19/12/2025
This post is most likely going to be long and very emotional for a heavily pregnant woman typing this 😅😂
That is me finished for 2025 and beginning my maternity leave 😢
Wow what a journey it’s been. The last 3 and a half years building this business from the ground up has been nothing short of amazing.
This all started nearly 5 years ago now when my mum suddenly passed. Everyone was in lockdown, life wasn’t looking great and I desperately needed something to distract myself from the dark days. I knew I wanted my own business one day and I absolutely loved dogs so I started buying every book, downloading every online course, watching every YouTube video, finding out how I could get started on dog grooming and where I could learn in person. I put so much time, money and dedication into trying to make a successful dog grooming business not knowing whether or not it would work but it took my mind off of the dark days around me.
Here I am now, years down the line, running a successful dog grooming business and I have never been happier.
I have put so much love and care into every single dog that has walked through my doors. From the ones who give the best welcomes and to the ones who coming to the groomer genuinely terrifies them. I tried every possible way to work around the dogs that have separation anxiety, who are reactive to other dogs, hate their feet getting touched and the list goes on. Every dog deserves a chance and I always put their needs before mine. I pride my salon on being a calm, 1 to 1 and no crates because I wanted every dog to feel safe here.
I really hope this has came across and I have achieved that.
Not only the dogs that make it special it’s also the clients too, getting to know every single one of you is also the biggest joy. You are the reason my books have been closed for so long because I have the most amazing set of client’s. Now I know I’m just the dog groomer but I feel like I was always a person people could just rant too or express a problem they were facing in their own personal life and felt comfortable doing this. I know I certainly had one or two rants over the years to people too.
But I must say being pregnant and grooming is not for the faint hearted, it’s been physically and mentally exhausting. The sciatica and heartburn while working for the last 8 months has been truly hell and I know all my close friends and family have heard enough of me moaning 😂 so I’m looking forward to getting my feet up and enjoying a long rest before baby boy arrives. There was points when I didn’t think I’d get to the end date but I’m here and just about still standing 😅
Remember my work phone will always be around me at points so please feel free to message me with updates how your dogs are doing, any questions you might have or just a catch up. I will always be at the end of the phone to help!
When I return is completely depending on how me and baby are so it’s completely open at the moment but I will most definitely be back.
The business will always stay as a 1 to 1 service but the hours and times might change slightly until I find my feet becoming a working mum. So please be patient with me.
And finally, to me this was more than just a 9-5. It’s my whole business and I absolutely love it and my god I will miss it so so much. I will miss the dogs, all my clients and I might even miss having to get up at 6am to defrost my water pipes when it’s freezing 🙃 (that’s a lie😂 )
But thank you everyone with my whole heart for making this possible. All of your continued support means I was able to keep running the business that I love.
Also thank you so much for all your beautiful cards, gifts and supportive messages for my next step in life. I’ve been blown away by everyone’s generosity when I know life can be so tight at times.
I will miss everyone very much and I can’t wait to be back feeling slightly more human and back grooming! I hope all my clients and dogs have the most amazing Christmas and I will see yous all soon!
Lots of love from a very teary, sad, excited, heavily pregnant dog groomer.
Louise 🐶💗💗💗
P.s. I will definitely be posting baby boy when he arrives.
P.P.S. I have over 150 dogs on my books so unfortunately I couldn’t post every single one of them on this post but these are just a few memories over the years. But just know I LOVE every single one of them so much 💗
