G.G.'s Groom & Room

G.G.'s Groom & Room G.G.'s Groom and Room is a pet boarding and grooming facility. We are also the place for Manning Strays and Adoptables. Feel free to stop in! not an SPCA.

G.G.'s Groom and Room carries a variety of pet foods and treats as well as offering pet grooming and board. You can also stop by and check out the strays and adoptables. G.G.'s deals with strays, surrenders and rescues of dogs and cats in the Town of Manning and County of Northern Lights. We always welcome people coming to give our strays a little bit of love.

Some of the “Littles” that stopped in for a tidy up. Fluff balls to not so fluffy.The Aussie had not shed out his under...
08/22/2025

Some of the “Littles” that stopped in for a tidy up. Fluff balls to not so fluffy.
The Aussie had not shed out his undercoat, and had matting under the belly and on the backend. We trimmed all that off. Large mat areas with twigs and debris are best trimmed as it can be painful when pulling them out to remove them. The little Bichon and Shihtzu mixes are a delight. Skye is vocal. Angel is old so as a senior she is getting more difficult, as she cannot see or hear the clippers. Working around her face is challenging, she is jumpy and flinches if I move the clipper off one area of her face and then place it again to trim around her nose. I need some one to hold her and comfort her as I work on her. I have done her for many years and she has always lived up to her name. She really is an “Angel”

More Poodles and Doodles😊 different sizes, shapes, colours!Poodles/Doodles are highly intelligent and many are high ene...
08/20/2025

More Poodles and Doodles😊 different sizes, shapes, colours!
Poodles/Doodles are highly intelligent and many are high energy, and very versatile. They have been used for hunting, retrieving, agility, search and rescue and of course, Masters of the Show Ring. A classic Saddle Clip (with front and leg p**fs)(which none of these sport) portrays an impressive silhouette!
Running through the bushes in northern Alberta presents a whole other level of challenges for comfort and coat maintenance, they are a magnet for brambles, burrs, twigs, seeds, and all manner of clinging vegetative matter. Hence, the short, short!

Trust the process:This is Chinook, a long haired Shepherd. In between the brushing she also had a scrub down and conditi...
08/19/2025

Trust the process:
This is Chinook, a long haired Shepherd.
In between the brushing she also had a scrub down and conditioning. Showcasing what we started with and what we ended with!
Brenda P did a lot of stripping, we then tidied and trimmed, the felted backend is much shorter, mane is shorter, feathers are gone , ear mats are gone, belly is short and feet are tidy.
This is a win😊

Still from end of July: Before we get back to the DoodlesA senior Border Collie, it’s a little tougher when you have to...
08/19/2025

Still from end of July:
Before we get back to the Doodles
A senior Border Collie, it’s a little tougher when you have to do them mostly laying down, as they can’t stand for long periods.
He did great. A senior Yorkie, he has always been the sweetest little guy. Very mellow. Winnie is tiny with a big personality. Midnight is still full of himself…..and Dougie, well Dougie is Dougie. He tolerates us, (he gets very matted, we are sure he feels better once he is done, he is an outside hunter so we try to leave his lethal claws intact)Samantha is exceptional at keeping the cats calm while they are clipped, she got a slight little poke when he thought he was done being rolled around like a beach ball. Did I mention, Barbeque gauntlet gloves work great for holding cats that may become a bit fractious😬

Be aware‼️It’s “weeds and seeds”season! Time to share the outcome of what mats and foxtail seeds can cause in your dog. ...
08/17/2025

Be aware‼️
It’s “weeds and seeds”season! Time to share the outcome of what mats and foxtail seeds can cause in your dog. We find these seeds embedded everywhere when we groom, behind ears, muzzles, eye area, under collar / neck area, groin, butt, tail and most commonly the feet. We can usually pick them out with our fingers, but occasionally if they have worked in and caused an abscess to form, I have to grab them with tweezers to extract.
If your dog is licking/chewing at an area on their foot or groin, check it, cut any mats and spread the hair until
You can clearly visualize the skin, and any offending foreign body. Toes need to be spread far apart and checked multiple times, and felt as the seeds will blend into any tan/ rust coloured animal.

From end of July, poodles and doodles have been the flavour of the day 😊 it was so hot, everyone was needing an emergenc...
08/17/2025

From end of July, poodles and doodles have been the flavour of the day 😊 it was so hot, everyone was needing an emergency clip. The Assignment: short, short or shave it ALL off. We tried to get through requests as quickly as we could. Oftentimes we find surprises, sometimes injuries, bites, thorns, burrs, eye or ear issues. Ingrown, overgrown or broken nails are common. And sometimes a bum area issue. All part of the groom. We have missed posting, so time to do some catch up.

Pom-Poms ❣️one in every colour! Love ‘em all, Frankie is a most special little guy🥰These all were clipped or shortened. ...
07/30/2025

Pom-Poms ❣️one in every colour! Love ‘em all, Frankie is a most special little guy🥰
These all were clipped or shortened. The Poms, a #4 or #5 blade. The white one was finger cut, shortening the belly, feathers, backside and evening out the mane and body. The coats on these are very dense. Many times when doing a Pom, you remove a fleece, as opposed to mats, where the coat will literally come off in one piece. (See pics) Then brush, then go over with clipper again to smooth the coat.
The Papillon mix is a sweetheart, she definitely has more hair than fur. The clipper will glide through as opposed to the Poms, the clipper really has to work to cut through if leaving longer.

Clipping dogs? We do a lot of them, but some I try not to clip down completely: Newfies, Great Pyrenees, Huskies, Collie...
07/29/2025

Clipping dogs? We do a lot of them, but some I try not to clip down completely: Newfies, Great Pyrenees, Huskies, Collies, Guardians
We do clip bellies, feathers, ear mats, etc, but do our best to leave a clean, combed coat.
We do have a lot of dogs with attitude and some who are very laid back, this big BernieDoodle was one.
The Shihtzu was resigned, the Cocker is blind so I chatter at her so she doesn’t walk off the table. Glezaa is always in a rush, busy, busy!

They multiply lolEverybody requested shorter. And that is what happened. Comfort is most important on hot days. Keepi...
07/27/2025

They multiply lol
Everybody requested shorter. And that is what happened. Comfort is most important on hot days. Keeping your pet cooler is the goal.
We see a lot of Shih tzu, Shih tzu mixes. They are a very loving outgoing breed for the most part and make lovely family pets. The hair does need to be clipped though, or daily brushing is required

Shihtzu, cats…Yorkie. Common denominator: mats !Doesn’t matter the breed or species, mats can develop quickly and grow...
07/24/2025

Shihtzu, cats…Yorkie. Common denominator: mats !
Doesn’t matter the breed or species, mats can develop quickly and grow.
Fine hair is more prone to mat, as is dirty hair. Clipping it off gives the skin a chance to breathe, remove dander and scale. Brushing will stimulate the natural oil production.
Shihtzus and Yorkies can be clipped numerous ways to showcase their quirky, sweet personality and cute looks.

We did this over 2 days, Bernese Mountain Dog, about 50kg. Good to work with, a lot of hair had not shed out. He was a...
07/20/2025

We did this over 2 days,
Bernese Mountain Dog, about 50kg. Good to work with, a lot of hair had not shed out. He was a matted p**f ball with so much hair. The coat was thinned, brushed, clipped, three times to remove the old hair, mats and dreads. He was then scrubbed twice, once with a grease/dirt lifting shampoo and then a whitening, lavender/rosemary shampoo, then a coconut conditioner and a final rinse.
I’m careful using too much conditioner as dogs that are not rinsed well after, the coat will quickly attract dust and dirt and look dull. Rinse, rinse, rinse. Stripping, shortening on the neck and mane area again, we were able to comb through. His ears needed attention. He looked half the size heading home.

Food for thought:Stripping an undercoat! No easy task. This is hours of brushing/plucking/splitting/trimming/ to finally...
07/08/2025

Food for thought:
Stripping an undercoat! No easy task. This is hours of brushing/plucking/splitting/trimming/ to finally being able to comb through. Pulling out a retained coat from the previous year or longer.
No, we don’t keep the hair, it all goes into the dumpster, but plucked hair could be spun after washing, and objects, apparel crocheted or knitted from the yarn. Years ago there was a lovely young lady (Claudia Nakatsuka (sp)) who lived west of Dixonville, very resourceful and capable, establishing a small hobby farm, she would brush out her Samoyeds in spring, card and spin the fur, she wore mitts, scarves and touques she had made from their fur. So soft and warm and naturally water repellent! I know it can be done.

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700-7th Avenue NW
Manning, AB
T0H2M0

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+17808360956

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