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Category: Grooming Tips

WATCH OUT – FLEAS ARE ABOUT!

Hey Woofa’s, This summer with the heat, the rain and thunderstorms brings the humidity and with that comes FLEAS! I hate fleas! I have no idea why they even exist!  They drive dogs absolutely bonkers. This year in particularly they seem rather rife. I’ve had dogs who never…

Watch Out – Bindii’s Are About!

Hey Woofa’s, I remember when I was a kid, both my father and my Poppa (dad’s dad) had immaculate Lawns. You could confidently run across their front or back lawn and know you would not get one bindii in your foot! It was bliss. They instilled that in…

When Should I Get My Puppy Groomed?

Hey Woofa’s, We all love a puppy right? What is asked of me a lot in my Dog Grooming Career is – When should I get my puppy groomed? There seems to be a lot of misconception around when this should be. Some breeders recommend not for 12 months!!!!! There…

Why Your Dog Groomer Is Not The Same As Your Hairdresser?

Hey Woofa’s, I recently had a run in with a potential customer. She was running late, this was her second time running late, for her dog grooming appointment. Yes this is an issue when you work one on one with dogs and book by appointment only. I allow certain…

Have You Booked Your Dog In For Their Christmas Grooming Appointment?

Hey Woofa’s, We all know that Christmas Day falls on the 25th December every year, am I right? But every year people ring around days before Christmas trying to get their dog in for grooming. AND they get angry because you’re all booked out. They put their last…

Watch Out Ticks Are About!

Hey Woofa’s, Ticks can be found all over the continent. It’s a good idea to become familiar with the ticks in your Country as well as the area in which you live. Some ticks can affect people and others can affect our pets. Certain ticks can be deadly…

Do I Have To Have My Dog Shaved Off Short For Summer?

Hey Woofa’s With the weather TRYING to warm up this is a question I come across a lot as a Dog Groomer. Do I have to have my dog shaved off short for summer? Well this is going to depend a lot on you, the owner, and the breed…

Does My Dog Need To Be Groomed In Winter?

Hey Woofa’s, A question I’m asked regularly as a Dog Groomer is – ‘Does your Business slow down in winter?’ When I give a confused look the response is – ‘You know because no-one gets their dogs groomed in winter’! My reply is to go into a little bit…

Why Do I Need To Brush My Puppy?

Hey Woofa’s, I’ve had a few people mention to me lately that they have bought a puppy. Nothing wrong with that! However, when I ask what breed of puppy they bought, it’s always an ‘oodle breed!’ Now, again, nothing wrong with this breed at all. However, when…

What You Need To Know Before Buying An ‘Oodle’ Breed?

Hey Woofa’s, A few people I’ve spoken with lately have mentioned that they want to buy a dog. Nothing wrong with that, they’re people who have had dogs before so they know what they’re getting into. So I proceed to ask, ‘what kind of dog are…