The Groom Room : News August 2008

DOG OF THE MONTH at The Groom Room

Meet Polo, a stunning, white Standard Poodle! As with all poodles, Polo is high maintenance, they have to be clipped & scissored every five to six weeks in order to keep their rapidly growing coat under control and free from knots. Polo's mum has been trimming him herself, but finding it to be a big challenge! So she asked me to trim Polo into a Bikini-Trim for her. As you can see, it is a short clip but with bracelets for leg decoration, a pom tail and a classic topknot to the head. Polo strutted out of the parlour feeling like a million dollars!!

Time of Year for TICKS!

Tick populations appear to be at a record level, and ticks now appear close to home here in Cheshire! If like my dogs, yours love to rummage through undergrowth, then the chances are they will pick up ticks this summer. I have seen ticks on several customers' dogs in the last two months.

WHAT TO DO: Your vet will sell you easy to use tick removers if you find a tick. If you are not confident, ask your groomer to help. The Use of regular treatments such as Frontline also helps to keep ticks at bay.

Long Nails!!

Even if your dog does not require a regular visit to the groomer, please remember to keep his/her nails trimmed! It is generally a quick ten minute job for a skilled groomer, but still I see so many dogs who can hardly walk for their talon-like nails! Remember they will grow more quickly if your dog predominantly runs on soft ground rather than on pavements. Just give The Groom Room a ring; we can always fit in nail trimming at short notice.