by Chris Elwell | Mar 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
“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...
by Chris Elwell | Feb 13, 2017 | dog behaviour, dog friendly, dog ownership, dogandbone, Dogs
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...
by Chris Elwell | Oct 29, 2016 | dog ownership, Dogs, dogs for disabled, grooming, mental health, PTSD, rescue
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...
by Chris Elwell | Sep 29, 2016 | dog friendly, dog ownership, dogandbone, Dogs, grooming
“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...
by Chris Elwell | Jul 18, 2016 | dog friendly, dog ownership, Dogs, grooming, pet dog forum
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...
