Time for a little bit of myth busting about dog grooming! We get so many people that worry when leaving their dog at the groomers. Understandably of course and it can be more worrying for the owner when their dogs a little reluctant to go. People drop their dogs off with lots of kisses and […]
How excited are we?! For those of you that have been following us for a while now you’ll have seen that we have been shortlisted for the second year in a row for the Rural Business Awards, Best Start Up Midlands Category. What an honor eh! And for those of you that are new and […]
Our beautiful dog grooming salon has been a true labour of love with lots of sweat, a bit of blood and a fair few tears (mainly Anna’s!) and as a result we’re super proud of what it has become. We have big dreams for the future of The Dog House so watch this space! Your […]
So here we are April 2020 – the country is in lockdown, we’re not allowed to see our friends or family, the NHS is stretched beyond belief and our Prime Minister is in intensive care. Quite a bleak picture. However, COVID 19, is only affecting us humans. Our dogs are blissfully unaware of what’s happening. […]
Isn’t it funny how dogs are so similar to children….if we sat down and worked out how much they’d cost we’d never have them (so Selina tells me anyway, I’m happy with expensive dogs for now!). But what is the real cost of dogs? You know the feeling when you’re getting ready for a night […]
Choosing the right shampoo is a difficult decision when you’re a dog groomer! Spending most of the day with our hands in water and then the heat from drying was playing havoc with our skin, then it made us think….does it make the dogs skin sore? What is in some of the shampoo’s we use!! […]
Some of you may have seen that we have super woman visit our salon, she is also known as Kate Lord, amazing back lady, McTimoney practitioner from Human Horse and Hound. What is McTimoney we hear you ask? You know that feeling at the end of a busy week when you back has just had […]
Nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Roots Farm Shop, in Barkby Thorpe, is a truly rural business. This fledgling, but promising start-up has just been shortlisted for the prestigious Rural Business Awards ‘Best Rural Start Up Category’ Midlands Region. The Dog House (www.thedoghouseleicester.co.uk), a luxury dog grooming salon, opened its doors in October 2017 and […]
Along side the raw meat its handy to feed some veg and fruit to bulk out the meals or as a healthy snack. Here are some Vet approved Dog Superfoods that are bound to get those tails wagging!! #1 Apples (without the seeds) This full-of-fibre food helps to clean your dogs teeth while he chomps […]
The Beast from the East has finally lifted. The sun has decided to shine (sometimes)! It’s time to make the most of your Easter Break with your Fur Babies! Here are some great walks around Leicestershire to explore! #1 Bradgate Park Offering footpaths to keep those paws clean and help grind those nails down or […]