Whiskers Nails And Puppy Dog Tails

Whiskers Nails And Puppy Dog Tails Our goal is to provide a fun, clean, and loving environment for all animals.

Thats a wrap Rw groomX! So proud of Scarlett for bringing home best in show! See you next time Kentucky!
06/01/2026

Thats a wrap Rw groomX! So proud of Scarlett for bringing home best in show! See you next time Kentucky!

05/31/2026

One more day and back to NC for a few weeks! đŸ©đŸ„ł

Clues first Buc-ee's trip. She has 2 more to adventure to before we make it to the house
05/28/2026

Clues first Buc-ee's trip. She has 2 more to adventure to before we make it to the house

Car loaded down, clue buckled in, baby mirror installed! First stop to load up with the famous Cassy Woody then we hit t...
05/28/2026

Car loaded down, clue buckled in, baby mirror installed! First stop to load up with the famous Cassy Woody then we hit the road to Kentucky for Rwgroomx. Excited to spend the next few days with not only my mentor but friends, grooming assistant for Groom Team member Ramie Burgess and check out some education! Nina and Sydney will still be fluffing up hair, don't worry!

I think it’s time to address something.This will be the last time someone thinks they can insult me, my staff, or this p...
05/27/2026

I think it’s time to address something.

This will be the last time someone thinks they can insult me, my staff, or this profession because they “can get their dog groomed for $45 somewhere else.” Please do. No one is forcing you to book here.

But understand this — our pricing reflects the level of care, education, skill, safety, and quality we provide. Attached are receipts showing JUST SOME of the products, tools, and equipment we invest in regularly. That doesn’t even begin to include continuing education, certifications, travel for training, maintenance, utilities, insurance, payroll, taxes, or the physical wear this career puts on our bodies daily.

Only about 3% of groomers pursue continuing education. My staff and I are proud to be part of that percentage. I personally train and work alongside some of the best groomers in the country and bring that knowledge back to my team so we can continue offering the highest standard of care possible.

We are not “just shaving dogs.” We are trained professionals. We understand coat types, anatomy, balance, corrective grooming, hand sc******ng, skin and coat health, behavior handling, and safety protocols. I am also a certified pet cosmetologist and am trusted by many veterinarians to recognize concerns owners may not notice yet, as well as help improve skin and coat conditions properly.

We invest heavily into better products because your pets deserve better products. We invest into education because your pets deserve educated groomers. We invest into our team because your pets deserve safe, skilled hands.

What’s truly insane is the expectation that groomers should destroy their bodies, sacrifice quality, lower standards, and barely survive financially just to make people comfortable with pricing.

We ARE a small business. We are affected by inflation, rising costs, and economic changes just like everyone else. We don’t get a special pass because we work with animals. Our pricing is not so we can “laugh all the way to the bank.” It is literally what it takes to keep the lights on, maintain safety and quality, continue education, pay staff fairly, and stay in business.

If you value cheap over quality, that is your choice. But quality, safety, education, and experience will never be cheap — and they shouldn’t be.

My time at the dog show is complete! I had a great time being able to help Kelly, Kaet and Jonathan over the last 2 days...
05/25/2026

My time at the dog show is complete! I had a great time being able to help Kelly, Kaet and Jonathan over the last 2 days. Watching them work the ring was an amazing opportunity! Clue and I are excited for our next ring side job and being a part of Kelly Knights team in July!

Clue and I will be up at 5am to get to the salon to get her in the tub and fluffed up for the Blue Ridge Classic of the ...
05/24/2026

Clue and I will be up at 5am to get to the salon to get her in the tub and fluffed up for the Blue Ridge Classic of the Carolinas show! We are both excited to help our friends ring side and let Clue get a feel for showing 😀

05/22/2026

Sharing from a NC grooming page.

Posting anonymously (tho you may guess who I am,) because this post is out of character for me. I usually cheer all groomers on but I had to get this off my chest.

Groomers
 it’s 2026. Why are some of y’all still charging 2009 prices for a 2026 economy?

A $55 small dog groom? HOW are we surviving out here? Taxes? Insurance? Shampoo? Quality blades? Continuing education? Replacing a clipper after it sounds like a lawn mower fighting for its life?

At this point some groomers are out here lathering in V05 and sharpening blades with hope and positive affirmations.

And before someone says, “Well I live in a rural area
” friend
 rural electric bills still show up. Rural gas stations still charge $4+ a gallon. Rural dogs still deserve quality products and safe grooming.

If we truly want to improve this industry, it starts with pricing ourselves like professionals instead of running ourselves into the ground trying to compete with the cheapest person in town.

Low pricing creates Burnt out groomers, Packed schedules with no breaks, Cheap products damaging skin and coat, Broken bodies and stressed minds, Employers overloading groomers just to hit numbers

Meanwhile, fair pricing creates Healthier groomers, Safer salons, Better products, Better education, Better tools, Better care for the dogs

A skilled groomer is not “expensive.” We are handling sharp tools, behavior management, skin and coat health, safety, sanitation, and artistry all at once while standing for 8-12 hours a day.

A small dog groom being $75+ should not shock anyone anymore. Honestly? It should be standard.

And this goes for mobile groomers and home based groomers too if you’re driving to clients, hauling equipment, paying vehicle expenses, and giving one-on-one service
 CHARGE ACCORDINGLY

You cannot pour from an empty cup
 or an empty wallet. Raise your prices. You should not be paying to be a dog groomer. Your clients should be. Value your skill. The dogs benefit when groomers can actually afford to thrive.

Cats get carded too!!! This is Teddy. He's camera shy đŸ€­ but a super chill dude (obviously đŸ€Ł) Think all that hair from fr...
05/20/2026

Cats get carded too!!! This is Teddy. He's camera shy đŸ€­ but a super chill dude (obviously đŸ€Ł) Think all that hair from from the kid on my table before him? Nope!
This was his carding session BEFORE the bath. So yes there was even more after this picture. Teddy is still in his full coat, WAY less shedding, able to properly deshed himself again and his body temperature will say correctly regulated and no matting for a LONG while!

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336 Washburn Switch Road
Shelby, NC
28150

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 10am
4pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 10am
4pm - 5:30pm

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+17044842828

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