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Studio Service
We have multiple
bathing facilities to cope with all breeds and sizes
in a spacious and comfortable environment. We
have electric lift baths and tables plus a DIY Wash
'n Dry booth in reception where you can clean your
own dog using the same professional equipment,
shampoos and conditioners we use - but for a greatly
reduced cost.
Our Studio is the newest and most
advanced dog grooming facility in South East
Scotland, and the only dedicated grooming
establishment on a High Street location in East
Lothian.
Mobile Service
As of the 2nd December 2011, we ceased our mobile
service permanently and sold our van to another Scotgroom trained groomer in the Dunbar area.
But as we extensively modified, and developed the
original K9 conversion plus advised/assisted other
mobile groomers get started in business, we have
left the following information here for information.
Our van was a Ford Transit long wheelbase high roof
that has been customised by K9 Conversions of
Brighton. It is completely waterproofed and
lined in smooth fibreglass to allow easy cleaning
and disinfecting. Lighting is via two double
fluorescent fittings positioned over the bath and
grooming table plus a third single fitting above the
side door to minimise shadowing.
The main water supply is held in
a 210 litre tank, immersion heated and set to 40°C.
We also have an additional (the original built in
tank) of 140 litres.
Dogs are bathed in a two level hydro-massage bath
with a removable door to enable it to be used by
dogs as small as a Yorkie or as big as a
Newfoundland. Water is drawn from the tank to
a sump in the bath which is then pumped under high
pressure to a hand held shower head for washing and
rinsing your dog. We have two shower heads
which gives us a choice of four shower pattern
settings to cope with the most demanding of coats to
the most sensitive of dogs. Depending on the size and
how dirty your dog is, two, three or even four
sump-full's of water are used to get your dog clean.
Waste water is discharged underneath the van when
finished with. As a comparison, we generally
discharge much less water than when you wash your
car and impact on the environment is
minimised through the use of ph-neutral,
bio-degradable products in our grooming processes
which contain natural pesticides and no organo-phosphates.
We have two variable speed high
velocity heated air blaster/dryers which are used to
blow out dirt/dead coat before washing. They
are also used to speed the drying process by
removing excess water before the dog is brush dried
using a lower velocity air speed on the grooming
table.
Electric power is supplied by the
customer via an accessible 13A mains socket to our
25 metre RCD protected cable. For all seasons
comfort (ours and the dogs) whilst working, there
are two extractor fans, a 3 speed large
re-circulating fan, an air conditioning and
dehumidifying unit and an oil filled radiator.
A height adjustable grooming
table completes the main equipment with a variety of
restraints, supports and nooses to allow us to work
on the majority of dogs in a safe way at a
convenient level. We also carry a hip support
and full body sling to allow older or infirm dogs to
be groomed efficiently in comfort without the strain
of having to stand for long periods. Mirrors
are positioned around the table to aid in monitoring
the dog during grooming as well as being an integral
aid to ensuring all round styling of your dog is
balanced.
We only use professional tools
and methods during our grooming processes which are
especially designed for use in dog grooming.
We take infection control seriously with all
surfaces dogs are in contact with are disinfected
and tools used sterilised between grooms.
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