31 October 2011

Happy "Howloeen" Everyone!

We hope you have a lovely Halloween and don't get too scared by all the goings on! We didn't do too much decoration in the salon because it can be a bit too scary for some of our fluffy friends. Today we have posted a photo of Miss Petunia with her Halloween bows.

As the salon was very busy last week, Daisy didn't get her planned, and already overdue, haircut. She really is starting to look like a little sheep but there will be no escape this week and her haircut is on the cards!

On Thursday the salon was closed as Morag went to Manchester to pick her mummy up from the airport and take her home so Martini and Daisy went to spend the day with favourite friends at the farm (and where they are completely spoilt). It would have been a long trip for poor Daisy who doesn't travel well, although Martini would have loved it and would have been very happy to see his Grandma! Grandma brought a sign for the salon door all the way from Texas for us - we put a photo of it on our Facebook page.

We hope you all take care of yourselves and don't get too scared if you see any witches flying by on their broomsticks!

With eerie woofs and tail wags

Morag, Martini and Daisy

23 October 2011

Hello Everyone

Today we have posted a photo of Martini and Daisy after a hard day (apologies for the colour but it was taken on a phone in low lighting). They look like two fluffy rugs fast asleep after a tough day of going for walks, playing and eating!

Yesterday Scruff and Pip came to the salon for an appointment - it was nice to see them again as they live in Lancashire but come to us when they come to the Lakes for holidays. We last saw them in July and wish them a lovely holiday!

We had an early finish at the salon yesterday and, as the weather was pretty good, we decided to go off to Whinlatter again for a walk. Martini and Daisy really enjoyed it but to borrow a colloquialism from the native Cumbrians, they ended up "slathered" and we took home half the forest in the car. Martini, Daisy and the car have since been cleaned up!

As a little reminder, don't forget your photo for the photo competition - you can post your entry to the salon if you want. The photo competition will be judged on 16 December. Also, raffle tickets are on sale with ten terrific prizes for lucky ticket holders - the raffle will be drawn on 17 December.

With woofs and tail wags

Morag, Martini and Daisy

16 October 2011

Hello Everyone

First of all, we would like to wish Ollie a very Yappy Birthday this coming week. Ollie will be a whole one year old! A big bow wow thank you to our friend John who came this morning to cut back our cherry and apple tree for us. Martini and Daisy of course helped and we managed to get three very big bags of apples from the branches which we shared with friends. The apple tree has had a huge crop this year but sadly the cherry tree gives us nothing but beautiful blossoms.

Yesterday we went for a walk at Whinlatter Forest and we had a lovely time as it is one of our favourite walks. We saw many interesting mushrooms along the way but decided not to pick any in case we ended up as toast after eating them! The sun was shining and there seemed to be a lot of people out enjoying the nice weather. We are still staggered at the price of parking at the little forest car park though - even downtown Carlisle's Lanes Shopping Centre is much cheaper - we remember when it was completely free to park there and it wasn't so long ago.

We received our first postal entry for the Christmas Photo Competition (Billy Ballard from Penrith). You are welcome to post your entry to us (postal address on our website www.doggydoos.org) but if you are a winner you will need to collect your prize from our salon. Remember the competition has free entry so don't be shy.

Today we have posted a photo of Daisy rolling around in the washing. She looks so surprised but had been told not to do it several times - who needs toys when you can roll around in the washing instead.

With woofs and tail wags

Morag, Martini and Daisy

10 October 2011

Hello Everyone

Today we have posted a photo of the gift baskets which will be the prizes for the best boy and best girl photos in our Christmas Photo Competition. The gift baskets include a toy, pretty collar (one size), bit of bling (collar charm) with suedette pouch to keep it in, a grooming bow all contained in a gorgeous paw print keepsake box so don't forget to enter your photo in the free competition. The photos will be judged on Friday, 16 December and the winners will be contacted on the day.

We still didn't go on our walk at Ennerdale as the weather has been heavy rain and more heavy rain here in Cumbria this weekend! At least we live close to the Lake District National Park so we can go at any time - hope all the visitors brought their wellies!

With woofs and tail wags

Morag, Martini and Daisy

2 October 2011

Hello from Morag, Martini and Daisy

We have started our photo competition at the salon so feel free to send in your photos - there is no entry fee! The prizes for the best boy and best girl photos (which are gift baskets) are on show in the salon.

We have had outstanding weather during the week but sadly we have had rain for most of the day. It has been raining quite hard this afternoon so our plans for a walk at Ennerdale have been "rained off". Not to worry, Ennerdale will still be there next time we decide to go. As we don't have a photo from our special walk today, we have posted a photo of Martini - it is not a posed photo but he looks like a punk with his hair sticking up (due to the light breeze)!

Martini went to Dog Club this week so we are going to try for his Silver Certificate (he and Daisy already have their Bronze). It was lovely to see our instructor, Fay, and some old friends and we met some new ones too. We can't always get to Dog Club but we will do our best to go this year.

We have created a salon Facebook page - Doggy Doos Dog Grooming Salon - and will post fun photos from the salon. There is link straight to the page via our website www.doggydoos.org too.

With woofs and tail wags

Morag, Martini and Daisy