08/28/2026
I have had quite a lot of you ask if I have recently gotten some help at the shop with grooming & the answer is YES! Some may remember seeing her around the shop last year after my motorcycle accident! Buffy stepped in to help keep up with the grooms almost immediately afterwards & I have been so grateful for that ever since!
Her life with dogs goes back a long way. She began grooming in 1993 and is also a certified dog trainer, giving her more than 30 years of experience working hands-on with dogs.
And grooming is only one part of her story.
Over the years, she has owned, trained, bred, and handled AKC Champions, as well as dogs earning titles in obedience, agility, and Schutzhund. Basically, when she says she knows dogs… she REALLY knows dogs. 😂🐾
Through all those years, a couple of breeds have managed to hold an extra-special place in her heart: Poodles and Briards. ❤️ There’s just something about those big personalities, all that hair, and dogs that are way too smart for their own good!
That background brings something pretty special to the grooming table, too. A good groom isn’t only about the finished haircut—it’s about being able to read the dog in front of you, understand their behavior and body language, and adjust your approach to what that particular dog needs.
It has been such a pleasure getting to work alongside Buffy this time around, and watching her do just that!
I can say without a doubt that she has been & will continue to be an incredible asset to the shop. Not only does she bring an incredible amount of knowledge and experience, but she brings a calm, patient, and gentle approach that I truly value.
After more than three decades of grooming, training, showing, and simply loving dogs, she’s worked with quite the variety—and we’re pretty lucky to have all that experience under our roof!
I’m genuinely grateful to have her here, and I’m so excited for what’s to come! I can’t wait for all of you to get the opportunity to know Buffy as well as I do, because I know without a doubt that your pups are in the very best hands. ❤️🐾