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When you first arrive at the shop I'll spend several minutes with you and your pet. During this time we will discuss
what your wishes for your pet are. Do you want short and easy to care for? Do you want fluffy and puppish?
Do you like long flowing coats? I'll talk about your pets habits and your home grooming habits to help determine
what will work the best. If you already have a style in mind tell me. We all love the look of long hair blowing
faintly in the breeze as our pet trots back happy to our feet. Reality is long hair collects dirt, grass, sticks
and brambles, not to mention food and water and requires alot of effort to keep tangle free. Do you like spending time
combing and brushing your pet, or would you rather spend time playing ball and going for long walks? Do you have time
to comb your pet every day? Do you have the necessary tools to take care of long hair?
Once a style has been decided on I will begin your pets grooming with a check of the skin, ears and teeth, and
any problems noted so I can inform you of them at pick up.
A nice massaging bath is given with appropriate shampoo and conditioner for your pets skin. Teeth are brushed and
anal glands checked. If they need emptied I'll do so if they are easy. If they are difficult to express I
will let you know they need to be done at the vets office.
After a cuddle in a warm towel, your pet is dried by hand and the hair style is begun. In addition to the hair
cut, your pet will have his nails trimmed and filed, ears cleaned ( with hair plucked if needed) and receive a bandana or
bows and a spritz of dog cologne. If you do not want bows, bandana or cologne please let me know.
The typical stay at the shop is 1 and 1/2 hours for small to medium sized dogs. 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours for larger
breed heavy coated dogs.
Elderly Pets
Elderly pets are one of the hardest age groups to work with. Because with age come aches and pains for older pets,
concessions to the grooming process must sometimes be made. Fancier cuts for older pets are sometimes no longer appropriate
as the process takes too long for them. In some cases it is much more humane to just give them a short hair cut so they
do not need to be stressed as often leaving home to come to the grooming shop.
I do have a special support system for pets who need help standing. If they are more comfortable resting on their
sides this can also be done to help them through the grooming process. I will accomplish as much as can safely be done for
your pets comfort. If however, I feel your pet is being coming stressed or is in discomfort I will stop the grooming
and call you to pick up right away.
I do reserve the right to refuse to complete a groom on an elderly pet at any time I feel it is no longer in the pet's
best interest. My only concern is for your pet's saftey and well-being.
Happy Hoodies now being used.
Happy Hoodies are a soft snug cover that fits over your dogs head and ears. Many dogs object to the air of the
blow dryer flapping their ears around. The hoodie holds the ears snug to the skull, muffling the sound of the dryer
and preventing the ears from blowing.
Dogs who generally don't like the blow dryer, seem to relax and accept it much easier with a Happy Hoodie in place.
Just another step I'm taking to make your pets grooming as relaxing as possible.
| jake the Airdale modeling the Happy Hoodie. |
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