Hot end to Olympics!

Long time no blog!! After record July in  parlour, been watching Olympics on tv. Feel inspired to take up some sport, but don't know what. Me like most people right now are amazed at how well Team GB have done. I will miss watching it in the evenings and catching up with all the news headlines. Graeme comes to visit me in the parlour at regular tea intervals updating me with any medal news. It's been fab!!!

Midsummer day - come on England!!

Just finished Rufus, the Irish Terrier. I love handstripping - it's so satisfying! Unlike the leak I had this week in the extension of the parlour. Rain, rain go away. I will be going up on the roof this week with a view to fixing said leak. I thought we were getting close to Wimbledon so the weather must naturally be wet!

Listening to Pink Floyd waiting for my next customer. What an amazing piece of music. I think even Ted likes it! Will be watching the football  tonight and hoping we get through the quarter finals of Euro 2012. You never know.

Summer's here

Hi everyone. Summer is in bloom and it's no joke for dogs. Our dog Ted is finding it hot under all his fur. He is finding it cooler outside the parlour on the patio but he does look sorry for himself.  I have clipped him to make the heat as bearable as possible and keep water both in the parlour and in the house. I know I should not complain but need to keep an eye on him to make sure  he is ok!

Special Saturday at Radio Solent!

Yesterday was my special day at Radio Solent to appear on the Sasha Twining show. Nervous as I was, I was invited to appear on her show to review the Saturday morning papers and join the Experts Corner. It was an early rise for us all but once we had found the studios in Southampton, we were greeted by the production team who could not of made us feel more welcome. The first thing I needed to do was to find some interesting articles in the papers so I could talk about them live on air. Once that bit was over, it was time to set up my grooming table and whilst grooming Ted, talk to Sasha about dog grooming and how to look after your own pet at home.

There was no time to think about nerves and before you knew it, the time had gone and it was home time. Graeme, Ted and I then made a bee line for West Key and find ourselves a fresh cup of coffee and reflect on our experiences! I very much enjoyed the time we spent there and maybe some of you actually heard me live on air??! If you go to the Radio Solent web page, you can see a picture of Ted at the studios before he had been groomed. Really there was little time to groom Ted in the time you were given, so I finished him off at home. A long overdue task!

Bring on the sunshine!

So here we are at the end of the wettist April I can remember. Certainly having a dog makes you more weather aware in as much of how many walks you have you end up drenched. Anyway, now nearly in May, things must be getting better.

I have had some shelves put up in my parlour and I will be experimenting in selling some doggy accessories like leads, shampoos and vet beds. Cattering for all your dogs needs. I am excited to be doing this. It gives me much pleasure to give my customers a full service, and the dogs of course. It's for the dogs I am doing this. I hope it takes off! I will let you know. Write more later.....K x

Summertime in bloom...

Hi everyone. What glorious weather. Makes walking your dog even more pleasurable, rather than battling through mud on the country walks! Ted is currently sleeping on me as I write my blog this week. He is a tired dog after his walk today and following us around doing all the jobs we needed to get done. Now relaxing with a glass of wine. That is me and not Ted! Every evening after a day in my parlour ends with a cuddle from Ted and a glass of wine. Its the best medicine in the world.

Looking forward to the Easter weekend - a bit of DIY and a trip to the New Forest. Get my head around maybe selling some accessories in my parlour as an extra entity. Just thinking right now. Got to think these things through to make sure its the right thing to do. If I write more on this subject, then its the right thing to do for Posh Pooches. Watch this space.

Happy Easter everyone!!!!

Guide dogs for the Blind

I am pleased to announce Posh Pooches is sponsoring training dogs for the blind as my chosen charity. My puppy is called Skipper and is a golden retriever pup. Posh Pooches will be donating each month towards the training of Skipper. All being well, Skipper will develop into a fully fledged guide dog and be assigned a new owner who I am sure will love having Skipper as their helper. I am so pleased about this new development with Posh Pooches. I will be sent photos of Skipper and news letters during this process and will keep you updated too!

A spring in my step...

Well it finally feels like its near Spring and things are hotting up in the parlour, literally! All that insulation in the walls is certainly not going to waste. Its a good feeling, bring it on!!! 

Finally got round to giving our dog a trim at the weekend. Poor boy, he was really in need of a good trim and we spent a good 2 hours in the parlour giving him the first class treatment. Ted, our dog will be accompanying me on the Saturday of the Radio Solent programme and I will be grooming him live on air. I had better not give him any trims in between as I need him to look as scruffy as possible beforehand. I think I can manage it.

It's all in the mind!

Been a difficult week for a number of reasons but now all is well and I feel very relieved. Next week should be easier and I have some lovely dogs to look forward to, to keep me going! No Monday morning blues for me.

Thinking Mobile!

I have been doing some thinking and have decided as an extra option to go mobile! I can offer this service for those who find it difficult to come to the parlour. However, most of my grooms will be performed at Doncaster Road. It's just an extra gesture should the need arise. Once I have the equipment, there is no stopping me!

It's freezing......

Hi everyone

No more frozen pipes in the parlour now that I've got my now my new oil filled radiator - with the thermostatic valve! Such a relief. Roll on Spring.

The Saturday Show!

The biggest news I have is I am going to appear on Radio Solent for their early Saturday Show in March/April time! I have been asked to appear on the promise of copious tea and biscuits being served. I am really excited about this as I have never done anything like it before. Being quite shy it will be quite an ordeal but I think you need to come out of your comfort zone every now and do it anyway. Watch this space for dates etc.

Posh Pooches

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G0-Kat

So here we are in January. Not been a bad month, just recovering from Christmas. I have had some new customers this month - another Bulldog, Schnauzer, King Charles Spaniel and Bichon Frese. All beautiful and full of character. I have even had a tabby Persian cat. Never groomed a cat before which was interesting! The plan was to cut the nails first for safety reasons naturally. She was very good given the circumstances but it's true - cats HATE water! Saffron was no different.

I am looking forward to the spring and getting out of the relentless winter. I am sure most of my customers feel the same. It's all new territory for the parlour. I have only been going since October 2011 so it will be interesting to see how hot the parlour gets. I am all out for it being warmer, feeling the cold as I do. Roll on April!

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Posh Pooches Goes Mobile (potentially)

I have plans for my parlour this year. I am considering a mobile service to get Posh Pooches buzzing around the Eastleigh area. I would need some new equipment, but that is OK. It would not take long although primarily PP lives in the back garden of 80 Doncaster Road. If you have a dog that needs a bit of maintenance, just give me a call and we can discuss whatever your dog needs.