The Muddy Dog Salon

13/04/2025

A reminder from Frankie .. take time to enjoy the detail.

11/01/2025

Sophie - one of my own dogs.

04/05/2024

Lovely to see this chap again today. He was right back into it - hasn’t forgotten a thing. He particularly enjoyed his face massage ❤️

31/08/2023

I am saying farewell to dog grooming.

I need to focus on my health, following an unexpected diagnosis. The twisting, bending and repetitive actions required to groom are exactly the movements I need to be avoiding right now, as I am at high risk of spinal fractures. As many of you will know, I broke my ankle in March. Many assumed this was whilst running, but it wasn’t. I was simply walking my dogs. I suspected something wasn’t right and requested a bone density scan, as osteoporosis is in older family members. I honestly didn’t really expect to get such a shock result though. I had thought there was maybe some bone deterioration, but was not expecting it to be as bad as it is.

That said, there is still the possibility I won’t suffer further fractures, but I’m determined to do everything possible to stay as healthy, mobile and strong as possible. That means reducing the risk and giving the meds a chance to take effect. This could be as long as 12 months, before I see an improvement.

As I come to terms with this change and what it means for me, I have decided to close my business and take a job where I can better control what movements I need to make, and can avoid the contortionist movements required for grooming.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me over the last three years.

27/08/2023

Barley the Golden Doodle looking gorgeous as ever.

Barley was the last dog of the day today, after a busy Saturday for me.
Pattterdale, two greyhounds, Parson Russell Terrier, then the super chilled Barley. September is fully booked, so please plan ahead for your appointments.

23/08/2023

15/08/2023

And the last dog walk of the day….

It’s been a busy one today. And what a perfect evening to round it all off.

15/08/2023

Charlesworth! So good to be out on the moor with this boy again ❤️💜❤️

15/08/2023

Little Winnie and her lovely Mum ❤️🥰❤️💜❤️

15/08/2023

Happy Milo! ❤️🥰💜😀

04/08/2023

Rebus enjoys mantrailing on Dartmoor and sniffing for chickens when he visits me. He mostly enjoyed the hand strip though his favourite bits were … eating treats and sniffing for chickens 🐓🐶

26/07/2023

Final dog of the day, Jet.

Now almost totally deaf, we work together using hand signals and guiding/affirming touch.

Never a fan of nail clipping, a small game of ‘find it’ with a handful of treats scattered on the table, kept her busy for just long enough for me to clip those rather long fourth digit nails. I like to call it the fidget digit 😜

Jet also had a nice bath to wash away any traces of her accidentally getting in the way of Frankie 🫣😜 whilst out on a walk this afternoon.