The Dogs Paws Grooming Salon

25/05/2026

☀️🐾 HOT WEATHER WARNING FOR OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS 🐾☀️

As temperatures rise, please remember that dogs can overheat very quickly — even during a short walk. Their paws can also burn on hot pavements without us realising.

Here are a few important reminders to help keep your dogs safe this summer:

🐶 Walk early morning or later in the evening
💧 Always bring fresh water
🌳 Keep to shaded areas where possible
🚫 Never leave dogs in cars
🔥 If the pavement is too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws!

Signs of overheating include:
• Heavy panting
• Excessive drooling
• Weakness or lethargy
• Vomiting
• Bright red gums

If your dog shows any of these signs, move them somewhere cool immediately, offer water, and contact your vet if needed.

Let’s all do our part to keep our furry friends safe and comfortable in the heat ❤️🐾

Rachel and Dan 🐩🐾

22/05/2026

Fabulous Frank! 👀❤️🐶 Rachel Daniel

13/05/2026

🐾 Appointment Reminder 🐾

Just a little reminder to all our lovely clients that if you no-show or cancel your appointment at short notice (within 24 hours), the full grooming fee will need to be paid before any future appointments can be rebooked.

Please also be aware that missed appointments and no-shows will result in a minimum wait of approximately 3–4 weeks for the next available appointment, as we are currently extremely busy and our diary is fully booked through to mid-June. We also have various upcoming events and commitments which means availability is extremely limited.

Unfortunately, missed appointments leave gaps that are very difficult for us to fill at short notice.

We completely understand that emergencies can happen, and we truly appreciate everyone’s understanding and cooperation with our cancellation policy. Thanks💜🐾

Rachel and Dan🐶🐾 ✂️

27/04/2026

Still can’t believe it… I WON my first grooming competition in the poodle class at the NI Grooming Challenge! 🐩✨

So grateful for the experience, the support, and every lesson along the way. This is just the beginning 💫

Rachel Duddy Daniel Duddy Fine Edge

12/04/2026

✨ Hey everyone! ✨

Our girl Heidi has just launched her brand new TikTok page and we would LOVE if you could go show her some support 💕

She’s sharing all things curls, sass and Poodle attitude! real-life journeys and trips over on 👉

https://www.tiktok.com/?_r=1&_t=ZN-95TYSkMM5Cg

If you’re into dogs, curls, or just want to support a new page getting started, give her a follow and some love! 💖 👀🐩❤️

8 Followers, 3 Following, 104 Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Heidithecurlchronicles

29/03/2026

🐾 Important Price Update 🐾

To our lovely clients,

We wanted to let you know that there will be a small adjustment to our grooming prices. From 1st April, there will be a £5 increase across all our services.

We have worked incredibly hard to keep our prices the same for as long as possible and have absorbed rising costs over recent months. However, with ongoing increases in electricity, equipment, servicing and maintenance, insurance, and the premium products we proudly use in our salon, it is no longer possible to do so without impacting the quality of our service.

Please be assured that we have kept this increase as minimal as possible. Our priority has always been — and will continue to be — providing a safe, calm, and high-quality grooming experience for your dogs, using professional equipment and top-quality products.

As a small business, we are also navigating rising costs, just like many of you. Your continued support truly means the world to us and allows us to keep doing what we love every day — caring for your wonderful pups.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and loyalty. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for supporting our small business 🐶💛
Rachel and Dan 🐶🐾

09/03/2026

🐾 Flea Awareness Notice for Our Clients 🐾

With the milder weather we have been experiencing, we are unfortunately seeing an increase in fleas on dogs arriving at the salon. Fleas are much more active in warmer conditions and can spread quickly between pets if not treated.

Fleas can be picked up almost anywhere and by any animal. Dogs can pick them up from walks, parks, gardens, or even from wildlife and other animals passing through, such as rabbits, cats (especially strays), hedgehogs and other animals cutting through gardens. Keeping your dog regularly treated helps protect them even when these encounters happen.

We kindly ask all clients to ensure their dogs are kept up to date with flea prevention treatments. Spot-on treatments are often the most effective, as they can last up to 8 weeks depending on the product. Many flea tablets available in pet shops will kill fleas currently on the dog but usually only work for around a 24-hour period, meaning they do not provide long-lasting protection. Veterinary flea tablets can last longer, depending on the brand prescribed.

Due to the increased number of dogs arriving with fleas, an additional charge will now apply if fleas are found during your dog’s appointment. This is because we must immediately use a specialist flea shampoo to kill fleas on the dog and then treat the salon with flea control products. We also need to carry out a deep clean and rearrange appointments to allow the products time to work before another dog can safely enter the salon.

Please also note that dogs found with fleas should be wormed again, as fleas can carry tapeworms. When dogs are bitten by fleas they often lick or chew themselves and may swallow the flea, which can allow tapeworms to enter their digestive system.

If your dog does have fleas, it is also important to treat the home environment. Washing bedding, blankets and soft furnishings on a 60°C wash will help kill fleas and their eggs, and using a suitable household flea spray will help treat areas that cannot be washed, such as carpets, sofas and cracks in flooring.

If anyone needs advice or has questions about flea treatments, suitable products, or the correct treatment for their dog’s weight, please feel free to send us a message. We are trained to advise on which products are suitable and are always happy to help.

Keeping your dog regularly treated helps protect your pet, other dogs, and our salon environment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation 🐶✨

Rachel and Dan 🐶🐾

06/03/2026

Hi Guys
My PayPal seems to be having a few issues since last week, so anyone who usually pays with PayPal, please double check your payment was sent and if not, please try to send it again and send me a wee msg so we can double check it came through this time 😊🤞🏼

We have a few messages to reply to, however we are off for the weekend from this evening, so we will reply to these at the start of next week, but will keep an eye out for the PayPal messages coming through 😊

Thanks
Rachel and Dan 🐶🐾

15/01/2026

💌 Just a quick wee update 💌

We’re currently working our way through all messages and will get back to everyone over the weekend 💬✨
We’re off for a few days this week celebrating our anniversary 💕🥂, but rest assured we haven’t forgotten anyone and will reply as soon as we’re back catching up.
Thanks so much for your patience and understanding — it really means a lot 💖🐾
Rachel and Dan ✂️🐶

05/01/2026

📩 Appointment Messages Update 📩

We’re currently working through messages and replying to everyone as quickly as we can.
If you received a message from us last week regarding appointments for this week or next, could you please reply within 24 hours to confirm? We need to know our availability so we can offer any remaining slots to others who are looking in.
Thanks so much for your cooperation and patience — we really appreciate it 🐾✂️
💬 If you’re still waiting on a reply from us, we’ll be with you very shortly! 😊

Rachel and Dan🐶🐾