Selston Groom and Train
Lindley Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
(11)
Lindley Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
(11)
Welcome to Selston Groom and Train (formerly Wonderland Dog Walking). We provide flexible, friendly and professional pet services. We are fully insured to take care of your pets.
I am now qualified as a dog groomer and will be accepting grooming bookings from January 2019 onwards.
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11 customer reviews
Joanne
Dog Training
Lovely lady very helpful, willow loves her .
Phamie Horvath
This woman is amazing, my two lovely bouncy pups love her and she work magic on them and us in teaching us how to train them can not thank you enough for your help ���
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Leasa
Dog Training
Great communication.. very friendly .. and knows her business well.
Reply from Selston Groom and Train
Thank you very much for your review Leasa! I look forward to next week ????
Carol
Dog Training
we are still working with Marianne at the moment ,she is wonderful,a lovely person with amazing patience.i would highly recommend Marianne .
in the time we have been working with her it has made such a massive difference in helping with issues we had with our dog . Beau loves her ,which for us is very important & we trust her ,which again is very important .
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Sally Heywood
Marianne puts you at ease the minute you meet her. It took me a long time to pick up the phone and make a definite decision to get a dog walker as I felt I was letting my dog down, however I am so pleased I plucked up the courage to do it as I have a happy dog now and he loves Marianne.
Great service and wonderful communication.
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Carol
Dog Training
Wonderland Dog Walking was very professional with a kind approach to dog training. Just the ticket for my three bichions. Thank you.
Helen
Dog Training
Marianne is excellent she is lovely with my dog and very informative. Her advice has been so helpful
Reply from Selston Groom and Train
Thank you so much Helen. It has been a real pleasure meeting you and your family, plus Poppy the beautiful lurcher pup. Best wishes, Marine.
Linda Scott
Marianne is such a gentle soul it comes across in the training of my puppy. She didn't just train the pup she also gave us as owners the confidence and know-how to carry on. Would highly recommend Wonderland for puppy training but also helping us owners to train our pups . More...
Victoria Bramley
Marianne made Brooke feel settled straight away and has come on so much with puppy training over a short space of time.
Gioia
Would absolutely recommend Marianne & Wonderland dog walking. Amazing service & treatment every time. Very communicative, always texts and leaves written notes about how our pup is and always leaves us with peace of mind! Our little pup adores Marianne as do we! Thank you!! Love Parsnips Barmy Army x More...
Tom Ulanowsky
Excellent service, knowledgeable and always reliable. I can highly recommend Marianne, Parsnip the puppy would also!
What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
My photographer would have to answer that one! But I personally think it's a lot about observation and awareness of the space and light.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
I need to know about the pet and if they have any special requirements. I want to understand exactly what the client wants and how to properly look after their pet. An animal is never 'just a dog or cat or rabbit' to the owner. They are a big part of their family. I respect and fully understand that bond. For training, I need to know what issues the dog has and what the owner wants to change. For puppy training I need to know the breed and age of the puppy and if the owner has any special requirements.
What do you love most about your job?
I love meeting new clients and new animals and creating a bond with them. I am happy when I gain the trust of the owners and pets. I like that I can help people to make their pets happy. Happy pets make happy homes.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I worked as a civil servant in criminal Legal aid for 10 years. My work involved seeing all of the sad and terrible things people do to adults, children and animals. When an opportunity arose to take voluntary redundancy I wanted to use my skills to do something positive that would make me happy. Working with people and animals makes me happy.
Why should our clients choose you?
I am a one-man band. I don't have rigid rules about the work that I do. I am very happy to fit around my customers needs. I have clients who work shifts and changing work patterns. They know they can book me for two visits one week, four visits the next week. I am here to make things easier for the customers and the animals, so I am happy to be as flexible as required.
I send daily texts or messages using messenger or whatsapp to let my clients know how their pet is every day.
If I am home-visiting a puppy or an elderly dog, I expect to clean up wee and poo while I am there. If a client wants help or advice I will give it, but I do not interfere, I do not provide unwanted advice and I am not there to judge how clean or tidy a client's home is. I am on the client's side always!
