Doggy Style Grooming Salon

02/12/2025

Hi ,
At a loose end on what to buy your doggy family for Christmas.
Well why not a voucher towards a nice pamper and spa

14/11/2025

Hi , Everyone ask how neville is doing in the usa after his crufts win . So proud

31/10/2025

How cute is he , when we blow dry we use a calming hoodie .
His 1st time with us and was a little star

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween everyone.....
Let's see all your fancy dress

19/10/2025

Just to make everyone aware as it is out there and this time of year

seasonal canine illness in Sandringham, Norfolk

15/10/2025

Just to make everyone aware

29/09/2025

FREE lecture on yeast here for pet owners and vets alike. I did this for the University of Helsinki last year. It remains one of my favourite talks as the info in it is so new that you get that nerdy thrill of a few oohhhs and ahhhhs from the audience!

If anyone out there has a chronically itchy dog or cat (or deals with owners of itchy pets), ones you just can't seem to get right, no matter the diet, or one with a whole heap of stubborn food intolerances, then yeast should be the very next place you look.

I deal with such pets all the time. When I just focused on food and guts and bacteria I helped a lot, no doubt, but certainly not all. Some stayed itchy and inflamed no matter what I did. Its very hard to watch and I sympathise with vets who are confronted by such pets (and owners!) each month.

Now, by adding a simple yeast treatment to my repertoire (after tackling diet), I'm helping a LOT of the previously hopeless cases.

Hope it helps you.

00:00 Intro to yeast in dogs
04:43 Benefits of yeast in the biome
22:18 How invasive yeast drives dysbiosis & food intolerances in dogs
35:58 Why current veterinary testing for yeast fails and the dangers of azole medication (for them and us)
46:02 How to cure an internal and external yeast issue in dogs

10/09/2025

LOOKING FOR A LONG TERM FOSTER HOME!

We are looking for a long term foster home for two bonded dogs. One toy poodle cross and a small terrier. Both girls. They are 10 and 15 years young.

These girls can't be adopted at the moment (we will discuss this with potential fosterers) however do not want to spend the rest of their time in kennels.

They are both healthy and have had full dentals. They absolutely love a mooch around in the garden and a short walk, although they definitely prefer a garden stroll!

They could live with other dogs who won't bother them too much and could live with children who will allow them time and space when they want to nap and relax.

They are super friendly girls who are full of life and love.

Could you foster two sweet old ladies?
All vet care ect will be covered by the rescue.

10/09/2025

Understanding Canine Foot Alignment
⭐ New Blog Post ⭐

There are a variety of musculoskeletal issues that affect canine foot alignment. Some of these postural deviations are related to muscular weakness and can be improved with foot strengthening exercises.

Others, however, require imaging and/or veterinary intervention due to damage to the tenderness or ligamentous structures.

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🧠 Learn to identify the five most common postural deviations through the canine foot, and and which underlying structures are stretch weak, overly stressed, or damaged.

Check out the comments for images of...

✅✅ Normal/correct feet (for all breeds!!)
❌⬇️ Flat Feet
❌↔️ Splay Foot/ Splayed Feet
❌🔄 Rolling off the Toe Pads
🚨⏫ Sprung Toe (damaged deep flexor)
🚨⏩ Flat Toe (damaged superficial flexor)

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📖 Over the next few days I will unpack the physiology that underlies each postural deviation, and give some next step suggestions for keeping your pup sound and healthy!!

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And these principles apply ACROSS ALL BREEDS!!! Regardless of whether the breed standard calls for 🐱 "cat feet" or 🐰"hare feet", as these conformational qualities refer to the length of the first phalanx... NOT the alignment of the phalanges themselves. No dog, regardless of breed, should ever be demonstrating postural deviations through the feet!!

☠️ This is a hill I will die on!!

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If you want to sneak peek, check out the full blog post (link in comments). And let me know... Does your dog have any of these postural deviations??

01/09/2025

Please Read and share !
SCI season has started - be vigilant .

‼️‼️UK DOG OWNERS‼️‼️

Seasonal Canine Illness has been confirmed in Nottingham. Please check your dog's for harvest Mites (tiny red mites) on the skin, especially on legs.

Vet appointment ASAP if lethargy, sickness etc.

Seems to effect dogs walked in woodland areas not normally known to the dog.

Seasonal Canine Illness (SCI) is a potentially serious and sometimes fatal condition that affects dogs 24-72 hours after walking in woodland areas, most commonly between August and November. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy, abdominal pain, and muscle tremors. The cause is unknown, though harvest mites have been a focus of research. There is no specific test or cure, so prompt veterinary attention, supportive care like IV fluids, antibiotics, and anti-sickness medication, is crucial for recovery.

What to Look For

Dogs with SCI develop signs of illness within a few days of a woodland walk, such as:

Vomiting

Diarrhoea

Abdominal pain

Lethargy or tiredness

Muscle tremors or trembling

High body temperature

What to Do

Contact your vet immediately: if your dog shows these symptoms after a woodland walk, especially during the autumn months.

Treatment focuses on managing the symptoms and can include:

Intravenous (IV) fluid therapy

Antibiotics

Anti-sickness medication

Knowns and Unknowns

Seasonal:

SCI cases are most frequent between August and November.

Unknown Cause:

The exact cause is still unknown, but researchers have ruled out some factors like man-made poisons and algae.

Potential Culprit:

While not definitively proven, researchers have investigated harvest mites as a potential cause due to their presence in affected areas and their similarity to mites linked to other diseases, according to PetHelpful.

No Specific Test:

There is no specific test to diagnose SCI, so other conditions with similar symptoms need to be excluded by a veterinarian.

Prevention

Vigilance:

Be aware of the risk of SCI during woodland walks, especially in known hotspots like the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk and other areas in East Anglia, Nottinghamshire, and Lincolnshire.

Consider Protection:

Some veterinarians may recommend using a fipronil-based parasite treatment, as this has shown some effect on other mites, though it is not a licenced preventative for SCI in the UK.

Recovery

With prompt and appropriate treatment, the majority of dogs with SCI recover within about a week. However, early and swift action is vital due to the potential severity of the illness.

15/08/2025

A GRANNY was left screaming in horror after a dog walker allegedly left her prized pooch lying DEAD on the living room floor. Devastated Mandy Lowrie, 63, suffers from poor health and drafted in a …

12/08/2025

A Message from Lee and the Do******le Team

Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who helped search for Bunny today. She managed to slip out of the shop but was thankfully found safe and sound in a nearby garden. Your kindness and quick action meant the world.

To those expressing concern or posting criticism, I want to offer some context.

I’ve proudly owned Do******le for 26 years. We welcome around 100 dogs a week—meaning over 135,000 dogs have come through our doors. Bunny is the first and only dog to have ever escaped.

For those unfamiliar with our layout: there are two gates and a door between the dogs and the outside world. Bunny’s escape was an unfortunate and rare set of circumstances. She cannot wear a lead in the holding pen due to her tendency to chew through them. When staff went to retrieve her for grooming, she managed to slip past two team members, leap both gates, and exit through a door that hadn’t been fully closed by a departing customer.

This has never happened before—and it will not happen again.

We’re already implementing new safety measures:
- The gates will be raised in height
- The door will be fitted with a spring mechanism to ensure it always closes securely

I understand that incidents like this can spark strong reactions online. While some of the comments have been hurtful, I hope this message offers clarity and reassurance.

To all our customers—long-standing and new—please know that your dogs’ safety is our top priority. This was an isolated event, and we’re taking every step to ensure it remains that way.

With love and gratitude,
Lee, Vanessa , sonia , daisy and armara our dedicated Do******le Team