10 tips to help your pets better enjoy their grooming experience
1. Get your dogs used to having their nails trimmed early in life and often. We recommend a frequency of once monthly for dogs that get walked on pavement and as often as every 2 weeks for indoor dogs.
2. Keep up with your dogs' hygiene daily. Wipe tear stains every day to avoid painful hardened eye secretions. If your dogs soil themselves after a potty break, use baby wipes to gently wipe away any residue from the butt area. Inspect their pads to make sure there is no matting between the toes and pads. Inspect their ears and wipe away the excess ear wax.
3. Take your dogs out for a long walk prior to their scheduled grooming appointment. It is very uncomfortable for a dog to be forced to suppress the urge to relieve themselves when getting groomed. If unable to pick up your dogs within 4-5 hours, please notify us so we can take your dogs out for a potty break.
4. Feed your dog lightly in the morning. Avoiding a big meal prior to a car ride and a grooming appointment will keep your dogs from experiencing gastro-intestinal problems associated with the stress of being away from home.
5. Most dogs will not tolerate lengthy grooming sessions. To make grooming easier for your dogs, keep them in a length that is manageable based on their level of activity, age, coat type, etc. Your groomer will be happy to advise you on what is best suited to your dogs.
6. Be on time for your grooming appointment! Tardiness increases waiting times for your dogs. Be ready to pick up your dog as soon as their groom is completed to limit the time they will have to wait.
7. Make sure you tell us about any health issues that could affect the grooming.
8. Be calm. When dropping off your dogs, hand them over to us promptly. Hesitating and feeling bad only enhances a dog's anxiety. They will soon learn that you will always be back for them very shortly and most dogs quickly calm right down.
9. When picking up your dogs, bring them a favorite toy or treat and allow time to take them for a short walk. Make sure you compliment them on their behavior and look!
10. Pre-book your next appointment. Dogs that are well groomed not only feel better but receive more affection and feel happier!
2. Keep up with your dogs' hygiene daily. Wipe tear stains every day to avoid painful hardened eye secretions. If your dogs soil themselves after a potty break, use baby wipes to gently wipe away any residue from the butt area. Inspect their pads to make sure there is no matting between the toes and pads. Inspect their ears and wipe away the excess ear wax.
3. Take your dogs out for a long walk prior to their scheduled grooming appointment. It is very uncomfortable for a dog to be forced to suppress the urge to relieve themselves when getting groomed. If unable to pick up your dogs within 4-5 hours, please notify us so we can take your dogs out for a potty break.
4. Feed your dog lightly in the morning. Avoiding a big meal prior to a car ride and a grooming appointment will keep your dogs from experiencing gastro-intestinal problems associated with the stress of being away from home.
5. Most dogs will not tolerate lengthy grooming sessions. To make grooming easier for your dogs, keep them in a length that is manageable based on their level of activity, age, coat type, etc. Your groomer will be happy to advise you on what is best suited to your dogs.
6. Be on time for your grooming appointment! Tardiness increases waiting times for your dogs. Be ready to pick up your dog as soon as their groom is completed to limit the time they will have to wait.
7. Make sure you tell us about any health issues that could affect the grooming.
8. Be calm. When dropping off your dogs, hand them over to us promptly. Hesitating and feeling bad only enhances a dog's anxiety. They will soon learn that you will always be back for them very shortly and most dogs quickly calm right down.
9. When picking up your dogs, bring them a favorite toy or treat and allow time to take them for a short walk. Make sure you compliment them on their behavior and look!
10. Pre-book your next appointment. Dogs that are well groomed not only feel better but receive more affection and feel happier!