Hi Guys
There are just a few bits of housekeeping this week.
The Tuesday after next (28th September) is the Teeth and Nails Day. This is open to all dogs, regardless of size or weight. They do not have to be dogs that I groom on a regular basis but they do have to have a nice temperament. Large dogs are done on the floor, there is no lifting required. If your dog has had its teeth done here within the last 6 weeks it is considered a Maintenance Session (£22) if I have not seen your dog beyond 6 weeks it is a regular session at £42.
Please spread the word - I'd like to fill this day with dogs that I know rather than advertising outside our group if I can.
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Knots
After being in the dog business professionally for 33 years and the grooming business specifically for the last 17, I feel rather qualified to preach about when a dog is knotty ... or not.
Slightly Knotty
In my books, the slightly knotty coat can be rescued and is described as comprising of up to three of the following:
- Small knots behind the ears
- Knots in both armpits
- Knots in the groin
- Small knots in the tail
- A few tats in the legs
- A couple of tangles in the tummy
Definitely Knotty
The definitely knotty coat Is described as up to 4 of the above and can normally be rescued but will take extra time.
Matted
All of the above apply. In addition, probably large areas of the dog, as large as the palm of your hand or bigger are matted at skin level. You probably won't see it at a glance and a brush may glide over the top, but a comb will find all of them. This coat is beyond rescue without causing pain and trauma to the dog.
The Customer Is Always Right
Of course, it is always the customer's choice to get a second opinion and another groomer may well be bullied into performing the dematting procedure, however, it won't be done here and the dog will be shaved down humanely. The owner will be asked to stay and watch so there are no nasty surprises at pick up and no nasty reviews left on social media.
Owners are also completely free to disagree with any and all of the above and if they choose to do so, they will be invited to find another groomer.
There are limits to the miracles we groomers can weave.
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I switched to Acrylics this week to paint "Ice" another horse stabled where Daisy keeps her horse, Polo. I'm quite impressed with it, even if 100 household chores fell by the wayside in order to create it! 😂😂😂
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And finally, this is what the next couple of weeks (currently) look like.
Monday 20th September
9.00 Mandy Elliott - Training
1.00 Domino, Dixie and Frankie Amabile
Tuesday 21st September
9.00 Ned Maunder and Frankie Weaver
1.00 Patch and Freddy Day
Wednesday 22nd September
9.00 Eric Keeble and FREE
1.00 Basil Everett and Rudy Hinder
Thursday 23 September
9.00 Striker Reid and FREE
1.00 Betsy Holloway and Florence Jonas
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Monday 27 September
9.00 Leia Cook and FREE
1.00 Mia and Fonzie McMahon FG, Poppy and Mungo Teeth
Tuesday 28 September ~ Teeth and Nails Day (Teeth £42, Nails £16)
9.45 Phoebe Cherian
10.30 Kodi Bickford
11.15 FREE
12.00 FREE
1.00 FREE
1.45 FREE
2.30 FREE
3.15 FREE
Wednesday 29 September
9.00 Looby Jackson and FREE
1.00 Tilly and Walt Farr
Thursday 30 Sept
9.00 Lily Durose and Milo Sershall
1.00 Hatty Morris and Scarlet Ghedia
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To compare your diary against mine, please click the button above.
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Looking forward to seeing you at your next appointment!
Many thanks and kind regards
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Katie Rourke Dowding
International Certified Master Groomer
T: 01344 291465 M: 07767 341424 E: Katie@CentreStageDogGrooming.co.uk
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