The V.I.P Pooch Grooming Salon

10/06/2025

'BETSY' ❤️ striking a pose 😂

10/06/2025

'BETSY'... Miss Betsy is only young but extremely strong and extremely excitable 😂 this is her second visit and she couldn't wait to get in .. Betsy's a really good girl and tries her best but her sheer strength and giddy ways mean I have to come up with ways to keep us both safe... she can literally throw me around like a toy 😅 ! Tube of squeezy cheese and dog friendly
peanut butter to the rescue 😂 keeps her still and calm enough to bath, dry and do her nails 😅

09/06/2025

😬😲 one of the babies has decided to try it's wings out ....sat on the wall right outside the workshop window ....oh god I'm a nervous wreck 🙈 now it's made it's way to the flower basket ...just looking at me through the window !!! Where's your mum ? 😅 Now it's made it to the back fence ...mum and dad are sticking close by ...keep flying around it ...I can't stand the stress 🥺 I hope it's going to be ok 🙏 oh my god she's feeding it while it's clinging to the fence ❤️

05/06/2025

So we have little lodgers at the salon ☺️For weeks I've seen a little wren flying past the window, I knew she was building a nest...today I looked out the window and managed to get a glimpse of the babies 🐣🥰 now I'm obsessed with checking they don't fall out !

03/06/2025

😂🥰 Little 'DOLLY' just sat patiently in her car seat with her carrot! 😂 waiting to go home

19/05/2025

⭐The Salon is now closed until
Tuesday 27th May⭐ All messages will be answered when I re-open
Sharon x

08/05/2025

' LUCKY' . . Lucky was found as a stray & 'luckily' found her forever home, she then went on to be a therapy dog for a dementia patient and also in a care home ..she's now older & on heart medication if any one deserves a pamper it's this little dog ❤️ also the owner of ' the eyebrows' in my previous post 🤣

08/05/2025

When you ask a new customer
" Do you like the eyebrows" when trying to establish what they would like the end to result to be .......and they stand studying My eyebrows ! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 I obviously meant the dogs ...that'll make me giggle all day now ! 🤣

29/04/2025

'STORMI'S' JOURNEY ... Stormi is a year old, her 1st appointment with me didn't go to plan she was extremely nervous even before she got to the door 🥺 I spent a few mins outside with her just talking to her...I made the decision to abandon the appointment realising that she needed a 'soft start' to a new experience 😉 I spoke with her owners who were very understanding & more than happy to engage on how we would approach the next visit beginning on the walk up the driveway & how to minimise her anxiety 👍 her 2nd appointment went so much better..today is her 3rd appointment, no nerves, happy to have everything done even her nails and face wrinkles cleaned 😂 now she's giving me 'Princess' attitude wanting to look at herself in the mirror or looking out in the garden while I get on with it 🥰 Star pupil🏅

14/04/2025

Have a read ☺️

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

09/04/2025

'RUPERT'...French bulldog
Came in for a much needed deshed treatment, face wrinkles & ears cleaned, nails trimmed ..... Hairy little beast😂 🥰 he'll feel so much fresher, not greasy and his skin will benefit from removing all that dead hair not to mention not having to hoover every 5 minutes 😂 he was such a good boy and loved every minute ❤️

20/03/2025

Hello ' DOLLY ' Maltese terrier...this little girls 2nd visit at 18wks old 😍 she's doing amazingly well for such a young puppy you'd think she's been doing it for years ❤️