Harvest Mites are active during the summer months. They are found in grass, woodlands and other foliage and hop on to bite any animal or human that passes. In the UK we have the mite Trombicula autumnalis during July – September and most dogs are affected by them late on in the summer months. Harvest […]
Some breeds of dog have hair growing inside their ear canals. This hair needs to be removed, the removal of this hair should be painless if done correctly. Professional dog groomers will always offer this removal as part of the grooming service. At Bonnie Dogs most of the dogs we groom while having their hair […]
We offer a Do It Yourself Dog Washing Service here at Bonnie Dogs please watch the following video for more information. Do-It-Yourself Dog Bath Don’t need a full grooming session, but don’t want to bathe your dog at home? Come along and use our equipment! Our DIY Dog Bath is ideal for in-between grooming appointments, […]
It is very important your dog wears a dog identification tag, there are many reasons such as for your dogs safety and by law. The Control of Dogs Order 1992 mandates that all dogs must wear a tag on either a collar or harness showing the owners name and address. It is also strongly advised […]
We always encourage new puppies to visit us as soon as they arrive home. We obviously do not let them on the floor or mix with other dogs until their vaccinations have been completed. On these initial first visits puppies have cuddles from all of us, treats and maybe have their first nail trim. We […]
Yes having your dog groomed will cool them down and our phone never stops ringing when the sun finally comes out. So always try to plan ahead and book your dog into the groomers at the beginning of the summer. Getting your dog professionally groomed will help your dog be cool and comfortable for a […]
There are many different types of parasites that affect dogs but one of the most common is Fleas. The sound of fleas will most likely make your skin crawl, for dogs it can do just the same making them very uncomfortable. What are fleas? Flea’s are blood sucking parasites that will jump onto your dog […]
We are unsure of the amount of dog grooming parlours that do use cage dryers/dryer cabins for dogs but we think most groomers probably do invest in this type of equipment. They believe that it will speed up the drying process and free up the groomer to start/finish another dog or take a break. Dryer […]
Many people believe that professional grooming for a Labrador is not necessary as they have a “short” coat and they do not shed. However, this is incorrect and getting a Lab professionaly groomed has many benefits, although Labrador coats appear short they can have an extremely thick undercoat that does shed and needs to be […]
It’s that time of year again, some mornings you wake up and the car is completely frozen. To ensure that the engine of your car does not freeze you use anti-freeze in with water to stop the water from freezing. There are also forms of it that can be used to help de-freeze cars which […]
Just imagine sitting with a fur coat on in the boot of a car parked in the sun with the windows slightly open but you can not get to them for any air. Very quickly you would feel like you were suffocating so why would anyone let their dog suffer like this. So many people […]
A serious hazard and major welfare issue during the summer months although more associated with rabbits and farm animals, fly strike can affect your dog too and unfortunately it is a killer. Is my dog at risk? Dogs at risk: -Dogs with wounds -Dogs that suffer with incontinence with their bladder or bowels. -Dogs with […]
Summer has arrived at last, but sadly dogs can suffer in the heat especially young puppies, older and over weight dogs. All dogs are at risk of suffering from dehydration and heatstroke and unfortunately some dogs die in hot weather. Here are some do’s and dont’s to help your dog enjoy the warmer weather. Remember […]
How do I remove a Tick from a dog? What are Ticks? These are all questions you may ask yourself this tick season. Ticks are parasites and at this time of the year they hide in the long grass waiting for a warm blooded animal to walk through ready to suck the blood. They will […]
Why do dogs roll in poo? Why does my dog roll in Fox Poo? These are questions we always ask ourselves! It is believed that dogs roll in poo due to doggy instinct, when dogs were wild they would roll in the poo to camoflauge the smell and blend in with their surroundings making it […]
It is very important to get your dogs nails cut reqularly, if left un-cut many health problems can occur and can easily be avoided by checking your dogs nails reqularly and noticing when they have grown too long. Long nails can make it very uncomfortable for your dog to walk, imagine if you left your […]