Plans for Edinburgh dog grooming academy unveiled

Plans for a new dog grooming academy in Edinburgh have been revealed.

Husband and husband duo Andy and Duncan Carse, owners of the Sassy Dog Groomers salon at 1 Western Corner, Murrayfield, have submitted proposals to convert an empty shop and office across the road from their salon into the Edinburgh Dog Grooming Academy.

Duncan Carse told the Edinburgh Evening News: “It’s in a handy spot, right across the road from our salon. So when that unit came up it was an ideal opportunity. We will both be fully trained to run the classes.

“One of us will move over the road at a time, taking turns to run the academy. Both of us have always been in the background, where we manage and trained people below us, so it’s always been a wish to pass on our knowledge.”

The proposed opening times for the new business are Monday to Friday 8am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. While, the operational hours for activities for academy teaching, including evening classes and one day courses, would be Monday to Friday 8am-9pm, Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 10am-6pm.

The application will be decided upon by the council’s planning department.