Well we all had a great Christmas and we hope you did too! 2012 is going to be a good year with lots of exciting things going on, on a personal level Matt and I are getting married in October, so there is plenty to look forward to.
We have had a great start to the year in the salon , in the past few weeks we have seen a lot of puppies and new customers which is always lovely.
In response to many requests we are now stocking two great ranges of pet products, John Paul Pet luxury shampoos and grooming products and Animology shampoos and fragrance so that your best friend can keep fresh and smelling lovely between appointments.
So Happy New Year to you all and see you soon
Rachel x
Christmas is coming and to celebrate we are holding a competition!!! We are looking for your cutest Xmas pet pictures, it can be your pet by the Christmas tree, or dressed up in their best Xmas fancy dress or anything else you can think of which is all about the festive season!!!
We are offering some goodies from our new John Paul Pet care range to the pet that receives the most ‘likes’ for their Xmas picture on our facebook page.
You can either post your picture directly to the Hollywood Dogs Professional Dog and Cat Grooming Facebook page or e-mail us at info@hollywooddogs.co.uk.
So good luck and get your pets posing to win yourself some goodies!!!!
Christmas is always one of the busiest times at Hollywood Dogs, to make sure you get your appointment when you want it please book early. We don’t want to disappoint you!
We will be working a 6 day week leading up to the big day, so pick up the phone today and reserve you pets pamper session!!
If there is one thing that we are seeing a lot of at Hollywood Dogs this month it’s the dreaded grass seed! If your dog has been fortunate not to have picked up any of these blighters lately then count yourself lucky, they seem to be everywhere!
Dogs pick grass seeds up particularly in the summer months and it’s usually the dogs that are lucky enough to go for long walks in the countryside. Common places for grass seeds are between the toes, in the armpit and in the ears. They are very painful for your dog and they work their way into the skin and unless they are removed quickly they can cause infection which will involved a trip to the vet.
One unlucky customer recently had a £3000 vet bill when a grass seed managed to travel inside her dog and into his lung. Thankfully he is fully recovered but it was a nasty incident.
Even with a grass seed between the toes which must be really painful your vet may have to sedate your dog to remove this which has all the usual risks associated with a general anaesthetic.
Here is a picture of an infection caused by a grass seed
So what can you do to make sure that none of this happens to your furry friend?
Give your dog a thorough check over if he/she has been anywhere they can pick up a grass seed. Splay their toes out and have a good look inside, feel for any heat or swelling. When your dog is lying on his back look in the armpits for any lumps or signs of anything different.
It’s important to keep hair short in these areas especially if you have a heavy coated dog like a spaniel, they are particularly prone to picking them up although we have seen them in all sorts of coats.
If you are in any doubt that you may have found a grass seed or would like to be shown how to check your dog over then Rachel is more than happy to take a look free of charge. Just come into the salon and we can put your mind at rest.
Advice is always free, we like to have happy and healthy customers just like cute little Pippin here………
This is Fizz, she’s cute isn’t she!?For those of you that don’t know she is a Cocker Spaniel puppy, they are popular as a family pet. I grew up with a Cocker Spaniel called Freckles he came into my life a week before I was born so I guess you could say I have a soft spot for Cockers.
The reason I wanted to talk to you about this puppy in particular is that she is a perfect example of how to do the right thing for your puppy whether they are a Labrador, Yorkshire Terrier, Shihtzu etc, it doesn’t really matter.
Fizz’s mum came down to Biggleswade and walked into the shop with her to make her appointment, this was great for Fizz as her first experience of a dog grooming salon was fun! We got to give her lots of fuss, she had a little look around and Fizz happily let me cut her nails whilst Mum held her and Fizz thought nothing more about it, her appointment was made and most importantly Fizz got to go home quickly.
Fizz is a typical Cocker Spaniel, they are a gun dog and many people forget what job it is that they are bred to do, work and be very busy out in the field. They are busy busy dogs! This means that they have a bouncy nature and like to be kept occupied, they also love people and like to have a leader that they can look up to and love.
Back to Fizz….. I know that her Mum thought that she would be a very busy, bouncy dog when the time came for her grooming appointment with us, lots of people worry about how their dog will behave once they have left them, now each dog is different but Fizz is lucky her Mum….
Set Her Up For Success! With prior preparation Fizz had an idea of what to expect at the grooming salon and the whole process didn’t worry her at all as you can see…………..
Now every dog is different but what I am trying to say is there are certain things you can do to make your dogs first to the very last groom a positive experience for him and her so I have listed some suggestions below;
1 Don’t leave it too late!
Your puppy needs to find out what being groomed is all about at a young age, from day one touch their paws, around their eyes, it will then become second nature to them and nothing to worry about.
2 Come And Say Hi!
As soon as your puppy has had their first injection pop in and say hello, we will give your puppy a complimentary nail clip, a fuss and show them that there is nothing in Hollywood Dogs to worry them!
3 Grooming Time!
When you brush your puppy at home pop them up on a surface, like a table kitchen worktop with a towel underneath them etc, they will then know that this is ‘grooming time’, if you try brushing your dog on the floor they will think it’s a fun game but you won’t!
If you choose a breed with a high maintenance coat the best thing you can do for them is to get them used to grooming early, your dog can need grooming from anything between 4-12 weeks for the rest of their life and we want that time to be fun for them not torture!
Just to end here is one more picture of Fizz, she has had a puppy trim a good option as she’s only a baby and we think she looks pretty cute!
I am sure that we are not the only ones to be enjoying this wonderful weather, it makes everyone smile when the sun is shining doesn’t it! Now that winter is finally over we are all looking forward to long walks with our dogs and if you have let your pets coat grow a little over the winter then now is the time for a spring clean!
As we approach the warmer weather please bear in mind that demand is greater for our services so be sure to book your appointment early. We are happy to schedule your appointments for you in advance, that way you can have the slot you want when you want it Saturdays in particular are in great demand, so ask us to book ahead for you at your dog’s next appointment, we don’t mind you re-arranging either , just give us a little notice.
We are currently taking appointments for all those who want their dogs prepared for Crufts 2011, we have a few special doggies who we will be keeping our paws crossed for in March. As these will be extra long appointments for show preparation be sure to book early so that we can do all we can to make your little superstar look fab for the biggest day on the doggie calendar!!
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Here is January’s newsletter, lots of info inside, I hope you enjoy it!
Erica just loves having her blueberry facial!
Erica enjoying her Blueberry Facial
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