Micro Chipping

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Published on Thursday, 18 March 2010 18:22

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Poochie Parlour are please to say we now offer the Microchipping service, so to explain what microchiping is, a Microchip is a small computer chip, about the size of a grain of rice, which is implanted into the dog between its shoulder blades, with very little to no pain experienced. The chip contains a unique ID numberand once in place and be scanned with a hand held device that vets, animal welfare groups and local authorities will have.

So If your dog was to get lost, and was found by someone they will check to see if the dog has been microchipped, if they scan and it has been microchipped it will display the unique ID number to them, and they can then get the owners contact details through the online database and you can be reunited with your lost pet.

Poochie Parlour recommends that every dog and cat should be microchipped

Clipping/Shaving

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Published on Tuesday, 09 December 2008 22:18

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Clipping is a process that in which we remove hair by shaving using specialist dog clippers, there are many different styles and blade lengths that can be used for this process depending on the breed of dog.

 
Only certain breeds are suitable for clipping, the most popular breeds are:
 
 
1. Yorkshire Terriers

2. West Highland Terriers

3. Spaniels

4. Lhasa Apso's / Shih Tzu's

5. Poodles
 
To be honest there are many more dogs that need clipping, there are far too many to list. All long coated dogs need clipping, generally speaking once every 12 weeks, depending on the breed.
 
Please feel free to Contact Us if you are unsure or need any information

Pet Sitting

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Published on Saturday, 13 December 2008 00:15

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Poochie Parlour can also offer pet sitting services too

Poochie Parlour staff are trained in looking after other pets too, such as Birds, Fish, Rabbits, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Cats and are able to offer a full range of pet sitting.

Poochie Parlour are animal first aid trained, fully insured and police checked.

Pet sitting can be done to suit your needs:

Home Sitting

We can provide home sitting service from 1 day to several weeks, here we will live in your home, and look after your pets as well as keeping your house secure while you are away.

Home Visits

These can be arranged where we come into your home and feed your pets, this can be combined with walking your dog, we are happy to combine this service with keeping your home secure by turning on/off lights, closing/opening curtains, putting out rubbish etc

Other day services available

Poochie Parlour are happy for you to bring your pets in for any length of time during the day at the shop, this can be done while you are shopping, or have to go out for somewhere and you need somewhere to look after your pet

Double Coated Dogs

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Published on Tuesday, 09 December 2008 21:50

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Poochie Parlour services for double coated dogs

Double coated dogs need to have their undercoat removed, to help avoid matting/tangles it will make your dog more comfortable when it is removed.

Double coated dogs should not be clipped because when their coat grows back it will grow back thicker and more matting/tangles will occur and in the warmer weather it will be very hot and uncomfortable for your dog. Having said that, we have had some double coated dogs that have been clipped since they were a puppy and we will do this service, but it is against our recommendations to clip a double coated dog.

Grooming a double coated dog is done by, removing their dead undercoat and has many benefits
 
1. Helps promote a healthy and shinier top coat
 
2. Gives your dog a tidier appearance
 
3. Helps prevents tangles/mats
 
4. Makes your dog feel more comfortable

Here are some double coated dogs, that require this service

1. Boarder Collies

2. Shelties

3. German Shepherds/Alsatians

4. Samoyeds

5. Pomeranian

6. ST Bernards

7. Huskies

8. Alaskan Malamutes

9. Leonbergers

10. Newfoundlands

If you are unsure on this service please contact us.