Woofy Washy Cabin

13/06/2026

Lovely Oscar the Cocker Spaniel came in to see me today 💙

11/06/2026

I have the cutest customers 😍
Humphrey the Dachshund 💙

10/06/2026

🐾 Handsome Stanley the Show Cocker, I love his floofy legs, when he leaves my cabin he goes swishing off into the sunset 😊💙

08/06/2026

This is so true, as dog groomers we deal with a lot of dogs that are uncomfortable with some aspect of the grooming process and it’s so important to listen to their needs on that particular day.
My whole aim is not to stress dogs out, I want them to feel safe with me.

For a very long time the grooming industry has celebrated a groomer's ability to finish a groom from beginning to end, even better if the dog looks beautiful into the bargain.

And don't get me wrong, completing a groom is absolutely the goal of any groomer, including myself - but not at the expense of a positive emotional experience for the dog.

It's true that I've come to believe that completion isn't always the best measure of success.

👉 Sometimes a dog arrives feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or even unwell.

👉 Sometimes they have a history of difficult grooming and/or handling experiences.

👉 And sometimes, they're simply having a bad day.

In those moments when we are faced with a dog who is not in the right frame of mind for strenuous activities and physical harassment, success looks more like getting the essentials done with minimal stress.

A skilled groomer isn't someone who can force a dog through grooming tasks regardless of how the dog feels.

A skilled groomer (to me) is someone who can recognise, acknowledge and, RESPECT, when a dog is struggling then ADAPT their plan REGARDLESS of what a person might think.

It's about prioritising the dog's EMOTIONAL wellbeing and experience.

Every 👏 single 👏 time 👏!

Because every grooming appointment is teaching the dog something.

They're either learning:

✔️ I am safe

✔️ My communication is respected

✔️ Good things happen during grooming

OR, they are learning the exact opposite.

Some of my proudest appointments haven't resulted in a complete groom but instead resulted in a dog leaving more relaxed than when they arrived.

Sometimes success is stopping a task BEFORE trust is lost.

I believe we should be celebrating good communication more, improved welfare and the building of trust between groomer and dog - all of which are mandatory for long-lasting, positive grooming sessions.

Because the way a dog perceives grooming is more important than being able to style a dog to breed standard.

04/06/2026

Before and after of Cyril the Border Terrier for his hand strip today 💙

04/06/2026

Sooooo much hair came off Cyril today ☺️

02/06/2026

For anyone coming to me via Stoke Row, there are signs up saying the road is shut but apparently it’s a side road they are resurfacing and the main road through is actually open.
Confusing right 🥴

02/06/2026

Here’s lovely Skye the Border Collie. She only had one visit to me as a pup and has then been quite poorly which meant lots of vets trips so today I took it back to basics with her to introduce her to being groomed. She is a little nervous and I didn’t want to stress her out so took it at her pace.
She did amazingly well and is such a sweet natured dog 🩷

31/05/2026

Handsome Mozzy the Labradoodle, I have groomed him since he was a tiny puppy many years ago, he is such a joy to have in my cabin ☺️💙

28/05/2026

Caspar was flat out 😴 while Betsy was having her haircut.