The Great Groomsby

10/09/2025

On the 26th August my world got a whole lot bigger 🌎
Introducing my perfect sweet boy, Leif 💙
It's been hell of a rough start but we are settling into our new normal and doing good.

02/08/2025

It's time!

I'm officially on Maternity leave now. Where that time has gone I honestly have no idea!

Little man will be joining us a few weeks earlier than planned as I am being induced in a couple of weeks.

I just want to take the opportunity to say Thank You. To each and every single one of you.
Thank you for Supporting The Great Groomsby.
Thank you for all of your kind words and support throughout my pregnancy.
And thank you for all the gifts and cards I've received! Honestly you all take my breath away and I have cried many happy tears at how blessed I am to have such fantastic caring clients and beautiful doggies.
You've all spoilt my little man and me 💕

Also, can I just say how talented some of you are! We've been gifted with home made clothes and cuddly toys! My mind is truly blown by your talents... I wish I could do this sort of thing but I think I will stick with the dog hair side of things haha

I will miss you all very much. Please give all your gorgeous pooches lots of love and cuddles from me in the mean time and I will do my best to keep you all updated on little man's arrival and of course, when I'm coming back.

Thank you all again!
Lots of love

Tanya & Bump 🍼💙

P.S... there was definitely more chocolate gifted but my partner "helped" me 🙄 the rest is being hidden to be scoff once I'm free from the Gestational Diabetes 😂

15/07/2025

Hello everyone

I hope you're all surviving in this heat (so nice to see a cooler day today!).

So I'm afraid the time is nearly upon us when I have to say goodbye to you all for a little while.

Unfortunately, given this insane heat recently and Bubba causing mischief with the Gestational Diabetes, I'm not able to go on grooming for as long as I had hoped. So I will be going on Mat Leave at the end of this month.

Anybody booked in for August, I'll be in touch to see if we can rebook you for this month (if suitable). A lot of this will depend on the weather being safe enough to allow later appointments throughout the day.

Despite having AC, the temperature has still been reaching unsuitable temperatures in the afternoons and I refuse to risk a dog's health & welfare for a hair cut.

I will do my very best to get everyone sorted before I officially hang up my scissors for a while.

Thank you to those who've been flexible and understanding with last minute cancellations or changes to appointments. It really is appreciated.

Tanya & Bump 💕

20/06/2025

Hi all

Bit of a baby update:

The bump has decided that going into our third trimester is when things are going to start getting... Interesting..

Yesterday I spent the afternoon in Maternity Triage due to reduced movements and this morning they scheduled me for a scan.

Thankfully, yesterday he decided to perk up and start moving again...after spending a lifetime attached to a monitor.

This morning's scan has shown that he is growing on the larger size, which could indicate issues further down the line. I won't go into this because the less I think on it, the better!

I've also been told I have Gestational Diabetes, which sucks but wasn't surprisingly given I have a metabolic condition already and a body that doesn't like to do what what it's meant to do.

All of these things mean I am likely to be in and out of hospital and doctors appointments A LOT over the next few months.

As I previously mentioned, I am cutting down dogs partly from the pregnancy and also because of the Good Old English Summer. 

Unfortunately it is likely that I will now also have random Hospital appointments pop up so I may have to reschedule grooms last minute. I will of course do my very best to continue business as normal.

But I would like to apologise in advance should this affect your appointment and say a massive thank you all for your understanding and support through this. 

I feel very blessed to have such fantastic doggies and their Pawrents coming to me for pampers. The kindness and support I've received is incredible, thank you 💕

I will be having words with Bump and asking him to let mummy keep working for a while yet 🙏

Tanya xx

18/06/2025

Hey everyone

Just a heads up that I am now coming to the stage where I'll be slowing down on how many dogs I can manage a day and with this weather, I will only likely be looking at doing morning/early afternoons.

If the weather calms down over the next few weeks I will post last minute availability for the following day but obviously cannot guarantee anything will become available.

I will continue to update everyone as and when I am able to.

Apologies for slow replies this week, this heat is not pregnancy friendly and it's absolutely exhausting to say the least 😴

Thank you all

Stay Sun Safe!

Tanya & Bump xx

15/06/2025

Hey all

The temperature certainly seems to be creeping up at the moment (good old erratic Britain eh?!) and next week is looking like a hot one.

Please note that if I deem the temperature to be reaching unsafe levels, I will be cancelling appointments with very little notice.

Honestly, it's just not worth the risk. The safety of the dogs (and my bump) are always a constant concern for me and I will not take unnecessary risks.

Please be very conscious of the temperature method of transportation to and from appointments. Always carry water.

If you have any concerns, please message me.

Thank you for understanding 💕🐾

Stay sun safe! ☀️

15/06/2025

06/06/2025

A strange reality is kicking in...

Although, I literally cannot wait to meet my little human in a couple of months, I am finding it incredibly hard to accept that I'm having to say Goodbye (for now) to some of my beautiful furry friends as we have our last scheduled pampers together.

To say I am going to miss you all is an understatement.

In the meantime, I intend to make the most out of my canine cuddles and kisses.

🐾💙🐾💕🐾

17/05/2025

Hey all,

My partner and I (and the dogs of course) are on a Babymoon next week before our world gets that little bit more hectic in a couple of months time.

I'll be back to work on the 27th of May. I will be taking my diary but may be limited as to when I can reply. I promise to get back to you as soon as I am able.

Have a lovely weekend and see you all soon💕

15/05/2025

Hey all,

Although you're all stuck with me for a bit longer before I go on leave, I'm trying to be organised and as promised, provide a list of local Groomers who have spaces available.

Unfortunately, other than Jodie from Jodie’s Pampered Pooches I've not had the pleasure of working alongside anyone else. But local Groomers do stay in contact with eachother and offer support where we can and everyone I've spoken to seems lovely and very knowledgeable.

That being said; do your research, have chats with the groomers and find someone who suits you and your pups needs 😊 We all have different styles, experiences, working environments, prices and approaches to the industry.
Find what works for you.

(Always check for First Aid training and Insurance though)

🐾Boujee Pets - Stevenage (Small/ Medium dogs)
Mobile Groomer
Boujee Pet

🐾 Dogz by Design - Stevenage
Mobile Groomer
Dogz by Design

🐾Canine Barbers - Stevenage
Canine Barbers

🐾 Townsend Tails Dogs - Stevenage
Townsend's Tails Dog Grooming

🐾K9 Garden Spa - Stevenage (Small dogs
K9 Garden Spa

🐾 Pooches Parlour - Stotfold
Pooches parlour

🐾 Pawws Pet Parlour - Hitchin
Pawws Pet Parlour

🐾 Pampered Pets - Letchworth
Pampered Pets Letchworth

🐾 Sweet Souls Dog Groomers- WGC
Sweet souls dog groomers

🐾 Jodie's Pampered Pooches - Hatfield
See link above

🐾 Maisy's mutts - Hertford/ WGC
Maisy’s Mutts

🐾 The Fairy Dogmother - Buntingford
The Fairy DogMother

🐾 Beethoven's Groom Room - Elstree
Beethovens Groom Room

I hope that helps keep all the pups pampered and fresh until we can be reunited 💕

But remember, you've still got me for as long as me and the Bump can manage, hopefully a while yet!

13/05/2025

Hello all

It looks like we are finally getting a bit of a summer this year! And although it's absolutely fantastic to see sunshine and blue skies, the hotter weather does pose more challenges for our dogs.

As the temperatures seem to be soaring already, please be extra aware of the additional risk to your dogs from the heat.

If you have an upcoming appointment, please note that this may be cancelled or rescheduled at short notice if I believe the grooming space is getting too hot. Earlier appointment times maybe offered to minimize the risk of dogs being out and about during the hotter parts of the day. 

Although I take measurements to control the temperature, I am still using equipment like dryers that contribute to a warmer environment. 

For dogs travelling to and from me for their pampaws, please do be aware of the temperature under Paw and minimise time spent outside during the day when it's at its hottest.

Avoid walking in the hottest parts of the day. If the floors to hot for you barefooted, it's too hot for them. And remember to provide fresh clean water at all times. 

If you're concerned about your dog's appointment in the heat, please feel free to message me to discuss. I'd rather reschedule and know your pup was safe than risk anyone getting unwell from heat stroke. This particularly applies to Pups, Senior (pups at heart) and any dogs with underlying health concerns or brachycephalic breeds.

Stay Sun safe 🐕🌞🩷

Tanya xx