28/08/2026
Am I the only numpty who always forgets about Bank Holidays?!
I seem to always forget. I’m busier on Monday than I am on the run up to Christmas!😂🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️. It’s a good thing I love my job! 🥰
Anyway…Here’s a few from this week. Strap in, it’s a long one!😂🫶🥰
Pepper! I never get photos of her as I’m always relieved to have all fingers in tact at the end of her grooms…I LOVE her millions, we always share little moments throughout her grooms, but, touch her toes on the table, and it’s fair game. 🤷🏻♀️ It’s just one of those things. We work around our quirks here. 😂🫶
Next was a boy who was told at another salon that he couldn’t be groomed and turned away because he growled at the Groomie. He came to see me a few months ago, and I agreed to work with his mum, with the understanding that I don’t have a magic wand, just patience, some tasty treats, and a “mum voice!” Marshall has been to see me 3 times now, and his coat is one that I wouldn’t clip - however, it strips beautifully. The issue is, Marshall has a very limited allocation of tolerance time. But that’s ok! We did what we could - I managed to strip most of what needed to come off, and he had a couple of small grumbles to tell me his tolerance was up. We ended the groom with cuddles, some “good boy” fusses and some fishy treats! He was such a clever boy - and is only a baby at 1 year old!🫶🫠 hopefully, what I manage to do with him will set him up for much happier and more relaxed grooming experiences through his life. 🫶🐾🥰 (the photos show half of him stripped for comparison to the other half yet to be done).

Next was another handstrip - little border terrier Maggie! Oh my days! I’m in loves! She was adorable! She hasn’t been groomed for a while and as such, was a little overdue. This made for a slightly tricky groom where both undercoat and top coat (the coarse weather proof layer) wanted to strip out together - the issue being, that would leave Maggie completely Nekkid. 👀😱😳 she looks a little tattier than I’d have liked because she was a little wriggle bum after sitting as still as she could for the stripping…when it got to her face, she just wanted to be finished!😂🤷🏻♀️ We will work on it - she did great for her first visit to me!🥰🫶 (Again, photos show before, during and after for comparison.)
Bigby comes to see me just for a little nail trim every few weeks. He is super timid, super nervous…. His first visit took an hour. Just sitting with him and mum, just chatting and getting him to know nothing bad happens here at aunty Kate’s. We’ve had a few appointments since, and he’s doing great! He happily takes his fishy treats off me with gusto now! And he knows where he is coming, too, leading the way up the drive! We’re getting there! It just takes a bit of patience and a good old ear tickle. 🥰🫶
Next was the dynamic duo!! These guys weren’t done long ago, so I didn’t take much off a Lady at all, just a good bath, and tidy up…but she didn’t want to wait till it was her turn - she jumped straight onto the table whilst I was drying Sherlock, and that’s where she stayed till he was done!😂 I made sure to lower the table to a safe hight in case she changed her mind. My back isn’t thanking me, but Lady was safe and happy, that’s fine by me!😂👀🫠
Oh! Someone dropped off a cloud for a groom today, isn’t he just bloomin gorgeous?! Little Benji - he has a special leg, it’s on back to front and upside down…or something just as wonderful, but don’t think that stops him! He’s like a whippet when he’s giving those kisses!🥰 he is such a sweet little fell, and has taken the whole grooming process in his little stride. He’s full of love and just loves the attention he gets here! And the venison treats. He’s a big fan of them!😂🫶 I didn’t get an after photo as I was too busy plucking his hairy ears with mum watching my enjoyment…a good ear pluck to a Groomie, is like a good pimple popping to any decent person. 😂😍
And finally, my little Elfie. Another little pup that I adore. Elfie’s mini humans asked for more colour today…and whilst I’m not in the least bit creative, I have some doggy-safe colours, so she got a blast of pink hair at the end of her tail! The kids were made up! 😂👀🥰
And whilst I was at it, I apparently groom bunnies now too! When I say, I groom bunnies… I mean, I cut Elfie’s little bunny-brother, Wilbur’s nails. I almost came home with him to be honest. He was super sweet, just sat in my arms and let me trim his nails - he was better behaved than 99.9% of my regular dogs. 😂🫠🥰👀🐰 I now need to get a photo of Wilbur for my wall. 😂🐰🥰🫶🐾💅
For everyone that did remember it’s a bank holiday on Monday, enjoy your long weekends off! 😍🫶🎉
