First tick of the season found.....and on one of my dogs!! Can you guess which one? Thankfully my tick treatment worked and the tick was dead. Its likely that it attached on our walk at 3pm this afternoon. I'm always playing with their heads and faces and this little blighter was on top of the eyelid and very small. If your dog likes running through fields and woodland then make sure your tick treatment is sufficient.
A lovely week down in Devon and Cornwall. Mabel just loves the beach, she has lived her best life this week 💕🌞🐾
Two of today's very relaxed boys enjoying their grooms 💕🐾
I love this boy so much 💕🐾 After groom tricks 💕
This gorgeous girl is reactive. Hates her legs being brushed or touched. She comes regularly for groom and for in-between bath sessions. The trust she has in me is building and she freely gives me her paws even though her fight or flight instinct is telling her not to. The whole process is slowed down and all movements from me are slow so not to startle her. She is never going to enjoy being groomed but slowly slowly she is less fretful and more trusting. It helps I have nice treats that she can't get enough of 🤣 its never the best groom but it's a comfortable groom. Even her vets are pleased with her being happier to hand over her paws for nail cutting which her owners says has a lot to do with my patience with her. She does however love her ears being brushed so we keep them on the longer side 💕 I am so privileged she is letting me into her world and I love spending time with her. I love you sweet girl.
I thought it was the bath she wanted but it turns out Margot is in love with Dexter today. Left the bath door open only to have Margot take a leap to get in 🤦♀️🤣🐾 She sat by the grooming table throughout his whole groom. Then swamped him with kisses which he gladly accepted. You can go home and rest now handsome boy 🐾🤣💗
Wash and dry day for Margot. At 9 months she's hit the teenage years and slightly testing the water with what she can get away with on the grooming table....doesn't help her mummy is her groomer 🤣 This is the dog that barks at me when I'm drying my own hair because she thinks she is missing out. I have to dry her too 🤦♀️🤣 However I will still look af her and be proud that she is absolutely amazing on the table compared to what she could be like.
🐾💗PLEASE CHECK YOUR MESSAGES 💗🐾
I'm slowly working through my diary for 2023 and booking in for the whole year if that's what you would like. Priority is going to those who come most regularly and those with multiple dogs who come in together.
Thank you to those who have messaged to ask for dates, I've hopefully responded to all of those messages.
Unfortunately the diary is almost full into June already and spaces are now limited until then. If you have holidays booked then please pop me a message ASAP before I allocate appointments for you.
I will be working limited Fridays and Mondays so if these are your preferred days then get in touch so I can book you in.
Rachel x
💗🐾A trip to the coast on my last day off. Mabel clearly not impressed with her daughters lack of relaxation skills at the end of the day. The face says it all. If she could talk she'd probably be asking me when Margot is moving out 🤣🤣🐾💗
💗🐾I didn't get around to sorting my diary out for the next year but if you haven't already got your appointments booked in until june/July this year then please leave me a comment here with preferred days and times and I'll do my best to accommodate. 🐾💗
💗🐾To those of you waiting for me to open my books again sadly this isn't likely to happen anytime soon, especially for poodle or bichon crosses who require regular grooming. I may be able to fit the odd bath and blow dry sessions in and I'll advertise these on here🐾💗
💗🐾I'm adjusting my hours going forward by working only 4 days a week to enable me to spend more time with my family...well its pencilled in the diary, maybe I should ink it in so I won't change it 🤣😂🤪 🐾💗
💗🐾Once again, so thankful for all your support of my small business last year. I look forward to welcoming you all back from tomorrow. 🐾💗
✨️💗May 2023 bring you all health and happiness. Do what you love and love what you do. Life is for living, go chase those dreams ✨️💗
Rachel 💗 Stanley 🐾 Mabel🐾 and Margot 🐾
Out on our walk this morning all three of my pups were engrossed in this area for a very long time. Did you know sniffing is as important to your dogs as physical exercise? I always remind myself that it's their walk not mine and I let myself be guided by them. Some days we are chasing about and other days it's takes 20 minutes to get out of our road.
So please don't hurry your dog along, sniffing is a vital part of their make up. As much as we like to take in the views our dogs gain as much from a good old sniff. Depending on their breed their nose is 10,000-100,000 times better than ours. So next time don't tug on that lead let them sniff.
Luther wishes you all a very happy Jubilee weekend 🤣💗🐾🇬🇧 I love this boy 💗
Happy Valentine's Day
Some of the Valentine's pups from the last two weeks 💗🐾
Bath time
It's been a busy month again, so I thought I'd have a little fun with pictures with those fluff balls who were happy to oblige their crazy groomer 🤪💗🐾😂 Who can spot their soapy dog?🐾💗
Merry Christmas
Well I'm done!!!
Thank you all for your kind Christmas gifts, chocolates, wine and tips over the last few weeks, totally overwhelmed by the love from you all. Another year over and now 11 days off to sleep and let my body recover 🤣🤪😂ready for the 4th January with yet another busy month booked in.
Thank you for all your support and choosing me to groom your fur babies this past year.
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and safe 2022
Christmas Ready
Bertie is Christmas Ready. I love the way Bertie comes in and relaxes like he's at a spa..... and so he should. Living his best life 💗🐾🎅