BonaFido Dog Grooming

28/06/2025

I’m on my jollies now for 2 weeks 😁😁. I’ll be back to work on the 14th July, so will respond to any messages then. See you soon 🥰xx

13/06/2025

Sorry everyone, but I feel it’s necessary to put a post on about pricing.

Since starting my business 6 years ago, I have always been very competitive on the cost of grooms. I made the fatal mistake, as I’m sure most groomers do when setting up, of pricing too low. As I found out, with the costs involved in running a business, this cannot be sustained over time, and consequently I have gradually over the years brought my prices up to the levels of other groomers within the area. I am very conscious of the increases in cost of living for us all, and for this reason avoid increasing prices on a yearly basis. However, a few customers have seen their grooms increase a couple of times over the last year and a half to bring them in line with what everyone else is paying.

It is therefore extremely disheartening when a long standing customer decides to shop around for a cheaper groomer, for the sake of an extra 62p a week on the cost of the groom, which at the end of the day should have been at that price over a year ago! I’m at a loss to be honest, but most of all sad to lose the dog who I have been grooming since a puppy. It is certainly not in his best interests. Dogs gain trust in their groomers, and I love the dogs as if they were my own. Telling other groomers the price has increased twice in 6 months is a blatant lie, the last increase was February 2024.

I am very transparent with my pricing and am happy to discuss with anyone if asked. Aside from the initial set up costs of the business, equipment and tools for the job are expensive, and require regular maintenance and renewal. Along with everything else, the high end products I use and the cost of sharpening blades/scissors has increased. My pricing has to take this into account, otherwise I am constantly covering the shortfall.

Much as I love my job, this isn’t a hobby, it is my business, my only source of income. If I could do it for free, I would, but unfortunately I have a mortgage and bills to pay and a teenager who eats me out of house and home.

Thank you to all my loyal customers who have supported my business over the years, it is appreciated so much ###

31/05/2025

16/05/2025

WOW, 6 years ago today I opened the doors of my little business. Absolutely the best decision I ever made and wish I’d done it 20 years before, better late than never 🙈🤣. I’m forever grateful to all my wonderful clients, furry and human, for making it happen 🥰🥰.

P.S Don’t forget to get your raffle numbers to celebrate 6 years of opening, to be in with a chance of winning a free groom! All proceeds will be going to FPC Poultry Rescue and Cats Lost and Found Rehoming Grimsby. This has already exceeded my expectations, thanks to your generosity, but there are still numbers left!

Thank you all again, Debbie 🥰###

29/04/2025

With most grooms being pet trims, I don’t often have the chance to practice my sc******ng skills! Gorgeous Bindi, the Hungarian Pumi, was the perfect opportunity, and what a star she was 🥰. Scissor first, then bath and self dry to get those curls back!

29/04/2025

My favourite boy, Chas, for his regular groom to keep that beautiful coat in show condition 💙

27/04/2025

‼️‼️ Raffle Time ‼️‼️

To mark 6 years since taking the plunge and opening my business on the 16th May, I’ve decided to do a raffle for a free groom 😃. Tickets will be £2 each (a like and share of my page would also be appreciated), and all money will be split between FPC Poultry Rescue UK (where my 3 ex commercial girls came from) and Cats Lost and Found Rehoming Group Grimsby (where Boris and Basil were from). These ladies do an amazing job and rely on donations to keep doing the work they do. Obviously the more tickets I sell, the more money will go to these good causes!

The draw will take place on Saturday 31st May, so there is plenty of time to give yourself a chance of winning a free groom! More than one ticket can be purchased!

Drop me a message to pick your lucky number 🥰

21/02/2025

Puppy No.3! Bear the Cavapoo is staying with his grandpawrents who booked him in for his first groom! He was quite lively, but settled really well by the end. Hopefully see you again little man 💙💙

21/02/2025

Puppy No.2! Buddy the Cockerpoo for his first groom. He was a little nervous of the drier, but we were best friends by the end 💙💙

21/02/2025

It’s puppy Friday 😃🥰 First is Bernese Mountain dog, Quinn, and she was an absolute superstar 🥰. See you in 8 weeks sweetheart

19/02/2025

Cutie 7 month old Cockerpoo, Barney, had his second groom today and had a long cut so his coat was a little more manageable 🥰🥰

22/01/2025

Second pup of the day, Barney the Cockerpoo💙💙. At nearly 6 months old, he did really well for his first puppy groom, and will see you again in 4 weeks little man. The earlier these pups are introduced to the groomers, the better it is for them ☺️