Dirty Dogs & Smelly Cats

08/08/2026

We are happy to announce that we are taking new dog grooming clients again. Ask for Liz. ♥️✂️🐶

08/05/2026

“Amelia” hopes everyone enjoys and stays safe during the Hall of Fame festivities! This is her inaugural year… of being a spectator 😅
Have fun, friends!
((✂️Jennifer))

08/01/2026

“Prince” and “Duke” are happy to share that we are accepting select dogs for grooming, once again!
((✂️ Jennifer))
Give us a call! (330) 498-0788

07/27/2026

I’ve seen this happened to a few dogs over my 30 years and this is a good read.

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? 👇

07/22/2026

Welcome sweet lil Henry!
Few before & afters of his very first haircut♥️

07/02/2026

Peggy loved grooming this sweet little schnauzer named Lucy today.

06/26/2026

“Lexi” wants to remind all of our pet families to prepare for next weekend’s festivities. A lot of animals don’t care for the noise! Be prepared 💓
(✂️, Jennifer)
Also, we will be closed July 2-5 to be with our families. Enjoy the festivities!

06/09/2026

Sadie & Teddy in for their first visit. We love our babies💞

06/03/2026

Peggy had the pleasure of pampering this pooch, yesterday! Miss “Sandy” was such an angel!

04/28/2026

Miss Peggy had the pleasure of grooming “Luna” today! What a sweet baby!