. Bruising.

Removing mats:
1. Removing mats by brushing them out takes ALOT of time. And therefore costs more money.
2. Brushing them out still damages that hair.
3. Cutting them out can be dangerous especially if done by a non professional and will leave holes in the coat.
4. Clipping them out is still a lot of time, stressful and painful as the mats are pulled and tugged. It takes a very close (short) cut to get underneath mats to get them out. About 1/4 inch of coat will be left or bald spots.
5. When your dog needs the groomer to remove mats they are not set up for success. It is far more difficult to remain calm, comfortable and cooperative

18/11/2025

It’s that time year and hopefully you have your holiday appointments booked!

If not I still have a few openings and I’m looking to add a few new pups to the roster. I’m traveling less which means more availability 😊

I have more availability for small breeds and would love to have a few more 💗 I have space for a 1-2 more standard poodles, or other breeds under 50lbs.

Grooming appointments are available during the week. I specialize in poodles but love doing longer hand scissored type cuts and love Asian fusion inspired styles. I alsi love doung breed standard clips and keeping pets in managable versions of stabdarx trims

I’m a one on one groomer with over 25 years of grooming experience. My passion is building a relationship with your pet and helping them enjoy their time with me and not be stressed (as much as possible) with the grooming experience.

Picture of my boy Sinner at his last show

14/11/2025

Your groomer can often spot when something is going on with your pet very early. We spend a good chunk of time looking over ever inch of skin and looking in the areas we may not as pet owners

Here’s a story, one I want you to read and learn from. A scenario I say to you, if you get tired learning all of the info from my canine health and first aid course, remember this bit of info!

Hollywood dogs have given this dog a chance of survival. Their team groomed this lovely young lady yesterday. She is aged 2 and they noticed this bruising whilst drying her. Leah (the owner) messaged me to say this isn’t normal is it?! No it isn’t, the dog was acting normal but her poor little body is battling immune mediated thrombocytopenia. As a groomer Leah and her team knew they couldn’t diagnose but after speaking with me knew she needed to see a vet asap.

She is currently in hospital and we all hope she makes a full recovery. Had Leah and her team not had groomed her that day, along with the knowledge they had, this little lady would not have made it.

I shall keep you updated. But this is a stark reminder that canine first aid is not all about CPR and bandaging. It is knowing how to spot a problem, and in this case a serious one. Learn from someone who actually deals with these things first hand AND listen to your pet professionals. These dog groomers haven’t just made a dog look pretty they’ve potentially saved a life…

30/10/2025

29/08/2025

29/07/2025

When bringing home a puppy, many people forget the expense of regular grooming that it may need throughout its life.

As a groomer, I've run into surprised first time owners who expected the price of a dog's haircut to be less than a human haircut.

A dogs trip to the grooming salon involves nail trimming, ear cleaning, bath, dry, brush out and trimming.

What about a haircut without everything else?

Trimming dirty hair dulls blades and scissors, isn't very sanitary, often takes longer, and it won't look nice. Even if the dog is bathed at home and brought to the groomer, if the dog isn't properly bathed and dried, you won't have a nice finished haircut.

We want your dog to look great and for you to be happy. So this is why most if not all groomers do everything from start to finish.

04/06/2025

Just a little reminder. The 4th can be very hard for some dogs, and you are their advocate. There is nothing wrong with needing a bit of extra help so they can have an easier day

01/04/2025

This is why I start puppy’s young and take my time and focus on building a relationship and positive experiences