Pooches Paradise Grooming

21/10/2026

Hi all!!
After a very hard few weeks , I am back in the salon as normal! Lots of doggy cuddles and kisses make hard days that little easier !
Thank you all for your patience and kind words, as a family we are very grateful 💜!!

- November appointments are very limited now and December is nearly fully booked 😮!

- at the start of November there will be be a £2 increase to most grooming prices.

08/10/2026

🪽🤍 A little life update 🤍 🪽

Thank you so much to all my lovely customers over the past couple of weeks for your patience, understanding and kindness while I’ve had to cancel and rearrange appointments.

Sadly, we have now suffered a loss in the family, and I need to take some time with my family and simply have some time to breathe. 🤍

From today the salon is closed for the time being.
I’ll be stepping-away from messages and bookings while I work through the appointments I’ve had to cancel and rearrange.

If I have had to cancel your appointment and you are still needing an appointment, please feel free to let me know. I will do my very best to accommodate you where I can.

If you are currently booked in over the coming weeks, and don’t hear from me to re arrange, then your appointment is still going ahead 💜

Thank you all for your continued understanding, patience and support. It truly means more than you know.

Megan & family 💜

05/10/2026

“ can you poodle my puppy” 😍💜!!

Beautiful betty

22/09/2026

Due to family emergency, I am closed for the rest of the week and messages will be replied to as soon as possible

Thankyou for understanding

21/09/2026

Yummy yummy, Treats!! 💜💜

16/09/2026

That de shed shine be vibing ! ✨ 💜
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13/09/2026

Coming up to 10 years in the industry!! 😮🐾

And I’m so proud to say that I still very much love and adore my job even more so now than when I first started! 💜

It’s crazy to think how it all began…

All those years ago, my mum set up her salon, Dog Grooming by Louise, working from inside our conservatory, using our family bath and carrying dogs up and down the stairs! 😂🐶

She then took the leap and converted our garage into a salon and that’s when I started helping out.

Helping out soon turned into an apprenticeship, which led me to completing my training with Jade Elm Cooper, followed by becoming fully qualified. 🎓✂️

Since then, the learning has never stopped! I’ve had sessions with a behavioural and dog trainer, completed my teeth & hygiene course, trained with Emma Darlington, and attended a seminar with Emma, Rachael & Tom.

Then came Groomfest / International Grooming Conference, where I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the lovely Colin Taylor. 🥰

From there, I entered the Christmas Cracker Competition, where I came 5th, and then went on to win the International Big Spring Groom Out Competition! 🏆🎉

And somewhere in between all that i started up as - pooches paradise grooming!

Thank you to each and everyone of my clients new and old for trusting me with your fur baby’s over the years!

Here’s to the next chapter… and hopefully many, many more years of doing what I love!💜✂️🐾

12/09/2026

When you only realise how daft you sound , talking to the dogs when you look back on videos 😂!! “ who’s a gorgeous boy, SAY HELLO “” 🤣💜

11/09/2026

💜💜 https://www.facebook.com/share/18B38b3q75/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🐾 HOW MUCH SHOULD A DOG GROOMER REALLY BE CHARGING YOU? 🐾

I often see people questioning the price of a dog groom and saying, “That’s expensive for a haircut.”

But dog grooming isn’t just a haircut. And it certainly isn’t just about the time the scissors are in your hand.

A professional groomer has usually invested thousands of pounds into setting up their business — grooming tables, dryers, clippers, blades, scissors, bathing equipment, insurance, training and ongoing education.

Then there’s the rent, electricity, water, laundry, cleaning products, shampoos, conditioner, equipment maintenance, waste disposal, business rates, booking systems, card fees… the list goes on.

And most importantly, there is time and SKILL.

A groomer isn't simply making a dog look pretty. They are handling that dog safely, recognising changes in the skin, coat, ears, nails and general condition, working with nervous or difficult dogs, preventing injury and making decisions based on the individual dog's welfare.

This is a skilled trade.

💷 A groomer charging around £30–£40 per hour isn't necessarily earning £30–£40 an hour in their pocket.

That hourly rate has to cover everything above — before the groomer actually pays themselves.

And here's something that really makes me think…

20 years ago, my prices were around:

🐶 Cockerpoo — £40
🐶 Small dog — £35

Twenty years later, those prices have obviously had to increase but have they increased as much as they should have.... I don't feel they have.

Just think about how much rent, electricity, water, insurance, products and equipment have increased over that same period.

Yet there still seems to be an expectation that dog grooming should somehow remain cheap.

Would you expect a plumber, electrician, mechanic or hairdresser to charge the same price today as they did 20 years ago?

Of course not.

So please remember when you book your dog's groom:

❤️ You're not just paying for a haircut.
❤️ You're paying for someone's time.
❤️ You're paying for their years of experience and training.
❤️ You're paying for the equipment and products they have invested in.
❤️ You're paying for a professional, safe environment.
❤️ And ultimately, you're paying for someone to care for your dog's health, comfort and welfare.

Dog grooming is a profession, a skilled trade and a responsibility — not a luxury haircut. 🐾✂️

So perhaps the question shouldn't be “Why does a groom cost that much?”

Maybe it should be:

“How much does it actually cost a professional groomer to provide that service?”

10/09/2026

Appointment available 1.30 on Monday 💜