Lady and the Tramp News:

I am writing these words with very mixed emotions but knowing they are providing information that is “right” and full of positivity. After 32 years of hard work, blood, sweat and tears, but also 33 years of the greatest joy and fulfilment of a dream and passion, I have made the decision to pass on the reigns of The Lady and the Tramp Grooming Salon and have sold the business. This is not a decision that I have come to lightly but as I get more mature in life (!), it is time to take things a little easier and it is also time for new ideas and new beginnings for the business and for me to enjoy watching the future evolution of the company I created.

The Lady and the Tramp has always been more than a business to me, and over the years a ‘family’ has been created. I am delighted to say that the new owner will be its very first employee and family member Tasha Anderson. Tasha started working for me at 14 years old when I was operating out of a room sectioned off from a garage at my home. She has been with the business in one form or another from that point on, continuing to groom part time whilst holding down other full time employment and eventually becoming a business partner when we set up The Grooming School and expanded into opening Golden Paws in Stonehouse. Such was the success of the school and second salon that Tasha took this over as her own business in 2018 and has continued to build and expand on that success. It is right for me, and for the future of the salon, that she now take on the original business and name that goes with it; it was always destined to be so in my heart.

“Knowledge is a gift for sharing,” is a mantra that Tasha and I both strongly believe in and sharing our joint passion is our greatest joy. We both undertook our ICMG grooming qualifications in order to consolidate our years of hands on knowledge and experience and to ensure we could continue to offer the highest level of grooming and grooming education. As a result of our successful qualification and from the assessors seeing our work, Golden Paws Grooming Academy is now one of only 8 UK Training Schools that are able to offer training and examination for the prestigious ICMG qualification.

I am personally proud to see what Tasha has achieved and am also proud that other former employees, who we have trained and supported, have gone on to set up their own successful grooming salon businesses (all of whom are still a part of The Lady & Tramp family). Tasha and I both strongly believe in “giving back” and will always use our successes and skills to help others where possible.

Although I am handing over the business to Tasha, I won’t be putting away my scissors and will still be based at The Lady and the Tramp and still grooming dogs. I will be maintaining my client list, and those customers who wish to book in wih me personally will still be able to do so. I will also be supporting Tasha in mentoring students from the Grooming Academy, supporting new team members and helping out with the day to day running of the salon. Dog grooming is a pleasure as well as an income for me and I feel truly blessed to have been able to make a living from doing something I love and to be able to continue to do so without the pressures of being a business owner.

As customers of the salon, I want to sincerely thank you all for your business and for trusting us with your beloved four legged family members (as dog owners ourselves, Tasha and I know what that means). Some of you have been customers for nearly the whole time I have been operating and most of you have been coming to me for many years and that is both humbling and an honour for me. As well as relaying my gratitude to you, I want you to be assured that whilst you may notice some little changes in decoration and some new faces in the salon, you will still continue to receive the highest level of customer service and grooming that you have come to rely on.

So finally, I want to say, I look forward to continuing to see you at Bristol Road, business as usual (for you as a customer anyway!) from Friday 1^st April 2022 and to wish my dear friend Tasha all things positive with taking over the Lady and the Tramp and incorporating the salon into her expanding and successful Grooming Empire!

Love Carol x

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MISSED APPOINTMENTS – PLEASE NOTE, MISSED APPOINTMENTS WILL BE CHARGE 50% OF THE GROOM WHEN WE ARE NOT GIVEN 24HRS NOTICE OF CANCELLATION. ALL GROOMERS AT THE SALON ARE SELF EMPLOYED, SO EVERY TIME SOMEONE MISSES THEIR APPOINTMENT AND DOESNT BOTHER TO TELEPHONE THE SALON TO LET US KNOW SO WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO FILL THAT SPACE WITHIN THE 24HRS REQUIRED, THAT GROOMER THE DOGS WERE BOOKED IN WITH MISSES OUT ON AN INCOME- ITS VERY UPSETTING FOR ALL CONCERNED AND ALL IT WOULD TAKE IS A PHONE CALL!! IF YOU STRUGGLE TO REMEMBER YOUR DOGS HAIR DO APPOINTMENT – AS SOME OF US DO STRUGGLE – JUST ASK FOR A TEXT REMINDER THE DAY BEFORE.. MANY THANKS

MISSED APPOINTMENT’S

COVID19 update as of 19th July 2021.

If you or any family member have been told to self isolate please telephone the salon to rearrange the pooches hairdo appointment untill you have the all clear.

Many thanks, Carol & Team

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KEEPING YOUR DOGS SAFE.

As of today 17th May 2021 Covid restrictions are eased into another phase..

We can now HUG each other. though you can rest assured we NEVER stopped hugging your pooches 😉 we delighted the way we have run the salon during the last year keeping our team safe and you safe. We will continue to run the salon the same way for the foreseeable future as we fully believe if its working so why change it while we still have the concerns of covid.

The feedback we have had off many is positive and all are pleased with the way we care for your safety during this pandemic time. So please everyone.. Only One person at a time in the reception and wear a mask unless you are exempt and have a lanyard – to those that “Refuse” to wear a mask please wait outside the salon on the pavement and telephone us 01452417192 and we are happy to meet you on the pavement to fetch your dog.. Many thanks everyone for your continued help and support to us all at The Lady & the Tramp

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Please Help us.. Read the poster below and register your password with us on your next visit to the salon.

On so many occasions someone else gets sent to pick up the pooch for so many reasons, unexpected and emergency situations arise where someone else gets sent and we have no idea who they are and with the wide spread of dog theft across the UK we will NOT be releasing dogs to a new face unless they know your password…

Please SHARE this information with friends you know who use our salon but are not on Facebook .. Thank you for your help
Carol & the Team x

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THE LADY AND THE TRAMP GROOMING SALON IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES FOR COVID19 –

WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR YOUR DOGS IF THEY HAVE THE TYPE OF COAT THAT COULD BECOME MATTED/TANGLED/HAVE SKIN ISSUES OR HAVE LONG NAILS… ANY SIGNS OF YOUR DOG BECOMING UNCOMFORTABLE IS ACTUALLY A SIGN TOO LATE AND IF YOU YOURSELF ARE STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN YOUR DOGS COATS DURING THIS CURRENT LOCKDOWN PERIOD THEN WE CAN HELP YOU TOO – RING TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR POOCH WITH ONE OF OUR TEAM. TEL 01452417192

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As before this 2nd lockdown our COVID19 SAFETY Procedures we have in place will continue. And just a reminder. TWO legged visitors MUST wear masks in the reception (unless exempt & have official written permission) There,s no need for the Four legged visitors to wear a mask 😉

Only ONE person in the salon at anyone time – If you see someone in the salon reception on arrival – PLEASE DO NOT ENTER- we have staggered all drop off and pickup times to avoid this. Though on occasions it does happen when people are running late, to avoid this we ask that you are as punctual as possible.

Place you dog in the crate in reception removing the collar, lead, harness with you (unless asked to leave it on) your dog will only be in here for a very short moment (actually as long as it takes you to leave the building) as soon as you have left we will come out on the grooming room, fetch your dog, sanitize crate, door handles and anything else you may of touched.

Collecting your dog is a role reversal of drop off along with payment, there are card machines on the desk you will be guided to use one of them depending on who groomed your pooch for you as the team are all Self Employed. Cash payments are also welcome as there is a UVA Sanitizer in the reception too.

We are aware now its Winter months and the great British weather will throw Rain Sleet Snow at us at any time but we still need you to wait outside or in your car if there is already someone in the reception, we do apologies in advance about the weather but some things are less easier to control than this darn virus! 😉 We look forward to seeing you in the salon very soon ..

Carol & the Team

Well that’s us Finished now until December 2nd we have a few coming in on the 1st of Dec as arranged from the vast list we have had to re-arrange due to the current Lock down situation.We have received an email from GCC expressing we are allowed to stay open. But only for welfare cases and Not for any regular grooms we do! So apologies for this situation information regarding the restrictions within our industry can be found here https://www.cfsg.org.uk/coronavirus – If anyone has a Welfare situation with a pooch whereby it needs urgent attention before the 2nd of December please telephone the salon mobile 07897200891 so we can arrange to help. Also If you are looking for an appointment for December for the Pooch and haven’t booked already please tel the above mobile number too, as you can imagine December bookings are very scarce especially with the current situation… So that’s us finished for now, see you all soon, take care any problems or advice you need, either ask via messenger or tel salon mobile 07897200891… Carol & the Team

 

CORONAVIRUS

UPDATE 04/11/2020

The Lady & the Tramp Grooming Salon 

Will be open as usual to aid with the welfare of your dogs during this current lockdown, If you already have an appointment with us during this time (unless we have telephoned you to say otherwise) your appointment is still valid  for your dog, so we can assist in the dogs coat care. Please adhere to our ongoing Covid Health Guidelines we have in place in the salon. 

NO more than one person permitted in the reception at any one time.

 Face coverings MUST be worn – for humans the dogs are fine 😉  

IF you or anyone within your household has any COVID19 symptoms, please DO NOT bring your dog into the salon, telephone us directly, we will give you another date to suit once your quarantine period is over.

 

  Please stay safe 

Tel 01452417192

Carol & the Team

 

 

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Corona virus update 01/11/2020
At this present time we are business as usual, “We are open” and appointments already booked will go ahead as planned, we are awaiting reports from our governing bodies to inform us if our sector is allowed to stay open (with our on going safety guidelines in place) or if we have to close.
As far as we are aware its the “only essential travel” thats an issue as you the client are not permitted to drive to the salon just for a doggie hair cut as its classed as “non essential travel”.. if we are permitted to remain open we can offer a collection service as “if travel is part of ones work” we are permitted to taxi your dogs. Please watch our page for updates and please share this information with friends or family who do not use social media but use our salon.. many thanks, Carol & the team xx

 

 

 

 

Christmas Appointments  

We are now taking appointment’s for Christmas 2020, please book early to avoid disappointment, we have availability up to the 14th December and are currently fully booked after this date pending any cancellations …

Telephone the salon to make an appointment for the pooches pampering in time for Santapaws .. 

 

 

Check out our updated COVID19 info page along with our Transport service on the Bark Bus.

The Bark Bus is now fully booked for December 2020

 

 

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September 2020 

Celebrating 30 years of my dream of the

Lady & the Tramp Dog Grooming Salon.

Not just a grooming salon but an award winning grooming salon here in Gloucester City where we not only groom pet dogs and show dogs to a very high standard we also run 121’s and master classes for professional groomers from around the country wanting to excel in the art of grooming too. 

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We can provide transport for your dog in 

“The Pooch Automobile” 

Did you know we offer a pooch collection & delivery service in & around Gloucester.

Its a door to door service following covid safety guidelines, fully Insured in a secure vehicle. 

Tel 01452417192 for detail

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UPDATE

 

We are now up to date with all our regular grooms,  those that we groomed in the first few weeks of reopening after lockdown that didn’t receive the pooches next appointment Please telephone the salon NOW to rebook as we are getting booked up again, we are not sure who has rang already so if you haven’t the please do     

 

Finally…

Caught up with phoning & rebooking all 235 pre existing appointments cancelled due to lockdown. Some I have left messages to tell you we are open – some we have the wrong number, if you are one of the latter then do give us a ring.

Our books are now open again for appointments – we are booked 3 weeks ahead and growing so do ring asap to book an appointment as we are only half a team at this time.

Your safety and that of our team is a priority, we are delighted our safety measures are appreciated and help clients feel safe at this time…

Tel 01452417192

NOTE ALL PRE BOOKED APPOINTMENTS UP TO OCTOBER 2020 ARE NOW CANCELLED as the diary is just a mess and there no sense to it at this time. 

Salon is only open Monday to Friday 8am-6pm  at this time due to not having a full team.

Please read below how we are protecting you, your dog and ourselves..

Crated/holding pen are in reception for client to pop dog in and take the dogs collar and lead away with you while we wait in the grooming room allowing us all to maintain that  2 meter distance via our glass wall, once you leave the reception, we will lock the door and disinfect the door handle, collect your dog from the crate/holding pen, spray your dog with pet friendly disinfectant called Leucillin just in case any Covid is sitting on the dogs coat then we will put the dog in bath giving it 2 good shampoos (as usual) this will ensure there is nothing that could harm us from the dogs fur- we will be wearing our own PPE which is not what NHS or Frontline medics and carers need.. Ours will be Safety goggles, Marigolds, Mask and aprons. Crates/Holding pens in reception will be cleansed as soon as dog is in the bath, using Trigene or soapy water both are a power-force against this virus.

Once your dog is clean we can continue to groom as usual, I will state at this point ALL grooms will be taken shorter than our usual grooms on your particular dog, we have so many grooms to catch up on and we will be looking for your dogs haircut to last 10-12 weeks at this time, we will also be working a different way as dogs will not be allowed to have freedom of the salon at this time, due to the current situation.

Your dog may be slightly damp on collection as we will have sprayed again with Leucillin directly after the groom, you will receive a telephone call or text 20 mins before collection time. (We expect you to be prompt on the times) your dog will be placed in the crate/holding pen in the reception for your collection, we will unlock the door so you can collect your dog. AT NO POINT should anyone enter the reception if another person is in there and just ONE of you to bring and collect the dog.

IF ANY of you or your of household are Self Isolating due to having the virus or having had it. PLEASE  do the right thing telephone us and postpone the dogs appointment, we will get your dog in as soon as its safe for all concerned.

Turning up late for an appointment, we will be running appointments via the clock, and only 2 dogs in the salon at any one time and only half our team- if you are late it will force us to contact next client and delay their appointment and so on – so the right thing for us to do if you are late is cancel your appointment and attempt to fit you in on another occasion when we have a space available.

Not turning up for an appointment without contacting us.. We will NOT groom your dog again. Harsh Yes.. but we have over 200 dogs that we have had to cancel due to this pandemic and your not contacting us to cancel means another has missed out on an earlier appointment.

A BIT ABOUT US

We have been in the dog grooming business for 30 years as of September 2020 and our number one priority will always be the welfare of your dogs while they are in our care. Your dog’s well-being is paramount to us.

We are very proud to be an award-winning team competing at championship level within the industry and attending Grooming Competitions countrywide. You can see some of our awards on display in the salon.

As a team, we are always looking to improve and perfect our skills; being up to date with techniques and equipment to forever benefit the experience for your dogs are very important to us. We regularly invest in training for the team and the latest grooming aids & tools for the salon.

STAY SAFE HUGS TO THE POOCHES WE CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM AGAIN –

BELOW IS A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF THE TEAM JUST IN CASE YOU FORGOT US

 

  MEET THE STYLISTS 

Carol Hutchins ICMG is the founder of The Lady & the Tramp and started      

the business in the rear of a garage at her home 30 years ago. With a Passion for dogs and grooming, Carol has grown the business over the years enabling her to relocate to the high street shop front the Salon has today and to bring in other talented groomers to work by her side. Carol is justly proud of the team and sharing her vast knowledge and skills with them has developed a highly caring, skilled and passionate group of groomers.

Carol holds the prestigious qualification “International Certified Master Groomer (ICMG)” and the Salon team members are working towards this award. Carol and all of the team are also fully qualified in Canine First Aid.

When not at the Salon, Carol is ‘minion’ to her beloved “Parcheeni” Standard Poodles, a breed she fell in love with when she needed a dog to practice her grooming skills on. The Parcheeni Poodles are very successful in the UK Kennel Club Championship show ring and all of Carol’s own dogs are ‘qualified for life’ to attend the Crufts show which is a significant achievement. Carol is also passed by the UK Kennel Club to judge at Championship level.

Carol is a very busy lady but one of her philosophies is ‘knowledge is a gift for sharing’ and is often invited to other salons around the country to present demonstrations to groups of other groomers wanting to gain knowledge and perfect their own grooming techniques. This is an aspect of her grooming life that Carol particularly enjoys. 

Jess Calder CSP  

Jess holds the qualifications of ‘National Diploma in Animal Management,’ ‘HSBC awarded Top Student Hartpury College,’ ‘Certified Salon Professional’ (the first stage en route to the ICMG award) and ‘Canine First Aid.’

Jess says: “I have been grooming since 2012, starting as a volunteer at Hartpury College then joining the team at The Lady & the Tramp in 2014 where my skills have developed and improved with the help of Carol. My own dogs Loki (Shih Tzu) and Isobel (Miniature Poodle) can often be seen at the salon wearing various trims.  I’m passionate about grooming pooches in my favourite style, Asian Fusion. This is an increasingly popular and stylised form of grooming though any groom with a pooch and a pair of scissors is a pleasure. I have been to five National Grooming Competitions to date and am proud to say I’ve been placed in each one with 1 third, 2 seconds & 2 Firsts! Looking forward I would like to enter more competitions and continue to improve my skills.”

Becky Courts CSP 

Becky says: “Hi, I started at The Lady & the Tramp in 2013 as a 16 years old volunteer on a Saturday while at Hartpury College studying City & Guilds Dog Grooming. It wasn’t long after Carol offered me a job as a trainee stylist as she said “she saw potential in me.” I have now been an experienced canine stylist for many years with skills in all breeds.

My qualifications are City & Guilds level 2 & 3 diplomas, CSP – Certified Salon Professional (first stage of ICMG award) and Canine First Aid.

I have only ever entered 1 National Grooming competition but am proud to say I was placed first! This was an experience but Competition Grooming is a little out of my comfort zone and I prefer the calm and security of the salon.

I have four dogs of my own, Teddy my Terrier cross & 3 miniature Poodles called Topsy, Bear & Lily all of whom take plenty of grooming which allows me to continually polish my skills for clients’ dogs that come into the salon.

Victoria Clasper

Victoria says: “Hi I trained at Hartpury College in 2015 and achieved level 2 & 3 City & Guilds Diplomas in Dog Grooming, both with distinctions. In June 2016 I started my own grooming business in Newent and it has been successfully running for 4 years to date. I am also a Certified Canine First Aider and have attended numerous educational canine seminars, to include specialising in ‘Doodles’ or Poodle crosses (Labradoodles, Cockerpoos etc) and as a rural based salon, many of the dogs I groom in Newent are spaniels. I’m really enjoying being in the city and experiencing many different breeds and undertaking the high end grooms that The Lady & the Tramp are well known for. It’s also lovely to be in a salon full of fun & support and knowing the dogs wellbeing is paramount.

My own four-legged friends are my 2 Border Collies who love to run the fields and bring home the mud! I also have a Jack Russell who likes to chase rabbits but is secretly a bit of a diva. I look forward to grooming your dogs in the future.”

Sophie Roberts 

Sophie says: “Hi I have been grooming since 2014. I completed my level 2 & 3 City & Guilds Dog Grooming diplomas at Hartpury College while working in a popular Cotswold Salon as a Grooming assistant.

After qualifying, I ventured out on my own and started a mobile dog grooming business which I have absolutely loved running for 3 years and have had some super pooches to groom. Although it was a difficult decision, I decided it was time to move on and the luxury of a salon with a supportive team is where I want to be. Grooming is my passion and I can’t think of any other profession for me; I’m so excited to be a part of The Lady & the Tramp.

My own dog Theo is a labradoodle and is totally bonkers I adore him, dogs just make me smile”.

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Carrying out home grooms can run the risk of cutting a dog or causing injury and vets are only running emergency services at this time.
I have grown dogs coats for a competition for over 6 months, just keeping their coat bathed and brushed/combed through weekly. This is the best thing you can do and just wait for us to reopen, many of you will of seen my Standard Poodles in the salon in full show coat – some areas the hair is 24inches long they never bother about the heat, they will go find a cool spot on a tiled floor to keep cool, we will get everyone booked back in and sorted as quickly as we can when it is safe for us all to reopen…
and when we do, we will be opening late nights and also Saturday and Sunday until we catch up!!

We expect once lockdown is lifted, travel restrictions relaxed a little so you guys can travel to us and we can start getting back to some form of normality in the coming weeks once the restrictions are lifted..
We already have soooo much change in salon including UV, antibacterial and antiviral shampoos, we will be washing and disinfecting everyone’s leads as part of our normal groom service, we have hand held UV sterilizer for cash  ❤

We ourleves and other local groomer friends together have been sharing lots of hints & tips on Grooming dogs at home on our Facebook pages, if you have access to this social media please take a look if not there do a google search on “Brushing & Combing my dog” as keeping them brushed and combed matt & tangle free will let the air flow through to the skin keeping them cool and comfortable.

We hope everyone is staying safe and well, and we look forward to seeing all our amazing clients soon… hopefully very soon… in the mean time.. The Salon is closed if you want any help or advice regarding maintenance grooming of your dogs at home and do not have access to Face Book the you can contact me –

Carol between 10am & 2pm Monday – Friday on 07897 200891 where I will try to answer all your concerns and questions, please note this is not for appointments, all appointments missed or booked within this Pandemic period, will be on a list and we will be in touch with you to re booked accordingly once we get given the go ahead .. 

If you have changed phone number or you think perhaps  we will not have your most up to date details on record to contact you then please email contact@theladyandthetramp.co.uk  state your name, your dogs name, your dogs breed (you’d be amazed how many Molly Thomas we have) and your up to date phone number..

For now stay home stay safe support our amazing key workers and NHS at this concerning time.

Carol  x

CVID-19

Help us Help you

To protect everyone as best we can in this troublesome time we are changing the way we operate the salon, my team are of the most importance and so we can continue to groom your dogs and keep you safe we are implementing the following.

We may need to change the time of your groom to avoid you being in the salon at the same time as another client (keeping you 2mtrs apart could be difficult) If you arrive for your appointment and someone else is in the salon, WAIT outside until they leave.

When entering with your dog we will be putting a slip lead on your dog so you can take your dogs collar and lead home with you so we are not handling it (suggest you leave it in the car ready to pick your dog up so as not to forget it on returning for collection).

Your dogs will ALL be kenneled at this time we are aware you love they way they all get to hang out together but safety for all is paramount at this time.

Payments by card – we will sterilize our machine after every payment.

Cash we will ask you to put it into an envelope so we can put it into our sterilizing machine used for all our equipment.

We ask you Not to linger in the salon as much as you can and try not to touch to much!  

For those with concerns PLEASE call us 01452417192 we are happy to collect the dog from your car when you pull up outside and bring dog out when finished, cash payment in an envelope will be required for this service.

For any other help please telephone us to see what we can do to assist you at this time, we all need to pull together and help each other.

We will be working harder and longer hours while we can to get your pooches groomed whilst permitted.

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Stay safe and see you soon.

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Wishing 

Two Legged & Four Legged friends

a very

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Look forward to seeing you all in the salon in 2020

Carol , Jess, Becky, Dani

 

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Christmas appointments UPDATED

Tues 10th 2 x 2.30 bath brush out only.
Tues 10th 3.30 FULL GROOM
Thurs 12th 9.30, 11am, 1.30 FULL GROOMS…
Fri 13th 1.30 FULL GROOM
Sat 14th 1.30 Bath brush out only
Mon 16th 2.30 bath brush out only
Tues 17th 2.30 bath brush out only
Mon 23rd bath brush out appointments only.

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NOVEMBER APPIONTMENTS

Friday 22nd Nov – 2x 9.30 – 11.30 – 12.30

Tuesday 26th Nov – 2 x 12.30 – 2 x 1.30

Wednesday 27th Nov – 1.30

Thursday 28th Nov – 10.30

Friday 29th Nov – 11.30 – 1.30

Tel 01452 417192 to make a booking.

 

CHRISTMAS/DECEMBER APPIONTMENTS

Apart from Cancellations we are fully booked for full grooms though we do have a few appointments available for Bath Brush out Nail and Scissor tidy

(Ask about our cancellation list)

Tel 01452417192 to book the pooch a pamp

 

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CRUFTS 2019

Is nearly here. or as we doggie folk like to call it CRUFTSMAS,  its an exciting time for us, lots of show dogs to prepare and groom to the highest of standards ready for their prestigious moment running around the green carpets at the UKs biggest Championship show, held every year 2nd week of March.

Here at the Lady & the Tramps Salon many of our clients  dogs have qualified for the big show along with Carols Standard Poodles which are on the Sunday in the Utility Group, so its a very busy time for us here, though everyday we make dogs look that little bit special Crufts dogs have to look extra special.

 

We (the whole Team including Tasha from Golden Paws) will be in Hall 2 Ring 10 from 9am on Sunday the 10th March, do come and say hello or give us a CHEER if you see us in the ring – important note for anyone attending Crufts is NEVER touch a dog that is going into the ring as they would of been finely prepped ready for that big moment, Wait until they have finished or better still ASK if its ok to cuddle the dogs-

This year Carol is taking Three Generations of her beloved Parcheeni Standard Poodles.

Jonti (co owned by her friend Jean Griffith) his dad Ocean & his dad Charlie, Tasha will be taking  Charlie’s daughter Juniper..

 

FINGERS. TOES & PAWS CROSSED FOR US & OUR SUPER POODLES.

 

 

 

 

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PLEASE NOTE

We will be closed mid-day Friday 23rd to Tues 27th Feb  as we are taking the opportunity to redecorate inside the salon.

We will also be Closed Saturday 10th March as we will be at Crufts supporting Carol while she is busy showing her Standard Poodle Ocean – Good luck Carol & Ocean

SUPER START TO THE YEAR.

We entered the GROOMING SHOW COMPETITION held in Coventry on Sunday 21st January,

Carol was awarded  3rd place in the Hand Scissor Large Poodle champion Class & Tasha was awarded 2nd place in the Hand Scissor open class we are proud and delighted being placed when such strong competition from talented groomers were also competing.

A BIG WELL DONE also has to go to our Junior stylist Jess though not place in a very strong class did us proud having won her way out of the beginners class and has  to advance upwards into tougher classes.

Another BIG WELL DONE has to go to a groomer we trained with less than 12 months experience all though not placed on this occasion Naomi did us very proud combating nerves new environment along with the pressure of competition.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our very own Carol Hutchins rated  number 9 out of top 20 UK Groomers by the British Dog Grooming Association – GOooooo Carol

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Wishing all our clients and their super Pooches a very 

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year 

From all the Team at 

The Lady & the Tramp – Gloucester 

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 Golden Paws Grooming Academy – Stonehouse 

 Wishing you Peace Health and Happiness for 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 CHRISTMAS APPOINTMENTS & AVAILABLITY

Christmas is a very busy time of year in the salon getting all the pooches ready for their visit from Santapaws, many of you will have booked a prior appointment with this in mind. For those new clients looking to book your dogs in availability is written below and more up to date appointments will be found on our FaceBook page. At present we are fully booked from the 9th Dec to 23rd Dec, this may change as clients diaries change, so if you wish to go on our cancelation list do ring as soon as possible

(please note new clients will be asked to pay a £20 deposit on booking on booking)  

To make a booking Telephone 01452 417192

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OTHER NEWS

We have opened our Sister Salon

GOLDEN PAWS GROMING ACADEMY

SHOP 4 PARK PARADE

STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE

GL102DB

Tel 01453 822622

email – goldenpawsgroomingacademy@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/goldenpawsdoggrooming

This Salon is newly refurbished and welcoming for our Students whom have enrolled on our Dog Grooming Courses whether they are experienced groomers just seeking to brush up on their already developed skills with us or students keen to learn the art of dog grooming to become a professional, we teach on many levels with at least 26yrs experience of knowledge to share We are an Accredited ICMG School (International Certified Master Groomer) a World recognised Certificate for Dog Groomers

For further information of our courses please contact Tash on 01453 822622 or email as above.

    

 

 

 

 

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We have been a little busy of late so time for a quick update…

September we headed off to a National Grooming Competition, Tasha Carol & Jess, Carol Groomed Esther in the Champion class, Tasha groomed Charlie the Miniature Poodle Charlie in the Open class, Jess Groomed Dusty in the Beginners Class.. Well what a Fantastic day we hade all 3 of us were awarded placing’s..

Jess FIRST in the Beginners class

Tasha THIRD in the Open Class

Carol THIRD in the Champions  Class

To say we are delighted and Proud of our achievements  is an understatement.. Especially Jess WINNING her class at her only 2nd competition ..

  

 

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We are Delighted to be hosting an event with the super talented

Mike Wildman at our studio, for all those hand stripped Spaniels. This event is open to Groomers, show exhibitors & home groomers..

Morning demo & Afternoon Workshop

Contact the salon for more details .. Early booking advised as limited places available .. 01452 417192 or email contact@thegroomingschool.co.uk

 

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OCEAN aka “Parcheeni Pardon the Pun” trip to Scotland was well worth the trip for Carol & Ocean..

Delighted to announce Ocean was awarded The Dog Challenge Certificate at the Poodle Club of Scotland’s championship show under honourable judge Agnes Murphy  … Carol says she loves visiting Scotland as she always gets to have a fun road trip with friends and Poodles and winning Top awards like this is the icing on the cake… with a cherry!

 

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Carol’s demonstrations on perfecting the scissoring on all breeds but especially Poodles is a real passion for her, sharing her vast knowledge with other groomers is a joy, carol is invited to teach & demonstrate her craft to other groomers across the country.

Tasha’s  popular professional demo’s.

Tasha travels the UK demonstrating to other groomers how to handle tricky dogs that can be a trial for many a groomer making their working day very stressful, establishing a good safe environment for dog and groomer is imperative and Tasha is only to happy to share her 25yrs experience on safe and careful handling of some of the tricky customers groomers might have to deal with in their salons while always putting the dogs well being to the fore front of any groom..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*****************************************************************Time for a catch up we think..

Being popular is always a good point for us Groomers it means we are getting it right for so many of you, though of course it does mean we have little time to keep things like News and websites etc updated!

So what have we been up to over the last several months..

Tasha entered The Grooming Show which is a prestigious Grooming competition where we are proud to say she did exceptionally well.

Tasha was awarded 2nd place in the workshop class with Benjie a sweet Cavachon

& 3rd Place in the Hand scissor class with Charlie a handsome Miniature Poodle… Excellent work Tasha.

No wonder her students have all just completed their Three Star courses with us with an abundance of skills and much confidence.

We have also had CRUFTS in March too

This year Carol opted to take just the one Poodle “Ocean” AKA Parcheeni Pardon the Pun- though all Carols Poodles are qualified she thought it might be little easier day as she was still recovering from a broken leg.

Delighted to say Ocean gained 2nd place in a very strong class of quality Standard Poodles.

ICMG- International Certified Master Groomers.

This is a qualification for the grooming industry renown throughout the world and as we as a team here at The Lady & the Tramp & the Grooming School are forever moving forward in gaining further knowledge within our industry always with your dogs well-being at the forefront of all we do and always aiming to keep to our exceptional high standard of salon grooms and our student training in the Grooming school, we are investing our time along with hard work and financial outlay to gain the qualification of “Master Groomer” we have passed the first section of the examination process of “Certified Salon Professionals” with flying colours.. there are many sections to the qualification of Master Groomer and its going to take a lot of swatting though im sure we can achieve this as..

“if you believe then you can achieve”

There are also several practical sections on the road to Master Groomer – both Carol & Tasha have already passed their first practical with a “Master” pass and are taking a 2nd practical this weekend while competing at a Grooming competition in Peterborough..

So wish us lots of luck for this..

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Canine FIRST AID for EVERYONE..

1st Nov 6pm-9pm

This is a fantastic opportunity for You the Pet Dog owner, Dog Groomers, Dog Walkers,

Dog Sitters, Dog Trainers to learn important Canine 1st aid skills…

To Book a place Email contact@thegroomingschool.co.uk or pop into the salon..

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The Lady & the Tramp Celebrate their wins at the

British Dog Groomer of the Year Competition

The SMILE says it all..

Tasha Taking First Place in the Experienced Workshop Class

Carol winning Second Place in the Advanced Poodle Scissor Class

Before & After Photographs of our Successful day.. Tasha with Bertie, Carol with Alice 

 

 

 

 

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More Winning ways for the Parcheeni Poodles   Parcheeni Pardon the Pun (aka Ocean) 

at only 13months wins the Res Challenge Certificate at Darlington championship dog show under eminent Judge     Mr Frank Kane, Ocean is Son of Champion Parcheeni Pulled a Cracker & Champion Just in Love with Parcheeni..

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PREMIERGROOM took place on Sunday 14th Aug in Warwickshire, scores of talented & hopeful groomers took part in many different classes on different levels.

Carol entered the Champion groomer hand scissor Poodle class, delighted to announce she took the Bronze medal in an extremely highly competitive class..

Very PROUD of the placing..

Super model Charlie Before his epic hairdo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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And so we have more “winnings ways” here

At the Lady & the Tramp Grooming Salon

& the Grooming School

We are PROUD to say Carol took Reserve Best in Show at the Patterned Poodle Club Show on 26th June, grooming dog she had only met the day before, Slice the miniature Poodle was a delight to groom and showed Carols skills off with her “look at me performance.. (Huge thanks you to her owner & breeder Marlene Carter of the Somanic Poodles). and many thanks to Judge Heidi Anderton of Absolutely Animals  in London for thinking so highly of Carols groom.

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“Tasha’s turn to take the lead”

Winning first place at the UK Groom off competition on 5th June

in the mixed breed workshop class..

Bertie the Bichon x Shihtzu was Tasha’s super model for the day a regular at the salon but first time at a competition, he was a super STAR too.

 

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Carol took Third place in the Advanced hand scissor Poodle class

 

 

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MORE WINNING WAYS AT THE AWARD WINNING

LADY & THE TRAMP GROOMING SALON & SPA

Last weekend was the Prestigious grooming competition “Mastergroom” a two day grooming event held at Stoneliegh in Warwickshire,

             We are delighted to announce that with tough competition Carol took First place in the Standard Poodle Scissor Open class..

WOOP WOOP!..

Work in progress during the competition of the winning groom..

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We are looking for Dog models for our students.
Our students are fully supervised by Tasha and will as always be groomed to our high standards.
     As a Thank you for allowing your dog to be a super model for the day, you will receive a 25% discount from your dogs total grooming cost………………..
If you would like further information please telephone us at the salon or to make an appointment. 01452 417192

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“Calling all professional pet groomers”

COLIN TAYLOR MASTER CLASS

Sunday 8th May

“Knowledge is a gift for sharing”

Fun & Informative Demo’s

Work Smarter not Harder

Knowing when Good is Good enough

PET GROOMING FOR THE PET GROOMER.

A fun and informative demonstration from Colin with a little help from his friend Carol Hutchins, focusing on pet grooming in the salon, building on your self-confidence with hints & tips for the grooming salon from two seasoned professionals, sharing their knowledge in many aspects of the grooming industry. demonstrations on Poodle, Westie & Cavachon, Q & A time. There’s never a silly question, there’s only ever knowledge & growth.

To be held in our new purposefully designed         “Event Studio” which allows everyone much more space to move around and view demos from all angles.

 

£70 including buffet lunch & beverages.

 

To book your place email –

Carol or Natasha contact@thegroomingschool.co.uk or Tel 01452 417192 

 

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CRUFTS 2016

Carol entered 3 Generations of her Parcheeni Standard Poodles into Crufts this year, just being delighted to have all her Poodles qualified was enough of a win, but they did more than that, Ocean (the puppy) was 1st in his class, then his dad Charlie who was in the biggest male class of the day and the only dog in the class not sporting the traditional show trim but a very classy pet trim was given a 4th place, being placed above World champions, then Summer (Charlie’s mum & Oceans grandma) at only her 3rd ever show was given a 2nd place in the Veteran class.

To say we the team here at the Salon, are so Proud of the Parcheeni Poodles with all the dedication that goes into keeping them in top condition and the happy healthy dogs they are is so worth while with winning results…

Ocean winning Minor puppy dog class Crufts 2016

Charlie, Summer, Ocean 3 Generations of Parcheeni Poodles Crufts 2016.

(and a very happy Carol)

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“PLEASE NOTE”

THE SALON WILL BE CLOSED

THURSDAY 10TH MARCH 2016

AS WE WILL BE AT CRUFTS…

OPEN AS USUAL FRIDAY 11TH 9am ..

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DIDNT  WE  DO WELL!!

The team went to Scotland on the 12th February, where Carol, Tasha & Becky Competed in the “LOVE TO GROOM” competition on the 14th February. Jess & Emily were our trusty assistance helping bath the dogs in readiness for the competition, we had a great weekend as it was also Becky’s birthday and of course on a girls weekend away a celebration just had to be done.

So how did the competition go??? Rather well we think, though Carol didn’t get placed in the advanced class with her groom on Charlie it was very well received and a delight to many …

Tasha entered 2 classes, she didn’t get placed with Benji the gorgeous Cavaion whos mum trusted us enough to take her beloved boy away with us for the weekend, but  Tash did win her class with Norman her Bichon Frise…

Becky (our junior stylist) entered the novice class with her Shihtz cross called Teddy, well she only went and won her class too.. (at her first ever competition)

HOW PROUD ARE WE , A GREAT TEAM EFFORT & A GREAT FUN WEEKEND AWAY…

           

 

THE LADY & THE TRAMP GROOMING SALON

A WINNING TEAM

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Trying to catch up on news when busy is also a busy full time job!

Really cant believe we are in February already, where does the time go! Many things have taken place hence our being a little quiet on our news page.  

So what have we been up to? As always the end of the year was extremely busy in the salon so many pooches left our doorstep looking their best ready for Santapaws, we the team had a wonderful night out to celebrate not only Christmas but to celebrate working together as we do all have the best time together in and out of the salon, I guess that’s what happens when like minded people get together and have a passion for what they do. 

And over the Christmas period we took on another premise, not  as a “salon for you the pet dog owner” – but as the new “studio” which is almost opposite the salon, it has been fitted out with all the latest high tech grooming equipment and can seat up to 40 people it will be used for our professional grooming events we organise in our endless hunger to not only educate ourselves but other groomers keen to gain more knowledge too.                                                                                                The space is also available to hire to individuals who wish to put on similar events too but lack the space to do so.

 The Studio will also be used for our students on our forever popular courses giving them a more relaxed space away from a busy salon allowing them to absorb the information about the art of dog grooming we share with them..

Our courses range from a learn to groom your own dog- day course, to an improver or refresher for the already experienced groomer and we have the City & Guilds  2 & 3 and our Ultimate course, please contact us for more information of our course packages or go to the Schools Website www.thegroomingschool.co.uk

January bought the annual Poodle of the Year Gala event, Carols Poodles had as in previous years been invited to compete in this prestigious event, but this year she chose to leave them at home and just enjoy the event along with Tasha.. (we had a wonderful time, lots of fun).  Also in January we had a very talented young groomer come along to our studio to demonstrate to 24 other groomers her way of prepping, styling and trimming such breeds as the Cockerpoo, Labradoodle, Cavaion & the Lhasa’apso  a great event enjoyed by all where everyone left having a little more knowledge on new techniques as well as in some cases a little more confidence too.. Towards the end of January Carol Hutchins herself & her  very experienced Poodle friend Philip Langdon held a weekend event “Topknot to tail” this was a 2 day event to help educate and encourage those who have Poodles of any size and wish/desire to show them, the hard work and dedication that goes into caring for such high maintenance dogs is hard work, both Carol & Philip have been very successful in the show ring and are able to show others that their show dogs can be happy healthy everyday dogs when not in the show ring, so sharing the knowledge with those keen to learn everything was an absolute delight for to two such dedicated Poodle fanciers.

MORE EXCITING NEWS… We have a baby – our first human two legged baby in the salon, Kat (Kathryn) one of our A-Team has had a little girl who has been named Maisie born Thurs 4th February at 5.08pm weighing a healthy, gorgeous 7lb, cant tell you how happy we are for Kat and her family..

And now for this weekend the salon is CLOSED from Friday 12th until Monday 15th we are all off to Scotland to the “Love to Groom Competition” held at Lanark, Carol, Tasha & our Junior Becky will be competing and Emily & Jess will be assisting, so this calls for a weekend trip away in bonny Scotland and while we are there we may as well celebrate Becky’s birthday too, we are all a little nervous about the competition, Carol entered one 23yrs ago (she won her class) but hasn’t entered a comp since, Tasha has entered 2 before but still gets legs of jelly and Becky is a total new comer to competition grooming.. But Win or Lose we will all gain from the experience and enjoy the company of like minded people and of course “Dogs”..

That’s all so far this year, really know idea what we have been playing at ha ha! 

And SOON it will be CRUFTS…2016 all 5 of Carols beautiful Standard Parcheeni Poodles qualified so watch this space for who will be competing

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK OK OK………………………………..

We know its early, WE KNOW its only October…. and WE KNOW Halloween is still to come and so is that DARN ANNOYING Firework night (that seems to last a week— month when you have fearful dogs)…….

But we are giving you the “Heads UP”.. If you haven’t booked the pooch in for its pre Christmas pamper you need to book that appointment as soon as possible as our diary is already looking rather busy!!

So whether you are looking for a Full Groom or just a Bath/Dry freshen up…. Don’t delay Book today 😉

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We can now confirm the GRAND TOTAL we raised in our Charity Dog Wash was £638… which will be divided between Teckles Animal shelter & Cheltenham Animal shelter…. *Feeling very proud of all involved* x
Also every dog that has been through the salon doors in the month of September have been allocated a RAFFLE TICKET for our Free 25 prize raffle… the WINNERS are as follows (if your dog & date are mentioned below please call into salon to pick up the prize)..
Amber Boulton 28/09                  Rosie Hatch 14/09
Bertie Dunn’Coxall 14/09            Georgina Higgins 18/09
Sally Buckney 24/09                    Benjie Marks   09/09
Totty Gabriel 04/09                      Hugo Holland  28/09
Zebbadee Baron/Kent 28/09        Megan Harris   29/09
Bumper Cockling  05/09               Milo Rodway  17/09
Flora Newman     16/09                Buster Brindley  25/09
Lucy Elton  30/09                          Milly Smith   08/09
Alfie Banks   09/09                        Elwood Eilbeck  01/09
Tilly Graves  05/09                        Lilly Locke  30/09
Mac Meade   25/09                       Grace Edmunds  24/09
Tyler Smith  08/09                        Albi Thomas     16/09
Oscar Lambert  12/09

Huge Thanks to those who donated prizes.. Betty Bakes Gourmet Dog Treats.. Arden grange. Royal Canin, Christies Direct.