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Category: Grooming Tips

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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, &#8216…

Why You Should Prebook Your Dog’s 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 I get people ringing around days before Christmas trying to get their dog in for grooming. It’s not just me, speaking to many other Groomers…

How To Avoid The Winter Shave Down!

Hey Woofa’s, It’s been what I call ‘an old fashioned’ winter this year. Super cold (for Australia anyway) but unusually wet, we’ve had soooooooooo much rain.  We’re all pretty much waterlogged. What’s this got to do with our…

Should I Bath My Dog During Winter?

Hey Woofa’s, Each year when Winter hits I tell myself to stop whinging about it and just take one day at a time. Winter is cold! Do you hesitate to bath your dog during the colder weather? Should your dog be bathed during Winter – ABSOLUTELY! Should YOU…