cat grooming Archives

Why doesn’t my pet like being brushed?

Heidi | 14th July 2019

We groom them all! At Absolutely Animals we groom around 3,500 dogs and 900 cats, per year. We have been established for 28 years now, that’s a lot of pet grooming! We groom pets throughout their whole lives, we see the changes in the pets’ health and demeanour throughout this time and how various scenarios ...

How we deal with Knots and matts in the salon

Heidi | 30th May 2019

Heidi is surprised at how much hair is removed from a matted dog.

Avoid the matting! All dogs and cats coat textures are variable, causing them to knot up differently. Coarser, more wiry coats, like those of some Terriers, usually take longer to knot up and are easier to brush out and remove knots from; whereas the poodle type, more woolly coats, tend to knot quickly and the ...

Why does grooming my pet cost so much?

Heidi | 2nd May 2019

Hi all, I often hear; Shall I come back in 20 minutes? How much is it?.... i often see a shocked face when i tell the price! Why is it so expensive? Can you do it cheaper? If I bring one dog can you do the other for free? My pet’s hair-cut costs more than ...