mr radek

It was time to meet up with our 7 year old Persian friend Radek again in Newton le Willows, Merseyside.

Many of you will know Radek as we meet up with him on a regular basis to keep on top of his voluptuous coat (not sure if this adjective correctly describes a coat, but you get the idea !!!).

We’re keeping Radek’s undercarriage (ie. his chest and tummy) short these days as otherwise his coat gets very tangly, very quickly and is difficult to manage. So, we began the session by clipping it back. Radek really doesn’t mind this – in fact, he much prefers clipping under there to any combing. Then we combed out the rest of this coat. Even though it was thick, we could see a difference between winter and summer coats.

friendly smokey

We heard from a new guy on our patch – Smokey in Bromborough on The Wirral.

Smokey is now around 10 years old. We’re not sure exactly as he arrived at mum’s a few years ago – decided he liked, and that he’d stay !

He is such a friendly, gentle boy. Smokey has been groomed before, but this was his first home session.

We took away lots of dead hair from Smokey’s coat. It was particularly thick around the flank and lower back area where it was beginning to get clumpy.

A little fidgety to begin with but as the session went on Smokey sat of his own accord and actually, seemed to be enjoying the attention.

Great session Smokey ! Here’s a piccie of Smokey’s buggy … Mum wheels him to see the vet around the corner. Much easier than carrying him, and Smokey loves it !

beautiful bela

We were asked to meet up with Bela (or Bellamina to give her her full Sunday name !).

Such a sweet girl ! Bela is now 19 years old and she is taking life a bit easier than her younger years. She does however still play out in her garden in Southport, Lancashire.

Bela’s not able to wash her coat as well these days and it had developed pelts around the body – most significantly around her back, sides and rear quarters.

We took it real slowly with Bela, and gave her lots of breaks during proceedings. We worked on her back and sides first to remove the worst of the coat and it was apparent that this was a long enough session for Bella today.

We called it a day, and arranged to meet up again in a few weeks to work through more of the coat.

However, in the meantime we know for a fact that Bela will be feeling like a million dollars. In fact, whilst we were clearing up Bela was having a good scratch at an ear – something she hasn’t been able to do for some time due to her restricted coat.

Really pleased for you Bela – you were so brave and such a good girl.

happy harry

We met up again with Mr Harry in Huyton, Liverpool. Mr Harry is a 3 year old red Persian who is the most gentle, friendly boy you could meet.

We last saw Mr Harry at the beginning of the year. Today, we took away some tangles that couldn’t be worked through and brushed out the rest of his coat. Mr Harry was quite an athletic little chick today … Fidgety !

However, we had a lovely session and we know that he felt good about his bod afterwards. Plus, he looked lovely !

After the session, mum Mandy said

“Mr H is absolutely fine. He’s feeling very affectionate and rubbing his scent all over me. I think Kizzy is getting a bit jealous ???”

Well done Mr H – See you again in a few weeks time.

handsome herbie

Here’s Maine Coon Herbie from Warrington, Cheshire after his maintenance session to rid him of a few knotted areas and dead hair.

Herbie is now almost 4 years old and he’s a hefty lad.  He’s not at all keen on the grooming process, and over the last 18 months he has decided that it’s not at all for him.  We’re hoping that it’s teenage hormones at play and that he’s going to grow out of it as he’s such a loving boy at other times.

We’ll catch up with you again in a few weeks time Herbie ….

theodore the persian

Theo (or Theodore on Sundays) ! What a lovely lad to join us !

This young man is just approaching his third birthday. Being a Persian, Theo has the most thick high maintenance coat going, which makes it unfortunate that he doesn’t care too much for a brushing.

Theo finds it difficult to tolerate any amount of brushing – anywhere apart from around his head / ruff. He has been clipped back on a couple of occasions, and today his coat was still quite short.

His first formal grooming session – ie. on a table, with an outsider – and Theo was very acrobatic ! Not a bad bone in his body, just determined to leave the table. However, as the session progressed, Theo did calm some. Towards the end he was managing to sit of his own accord whilst some light combing was carried out on his sides and back. We did get a few minutes underneath also, and were able to comb under his armpits. Enough for one Theo, for one day.

Next time we meet up we’re going to clip Theo’s coat back again, to make for an easier maintenance.

Well done, Theo – very brave. We’ll see you again in a few weeks, chick.

exotic luigi

We called in to see Luigi in Windermere, Cumbria for his regular brush out.  Luigi is a 5 year old Exotic, with a semi-long coat.

His coat is always so dense.  It’s incredible how he can have to much hair, as he’s brushed out regularly !  It never ceases to amaze ….

Today, we had such a gentle, calm session.  A real turnaround for Luigi, compared to the first time we met up a couple of years ago.  At that point, Luigi was the most nervous guy and he did everything within his power to leave the grooming table.  Since then, regular sessions have helped Luigi overcome this fear and today he lay of his own accord, snoozing and obliging with various limbs at the right time.  Clever boy, Luigi !

We removed a heap of dead hair from Luigi’s coat and know that, for a few weeks at least, he’ll be feeling lighter !

See you again soon chicky …

maine coon macy

Who remembers Macy  in Manchester ?  Macy is a well established member of our crew as she has a long, thick coat which needs regular attention.

What breed is she ?  That’s right – Macy is a Maine Coon  – and she is now 3 ½ years old.

We had a very vocal session today and one or 2 moments when Macy was convinced that she wasn’t really in the mood for a session today, thank you very much.  However, there were a couple of knots that needed to be worked through, plus a good brush out.  Macy really did lose a lot of that dead winter coat today (see the piccie).

You look lovely and light after your session, Macy !  See you again in a few weeks time chick.

the lovely ollie

It’s always nice to call in to see Ollie in Liverpool, Merseyside. Ollie’s now 4 years old and he lives with his housemate and mum.

Ollie’s coat is very thick and although we meet up fairly regularly, he is always in need of a good brush out. However saying that, today’s session was probably the best to date in terms of management of his coat. What we mean is, the maintenance schedule he’s on is paying off.

Good as gold. That’s how Ollie’s behaviour can be described. We removed dead hair from underneath, then moved on to his sides. We worked through as much as possible with the comb and took away just a couple of small areas on top with the clippers.

Ollie will certainly be feeling great with his new Spring coat on !

After the session, mum Barbara said

“Thanx San for today. The little monkey is back to his handsome self. All down to your amazing ways with our little ones x”

Good stuff !

handsome bailey

Bailey had his best session to date, today. Best session in that he’s more used to it now, and he was visibly more relaxed. Best session in that his coat was lighter and therefore the session was a little shorter. Best session in that his coat was knot free – due to regular sessions and we think, not wearing his harness for as long. All totted up – a great session !

Bailey is a Persian cross and he – would you believe it – is almost 10 years old. He is the most sweet boy you could meet, and so friendly and inquisitive. He lives in Alderley Edge, Cheshire with him mum and dad.

We literally had a brush out today – no tangles to contend with. We trimmed Bailey’s pads (underside of his feet) short, as the hair under there is sooooooooo long and he brings lots of mud into the house. We took a little away from his ruff/bib as he finds it difficult to eat/drink without his coat getting in the way, and also trimmed around his rear quarters to make toileting easier.

Nice seeing you again, Bailey. Look after yourself young man …