I am a Certified Master Groomer with over 30 years of experience. Dog grooming at your door in my van
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I am back to work so if we have an appointment I’ll be there. I’ll be trying to make up the dogs I missed but again if you have a backup groomer please use them if possible. I’m currently booking out until mid August so if you’re needing grooming soon, again, use your backups. I’m sorry for the inconvenience but there just isn’t anything I can do.
Sorry to say I’ve been given the kabosh on working right now. My knee has suffered a setback and today the surgeon said I have to stop working until it gets back to where it was. I don’t know when that will be obviously, but as dates come up I’ll be letting you know if I’ll be able to make our appointment or not. Please if you have a backup groomer and can use them please do. I appreciate you all waiting for me but it puts a lot of pressure on me to fit everyone in in a timely manner.
Picture of my Gamora jumping for joy for mom being home more right now (for tax).
If you’ve called or texted and I haven’t responded I am sorry. I am super overwhelmed right now. My husband just had emergency surgery and he’s supposed to be helping me with working because of the knee. I may end up having to cancel some appointments coming up.
Just to let everyone know I should be able to keep all the ‘tentative’ appointments I made before surgery. Some Wednesdays may need to be rescheduled to a different time just due to physical therapy. If you’re an existing client without a standing appointment I am booking out until July right now as I’m limited on how many dogs I can do in a day. Still not able to take new clients at this time. Recovery is going very well though and I hope to be able to open to new clients mid July.
The date for my knee replacement is set for May 8th. My schedule is completely full from now until then. I am setting up tentative appointments six weeks after my surgery (no guarantee when I'll be released to work) for existing clients only. Not taking any new clients until I'm back to 100% sorry. I prefer text or messaging here on Facebook vs phone calls for scheduling. Phone is fine, I just can't guarantee a super timely reply after surgery.
Some recent cuties.
Forgot to share this cutie and his Mohawk. Also the ever handsome Freddie.
I am so proud of this guy. He had some major issues when I first started grooming him and today went without a hitch. I almost cried I was so happy and proud of him.
Just a heads up. Business has boomed. I’m currently booking out a few weeks so immediate appointments will no longer be available. Yay me!
Also many know that I have an upcoming knee replacement that is going to keep me out of work for a few weeks. It will be happening in May. Exact date TBD but plan ahead to squeeze those May appointments into April. Many have already been booking them so do it sooner rather than later.
Thanks to everyone who has made my business boom!
A few cuties I didn’t get around to posting for tax.
Happy Valentine’s Day
I’d have any of these cuties for my valentine 💕
From my house to yours Merry Christmas!
Winter solstice dogs and boy was it an appropriate day for it. Brrr 🥶
Got to do a couple of my favorite type of grooms today. Fluffies!
Super cute bunch today!
If you want your pooch cleaned up before Christmas, message now. This week is fully booked and there are less than a handful of appointments available next week. Hurry hurry!
More Holiday hounds! 💕
I love Christmas pictures. Had some adorable models today!
Christmas picture season is in full swing. Look at all these cuties!
December starts my annual Christmas photos for every dog. If you don’t want a Christmas picture of your dog published or taken for any reason please let me know at the time of grooming. Past photos for reference.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my clients and their furry friends. Old and new.
Oops. I fell a little behind with the Thanksgiving photos.
If you’re looking to get your dog groomed before thanksgiving contact me now. I am booking out a ways and have very few appointments left. Text or messenger is best. My voicemail is proving difficult the last couple of weeks.
Fall cuties
More Halloween cuties!
Honey, Sirius Lee and Rocky are ready for Halloween!
I did this super cutie today. Chip. He had a little oops on his face from someone besides me trimming him but no matter. Cute as a button he was!
Some before and afters and just some afters of spooky dogs.
Spooky season has started.
Sunday service. This little guy got into some sort of glue and his mommy needed help. That pile of hair was from his de-shed. It’s like a whole nuther pug 😂
It was yorkie day today. And the ever handsome Frankie.
Welcome Kemper! Such a good boy!
I share this little cutie’s sister all the time but Sadie deserves the spotlight too!
Had the pleasure of grooming this little cutie, Grizz today. Now I’d normally trim up the inside of those ears but those tan tufts were just too cute!! I did another adorable Pom Gobi Bear but forgot his picture.
Haircuts morph. Edie’s first groom vs today. This is more of a reminder to not expect perfection on a puppies first ( or second or third) groom. It’s not fair to little ones to expect them to hold still enough to achieve a certain look.
Some recent cuties 💕
Not my usual suspect. Precious. Or as I called her precious the pistol 💕😁
My hope would be all groomers love dogs. I sure know that’s why I do this. But sometimes a dog comes along that you love just a little bit more. Frankie is one of those dogs. I don’t know what it is about him. 💕
Have a safe and happy 4th and remember keep the doggies inside tonight and supervise outdoor potty times. More dogs lost on the fourth than any other time of the year.
It was an absolute pleasure to groom these three darling SUPER well behaved dogs today.
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And just in case you think it’s all business, dog shows can be fun and games too.
Silly Jackson. He was already done with his bath but he wants to come back in.
So if you ever hear weird noises coming from the van. That’s just me. Trying to get cute pictures.
I'm adding a little biography info. In the last week I would say the majority of my clients I've talked to had no idea I show dogs. I indeed do. I have titled dogs in both conformation (beauty show like you see on TV), obedience and rally obedience. It's actually been years since I had anything to show in conformation, but I have a new girl to hit the ring with. I started out with Lhasa Apsos but have been breeding and showing parti color cockers for 30 years now. Enjoy a few photos of some of my past champions.
Chloe getting groomed. Thought this might be fun.
When you're grooming and a random dog just hops in the van
I try really hard not to take the fun out of a bath.
Get a greyhound they said. They don't shed they said. LOL! Love me some Lilly but she most certainly DOES shed!
Kong wants to be handsome and says hurry up!
Noodle the Poodle. So dang funny. Every time I go to her house this is what she does. She is not bearing her teeth or growling just so you know, she just 'smiles' when she sees me. And yes, I am old. Even though I was using my iphone to record this I refer to it as my 'video tape' :-)
Back from hot hot Vegas. Oh my that heat is stifling. Certification testing went well, competition not so much. Judge didn't like my dog,not my grooming, but the dog. Seriously was just rude about it. Here is a little video of Lidia and I having fun waiting for judging. I, frankly, thought she looked spectacular
I had to video this and sorry for those that have motion sickness, I am not the best videographer. Thunder and Vivian are two 140# Malamutes that I do. Today I hauled my hubby (who was my bather extraordinaire in Washington)with me to do the work as I've put in too many six day weeks lately and I'm pooped. Thunder and Viv are a LOT of work, by the end you are covered in hair with water dripping off your soaking wet clothes completely exhausted, no way I was doing them on my day off. Anyway Thunder now knows what is in store when I pull in. He starts woo wooing me the second I'm out of the van. Please, no I don't want a bath today Miss Julie. Nooo,noooo, nooo bath. I got to enjoy the beautiful view from the deck while hubby slaved away
Rocco, is my Dog of the Day! Fun stuff today. Ever wonder what it means when you read I de-shed a dog? Well here it is. This was at the end, I had already removed a TON more hair. Don't try this at home, unless you just use the rubber curry. Carding knives, are best left in the hands of a professional. The instruments I use all depend on the type of coat. Don't worry, I wasn't hurting or pinching him when I was holding his skin, just keeping it taut so the knife could work without hurting him. You can see he wasn't in any distress. De-sheds are always included with bath dogs.
Hooray for Golden Retrievers! Shayni is my Dog of the Day. Instead of a picture we have video of Shayni sleeping during the blow drying process. How darling is that?!
Just for fun a short video of my husband blowing out a double coated dog. Don't worry, doggie has cotton balls in her ears to help with the noise.
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