Doggy Dazzlerz

10/06/2026

This exact thing happened to me yesterday (and far too often!).

Doing a *New client* a favour who’s “desperate.”

What’s really upsetting, is that it stops me from earning an income if people simply don’t show up. That’s why I have a 48 hour cancellation policy.

The *new client* won’t be offered any other appointments until the full groom fee is paid for the missed appointment.

And what really bugs me, I had another client message yesterday, for an urgent appointment for his elderly dog who I can’t get in for a few weeks. Had I known the client yesterday wasn’t going to show, I could have offered the elderly dog his slot and made him comfortable.

Because of this, all new clients will be asked to pay non refundable deposits to secure any future appointments. I hate doing it. It takes more time, and more effort, but the business cannot afford not to anymore.

Polite reminder if you book in with a business for any services and then blank them it's not okay.

This week i've had my first ever ghosting from a client.
Someone I met last year, and have spent time outside work hours doing a consult, on the phone and speaking to them regarding their pet care and have still been in contact a couple of months ago.
I'm hoping there's a genuine reason for this; but if not then i've spent hours of personal time (which is limited anyway) for nothing.

Please don't be that person and notify any business you plan to use of changes, they might be able to take on other work instead and not lose income.

Photo of Bleu so this post doesn't get lost.

09/06/2026

Kip had a little restyle after mum got fed up of battling with his meal medals being saved in his beard…no more saving snacks in your mush for later now, you handsome little poppet!😍🫶 Meanwhile, sister Coco left her ears at home today…!🤣😍🫶

Then we had cutie patootie dynamic duo Bobby and Molly! Such sweetie pies🫶😍

All 4 of my doggies today have been coming to see me regularly on a good schedule that suits them, their lifestyles, and their coats, for years. We all know each other well, I know which bits they need a little extra time for, I know which snacks they like…and…I know all of their best scritchy places!🫶 I know that Molly is never too happy to see me, but, is always my pal when she’s done! 🤣🫶❤️ We always end the day as friends ❤️

And then we have Pogo. Sat with his nose on the wall. Staring. At a blank wall. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

09/06/2026

Just for information!

* Notice to clients visiting the practice *

Signs have gone up in the pub side of the car park over the last couple of days, we wanted to make clients aware of this change.

08/06/2026

Mr Tedface wanted a bigger “do” today so I sent him home looking like Megamind!😆🫶I love this boy! His photos have to be taken in the cradle because the second he is out of it, he thinks he’s done and either tries to launch off the table, (I’m always braced to catch, don’t worry!), or he tap dances like he’s auditioning for the River Dance. 💃

And cheeky boy Leo, started thinking I was a tasty treat when I was doing his nails, so mum was roped into holding him whilst I gave him his pedicure!🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ Mum did a good job of holding the end with the tastebuds. 🫠🤣🫶 Butter wouldn’t melt, eh?!🤣🫠😘

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

I’m still broken. Still self medicating responsibly! 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️🫠😳

If you like a longer bit of floof on your pups head, it needs to be long when they arrive - I don’t wield a magic wand and sadly cannot stick fur onto a do…so I just do my best to give you what you want!😆🤪🪄🫶🎉 (Incidentally, I can show you how to clear your dogs eyes so they can see, without giving them a unique forehead trim…or you can bob them to me for a mid groom bath and tidy…! Or even message to see if I can just whip off those little hairs!🤣😘🫶)

Otis was in for the works today, and for some reason, I wanted to call him Oscar. I wondered why he wasn’t responding to his “not-my-name!” 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ Sorry buddy! I’ll try to get it right eventually!🤦🏻‍♀️🫠😘

Then when Jet and Benji arrived, mum informed me I’ve been grooming my little Jetski for 8 years! I remember taking her to college with me for an additional Spaniel Handstripping course I’d signed up to, to help me learn how to do a better job. She was as good as gold, and the course did us both well for a number of years, until Jet was speyed and her coat changed - making it less tolerable for her. I remembered taking her to college because I took my brand new puppy Ziva dog with us too. Ziva made the occasion even more memorable by chucking up on the passenger seat of my car on our way home. Oh the joys. 🤣🫶 I do miss my puppy,and I’m thankful that Jet gives me plenty of loves when she visits. 🫶

Jets little brother is Benji. He has 3.5 legs but you’d never guess - he’s a speedy little fella! He’s a really cutie patootie - and I think his hobbies since I last saw him, were specifically concentrated on growing his floof!! 🤣🫶😳

And then we have Lucy! Lucy loves me, (she came running up to me for scritches and belly rubs when she first arrived…!) until she realised she was here for a groom. Then she was not so keen🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 But she’s a good girl. She has a few allergies, so has been itching and licking herself raw, the fur around where she’s been licking was super matted, which is common. I refuse to make this patch on her foot more irritated, which I would have done had I brushed out the small mats, so I clipped short and applied some doggy friendly antiseptic spray ( Leucillin ) and allowed it to air dry.

All in all, a good week of beautiful dogs and wonderful owners!

Let’s hope this shoulder gets better with a few days rest🫶🤞😭🫶🫠

Enjoy the weekend folks😘🎉 xx

04/06/2026

Thank you so very much to my beautiful clients today for being understanding.

I’ve apparently reached the age where you randomly wake up for absolutely no reason, in complete agony, which has made me a little slower and not quite on form! So thank you for being patient🫶😘

Please keep in mind, I’m on quite strong pain killers so things may not make sense….here we go!🤣🫶🤞

Oscar is a gorgeous boy, hates the dryer but we have a mutual understanding where I give him lots of praise for being a good boy, and he only chomps the blaster a few times. Once he’s dry, he’s back to being the bestest boy!🤣🫶🫠

Bailey boy! I love this boy almost as much as I love my kids, I really do. He’s an older chap, and as such, he deserves the time patience everyone does. l take my time, as I do with all my dogs - if he wants to lie down whilst I dry him, he gets to lie down….if he wants to have a rest, he can have a rest…if he doesn’t want his toes touching, we can come back to them… if he wants a fishy snack, he gets a fishy snack! No rushing, no stress, no drama…just gentle and slow progress. I’m not in any rush, I’d rather take my time, keeping my dogs comfortable and, more importantly, happy. 🫶

And then…I had whirlwind Max!! I am genuinely very lucky. This boy is the most placid cocker I’ve met. A few minutes of crazy playtime, and he settles into the session. He is handstripped, which is a slow process (check out how much I managed to strip - even with my gammy shoulder!😭🤣😭) but will help to keep his coat in beautiful condition, full of those gorgeous colours. He’s a good boy and is always allowed to sleep on the job if he so wishes, and being the baby he is, he takes full advantage of this clause in our agreement!🫶🤣

Right.

I’m off to see if I can stretch my shoulder, or to see if I can get comfy in bed and let this pain relief kick in. 🤞🤞🤞😘

04/06/2026

🫶 This!

If you like your doggy longer and fluffier, grooms need to be more frequent, if you like a shorter groom, your groomer can advise you on frequency 😍

I tell clients all the time, I won’t sell grooms that aren’t necessary, but I will advise you on how often your doggo should be booked in depending on the style, length, coat type and how much brushing you want to do at home 🫶

Words to live by as a pet groomer!

02/06/2026

Chester chops was super duper tired after his jolliedays last week, he practically fell asleep standing up during his groom🤣🫶 Hope he had good snoozes when he got home after his groom🫶🫠

Mr Tobes was in between “Aroooofs!” waiting for dad to collect him, he was a tired boyo too after his big walks with mum in sunday! He was so tired he didn’t want his breakfast - so we made up for it with Schnacks and kisses at Aunty Kate’s😉🫶

Regular good boy Max-imus just wanted a good bath time this time - and he was as good as good can be! Ok, so he chomped at the dryer, which is totally the norm for this little dude, but he was a good boy for his suds so I’m calling that a WIN!🤣🫶😍

And new boy, Bramble, was so excited to visit, he did a little whoopsie in the bath - that’s completely fine buddy, what’s a bit of digested food waste between new friends eh? He was a good boy but it all went a bit t!t’s up in the last 5 minutes whilst we were waiting for dad…he jumped at the door, sent the full water bowl flying, soaked himself through…I cleaned that up and got him back on the table to dry him off…he took one look at the blaster again and let a number 1 slip out (and I’m not talking about Bryan Adam’s “Everything I Do”!) ….so what was originally a very calm and easy bath/deshed, turned into utter carnage in the space of 3 minutes…!🤣🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Hey ho!! Could have been worse!🤪🤷🏻‍♀️🤣🫶

23/05/2026

I know it’s tempting to make the most of the warmer weather this weekend, but please, leave your doggos at home where it’s cooler.

Limit walks to early morning or later in the evening when it’s cooled down. It’s often hottest between 1pm and 6pm, so keep that in mind, and refrain from chucking their favourite ball to tire them out.

Dogs have never died from missing a walk, but they have sadly, from being overheated.

If they need a quick toilet walk, this should be limited, in the shade if possible. Remember to offer clean fresh water. Before, during and after.

If you’ve got one handy, a child’s paddling pool, or larger storage tub with some water in the garden, in the shade could provide a bit of heat relief for you and your pups!

For more information on signs and symptoms of heat stroke in dogs, and essentially, what to do, please see the link below.

https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/dogs/health/heatstroke