Doggy Style - Dog Grooming

06/02/2026

Important – please read
Unfortunately, I have some sad news. Due to personal health reasons, I will need to close my doors as soon as possible. As a result, all future appointments with me will be cancelled.
I want to sincerely thank you all for your support and loyalty over the past couple of years — it has truly meant so much to me.
I am genuinely very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. This has not been an easy decision, but at this point I need to put my health first.

For those needing an appointment urgently, the new groomer at Animates Napier has availability.
📞 834 0600 or book online.
Some other local groomers who may have availability:
Styled by Bex (Hastings) – 027 256 8666
AJ’s Grooming (Mobile) – 022 410 3996
Maureen at Doggie Bliss (Mobile) - 0211738162

Thank you again for your understanding, and I sincerely apologise for any inconvenience.

23/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas to you and your furry family members 🎄

Thank you all so much for choosing to support my little shop — it truly means the world to me ❤️
I’m happy to report that all dogs have officially been marked safe from the naughty list this Christmas 😁

After grooming 145 dogs in 21 days, I’m ready for a short, well-earned break and will be back at work from 29 December 🥳

Please note that I will also be taking a longer break in January, and I am currently fully booked for the time being.
Opening days:
• December 29th & 30th
• January 2nd
• January 5th – 13th
I will then be closed from January 14th to February 8th, returning to normal hours from February 9th.
Thank you again for your continued support and understanding 😊🙏

Wishing you all a safe, happy, and relaxing Christmas 🥂🐾

17/11/2025

📣 Important Update to My Work Hours for 2026

Hi everyone,
Just a quick update to let you know that my hours will be changing from next year.

🗓 New Schedule:
Tuesday – Friday only (no more Saturday appointments )

⏰ Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8am–4pm
➡️ Last appointment time on these days will now be 2pm

Thursday: 9am–8pm (late night)

✨ Please note:
I am currently fully booked and not taking new clients at this stage.

Thank you all for your understanding and for continuing to support my small business 💛 If you have any questions about bookings, feel free to message me.

All appointments that are currently booked for January/February will remain.

15/11/2025

*MISSING DOG*

Floki has gone missing from the Sherenden area last week.
Please is anyone has seen him or know where he may be send me a message and I will pass the information on.
He is a very small toy poodle
Pics of him hairy and not so hairy.
He has had a haircut recently so will look more like the picture on the right.

💔

15/10/2025

💛 Fundraiser for Emma– Friday, October 24th 💛

*Givealittle page now closed, Emma's details below for direct donations *

Next Friday we’ll be holding a fundraiser day for a family member, Emma, who needs to travel to Australia for brain surgery that sadly isn’t funded.

We’ll be offering small dog grooms (by appointment) and quick bath & towel drys for walk-ins on the day, with all proceeds going directly towards helping Emma get the care she needs.

Any support — big or small — would be so deeply appreciated. 💛🐾

If you don’t have a pup but would still like to help, donations can be made directly to Emma
As the Givealittle has now closed.
Account number: 03-1369-0417142-00
Account holder: Miss Emma Jayne Coates

Help Emma get to Australia for brain tumour treatment

06/10/2025

✨ Grooming Assistant & Customer Service Help Wanted ✨

We’re looking for extra help over the busy period to join our small, friendly grooming team!

About the Role:

Around 25 hours per week

No weekend work

School hours (perfect for parents or those wanting a good work-life balance)

What You’ll Be Doing:

Assisting with bathing, drying, brushing, and general prep work for grooming

Handling dogs of all breeds and temperaments — confidence around dogs is essential

Helping with customer service, including greeting clients, managing bookings and phone enquirys

Ensuring the salon stays clean, calm, and organized

What We’re Looking For:

Someone kind, patient, and reliable

Physically fit — this is an active, hands-on role

Able to follow instructions and take pride in putting out consistently well-prepped dogs

Willing to learn and grow — training provided, with the potential to learn grooming for the right person

A positive attitude and love for dogs are a must!

If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a supportive, dog-loving environment, we’d love to hear from you! 🐶

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, please send a brief introduction about yourself along with your CV to [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you! 🐾

02/10/2025

Our Daisy had her first group walk with Sniffari tours and she loved it. 🐕‍🦺
I highly recommend Sheryll for any dog walking service. She is a very experienced dog owner and was fantastic to deal with. 👌

Link to her page ⬇️⬇️

https://www.facebook.com/share/15hEdLpGDZ/

22/09/2025

Back to work tomorrow. 🙏
Had a really good break and looking forward to seeing all my furry faces again.🐶
Thank you for everyone's patience with enquirys. I'm working through them all now and you'll hear from me soon. 😊🥰
Thought I'd share some photos of my time off.

I also wanted to share a private dog park that was recommended to me by a lovley customer of mine. Great for those of you with reactive dogs or dogs that struggle off lead. This place is fully fenced and secure with lots of space and is fully private which means you wont have to worry about other dogs on your walks.
Follow this link for more information

https://www.facebook.com/share/1G7aPaYJAa/

See you all again soon 🥰🐶

12/09/2025

✨ Taking a Break ✨
I’ll be stepping away from the grooming table for a much-needed rest from tomorrow until the 23rd of September. 🐾✂️
Thank you all for your understanding – I’ll be back refreshed and ready to pamper your pups again soon! 💕

31/08/2025

One year in buisness! 🥳🥳
Thank you to all my amazing customers for making it happen. 🐶
Here's to many more 🥂🥳

I will be taking a little break from the 12th of September and will be back on the 23rd.
Im looking pretty booked up for the rest of the year so if you haven't booked your December appointments please book them now!

Thank again for supporting my small buisness 🥰

13/06/2025

On the lookout 👀

I will be competing in groomwars this year and am looking for the perfect pooch to compete with. 🏅🏆

I will be so grateful to anyone who can help and lend me their dog for the weekend of 3-5th October.

What i am looking for :

- Pure bred poodle
- Must be a confident happy dog
- Obviously we'll behaved for the groom 😅
- Good coat condition 👌
- Someone willing to keep the dog in a full coat for the next few months
- All maintenance and prep grooming will be free of charge untill after the event. (Once a fortnight bath and brush-out to get that fur growing)

Thank you 😊 🙏 💓

27/05/2025

Hi everyone,

I have been off work spending time with Family after the loss of my Nana.
It will be very busy catching up for the rest of the week and I will be getting back to everybody as soon as I can.

Thank you for your support and patience.

In memory of my Nana, also a crazy dog lover, I share a photo of her in show with her minature poodles. ❤️