The Ninja Groomer

07/25/2025

Guess what! It' Friday! But even better, It's Ninja Groomer spotlight time!!!! This is Riley!!! When she's in for her beauty day I like to call her RieRie or Riley Girl. She is one of the cutest little pups and she loves to give kisses. Here is more about her from her mama:

How did you choose your dog’s name?
Her official name is Riley Jo. I wanted to name her Josie, after a dear aunt, but my family liked Riley, so adding ‘Jo’ just worked. Just like a child, she knows I’m serious when I call her full name, “Riley Jo!”

Does your dog have any unique habits or quirks
Riley sleeps in bed with us. Every morning ‘Dad’ feeds her and takes her out for a quick break before he leaves for work. As soon as she gets into the house, she races full speed and jumps back into bed with me. On weekends she will sit on Dad’s pillow and lick his head promptly at 6:30 am, reminding him it is time to eat!
Riley likes to watch TV. Whenever a dog or other animal comes onto the television, she goes berserk. She barks and runs in circles, it’s hilarious.
Riley has a strong magnetism to mud and muddy mulch. Any chance she gets, she will find the muddiest spot, dig like crazy, then roll in it! It takes both of us 2-3 shampoos to get the mud out!

Favorite Toys/treats?
Riley loves to play with almost any toy. She loves to chew the eyes out of any and all of her toys. She enjoys a great game of chasing after a toy, but is not good about bringing said toy back.

Any funny or memorable stories?
Riley truly considers Dad to be the ‘spare’ . When I leave, she sits by the back door until I get home. She really does not like long walks. She runs away from me when I try to get her leash on her. When I give up and walk out the door to go on a walk, she runs to the window and watches me go, then cries until I get back.

What’s a typical day like for you with your dog
Riley spends most of her day following me around or perched on the back of the sofa so she can keep track of everyone.

What made you choose Ninja Groomer for your doggie spa
I started having Kathy groom our previous dog, Rascal, when she was a puppy (about 20 years ago!). I attended a puppy training class being taught by B.C. and loved his approach to training, so I called and signed on as a client with Kathy. The love and tenderness I observed Kathy and B.C. showing towards all pets was amazing. Kathy was the only groomer I would consider for Riley!

What do you love most about the grooming experience at Ninja Groomer/
What’s not to like? Kathy always seems genuinely excited to see any dog that arrives and makes them feel welcomed, cared for and loved. Kathy is able to gain the trust and respect of the pets and families of the pets that she grooms.
Oh, and yeah, the cuts are always perfect and beautiful too!!!

07/04/2025

Good Morning everyone! Happy Independence Day!!! Guess what other day it is!!! It's Ninja Groomer Spotlight day!!! Woo hoo!!! This week's light shines super brightly on Deeks!! Short for Deacon. He is a gorgeous Australian Shepherd. Every time I groom him if another customer comes in and happens to see him on my table they always without fail stand in awe of his gorgeousness and Oooh and aww for a while. I love working with him and I am so grateful for the relationship I have with his mama. Here is more about him from the words of her:

How did you choose your dog's name?
Deacon was one year old when he became a part of our family and our breeder had already named him Deacon, after a character in the show "Nashville". So, we have kept his name as Deacon, calling him "Deeks" or "D" as a nickname.

Does your dog have any unique habits or quirks?
Aussies are so loyal and are also so incredibly smart that they learn behaviors very quickly. For example, Deacon knows he isn't supposed to bark at me for a treat. When he does that, I immediately tell him to go lay down on his mat. Then he gets a treat. He has memorized that in order to get a treat, he barks at me twice, then goes to his mat, and waits for a treat. It's like he puts himself in "time out". He also barks at all animals on TV. Also doesn't like to see people running across the TV screen, or any kind of violence on TV.

Favorite toys/treats?
Any toy with a squeaker is his favorite. He tears up his toys so he has to have the really tough toys that won't shred. His treats are very limited because he has some food allergies. So, I use his kibble as a treat, and he loves it. From time to time, our UPS driver will leave a big milk-bone on a package, and we'll make an exception for that.

A typical day?
Deacon and I are up at the crack of dawn for a two mile walk. Aussies need the exercise and stimulus of walking every day. Since we are retired, we are mostly home, but sometimes in and out. He loves his crate, so he is happy to go in to take a nap occasionally. He is never in his crate for more than a few hours a day. The rest of his day is spent following me around the house, or in the backyard, but his favorite thing is sitting on the back porch surveying his yard for the usual intruders which are squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, etc.

What made us choose the Ninja Groomer?
This goes back 20 years or so. Our good friend Suzy told us that her son and daughter-in-law had purchased a grooming salon in Indianapolis. Having had a few bad experiences with groomers, I was happy to try their salon and I can't say enough good things about how wonderful they have treated our Aussies over the years. They are just absolutely amazing!

What do I love most about the grooming experience?
Kat is the most awesome groomer ever! It is her personal passion, and I NEVER worry about my dog's safety when he is with her. She does an incredibly wonderful job grooming Deeks. He looks beautiful every time. I also love the new salon. It is situated so perfectly with the huge picture window so the dogs can watch the horses and chickens. Kat and B.C. are more like family than groomers, so it's a pleasure to be able to take D to the Ninja Groomer salon

06/20/2025

Happy Friday everybody!! Did someone say Spotlight!? Well YEahhhhh! It's tiiiiiiiime to shiiiiiine ya'll! This week we are going to celebrate a couple of cutie patooties owned by a friend of mine I met about 39 years ago! We were gymnasts together and she was one of the very first girls that I connected with when I first moved to a new gym to chase my dreams and fuel my passion. I can still remember laughing and flipping around being the crazy gymnasts we were. I am so grateful that I get to groom her babes and continue that connection that started so many years ago. Here's what she had to share about them:

Roxy’s name is Foxy Roxy. I’m not exactly sure how her name was chosen. I’m guessing it’s because when she was excited she wiggled her butt so much that Foxy came to mind and Roxy rhymed with Foxy. HA!

Jocko was named because my husband is a huge Jocko Willink fan.

Roxy’s quirky habit is her baby. Her baby is a stuffy head with a blanket body that is given to babies. When my grandson was a baby, Roxy stole his and began to suck on the stuffy head like a binky. She can’t sleep without doing this every night. It’s the only toy she doesn’t rip to shreds.

Jocko’s quirk is he’s an excessive kisser when he’s tired. He will literally kiss your face off until he falls asleep.

Roxy’s favorite toy is her big giant snake that she wants to play tug with. You have to be careful or she’ll beat you to death during her death shake. She’s a strong one.

Jocko’s favorite toy is his squeaky ball with eyes. He will squeak and play fetch for hours upon hours. Upon hours and hours and hours. Lol

During Roxy’s younger days her favorite thing to do was puppy zoomies in mud puddles. She looked like a little piggy. We would purposely seek out puddles for her and one day she was going crazy and knocked my daughter’s friend down trying to play and she fell into the mud. We still laugh about it.

"When we first got Jocko, he was outside with his nose to the ground and he got a face full of burs! My husband clipped his whiskers in an attempt to clean his face. Jocko was mortified and hid for about a week only coming out to eat. It’s funny now, but it was sad at the time.

I chose Ninja Groomer because I’ve known the owner since I was young and a gymnast. I’ve watched her journey over the years and her love and passion for what she does drips from her pores. I also trust her with my babies. Roxy is such a sweet soul and Jocko is a bit neurotic - Someone not taking the very best care of them would be devastating for them and a complete betrayal of their trust. I don’t have to worry with Kat.

My fav thing is her work. She takes great care and goes the extra mile with both my babies. They come back to me looking like they’re ready to go out on the town."

06/19/2025

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06/13/2025

Happy Friday everyone!! It's time to shine that spotlight again!!! Next up is Evie. I love how she looks like a big teddy bear after I'm done groomer her. She has an awesome sc******ng coat. 💜 Here's more about her:

She gets her name form the Madeline's children's books-- Genevieve...Evie for short. Something really cool about her is that she Communicates by touch with her paws. She loves Play time with her sisters in the morning followed by a morning walk. She also enjoys a game of Afternoon fetch followed by evening walks. The Ninja Groomer is the best in town for grooming!!

06/12/2025

Is three really a crowd?