Our Story
I began grooming dogs in 1982 while still working as a veterinary assistant in Ohio which I did for 10 yrs, in 1990 I left the Veterinarian and opened my own grooming shop. After moving to Pennsylvania in 2009 I closed my shop in Ohio but still remained loyal to my most special clients traveling back to Cleveland once a month to take care of the dogs who had been with me the longest, I continued that trek until 2012. Now I operate solely at my salon near Parker, Pa. We show Standard Poodles and as expected I specialize in poodles but I groom all breeds 50 lbs and under and refer larger dogs to a fellow groomer in the area. I am patient with wiggly puppies and understanding with senior dogs, with over 35 yrs experience not much upsets me! I am a certified groomer and I do one dog at a time so each dog has their own time slot, usually I have your precious pup for only about 90 minutes. I don’t believe in assembly line style grooming like the larger salons do. My prices are very reasonable because I am a dog owner too and I understand. All my grooms are “full grooms” meaning they include a bath, ear cleaning, nail trim, clip and a**l gland expression, I have no “hidden charges”. I practice humanity before vanity in my salon and if your dog comes in with matts that are too painful for him or her to be brushed out I will clip short and we will start over "It's all about the dogs" here!
March 1, 2019 we open Stants K9 Suites a small personalized boarding kennel. I kept my kennel small so that I can offer individual care to each of our furry boarders. We only have 4 spacious indoor/outdoor kennels with an additional fenced in exercise area for individual and family playtime. Our Suites are heated and air conditioned, a TV during the day and a soft radio at night just like home. I also have a surveillance camera so I can check in on everyone at any time day or night. I am a certified pet sitter, fully licensed, inspected and insured.