Shampoodle Salon

08/05/2026

September

Thursday September 3rd- 10 o’clock
Friday September 4th- 4:30

Tuesday September 8th- 11, & 4:30
Wednesday September 9th- 4:30, & 5:30
Thursday September 10th- 10 & 11 o’clock
Sunday September 13th- 10, 11, & 1:30

Wednesday September 16th- 10:30
Thursday September 17th- 10, 11, & 5:30

Monday September 21st- 10 & 11 o’clock
Wednesday September 23rd- 10 o’clock
Thursday September 24th- 11, 4:30, & 5:30
Friday September 25th- 4:30 & 5:30
Saturday September 26th- 10 & 2:30

Monday September 28th- 10, 11, 4:30, & 5:30
Wednesday September 30th- 10, 11, 4:30, & 5:30
Thursday October 1st- 4:30, & 5:30

08/05/2026

08/03/2026

PSA
This is a long one because I have two topics of discussion. Not paying the day of your appointment and late fees

I always hate making post like this but it’s unfortunately becoming an ongoing issue. If you do not have the money for your grooming service the day of your appointment please cancel or reschedule your appointment. I understand it’s frustrating that I book out pretty far because I’m only one person but it’s not fair to me or my other clients for you to get a service and then pay a week or so later. Being self employed I not only have the stress of running my business which includes buying my products and tools, paying taxes and utilities but I also do not get the perk of a regular job. I do not get PTO, sick days, vacation days so when I don’t work I don’t get any income to run my business but also support my family. I am a mother of three beautiful little boys, as well as 5 fur babies (actually 8 at this moment in time) I love what I do, I’m the very few who actually gets paid to do what I love. And have been doing this 13 years.
I have a three strike rule for no call/ no shows which means after 3 times of not showing up you’re banned from the salon but unfortunately with this matter it’s an automatic ban.
Also with school right around the corner I’m going to have to go back to my chopped schedule through the week where I only schedule 2-3 in the morning and 2-3 in the evening because at 1:40 I will be in the school pickup line. Which means I will have to be stricter on late pick ups. Everyone gets an hour to pickup their babies, whether it’s a time or I call. And yes I do run behind myself so obviously that will not affect you and no charges will be brought. But an hour after your pickup time (or after you get notified via call/text) is a $15 add on for every hour after. I also am aware that most believe my shop is located at my home but that’s not the case, that’s my parent’s house and I live next door. Which is still such a convenience for me but I still need to be home at certain times to cook dinner, bedtime routine, homework and just to spend time with my boys. So the weekends I schedule normally but they are very special to me because after work I’d like to run home and spend time with my babies. So it’s not fun sitting in the groom room for hours waiting for dogs to get picked up, not getting paid for it, and just wanting to go home so I can see my boys.
I absolutely love and adore all of my clients. Obviously I wouldn’t be where I am today without you and your fur babies. I’m so appreciative ❤️ I’m just hoping with this insight to where I’m coming from it’ll be received with understanding and not like I’m whining or complaining. Because I really do get that life can knock you down when you least expect and I try my hardest to help anyone, anyway that I can. It’s just when something keeps happening so often and becomes a habit, I unfortunately have to put a stop to it. Thank you for reading this extremely long PSA. And I hope you all have a wonderful day ❤️

07/27/2026

Shaving didn't ruin your double-coated dog's coat. Something else did.

The pet community loves to blame groomers, Hell Groomers blame groomers for "coat funk" — like a razor alone can permanently damage a coat. On my table, I've shaved a lot of double-coated dogs over the years — Poms, Huskies, Chows, Samoyeds, Keeshonds, Malamutes — and very few haven't grown their coat back normally. That lines up with what veterinary dermatology actually says: true permanent alopecia after clipping is rare, and when regrowth stalls past 6-12 months, an underlying health issue is usually the more likely explanation — not the clippers.

Hair grows in 3 phases: anagen (growth), catagen (transition), telogen (resting/shedding). A healthy dog cycles through these on schedule. But several things can stall that cycle — often BEFORE there's any obvious sign something's wrong:

- Hypothyroidism — low thyroid hormone, often symmetrical thinning
- Cushing's disease — excess cortisol, thin skin, pot-bellied look
- Alopecia X — a hormonal imbalance especially common in plush-coated breeds like Poms, Chows, Huskies, Samoyeds, Keeshonds, and Malamutes (this is what "coat funk" usually actually is)
- Nutrient deficiencies — hair is nearly all protein, so a diet low in quality protein, zinc, or essential fatty acids (omega-3/6) can slow or stall regrowth entirely. This is a big one for dogs on poorly balanced homemade or trendy diets.
- Kidney or liver disease — chronic illness diverts the body's resources away from "non-essential" things like hair
- Chronic stress or illness — can shift hairs into the resting phase early, just like it does in people

The coat just... stops. Shaving doesn't cause that. It reveals it.

So before you blame the groomer, ask: was there ever a thyroid panel run? A full bloodwork panel? Has the diet actually been evaluated? Because 9 times out of 10, the dog that "never grew its coat back" had one of these the whole time — the haircut just made it visible.

Groomers aren't vets. But we see coats up close, every day, in a way most vets never do. We're often the first ones to notice something's off.

Do you want to change my mind? 👇