Posh Paws Grooming of Ocala

17/07/2025

My manager and groomer, Liz, suffered a stroke Tuesday night and is in the hospital recovering. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

12/07/2025

🐾Life of a Professional Pet Groomer 🐾

It’s important to find the right groomer for your dog, because grooming isn’t just about baths and haircuts. It’s so much more.

Dog grooming is treating every dog as a soul — because they are.

Dog grooming is being an advocate for their health. Owners see their dogs every day, and sometimes they miss the subtle changes — a lump under the skin, a shift in weight, a sore spot they’ve been hiding. Groomers notice.

Dog grooming is talking to and reassuring those scared pups as if they were children — because in many ways, they are. They depend on you to be kind, calm, and patient when the world feels big and loud.

Dog grooming is earning trust over time — sometimes months, sometimes years — to help a single dog feel safe in your care. It’s celebrating the little victories: the first time they let you trim their nails without a fuss, or rest their head on your shoulder instead of flinching.

Dog grooming is setting your own emotions aside when you walk into the salon. Dogs are sponges. If you’re stressed, they feel it — and they’ll carry that stress with them on the table.

Dog grooming is going home with an aching back because you bathed a nervous pup on the floor instead of forcing them into a tub they weren’t ready for.

It’s trimming around arthritic joints slowly, gently, because you know it hurts — and you care.

It’s adjusting your comfort to meet theirs — always.

It’s risking a bite because the dog is scared or reactive, and still speaking to them with compassion instead of frustration.

It’s forming bonds with dogs that run deeper than most people realize. They may not live in your home, but they live in your heart.

It’s grieving with their owners when they pass — because they were a part of your world, too.

Dog grooming is dirty, exhausting, physical, emotional, unpredictable — and absolutely beautiful.

It is love in its purest form.

This isn’t just my job.
This is my heart.
This is my life.
This is what I was meant to do. ❤️

04/07/2025

05/03/2025

05/03/2025

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26/02/2025

The warmer weather has arrived!!!

When warmer weather arrives, it's especially important to get your dog groomed as regular grooming helps them regulate their body temperature, preventing overheating, especially if they have long or thick fur; this makes it crucial to keep their coat well-maintained during hot months.

Key points about grooming your dog in warmer weather:

Heat regulation:

A well-groomed coat allows for better air circulation, helping your dog stay cool in hot weather.

Mat prevention:

Regular brushing prevents mats and tangles which can become uncomfortable and even painful in hot conditions.

Professional trim:

Consider a "summer cut" from a professional groomer, especially for breeds with long or thick coats, to significantly reduce the amount of fur.

Check for irritation:

During grooming, check for any signs of skin irritation, fleas, or grass seeds that might be bothering your dog.

Go online or call today for appointments! www.poshpawsgroomingocala.com
352-304-5515

21/02/2025

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19/02/2025

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18/02/2025

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14/02/2025

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