Grooming Procedures

The following procedures are followed:

  1. The dog is brushed through and checked thoroughly
  2. Pre-work - The body is clipped, nails / feet and groin are trimmed and the ears are cleaned
  3. The dog is washed, rinsed and conditioned. The shampoos are fully hypo-allergenic which are kind to even the most sensitive of skins
  4. A blaster dryer is used to remove excess water, massage the skin and dry the coat
  5. After the bath the dog is given a loo break and briefly rested
  6. Once the coat is totally dry, he / she has a second body clip
  7. The face, feet, legs, ears, undercarriage and rear-end are all hand trimmed to a final style. (The final cut is based on the usual breed standard, but takes into account the clients specific requirements, which could be long ears / short ears, skirt / no skirt, coat clipped short / coat clipped with some coat length etc)
  8. Nails are clipped (if considered necessary)
  9. A non-hypoallergenic scented cologne spray is applied
  10. The dog is walked and then put into cage to rest, while waiting for the owner to come and collect it

Cocker Spaniel

A guide to the dog breeds that I groom:

Toy Dogs
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel / Chihuahua / English Toy Spaniel / Pug / Shih-Tzu / Silky Terrier / Yorkshire Terrier / Poodles

Terrier Dogs
Airedale / Bedlington / Cairn / Jack Russell / Lakeland / Miniature Schnauzer / Norfolk Terrier / Norwich Terrier / Sealyham / West Highland White

Non-sporting dogs
Bichon Frisse / Boston Terrier / Lhasa Apso / Poodle / Tibetan Spaniel / Tibetan Terrier

Sporting / Gun dogs
Brittany / Curly-Coated Retriever / Flat-Coated Retriever / Golden Retreiver / Labrador / English Setter / American Cocker Spaniel / English Cocker Spaniel / English Springer Spaniel / Field Spaniel

I can groom all small to medium breeds and some larger breeds. The rule of thumb is; if I can lift them safely, then I can groom them. So I can also groom Border Collies, Golden Retrievers, Labradors, Bull Dogs and Boxers - providing they are not too heavy.