Pawfect walks and Grooming

11/07/2025

Gosh what a week ! Very hot so shady walks with a bored husband stuck at home followed by lots of grooms with air con which is bliss ! 😎🐾

05/07/2025

So just a little update on Matt . He is home 🎉🎉🎉
He is recovering for the next 4 weeks . No driving and taking things easy . Monitoring blood pressure and taking his medications. He has come through a stroke with nothing other than a blurry eye .
We are incredibly grateful to have him back but also for the extremely heartwarming support from our family and friends and from our clients. Thank you all so much .
I will be making my way through last weeks grooms and prioritising those in greatest need as we have another heatwave coming! Thank you for your patience 🫶

02/07/2025

Hi all so some of you know and some don’t so easier to post on here. Matt has had a brain haemorrhage on Monday night and was transferred to St George’s hospital in London yesterday. He is fully conscious and cracking jokes and will possibly be having surgery today . All my grooms are cancelled this week . I will then try to play catch up when things are more stable . I am trying to walk as many as I can before then heading to London to visit poorly boy , so I am not quite up to my usual standard but doing my best ! Thank you for your patience ❤️

29/06/2025

Dear all . I am cancelling my lunchtime walk tomorrow due to the heat . I’ll walk as many as I can by 10 . Then pop ins for those I can’t get to or unsuitable to walk in these temps . It’s looking like cancellation likely for Tuesday also ! Grooms are still going ahead as we have air-con and it’s blissfully cool in my grooming shed 😎 thank you for your understanding ☀️🐾

17/06/2025

Scorching week so far so shady walks and a bonus water trough (hey Arlo!) 😎

11/06/2025

Very true

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02/06/2025

It was lovely having almost all the Monday gang back today . Gorgeous welcomes and waggy bums after a lovely break 🐾😎

30/05/2025

There have been 3 cases earlier last month and a further 5 in the last 3 weeks at our vets alone . If your dogs are showing symptoms of sickness or diarrhoea as always please keep them at home for 48 hours after symptoms. But with this outbreak please call your vet for advice. It’s a horrible virus. Make sure vaccines are upto date and contact your vet if you have any concerns 🐾

24/04/2025

Some of our walks this week 🐾😎

15/04/2025

WHAT YOU DON'T SEE AT THE DOG GROOMERS.......
You dropped your dog off at the salon and picked them up few hours later - fluffy, fresh, and happy. But what you saw was just the tip of the iceberg.

You didn’t see your groomer arrive early to open up the salon, disinfect tools, lay out fresh towels, and check the day’s appointments. You didn’t see them look over your dog from nose to tail before even lifting a brush - checking the coat condition, skin, eyes, ears, nails, and weight.

You didn’t see the careful way they clipped around a wriggly paw, or how they paused to let your dog calm down during the bath. You didn’t notice the matting hidden beneath your dog’s topcoat, or the way the groomer worked slowly to avoid hurting the skin beneath it.

You weren’t there when they spotted a red patch of irritated skin, or a small lump you hadn’t noticed. You heard them gently mention it to you at collection - not to worry you, but because they genuinely care about your dog’s wellbeing.

And after you left, you didn’t see the clean-down , the floor swept, tables cleaned, blades oiled, messages replied to, notes written up for your next visit, and laundry on again.

All of that… for a price that’s often lower than what you’d pay for your own haircut. And your hairdresser?
They don’t have to bathe you, clip your nails, or hold you still while you try to bite the brush.

The truth is ……. dog grooming is so much more than a haircut.

It’s about health, hygiene, comfort, and trust. It’s about knowing dog anatomy, coat types, skin conditions, behaviour management, handling skills, and safe sc******ng techniques. It’s a profession that takes training, practice, and patience.
Most groomers got into this work because they love dogs. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be paid fairly for the physical, emotional, and skilled work they do every single day.

If your dog leaves their groomer happy, healthy and looking good - it’s not by luck. It’s because you have got a good groomer.
So next time, take a moment to thank them. Leave a review.

Tip them if you can. And above all - don’t undervalue them.
They’re doing far more than just washing the dog.

If you want to know more about the trade association for pet groomers and how we support them, contact the British Dog Groomers Association a division of the Pet Industry Federation www.petfederation.co.uk

08/04/2025

I love receiving messages like this 🥰 Maddy is not easy ! She’s a big fidget bum but very very sweet . Her lovely mum and dad have worked with me the last few years to get her as good as she now is 😂( always a fidget bum though ) my queen Maddy pants 👑

07/04/2025

Great info with the warm weather and a adder hot spot

🐍 Adders 🐍

With the glorious weather recently, we have seen an expected increase in calls regarding adder bites.

The adder (Vipera berus berus) is the only venomous snake native to the UK, and is also found across northern Europe. It is a protected species in the UK. Adders are most commonly, but not exclusively, found on dry, sandy heaths, sand dunes, rocky hillsides, moorlands and woodland edges. The clinical signs of an adder bite can include rapid and progressive swelling around the bite site, pain, lethargy, vomiting, bruising, bleeding and collapse.

What should you do if your pet has been bitten by an adder?
❌Do not panic.
❌Do not interfere with the bite.
❌Do not apply a tourniquet.
❌Do not attempt to touch or catch the snake.
❌Do not kill the snake – it is a protected species.
❌If practical, carry your dog to your car and go to your veterinary surgeon - do not delay seeking advice even if your pet is well as things can change quickly.

Adders are not aggressive and generally only bite when provoked. They hibernate in the winter and as a result most bites occur in the summer. Pets are frequently bitten on the leg, head or neck. If your pet has been bitten by an adder (even if you did not see the snake or are not sure what happened) – contact your vet immediately. Your vet will examine your pet to determine the location of the bite and extent of the swelling.

Veterinary professionals can call us any time on 02073 055 055 if required for assistance with managing cases of adder bites. We also hold a list of antivenom stockists across the UK. Please note that antivenom is not indicated in all cases.