Essential Grooming

06/11/2026

Happy 4th birthday Essential Grooming!

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We started in an apartment kitchen in the summer of 2022.

Follow your dreams💋

05/15/2026

Hello!
Leash your dogs! All of you.
Yes you.
I do not care how excellent the recall skills are at home.

Busy Boulevard. Neighbors. Neighbors dogs.

End of story you will be asked to leave.

Yes, you.

04/25/2026

🌴 NEW! ⛱️
☀️ Summer Photo Finish ~ $8

• Beachy photo •Summer bandana

Digitally shared to your text or email
no filters. no AI. Just your dog being iconic 💅

--Note-- DiddyKong the Kitty exiting stage left:
he wants no part of the "tropical propaganda" 🐈

Call or Text Kristen for a grooming appointment or PHOTO OP!
501-527-9920

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Follow-up on yesterday's rant.
Because yal push my damn buttons.

I love your dogs and I get along great with all of you. SO- allow me to rephrase the rant.

It will be mandatory for you to be responsible for checking your own schedule, contacting me, keeping in touch with me and booking an appointment-- TEN (10) --days or more in advance.

No more same day, next day appointments unless I offer that to you.

This 10 day rule has been been in place from day one on June 8th 2022.
It's barely been followed
and..

>> I've enabled this

04/01/2026

I always encourage booking "10 days-2 weeks in advance". Always. ALWAYS.

During Christmas and Spring break I reinforce this to your face in conversation.

Then you want "tomorrow or the next day" during these busy times.

Then, you get pissy with me even though I've tried to hold your hand in getting a spot booked.

I can't win in that situation and I'm not interested in that dynamic

you can go somewhere else,
thankyou, I'm over it.

03/08/2026

Happy SPRING! We are here for all dog grooming needs!
- Deshed/Bathing
-Full haircuts
-Maintenance trims (eyes feet pottytrail)

All services include nail trim/file, gland expression if needed, and ear cleaning (hair pulling must be discussed and is at discretion of groomer)

Text or call Kristen! 501-527-9920

essential-grooming.com

02/27/2026

02/11/2026

Found Dog in Little Rock (Pulaski County)

*Proof of ownership required.

Gender: Unknown
Age: Adult
Description: Dusty brown with brown nose
Date & Time Found: 02/09/2026 01:15 pm
Address: Subway on West Markham in Little Rock
City: Little Rock
Is the Dog spayed or neutered? Unknown
Is the Dog wearing a collar with ID? No

Contact Person's Name: Gina Hartsell
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: (501) 615-3844

Link back to ALFPN: https://alfpetnetwork.com/found-dog-in-little-rock-pulaski-county-16/
Date posted: February 9, 2026

01/31/2026

Lost Dog in Benton (Saline County) - Fig
***Still Missing 04/10/2026***

Dog's Name: Fig
Gender: Male
Age: Adult
Description: He's a black spaniel mix with white in his chest and nose
Date & Time Lost: 12/05/2025 09:30 am
Street or Subdivision: 1914 S Richards St
City: Benton
County: Saline County
Is the Dog spayed or neutered? Yes
Is the Dog wearing a collar with ID? Not Sure

Contact Person's Name: Tierney Earnest
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: (501) 304-1387
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Link back to ALFPN: https://alfpetnetwork.com/lost-dog-in-benton-arkansas-county-fig/
Date posted: December 6, 2025