Abbfabb Academy of Dog Grooming Training

10/12/2025

05/12/2024

We will be holding our next grooming seminar on Feb 23rd 2025.

This one features sc******ng and shaping….

We will be having 2 Bichons…
One in a show trim and one in a pet trim…

2 Standard Poodles…..one in a German Trim and one in a show trim

A scissored Cavachon and a Kerry Blue in a show trim.

Sian from Abbfabb Scissors will be giving a talk on correct use of fluffers, texturisers and blenders.

We will have some trade stands with local tradespeople.

If you’re interested please email me for more details ..

[email protected]

If you can avoid using messenger or WhatsApp I’d be grateful….we’re very busy and I don’t want to miss anyone so please use the email address above 😊

27/11/2024

The glamour of dog grooming

03/11/2024

What a fantastic hand stripping seminar we had today at our salon.

A day filled with learning with us being graced by some beautiful dogs.

A massive thank you to our demonstrators……..skilful lady exhibitors from Cornwall who came to share their considerable skills and experience with us…..you were brilliant 🤩

Trudi Baird, Naomi Jackman, Tori Mcilwaine and Alison Cooper

We had people attending from London, Wales and the south west.

I hope that you all had a great day and left knowing more than you did when you arrived 👩‍🎓

And lunch was lovely ☺️

We look forward to seeing you at our sc******ng seminar in February

❤️❤️

09/08/2024

Please follow the link for details about our hand stripping seminar on Sunday November 3rd at Abbfabb Academy.

A great opportunity to learn techniques in stripping and shaping and enhance what you can offer your clients.

Our seminar will feature The Border Terrier, The Dandie Dinmont Terrier, The Welsh Springer and The Irish Setter.

We will have Sian from Abbfabb Scissors with a range of scissors and stripping knives for sale, and Andrew from The Gay Blade will be with us if you require scissor or blade servicing.

This will be a great day of learning from four wonderful breed experts and tickets include a lovely buffet lunch and tea/coffee.

Ample parking available.

Please email me at [email protected] if you would like a ticket. 😊

Only 8 spaces left.

Abbfabb Academy is delighted to be hosting a hand stripping seminar on Sunday November 3rd at our salon.

23/07/2024

Great blog about sharpening by on my website….www.doggroomingtraining.co.uk 😊

Contact Andrew on 07939 363800 🤞🏻

Dog grooming equipment is costly, but aside from your grooming training course fees, your tools of work are the most important investment you will make.

18/04/2024

Handsome Albert the Welsh Terrier ❤️

24/03/2024

Why do we use crates in our grooming salon ?

Crates are necessary for these reasons ;

Safety 😊
We know that you want to feel that your precious dog or dogs are safe with us. Because there are natural breaks during the grooming process it is very important that there is a place of safety for dogs to be.

Our crates are large, disinfected and have a deep, comfortable, washable pad for dogs to lie on.

Even though we have double door security inside the salon, and no dogs are ever left unattended, we have a duty of care to ensure that no dogs can get out of the salon and potentially get lost, or injured on the road.

Also, dogs running free around our salon could cause trips and slips with the potential to injure both themselves and us.

Prevention of parasite or disease cross-infection 😢
Sometimes a dog can come into the the salon who is affected with fleas, or, rarely, mange or ringworm.

We carry out a full health check on every dog in our care and we take immediate action. We don’t keep dogs in the salon if they have fleas or anything else that could possibly spread to the other dogs in our care.

So imagine what could happen if the dogs in our salon were all running around together and how would you feel if you brought your perfectly healthy pet in and it leaves carrying fleas ?

Rest breaks.😴
Being groomed should be a pleasant experience for all dogs. Our grooming process isn’t run like a conveyor belt and all dogs have toilet breaks, water breaks and a rest during the time they are with us. Our clean and comfortable crates offer a place to lie down and relax, especially while being dried.

Some dogs are anxious, or are suffering from conditions like arthritis, which means that a break is necessary to make their grooming appointment as stress-free and pleasant as possible.

Modern life can mean that sometimes clients are late picking their dogs up….traffic hold-ups or generally running late, so our crates offer a safe and comfortable place for them to wait.

Fighting and mating 😳
If dogs are allowed to run around the salon together, there is a possibility that two or more of them could fight. Although everyone thinks that their dog is good and well-adjusted, we must remember that they are still canines and will, if the scenario allows, potentially try to dominate other dogs. And the girls can do this as easily as the boys !! Our first duty towards the dogs in our care and you the client, is to ensure the safety and well-being of all pets in our salon.

Accidental matings are very unlikely because we take great care not to have bi***es in the salon who are at the point in their season when they would be receptive to being mated. But it is still something that potentially could occur if dogs are allowed to run around the salon together.

Your dog or dogs will never be in a crate with a dog which belongs to someone else unless they live together,

It makes my hair stand on end when I see salons who allow the dogs in their care run round together. Mostly these dogs are strangers to each other and the risks don’t bear thinking about.

Crates are not cruel ….they are a safe and sensible necessity in any scenario where more than one dog is present.

I am always happy to talk to our clients about our grooming services, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any concerns.

Our salon number is 01579 383004.

Many thanks for reading this ❤️

07/03/2024

Oz….Top male Kerry Blue 2023 👍🏻❤️

03/03/2024

Have a look at this brilliant review of my daughter Sian’s book about grooming scissors 👍🏻😊

You can buy the book from the Abbfabb Scissors website www.abbfabbgroomingscissors.com ❤️

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21/02/2024

Well it’s out at last 👍🏻

So proud of my wonderful daughter Sian Somers for writing this brilliantbook all about scissors✂️✂️……it’s already had excellent reviews 👏👏

Great job Sian ❤️❤️❤️

14/01/2024

Another great win for Oz….

Top Champion Dog of Cornwall awarded to him at The Top Dog of Cornwall show hosted by Camborne Redruth Canine Society…

A brilliant evening and we are delighted ❤️