Suzy
Dog Grooming Expert
What experience do you have in this industry?
I have 8 years experience in the animal industry. I was a pet sitter for several years before getting into grooming and pet retail. I have volunteered at the RSPCA, the MacIntyre Centre (Horse Riding for the Disabled) and currently volunteer at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary during uni holidays. I am currently studying Applied Science at UQ in wildlife science and vet nursing and hope to get into Veterinary Science after graduation.
What is your favourite type of dog?
Giant Breeds - St Bernards, Irish Wolfhounds, English Mastiffs... I love them all though!
What pets do you have?
A St Bernard named Fedor, after the mixed martial arts world heavyweight champion, two moggie cats - Jellybean and Tornak, a Green Cheek Conure named Leiferd (dutch for “lovely one”) and an Eclectus Parrot named Kane who says lots of things, like “peekaboo” and “I love you”.
Favourite part of working at Paddington Pups?
Seeing pups so excited to come in of a morning and see us - some are so excited they forget to say good-bye to mum or dad! We must be doing something right...!
Daycare Hours
Monday to Friday
7:30am to 6pm
Saturday
9am to 4pm
Testimonials
My beloved little boy Harry has been attending Paddington Pups on a full time basis since he was a puppy (he is now 3). He is one of the first dogs that started going when Paddington Pups had just started up in its original form in Paddington.
It has been a wonderful experience for him, as I work full time, and the alternative would have been long and lonely days at home. He has met tons of friends, and as a result is extremely well-socialised with other dogs. Harry always looks forward to setting off to "school" with me, and anxiously waits by the car door each morning just in case I "forget" he has to go to school!
The greatest things about doggy day care at Paddington Pups is that the dogs get plenty of exercise (there is a dog park just over the road) and the opportunities for socialisation which are so important to a dog’s emotional well being. Bree, the owner, is a great dog lover, and her own basset hound attends day care as well.
All the workers love dogs and are terrific with them, and the atmosphere is happy and loving, which is really important for a dog (and his or her mum and dad!) Bree and the staff do hydrobaths and grooming, and Harry regularly has baths there which is great, as after a week of playing with his mates, chasing balls, and tearing around the dog park he is generally in need of a good bath! Paddington Pups has been fantastic for Harry and me, and is a huge part of Harry’s lifestyle as an inner city dog.
- Vivienne Campion, Red Hill.
