FAQs

What are your hours?

I work by appoinment only. Let me know what works best for you, and I will try to accomodate.

How long does it take?

Approximately 1 1/2 hour for a full groom. I will call/text you when your baby is ready to go, but you pick him/her up at your convenience.

What payment methods do you accept?

Cash, checks and debit/credit cards.

How often does my dog need to be groomed?

As a guideline, every four to six weeks keeps Fido looking and smelling his best. It also minimizes the amount of hair you have to deal with in your home. Many of our regular customers have standing appointments every three weeks, and make every other appointment a bath only.

Keep in mind that matted/knotted hair can get very painful, and may even make your dog aggressive in severe cases.

Sometimes "hot spots" (sores) will form under the matted areas because things get stuck there and no air gets through. Note: bathing only, without removing the mats first, will make the situation worse, not better.

Getting the mats brushed out is not always possible, as it can hurt and I will only keep going for so long, then I have to resort to clipping/shaving.

Why does my dog's haircut cost more than mine?

Top 25 reasons:

1 You don't walk into the hairdresser's with hair that hasn't been washed or brushed in 6 weeks (or 6 months).

2. You don't come in with mud, burrs, sticks, gum, tar, sap, grass seeds, nettles, dead things and poop in your hair.

3. Your hairdresser doesn't need to de-mat your hair.

4. Your hairdresser doesn't need to CARRY you back and forth, kicking and screaming, to the sink.

5. You don't leap from the tub in a mad soapy rush to escape.

6. Your hairdresser doesn't wash and clean your rear end and give you a sanitary trim.

7. Your hairdresser doesn't clean your ears.

8. Your hairdresser doesn't have to remove the boogies from your eyes.

9. You don't try to bite your hairdresser.

10. You probably don't launch yourself at the window trying to attack the people on the other side.

11. You don't shake and cover everything (including your hairdresser) in two inches of soapy water.

12. Your hairdresser doesn't have to shave between your toes.

13. You don't break wind in your hairdresser's face.

14. You don't scream at the top of your lungs every time your hairdresser picks up a pair of nail clippers.

15. Your hairdresser only cuts the hair on your head.

16. Your hairdresser doesn't treat your skin problems.

17. Your hairdresser doesn't mask your body flaws with "creative" grooming.

18. Your hairdresser doesn't hold you up with one hand whilst scissoring with the other.

19. You don't collapse on the table and refuse to sit up.

20. You probably haven't tried to catch a skunk right before your hair appointment.

21. You don't decide to do an Operatic Solo at the top of your lungs and encourage all other patrons to join in.

22. You sit still, and don't wiggle, jump or shake whilst being worked on.

23. Your hairdresser doesn't remove your fleas and ticks.

24. Your hairdresser doesn't give you a manicure and pedicure.

25. The likelihood of you peeing or pooping while your hair is being cut is slim.

My dog is kind of big and most places won't take him. Will you?

Sorry, I can no longer take big dogs. I have moved the business to my home and work alone, so I don't have help with lifting, restraining etc. My limit is approximately 50 lbs.

Do you require vaccinations for my dog to come in?

I require proof of current Rabies vaccination. Please bring paperwork at your first visit. Parvo and Distemper vaccinations are highly recommended, but not required.