G.G.'s Groom & Room

05/30/2026

🌞a warm day.
A schnoodle and mini Aussies! To qualify as a Mini Aussie, one must be 13 - 18 inches high at shoulder and weight is usually between 20-40 pounds. IF they are smaller they are considered a “ toy Aussie”
Winter hair on these had to go. Tree bud sap and a few twigs. They all had a clean up! Maybe with the long cold winter their body responded by growing a more dense coat. As their owner stated, “they will feel so much lighter” 😊
Was a little tense in the late afternoon with the thunder storm and power outage. But it came back on and we were able to get the last one done.
We are booked for the next 10 days, still working through our lists. The large breeds like Newfies, German Shepherds, Bernese Mtn Dogs, usually take a full day. We will get you in, please be patient. If you are on our list and we have a no show, we will call the next person until we get someone who can come in short notice.

05/28/2026

Hair that is shedding we can pull out. If the coat is not shedding we clip.
We are seeing lots of tight hair and mudballs under the foot pads and between toes. When this happens, dogs cannot cool as efficiently.
Dogs cool through panting and exchanging heat through the foot pads!
Keep this in mind if walking your dog on a hot day. Keep them off pavement, hot cement, stairs and patios. When they have to stand on hot surfaces, they cannot cool their internal temperature. Dogs are at risk for heat stroke during hot weather patterns. Be aware, keep them in shade, have water in kiddie pools (these can also heat up from high ambient temperatures, check them regularly) or areas they can keep cool.
Keep your dog comfortable with access to cool areas during summer heat..

05/27/2026

Information Post:
We see lots of senior dogs, with age related issues. We sometimes find lumps, bumps, open lesions, old scars, warts and skin tags, rashes, and self mutilation.
While we cannot live in a bubble or keep our pets in one, we can minimize the exposure to certain products that may be harmful to their health.
We do recommend putting any new harness or bed through a natural clean wash cycle. Many have dye’s or residual post production chemicals.
Also I always stress, every few months, check you dog collars, for SIZE and CLEAN them. In spring with extra hair, that collar you put on last summer is going to be way too tight and cut in. Dogs grow. Those who leave chain collars on a dog, DON’T!
Or put a chain around your own neck, stand outside at -30, remind yourself how well metal conducts cold and heat.

A new peer-reviewed study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science found that 2 out of 3 dogs with lymphoma were exposed to benzene at DNA-damaging levels, and nearly 9 out of 10 were exposed to xylene. But here’s what most people miss: over half of healthy dogs had similar benzene exposure, and nearly all dogs had xylene exposure too.

This isn’t rare, it’s everyday life. These chemicals, released from products like cleaners, air fresheners, candles, paints, furniture, and even gas stoves, are commonly found in indoor air and can damage DNA in lab studies. Most dogs are living in a constant background of exposure we rarely think about.

The good news is you can reduce it.🙌 Focus on your indoor air, improve ventilation, use an air purifier with activated carbon if possible, avoid synthetic fragrances, switch to simpler low-toxin products, and eliminate smoke exposure. It’s not one big toxin that matters, it’s the constant low-level exposure over time.

And while reducing exposure is step one, supporting your dog’s ability to handle what they’re still exposed to matters just as much.

If you want a science-backed detox support option, Liver Lift™ is a daily, multi-pathway formula designed for pets living in today’s chemical world. It supports liver detox and bile flow, kidney filtration, lymphatic movement, gut binding, antioxidant regeneration, and nervous system regulation.

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05/22/2026

Before and after…….
When they have a very dense undercoat, you can wear out/dull your clipper blades quickly.
It requires brushing to lift the undercoat, combing, clipping as you go. Once they are clipped, you go over again, bath, brush, comb to lift stubborn areas and clip to try and get a more even looking finish.
Very dense coats need regular grooming with a long tooth rake or wider tooth comb, ensuring you reach down to skin, to lift and remove dead undercoat, then a slicker to pick up all you have brought to the surface followed by a finer metal comb through. There is no fast, easy short cut😞

05/21/2026

We all wanted a Furby! Do you remember the movie “Gremlins” 😬
We figured a dog like Fluffy could have been the inspiration for the little “Furbys” (don’t feed them after midnight🫣)
Sassy is a spoiled princess and the Pom is a Prince. Thick haircoats.
The Border Collies (forgot a before) a good brushing and a tidy, feathers and pantaloons thinned and shorter

05/20/2026

Short, short, short!!
Requests come for all lengths but in springtime, most are for a short clip.
Saves on mud tracked in, dealing with constant shedding and brushing.
Getting rid of mats and dreads and splitting/brushing out that tail that resembles a log, not fun.

05/17/2026

Cavalier Spaniels, I do not see many, but they are becoming more popular, I had two to groom in two days. They do tend to get a little chunky, as most love their food. They are prone to ear issues/ infections due to the long heavy ears, which do not allow a lot of air circulation to keep them dry. You have to monitor them and keep them clean. We clipped the undersides of the ear short and shortened the overall length, to facilitate ease of upkeep.
Chucky is a 15yr senior, doesn’t see or hear well but still enjoying life.
Kinley has convinced herself she is an outside dog, not scared of water or a little bit of dirt, no pampered princess for this little girl. Her fine hair mats.
Dottie is a “Princess” and likes to have her way.

05/15/2026

Transformations:
A grooming can completely change the look of a dog.
Some you don’t know what is hiding under that hair, until you get it off 😊

05/14/2026

Doodles: most have mellow personalities, they are quite affectionate and try to please. We do see a number of them. Some have more coarse hair which prevents so much undercoat matting to happen. Those with soft downy fluff start to fleece quicker. The little Doxie is getting older, now a senior, I remember her as a puppy. The Pom grows a thick coat, when it’s long his shape is “round”!
Bugsy is quite photogenic and, par for the course, I forget to take before photos and in the bath.
A hypoallergenic bath to soothe his skin, and lift some scale.
These are all behaved well, a pleasure!

05/12/2026

Did you know the most popular colour of small dogs is white, followed by black and then shades of brown??? Maltese, Poodles, Bichon and Bichon mix, such as little Chia here. It’s hard to resist those shiny coal black eyes and nose on a white face!
Then we have a Sh*tzu, a handsome cropped schnauzer, a tiny Yorkie (got her shine on) and rough coat Collie. (Only needed a tidy and backend, her owner does well)
The coats differ, as do the grooming requirements, and the requests.
Some are complete clips for easy upkeep, some are tidy, some are “fix them up” some are, “do whatever”
😊🐾