Doggie D' Tails Mobile Dog Grooming

07/09/2025

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. ❤️

06/08/2025

05/21/2025

Let’s talk about yearly vaccines — because not enough people are questioning them.

We titre test. Every year. Because we want data, not assumptions. And what we’ve found? Most dogs still have strong immunity years after their last vaccine. So why are we still jabbing them annually? Habit? Policy? Profit?

The truth is, over-vaccination is still happening — not because it’s backed by science, but because it’s easier than updating protocols. And too many clinics are afraid to challenge the status quo. That’s not healthcare, that’s lazy medicine.

Titre testing isn’t “alternative” or fringe. It’s evidence-based. It protects immunity and avoids unnecessary immune stress. But try bringing it up in the wrong vet clinic and watch the conversation get awkward real quick.

It’s time more vets started explaining the actual options — not just printing reminders for outdated vaccine schedules.

You don’t need to be anti-vax to be pro-informed choice.

Agree? Disagree? Drop your thoughts. This one needs a proper discussion.

04/16/2025

WHAT YOU DON'T SEE AT THE DOG GROOMERS.......
You dropped your dog off at the salon and picked them up few hours later - fluffy, fresh, and happy. But what you saw was just the tip of the iceberg.

You didn’t see your groomer arrive early to open up the salon, disinfect tools, lay out fresh towels, and check the day’s appointments. You didn’t see them look over your dog from nose to tail before even lifting a brush - checking the coat condition, skin, eyes, ears, nails, and weight.

You didn’t see the careful way they clipped around a wriggly paw, or how they paused to let your dog calm down during the bath. You didn’t notice the matting hidden beneath your dog’s topcoat, or the way the groomer worked slowly to avoid hurting the skin beneath it.

You weren’t there when they spotted a red patch of irritated skin, or a small lump you hadn’t noticed. You heard them gently mention it to you at collection - not to worry you, but because they genuinely care about your dog’s wellbeing.

And after you left, you didn’t see the clean-down , the floor swept, tables cleaned, blades oiled, messages replied to, notes written up for your next visit, and laundry on again.

All of that… for a price that’s often lower than what you’d pay for your own haircut. And your hairdresser?
They don’t have to bathe you, clip your nails, or hold you still while you try to bite the brush.

The truth is ……. dog grooming is so much more than a haircut.

It’s about health, hygiene, comfort, and trust. It’s about knowing dog anatomy, coat types, skin conditions, behaviour management, handling skills, and safe sc******ng techniques. It’s a profession that takes training, practice, and patience.
Most groomers got into this work because they love dogs. But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be paid fairly for the physical, emotional, and skilled work they do every single day.

If your dog leaves their groomer happy, healthy and looking good - it’s not by luck. It’s because you have got a good groomer.
So next time, take a moment to thank them. Leave a review.

Tip them if you can. And above all - don’t undervalue them.
They’re doing far more than just washing the dog.

01/23/2025

Health before beauty...
Every dog MUST be up to date on all vaccines or titer tested prior to being groomed. Unless there is a letter from your vet.
Jesica Underwood

10/24/2024

Professional mobile grooming at your house. Call or text 352-551-5611 for your pets grooming needs.

10/17/2024

Doggie D' Tails Mobile Dog Grooming is accepting new fur clientsWe have openings next week. Please call or text me at 352-551-5611 😊

10/12/2024

We are open for business and accepting new clients in the Tavares area😊 Please call or text at 352-551-5611. Thank you.

10/07/2024

Meet Daisy!