Dog Grooming

We usually estimate 2-5 hours for appointments. It depends on size, age, comfort, coat condition, and the type of service being done for each dog. The groomers may also work on more than one dog at a time in stages, so the time may depend on volume of dogs for the day. Because of all of this we cannot guarantee a specific time for each dog, but we will call you when your dog is ready for pick up.

We do not. Heated dryers can be unsafe, so we only use room temperature forced air dryers.

Yes, your dog should be comfortable in a kennel.  Most dogs do some part of their drying in a kennel.

We do not.

No, all our grooming is done with scissors or clippers.

No, we do not allow pets to be sedated.

Yes, if there is a limited amount of matting we can brush them out. We DO NOT brush out dogs that are heavily matted. Skin can be sensitive and it can be painful to brush heavily matted coats. If mats are tight to the skin it can be damaging to the skin and hair. We cannot bathe or put water to a matted coat as this will worsen the matting. All mats must be removed prior to bathing. If it would be unsafe or inhumane to brush the mats out, we will need to shave them off.

Prices vary depending on breed, size, coat type, coat condition, difficulty of groom. We can give you an estimate over the phone, but the groomer will have a more exact price once they see the dog.

No. A shaved dog would just shed shorter hairs, and a dog’s coat is designed by nature to keep them cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

We only recommend shaving dogs that have “hair”: poodles, doodles, bichons, maltese, shih tzu, havanese, cocker spaniels… Dogs with hair that continues to grow.

We DO NOT recommend shaving dogs with “fur” or a “double coat”: labs, pugs, huskies and malamutes, golden retrievers… Shaving these types of coats can damage the fur and runs a risk of not growing back, or growing back patchy, uneven, different colored, or different textured. It would also be exposing the dog’s skin to elements like the sun and wind. We’d only recommend shaving these types of coats if it would benefit a dog’s health in some way.