This page is dedicated to the dogs now at Rainbow Bridge
Suki - 2022
Springer Spaniel
I groomed this lovely lady once, I knew Suki had health issues so she was groomed at her pace with extra TLC. Suki was booked in for a follow up session, but sadly went to the bridge before I could see her again.
Keira - 2022
Labradoodle
I groomed Keira once as a welfare groom which took place on the floor as she couldn't walk or stand. A lovely dog who was very partial to a biscuit.
Max - 2023
Labrador
I groomed Max a couple of times. He was a very compliant, placid dog, as long as he was getting biscuits, snooze time and fuss he was happy.
Max - 2023
Terrier x breed
Max and Winston (below) were older rescue dogs saved from an awful situation by a fabulous owner. I groomed Max once, such a lovely little dog with hardly any teeth. He was booked in for a follow up groom but sadly went to the bridge.
Winston - 2023
Labrador
Winston was groomed several times. He loved coming to the salon, he followed me around and was in biscuit heaven. He was so good with everything, soaking up all the attention and was conflicted about going home. His mobility significantly deteriorated and it was kinder to let him go. I really miss this boy.
Barney - 2024
Golden Retriever
This is Barney having his traditional post groom "cuddlesnooze" in my lap. Barney was one of my first grooms when I set up here and loved having him. He adored water (mainly mucky!) and one one of his respite walks, he pancaked in a big puddle and had to be re-bathed! Lover of gravy bones and always eager to please. During his last groom, his mobility was declining and I worked around him lying down on the floor for his comfort. I feel very lucky to have been chosen to groom this beautiful boy, I miss him so very much.
Mimi - 2024
Bichon
Mimi Bichon was another dog that came early on when I set up. She had a lot of large warts covering her whole body, so was always careful to bathe her, pat her dry and clip her slowly to avoid a bleed. Initially she was groom confident, then her health started to decline and she couldn't see very well. Grooming started to scare her, and the process was performed with lots of stroking before application, so as not to startle her. She had a lovely little personality and partial to sausage. This poppet is sadly missed.
Pearl - 2024
Westie
I groomed Pearl for about a year. Pearl basically had a welfare groom as she was 15 years old. She did suffer with incontinence and discharge coming out of her eyes and ears. The priority was to make her comfortable. During her last groom she was starting to struggle with her eyesight, so applied lots of stroking so as not to panic her. Her mobility was pretty good and she was so resilient. Pearl loved sausage and even with her practical blindness she knew exactly where it was! Such a sweet little dog, passed away June 2024. I hope she's getting lots of good girl sausage at the bridge.
Harry - 2024
Lab mix
Harry flew to Rainbow Bridge on 23 July 2024, he went peacefully in his sleep. Harry was my very first customer here at the salon. In his initial session he made it clear it was a "no thank you lady" to the bath and table. For the rest of his grooms, he was floor groomed and that suited him perfectly. He loved the blast dryer, and would move about so I hit the right spots with a blast of warm air. He was happy to have anything done to him in the early days - but don't touch the tail! As sessions went on and he trusted me more, he let me trim his tail, for a few biscuits obviously. Harry really loved food! When his mobility was better he loved to knock the water bowl over and lie in the wet too! Over the course of 3 years, his mobility declined and performing a welfare groom to make him comfortable, was a priority. Harry had some mobility issues before and bounced back, but this time it sadly wasn't to be. I'm going to miss you so very much Harry, you are the reason I got my business here off the ground. I love my job, but saying goodbye is so very hard. I hope you are receiving lots of good boy biscuits at the bridge, you were always the goodest boy.
Tia - 2025
German Shepherd
Tia's first session was so memorable. She announced her presence with going to the toilet in the salon. She was unsure on her feet and limping, it was odd that her owner never mentioned any health issues. I put the steps out for her to the bath and tended to her like a dog who had arthritic stiffness. When her owner collected her, the bad legs miraculously cured themselves and she jumped in the car! It was always a laughing point at how Tia played me. As time went on, Tia got out of the car and headed straight into the salon for a treat and some fuss. She got to know the process pretty quickly, loved all the attention, followed me around for treats. I didn't bother with loops after a while, she trusted me and knew toilet time was part of her groom, so didn't have to go in the salon. Such a sweet, placid dog who even when she developed incontinence that led to a urinary scald, she was so good with her groom and being clipped for welfare. One of the few dogs who accepted the blast dryer and loved a post groom cuddle, with a few treats obviously. As time went on, she started to lie down more for her grooms and her toilet breaks became more frequent. But she never grumbled or displayed any averse behaviours, if she didn't want something she'd walk off, but it was pretty rare. Her last groom, she was confused at being left and it took her longer to settle, her hind legs were deteriorating too with hip dysplasia. Once she knew where she was, and she had a few treats she was ok, but most of her groom was performed with her lying down where she was most comfortable, alternating between floor and table.
Going to sorely miss Tia, her lovely disposition, her cuddles and big piles of floof that used to take up a whole bin bag. Hope you are getting all the good girl treats you deserve Tia. You were always the goodest girl. Goodbye my friend
Monty - 2025
Spaniel
My lovely Spaniel friend Monty has flown to the Bridge. Monty and I became friends right at the beginning, 2 things he adored most were sausages and cuddles, and he got those in spades here. The most placid boy who loved attention. I used to sit on the table next to him to clean his ears and trim his nails and he'd sit there waiting for his reward. My little shadow who used to follow me around expectant of more sausage. In recent times, his back legs started to decline and I had to floor groom him. A few days ago, he was unable to get himself up from a lying down position. I was going to do him a home groom, but he deteriorated over the weekend. Even though a decision has to be made regarding quality of life, I'm heartbroken for his owners. I hope you're getting all the good boy sausage and cuddles at the Bridge Monty, you were the goodest boy, we are going to miss you very much.
Fergus - 2025
OES
Some very sad news today. Fergus finally succumbed to cancer and has flown to the Bridge. This affectionate, gentle giant loved coming to see me. He'd nestle his head in my lap on arrival, wanting his ears rubbed and we'd have some pre-groom cuddles. Not too bad with his grooms, except for work on his front legs. He'd get straight into the bath using the steps and onto the table, but his latter grooms were performed on the floor for his comfort. I wanted to avoid loops as he had developed a cough due to the cancer affecting his oesophagus. Partial to a treat, but his favourite thing was the attention. Fergus always wanted more ear rubs and cuddles post groom. Fly high you beautiful boy, pain free now
Tootsie - 2025
Labradoodle
It's been a really rubbish start 2025 with losing dogs to the bridge. This post is dedicated to another loss, Tootsie, she was 16 years old. Tootsie always made me laugh during her grooms, bribing me with the treats instead of the other way around. If I went to clip her nails, I'd get resistance, then look at her face to the Paddington stare, "excuse me lady, this is not how it works". Once she had a treat she'd let me do the work. Never one to miss an opportunity of an open treat bum bag I'd not zipped up. Post groom, she would stick to my side, following me around hoping for more treats. I'd sit on the blanket with her and she'd get some extra good girl tit bits. When I first took her on, her owner's instructions were not to cut too short otherwise she looks like Spit the dog. Sadly, Tootsie developed dementia late last year. It wasn't fair to groom her anymore if she was confused to her surroundings. I've missed grooming this girl and being on the receiving end of her sassy personality. I hope she's receiving all the good girl treats at the Bridge. Fly high Toots.
Arthur - 2025
Collie
Another rainbow Bridge post sadly. Arthur Pine has flown to the Bridge. He was only 7 years old, he had a tumour on his heart. Arthur was so shy when he first started coming here and would hide in the corner. As time went by he started getting more confident, taking treats. He had lovely manners and was very well behaved. He absolutely loved ball play it was his favourite thing in the world. He was so good with everything groom wise, not bothered, as long as he got his play reward at the end. Sometimes he was reluctant to go home, he could play all day. I hope you are getting all the ball play you could wish for Arthur. You were always such a good boy, it's a shame you had to leave us so soon.