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FAQs
Do you give dogs treats during their appointment?
I am happy to give dogs treats that clients provide throughout the groom! Your dog will not be given any food that you did not approve and provide for their health and safety.
Can you brush my dog's teeth?
I am happy to brush dogs' teeth during their appointments with owner-provided supplies. As brushing teeth only once every 4-8 weeks (or less) has no real effect, I don't stock single use brushes to reduce plastic waste.
What should I bring to my dog’s appointment?
Please bring your dog’s leash and collar or harness and any treats you’d like me to give through the service. If it’s your first appointment or if the information has updated, please bring your dog’s rabies vaccine certificate unless you’ve already sent it to me digitally.
I have a dog who struggles to tolerate grooming. Can I stay with them during their service?
No. Most dogs with anxiety will only become more anxious if they are able to see their human but not get to them, and dogs that struggle to settle during the groom will likewise be distracted and trying to get to their person rather than accepting the situation and calming down.
Additionally, my work space is in a residence and is not set up nor insured to accommodate human clients’ presence, so I cannot allow clients into my home and salon for any reason.
If your dog struggles to tolerate the grooming experience, desensitizing practice at home will help your dog more than your presence during the groom! If your dog experiences severe anxiety, you can talk to your vet about whether they think anxiety medication for grooming and other stressful experiences may help support them.
When should I bring my dog in for their first grooming appointment?
Puppies should be brought in for their first introductory grooming appointment at around 12 weeks. At this developmental stage, puppies are developing more confidence and ability to tolerate more unfamiliar things, but are still young enough to be very impressionable. Bringing your dog in at this age allows them to more easily learn that even though some things might feel or sound weird, grooming isn’t scary, and that their humans will come back for them after not too long.
An introductory experience generally includes a bath, blow dry, brush out, nail trim, and a trim around the eyes, feet, and sanitary area so the puppy can see and stay clean as well as be introduced to the clipper and having their face and feet held without being overwhelmed by a full haircut.
How often should dogs be groomed?
Depends on your dog’s coat type and how much home maintenance you’re able to do!
Most dogs with hair that will grow out like poodles, malteses, shih tzus, vs. dogs like labs, beagles, etc. with fur that maintains its own length, should be groomed every 6 to 8 weeks, with regular brushing and combing at home. This helps prevent matting, causing pain and skin damage.
Dogs with coats longer than 2 inches, particularly poodle mixes (-poos and “doodles”), may need to come in more frequently.
Dogs with shorter coats can be groomed as needed, though no more often than every week and a half-two weeks as too frequent bathing can lead to dry, itchy skin. Most dogs with longer fur and heavy undercoats such as huskies, samoyeds and other spitz breeds, and German shepherds can benefit from a good deshedding treatment every 3-4 weeks, but usually are able to go longer without matting or impaction.