It's A Dog's Life

14/02/2026

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When you book a professional groom, you’re not paying for “just a haircut”.
You’re paying for time, skill, safety and care 🐾

Here’s what your dog’s groom really includes:
🧠 Professional assessment
Every groom starts with a visual health check including checking your dog’s coat condition, skin, behaviour, age, health needs and welfare limits. No two dogs are treated the same.

🧴 Prep & bathing
• Pre-groom checks
• Coat preparation & de-matting where safe
• Premium, coat-specific natural shampoos & conditioners
• Proper drying (not rushed — rushed drying damages coats & stresses dogs)

✂️ Skilled grooming work
• Full clip, hand scissor, hand strip or hand-finished groom
• Breed-appropriate or owner-requested styling
• Safe handling throughout including aids
• Adjustments for nervous, elderly or sensitive dogs

⏱️ Time — real, one-to-one time
Your dog is worked on for the full duration of their appointment by one groomer — not rushed, not stacked, not conveyor-belt grooming.

🐕 Behaviour management & welfare care
• Reading stress signals
• Breaks when needed
• Calm, controlled handling
• Knowing when to stop for the dog’s wellbeing

👂 Hygiene details
• Nail trimming - full mani & pedi
• Ear cleaning
• Eye area hygiene - eye bogey removal
• Sanitary trims - poo clinker removal

🧠 Experience & training
Years of hands-on experience, ongoing education, and knowing how to groom safely without causing pain, fear or injury.

🏠 Salon costs & professionalism
Your price also covers:
• Insurance & business rates which are sky high in a high street salon
• A luxury salon with all mod cons including heating, air conditioning, humidity control and full professional ventilation for your pets comfort
• Specialist top quality equipment & maintenance
• Utilities, products & hygiene standards
• Compliance with welfare, health & safety regulations including fire safety, electrical safety, professional body memberships and more

❤️ Most importantly — your dog’s wellbeing
We don’t rush.
We don’t force.
We don’t sacrifice welfare for aesthetics.

That’s what professional grooming actually includes.

🐾 And that’s why grooming isn’t expensive —
it’s skilled, responsible care 🐾

Most groomers actually earn minimum wage. We dont charge nearly enough for the time and skills we have. As an industry we are very undervalued 🐶

30/04/2025

Love it 😜😘

26/04/2025

Yum! A lovely client brought these today as she hadn’t seen me at Easter time. Thank you so much ❤️

14/04/2025

WHAT YOU DON'T SEE AT THE DOG GROOMERS.......
You dropped your dog off at the salon and picked them up few hours later - fluffy, fresh, and happy. But what you saw was just the tip of the iceberg.

You didn’t see your groomer arrive early to open up the salon, disinfect tools, lay out fresh towels, and check the day’s appointments. You didn’t see them look over your dog from nose to tail before even lifting a brush - checking the coat condition, skin, eyes, ears, nails, and weight.

You didn’t see the careful way they clipped around a wriggly paw, or how they paused to let your dog calm down during the bath. You didn’t notice the matting hidden beneath your dog’s topcoat, or the way the groomer worked slowly to avoid hurting the skin beneath it.

You weren’t there when they spotted a red patch of irritated skin, or a small lump you hadn’t noticed. You heard them gently mention it to you at collection - not to worry you, but because they genuinely care about your dog’s wellbeing.

And after you left, you didn’t see the clean-down , the floor swept, tables cleaned, blades oiled, messages replied to, notes written up for your next visit, and laundry on again.

All of that… for a price that’s often lower than what you’d pay for your own haircut. And your hairdresser?
They don’t have to bathe you, clip your nails, or hold you still while you try to bite the brush.

The truth is ……. dog grooming is so much more than a haircut.

It’s about health, hygiene, comfort, and trust. It’s about knowing dog anatomy, coat types, skin conditions, behaviour management, handling skills, and safe sc******ng techniques. It’s a profession that takes training, practice, and patience.
Most groomers got into this work because they love dogs. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be paid fairly for the physical, emotional, and skilled work they do every single day.

If your dog leaves their groomer happy, healthy and looking good - it’s not by luck. It’s because you have got a good groomer.
So next time, take a moment to thank them. Leave a review.

Tip them if you can. And above all - don’t undervalue them.
They’re doing far more than just washing the dog.

If you want to know more about the trade association for pet groomers and how we support them, contact the British Dog Groomers Association a division of the Pet Industry Federation www.petfederation.co.uk

08/03/2025

Hair bears in for their much needed groom ❤️

29/12/2024

Leake Street Arches, London ❤️

24/12/2024

♥️ THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH ♥️
I’ve opened my Christmas gifts early as I’m going to be busy tomorrow hosting and I am honestly overwhelmed at your thoughtfulness and generosity.
I will thank you all individually again but honestly I am touched.
Love you all xx

24/12/2024

CHRISTMAS !!! Woohoo 🥳
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful clients for their continued support of my business this year. Some of you have moved away but still bring your beloved furry family members. Some have sadly gone over the rainbow bridge 😢 but they won’t be forgotten. And here’s to the new pups coming on board 🥰
Thank you again for the amazing generosity and thoughtfulness you have shown.
See you next year, have a great Christmas and New Year, I insist 😀 🎄

04/11/2024

PLEASE READ IF YOU GIVE YOUR DOG YuMOVE FROM AMAZON
One of my clients has been seriously affected.