Short, Bark n Sides

18/04/2025

When you’ve had a poorly wee Rory and your beautiful client shows up with these for the boys 🥰😇 thank you Maryanne 🩵

18/04/2025

All the evil in the world then you get absolute angels like Joanne that give you 2 plants, 2 Easter eggs for the boys and a kids garden tool set just to say “thanks for doing a good job.” 🥰🥰🥰😇

17/04/2025

Ella is delighted with herself after being a wee gem for her Handstrip 🥰 ⭐️

08/04/2025

Hi everybody 👋🏼

I was going to wait until the end of the week once I’d caught up with cancelled bookings but I’ve had loads of messages so thought I better let everyone know I’m back at it! I’ve been cramming in cancelled dogs after my week off around this crazy illness, my poor wee Rory having some nasty bug which luckily we managed to avoid and also my cat having the most horrendous abscess on his back which has now reappeared and getting fixed tomorrow 😩 Some good luck now please 🙏🏼🤞🏼

Thank you so much for being so kind, patient and understanding. I’m back to my usual schedule again from next week once I’ve finally caught up with cancelled dogs this week so feel free to get in touch to book those hairy pups in 🥰

24/03/2025

22/02/2025

I haven’t posted in aaaages because life is crazy busy and time is flying by! So I thought I’d take some pics of this beautiful girl today. Before, during and after. I was seriously impressed with her coat, not a single mat in sight 😍 these coats are so hard to keep on top of and always get super tuggy but Skye’s mum has done an incredible job at keeping her perfect 🧡

10/01/2025

How is everyone doing? Did you all have a nice Christmas and new year? We’ve had a very poorly household since Christmas Eve with this disgusting virus going about. First Ronnie, then wee Rory, then me and now baby Leon 😭 Rory and Leon are still very very ill, it’s heartbreaking! Hopefully everyone else that’s caught it has made a speedy recovery 🧡

This was on Monday morning when it was -6 and I discovered my pipes were frozen solid and had to cancel all my dogs. I had to mute the video because I may or may not have used naughty language 🙊 I’ve only managed one quick 20 minute Handstrip this week! Every single other appointment has been cancelled due to either the frozen pipes, illnesses with us and clients or clients not able to travel because of the weather! Anyone else hating the snow as much as I am? 😂 I thought I liked the snow, I think I do for like a day and then I’m ready for it to disappear again 😅 our country really isn’t equipped for this kind of weather, everyone just goes into shutdown mode! So yeah, this year has been a complete shambles so far but hopefully by next week all the winter illnesses will have completely disappeared and we’ll be catapulted into sunny, warm weather 🤪

Loads and loads of love to anyone struggling with anything at the moment. It’s a difficult time for so many people right now. Don’t put pressure on yourselves with the New Year’s resolutions and the “new year, new me”. January is the darkest, coldest, gloomiest and literally the worst month of the whole year to cut out chocolate and wine and start eating salads 🤣 You’re already amazing and winter is time to chill and slow down before the crazy summer months ⭐️

Meg 💕 xx

20/12/2024

“Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life”
I honestly and truly absolutely LOVE my job! There’s no other job in the world I would have done 2 weeks after having a baby, (twice) 🙈.
Returning clients make this little business work and you have no idea how much I appreciate you! It lets me know I’m doing something right and receiving these beautiful and generous gifts, not just for me but for my babies too, tells me you’re happy with the service which makes me love this job even more!
So a massive thank you to every single one of my clients that have kept this wee business running the last 8 years, you’re the best ⭐️
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and I’ll see you in the new year 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣
A few pics of my little beauts just because.. 😍
Meg xx

Thank you John, Shaun and Coco 🐶🧡
Thank you Joanne and Eric 🐶🤍
Thank you Brian, Eileen and Cuillin 🐶🤍
Thank you Jim, Diane and Harvey 🐶🤍
Thank you Mark and Tilly 🐶🖤

13/12/2024

What on earth 😍 not just buying me gifts but my babies too 🥹 so so kind and generous! Thank you Colette & Sadie 🐕🧡
Thank you Cara & Buddy 🐕🤎

11/12/2024

Too kind 🥹 thank you so much Shirley, Craig and Rolo 🐕 🤎

05/12/2024

When you have THE BEST clients ever 🥰
Homemade cookies, mince pies, biscuits, toffee, shortbread, loaf, cheeses and milk buttons for Rory! Sugar is definitely the way to this breastfeeding mamas heart 😍😂
Thank you Wendy 🍪😘

23/11/2024

If you’re struggling to think of Christmas present ideas.. you know what to do 😜🎅🏽🎄

21/11/2024

Good morning 🐶

I’ve been working my way through my list of dogs since being on maternity leave and Rory has somehow managed to clear my whole notes section in my phone where my list was, including my list of booked appointments 😭😭 I’ve managed to piece together my booked appointments by going through all my messages but I’ve lost my list of dogs still to be seen. If you’ve been waiting to hear from me please send me a message and we’ll get you booked in 😘

Pictures of my 12 week old Leon just because 😍💛🤍

18/11/2024

6 spaniels and 2 babies? No problem 😝

21/10/2024

If I had a penny for everyone that has said “you have your hands full there” I’d be a billionaire 😆🩵

02/10/2024

I’ve just realised I still haven’t actually posted about the arrival of our little guy! Our wee Leon turns 5 weeks old tomorrow and he’s just the most perfect bundle of loveliness! Rory is the best big brother too and gives him plenty of cuddles 🥰🩵

29/07/2024

That’s a wrap from me! Officially now on maternity leave at 37 weeks pregnant. I’ve worked up to the very last minute my body was physically capable of and each day has been a risk. I kept getting images of being half way through grooming a dog and going into labour 😆

Thank you so much for my lovely gifts! I stupidly forgot to take a picture of the beautiful handpicked flowers in the background of the handknitted picture from another client too!

If you didn't see my post before about being added onto my after maternity grooming list just leave a comment below and I'll add you on. I was back really early after having my wee Rory because I'm so fortunate I work from home and didn't have to leave him. Maternity pay is also absolutely shocking 😭 so I'm sure I'll see you all soon enough! I'll miss your furry friends in the meantime 🥰

Lots of love,
Meg 😘 ###