Why do we take on Rescue Dogs?
Saying farewell To a Rescue Dog I sit writing this and it feels like another chunk of my heart has been ripped out. Want to see a grown man reduced to tears ? Just come here when we have had to say goodbye to another of our rescue dogs. Those who have lost any dog...
A Short History of our Dog Groomers Business
In the Beginning Thirteen years ago we struggled to find a dog groomers that worked the way we envisaged for our West Highland Terriers Hamish and Macbeth . I went to do a basic training course, and was hooked. Sadly Hamish and Macbeth have passed, but what they...
Reduce the Stress Cutting Dogs Nails
Cutting Dogs Nails. Often we come across a dog who object's to having its nails cut. There are numerous devices on the market to try and alleviate this problem. There are however things you can do which may prevent the problem from occurring or alleviating it....
Can’t you tell Christmas is Coming (A dog is for life)
A Dog is For Life Call me a cynic, but having just spent half an hour scanning a well known internet selling site,I couldn't help but notice that approximately 50% of the adverts were for puppies. Most of these were either ready now, or available in the weeks leading...
Why Pay for a Rescue Dog?
Why should I Pay for a Rescue Dog? Recently I have seen discussions on social media selling sites when dogs have been advertised free to a good home. This will always ignite a barrage of comments, some more politely worded than others. These will usually stem around...
Dog Grooming Instruction Taster Course
Dog Grooming Lessons. "I Can't Groom my Dog" "He (or she) won't let me groom them". A comment I hear frequently from new customers, generally just before I'm presented with a dog I have to clip off due to matting. Some scenarios are worse than others....
Rescue Dogs Rule. (Or my thanks to those who passed them on)
"I only work to keep my rescue dogs in the manner to which they have become accustomed" I'm sure some of my customers think I am joking when I say this, but refer to my earlier blog about the costs of dog ownership and times that by 9. Why Rescue Dogs? Lets get...
Have you been bitten by a dog? What steps do you take for prevention?
Another of the common questions I get asked whilst grooming peoples dogs, is have you been bitten or how to you prevent a dog bite? My personal opinion is it is very rare for a dog to bite for no reason. As someone who spends a great deal of time around dogs, both...
Who Rescued Who ?
A little background I warn you now, this is going to be a bit personal, well for me. This post was inspired by a an organisation that sells products in the US, to help fund rescue dogs. One of their tops carries the above slogan, and it got me to thinking. I wasn't...
Dog Grooming Instruction Taster Days
"I Can't Groom" "He (or she) won't let me groom them". A comment I hear frequently from new customers, generally just before I'm presented with a dog I have to clip off due to matting. Some scenarios are worse than others. Ok some dogs are less...
Its Hot, My Dog needs grooming now.
As soon as we get a change in the weather to a hot day, yes I know we are in Wales, the phone starts going even crazier. Fortunately my regulars know that a planned dog grooming routine can help keep their dogs cool. A very short cut all over, is not always the...
Whats good for the dog..can also benefit you.
Its been a while, but I like to think I don't post just for the sake of it. This entry has come about having read a post on a breed specific forum, from a person who wasn't happy at how their dog came back from the groomer. The person posting was not in the wrong, but...
“Can a person have too many dogs ?”
Having posted a picture on my facebook profile of all our gang, I was asked Can a person have too many dogs. My favourite one liner is " The correct number of dogs = n+1, where n equates to the number of dogs already in the household. Joking aside, it is something...
How to choose a dog groomer
Quite often its one thing people don't take into account when they decide to take on a new pawpal. Regular grooming is essential to help maintain your dog's coat and health. Some breeds will require more maintenance than others, and if you decide to have it done...
“Its Hot keep your dog Cool”
Every year at the first sign of a bit of heat we are inundated with calls stating I need my dog shaved today because he/she is too hot. Taking this course of action is not always appropriate, and can in fact be harmful for your dog. All dogs should have their coats...
