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A caring local dog groomer based in Gosport, Hampshire. We cover dog grooming service for all breeds of dogs including our puppy groom service. At Short Bark and Sides your dog will be groomed with the greatest of care on a 1-2-1 basis. We treat every dog as if it’s our own. We only use the best, high quality pet safe products.
We will happily use any shampoo prescribed by your vet. All sizes and breeds of dog can be catered for including puppies! Flea baths, nail clipping and styling are also available and we are fully insured and DBS checked.
We can arrange appointments around your busy schedule. Evening appointments for any extra busy owners!
Be confident with our experience and let us give your dog the short bark and sides treatment!
You love your dog, but should you believe the groomer that recommends having your pet bathed and groomed every 4 to 8 weeks? (Breed depending) Grooming shouldn’t be seen as an extra expense of owning and caring for your dog, it’s an important part of your dogs long-term health and well being. Here’s how:
1) Dogs cool off by panting and by air circulating around and through their pads. Long hair impairs that ability.
2) Crust in corner of the eyes causes sores can lead to your pet’s discomfort. These sores can only be seen after removing the thick crust upon grooming.
3) Long and overgrown nails force your dog to walk on the sides of their pads. In the long run, this contributes to arthritis in the legs and hips.
4) Matted hair pulls and causes pain for your pet, and creates a breeding environment for fleas, ticks and their nests.
5) Your dog’s ears have hair deep within the inner canals that need to be removed every 4 to 6 weeks; otherwise you risk inflammations and potential ear infections.
6) Hair in anal areas as well as the ears serves as hosting areas for nests, resulting in fleas dwelling in the inner canals of the ears and into the anal canal.
7) Clearing your dog’s private areas of hair is just plain good hygiene. This guarantees your dog’s excretions and stool will not stick and be carried indoors.
8) Some breeds have under-coats that build from shedding within. The outer and inner coat become thickly packed and form thick mats that are extremely difficult to remove, and may result in a much shorter cut than desired.
9) Bathing your dog without first brushing creates small, tight knots referred to as pin knots. These types of knots make your pet’s grooming experience a painful and unpleasant one. Removing these knots may also result in a much shorter cut than you may have desired.

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