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From Scruffy to Fluffy

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12/11/2023

Innocence lost, guys. This is it. So much for “no boys”. I have failed myself drastically. 😅😅

12/08/2023

These roads are baaaaad!!

If anyone needs to cancel last minute just pop me a text. Stay safe and warm!

12/07/2023

Also - I have a cancellation TODAY DEC 7 at 1230 if someone is looking for a last minute appt. Pls text me as I won’t see messages on this page.

12/07/2023

Good morning! I just opened the rest of appointments that I have until Feb 4.

My next appointment update will be around Jan 27.

11/29/2023

Also - more December to Feb 4 appts coming this Saturday. Finally!

11/29/2023

Hi guys

I’m doing an order from my supplier and a couple people have asked about shampoo for skin conditions. I am going to order by Monday (because I need new blades) but if you have a dog that has any kind of skin condition including yeast, dry, itchy, flaky skin, hot spots, ringworm, seborrhea or anything else and want to get a bottle of shampoo I can extend my distributor discount to you.

A 16oz bottle is $22 and a 32oz bottle is $34. It dilutes 6:1. It only works if you bathe weekly and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before rinsing. It won’t help as a one-of now and again. I have one dog on it who came in almost ungroomable he had so much yeast on him and after eight weeks of a weekly bath I found one tiny spot between his toes of yeast. He looked and smelled a million times better!

If you would like a bottle I will need you to etransfer me $23.10 for the 16oz or $35.70 for the 32oz bottle no later than Monday, December 4 as that’s when I will be placing my order.

If you’re looking for just an everyday shampoo I can get that for you too.

11/23/2023

Kevyn and Howard tried a new sport this weekend. In the ring they have to do the straw tunnel, a “climb” (on top of the straw), and then somewhere in the ring there is a gerbil hidden that they have to find. There are three tubes - one is empty, one has used gerbil litter, and one has the actual gerbil. When your dog finds it you call “rat” (every other province uses rats). If the dog is right you get a qualifying score. If the dog is wrong you are eliminated. And you don’t know where the gerbil is either so you have to trust your dog.

Kevyn found it within seconds in 8/9 runs after only four one-hour group lessons. Howard found it one time out of three in a “baby run” where the tubes aren’t hidden. A super fun sport that really engages the dog’s natural hunting and sniffing abilities!

11/23/2023

There is a new dog disease that has been circulating since about August (that we know of). This is very similar to Covid in that some dogs are mildly affected and some dogs have and will die from it. It presents very much like kennel cough but appears to be bacterial in nature (from what we know, which is very little). I’ve heard anecdotally from a veterinarian that they have had success treating this with a two-drug combo of Clavicyclon and Baytril but so far it doesn’t seem to respond to any other meds.

Again this is an airborne disease as far as we know. Any time your dog is around other dogs they are always susceptible to parasites and diseases. Thankfully I am not a high volume shop so the risk is much lower but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

If your dog is coughing or lethargic please keep them home until they are well and past the infectious period - usually for seven to ten days after all sign and symptoms have resolved.

This is a very serious illness because a) it’s new and not much is known about what it is or how to treat it, b) it can present in your own dog very mildly but infect another dog fatally, c) dogs can show a very rapid decline from onset of symptoms until death.

I recommend at this point trying to avoid high-risk environments such as dog daycares and off-leash parks.

11/13/2023

Hi guys:

A bit of a longer read but some important info for you.

Just a heads up that I am going to be going through all my December bookings that have been made available thus far.

I am looking for three things which may result in a manual or automated text message to you so if you get one please see what it says and respond!

1) Appts where I have gaps before and after - I will be moving dogs so that I can accommodate an additional dog that day instead of having gaps. Your appt may be adjusted by 30ish minutes. If you absolutely can’t make the change work let me know right away so I can reinstate your original time.

2) Dogs booked with not enough time ie 45 minutes instead of 60. Taking 15 minutes off a groom is a full 25% of the dog’s groom. I can’t groom 75% of your dog and cannot accommodate requests to not bathe the dog or it’s ok if he’s not dry.

3) New clients. As a reminder I am still closed to new clients as I continue to prioritize existing clients. I never accept new clients in December anyway but at this time I continue to be closed to new clients until further notice. If I don’t see a booking history I will reach out before cancelling just to make sure the dog wasn’t booked under a different name or something.

**A reminder that new clients are haircut dogs who have not been in to see me for five months or more (which is incredibly generous) and bath and tidy dogs who have not been in in the previous 12 months (also incredibly generous).**

REMINDER RE CANCELLATION POLICY

24 hours notice is required to avoid being charged the full cost of the groom for late show (10+ minutes and cancelled appt) and no show.

Now, I’m not *completely* unreasonable. If you are sick, stay home but text me asap - not ten minutes before your appt. If your dog is sick (diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy), stay home but text me asap. If you woke up to your female in full standing heat and bleeding, keep her home but text me. If the roads are bad I will post if I’m allowing cancellations at no charge that day. A cancellation is different from a no show. You must notify me you’ll reschedule. Otherwise it’s a no show and you’ll be billed. If the roads are crap and I haven’t posted a blanket exception and you’re a granny driver like me, that’s cool - text me and tell me. I will never ask anyone to compromise safety before a haircut.

A reminder I am closed Dec 23 - Jan 4. It’s too expensive to go anywhere but I at least pretend I’m somewhere warm and exotic.

NEXT YEAR - 2024 BOOKINGS

As previously posted, I have opened up a very tiny number of appointments for 2024 so those of you who are obsessive about pre-planning like I am can jump on now.

Up until this past year I had a relatively predictable schedule at WestJet and it was easy to open the entire year at once. That is no longer the case and I used to know my schedule four weeks before it was published but my secret spy who gave it to me has retired and I’ve been informed that going forward I will only get it ten days prior. So, on Nov 30 I will have my schedule for the following eight weeks starting Dec 11 and open more appointments until Feb 4, then on January 26 I will know my schedule up Feb 5 until March 31, etc. So, always watch for more appts to be posted!

I finish my Masters Aug 5 and don’t anticipate any impact to the remainder of 2024. I hope (for my sake!) there’s an impact to 2025 but as always I will keep you posted.

I am on vacation this week and was supposed to go to San Francisco, but instead I am in bed sick 😭 but Kevyn and Howard and I are off to our first barn hunt trials on Friday so hopefully I’m all better by then.

Thanks for reading this far. Here’s a super cute little sharky as a reward.

11/11/2023

Hi guys. I’ve set up a tiny bit of availability for 2024. I haven’t opened any weekends yet - those will come later when I know what my dog life looks like. I don’t currently have a dog to show or compete with but I’m hoping that will change 😉🙏🏻

Just remember the further out you book, the more likely it is I might have to move you, but as always I will manage that on an as-needed basis.

11/03/2023

I will be opening some availability for January to August next week.

I’ll be opening the remainder of December on Dec 1. I know it’s late but the girl at work who used to cheat and give me my schedule two weeks early quit so now I have to wait like everyone else 🤣

10/23/2023

There is a snowfall warning in effect for today with up to 15cm expected.

If it becomes too dangerous to drive later today you may cancel your appointment at no charge by texting me to let me know.

Stay safe and warm!

10/14/2023

Hi everyone,

I have been made aware today of one case of kennel cough. The dog started exhibiting symptoms today. As the incubation period is 7-14 days, if your dog was in in the past week or so please keep an eye. Normally this will resolve on its own unless your dog is immunocompromised.

You may hear them coughing, honking, or even sneezing. It is highly contagious so if your dog has symptoms they must be kept away from all other dogs until seven days after they resolve. It is also a zoonotic so it may spread to other animals in your house, like cats.

For *most* dogs, Benylin is a safe and effective treatment to manage the symptoms but ALWAYS check with your vet before giving an OTC medication for contraindications and dosing.

Additionally, honey is safe and effective for controlling the symptoms and helping your dog be more comfortable.

As both my dogs have been exposed because they were with me, they will now be in isolation for 14 days to ensure your dog’s safety.

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. Remember this is akin to the human cold and your dog is always at risk if they go anywhere another dog has been as it remains on surfaces for up to 48 hours. The bordatella vaccine is available but only protects against two of the eight strains. Additionally, there is a canine influenza circulating right now that does not have an effective vaccine. Always monitor your pets and contact your veterinarian if needed.

Thank you.

10/06/2023

Yay I finally got my schedule and will be opening lots of appointments up to December 10. It won’t be today as I’m slammed but Saturday or Sunday I will.

Kev and Howard showed today. Kev got Best of Opposite S*x and Howard got Best Baby Puppy in breed. Yay!!

10/02/2023

I just opened a few appts the week of November 6th. I’ll be opening more this weekend.

09/26/2023

Kevyn goes to the spa (more appts for October and November coming shortly!).

09/08/2023

Kevyn and Howard are competing in a dog show this weekend. Neither of them will get points - Kev won’t because she is not competing against any other Corgis - she’s the only one entered (I know I said Howard is competing - stand by for that explanation). You get points at the breed level by defeating other dogs of the same s*x or winning Best of Breed. Kev will by default win Best of Breed but will not get any points because she isn’t defeating anyone.

Howard is participating in a class called Baby Puppy. It’s for puppies over four months and under six months and it gives them experience and exposure to the ring but they are not eligible for points. He too will by default win Best Baby Puppy in Breed and both Kev and Howard will go on to compete in group. Kev won’t place (she just won’t) - Howard has a 50/50 chance of winning Best Baby Puppy in Group because there’s one other baby puppy. If he wins then he’ll go on to try for Best Baby Puppy in Show.

These are the products I use to go in the ring. Yes, that tiny bottle of shampoo is $62 🫣🫣. I also use mousse and volumizing spray on their chest and “pants” (all that hair on their back end you guys want cut off - I use a tonne of product to accentuate!!). Then I lock on the volume with hairspray. Following this I use a colestral cream on all the white parts so that the white chalk sticks - it makes the white whiter. Typically I do feet, face, chest, and inside of ears. Then I add the chalk (called Pixie Dust cause it’s sparkly!), then finally a spray that smells amazing and makes them shine.

There is NO sc******ng allowed on this breed except the feet so I tidy their feet quickly, dremel their nails nice and short, and then we’re off!!

09/07/2023

I am excited to announce I have brought in a shampoo for dogs with skin conditions or who are chronically itchy. It’s from the same line I use on the other dogs and is very effective. It is available as an add-on for $5 as it has to sit on the dog for 5-10 minutes.

It’s an antifungal (great for dogs with chronic yeast), antibacterial, and antiseptic. It helps with dry skin, hot spots, dermatitis, and other skin conditions. It also helps with ringworm but if your dog has ringworm please don’t book them in as it’s highly contagious 🙈.

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237 Springmere Way
Chestermere, AB
T1X1P1

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Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
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Barn hunt

Kevyn and Howard tried a new sport this weekend. In the ring they have to do the straw tunnel, a “climb” (on top of the straw), and then somewhere in the ring there is a gerbil hidden that they have to find. There are three tubes - one is empty, one has used gerbil litter, and one has the actual gerbil. When your dog finds it you call “rat” (every other province uses rats). If the dog is right you get a qualifying score. If the dog is wrong you are eliminated. And you don’t know where the gerbil is either so you have to trust your dog. Kevyn found it within seconds in 8/9 runs after only four one-hour group lessons. Howard found it one time out of three in a “baby run” where the tubes aren’t hidden. A super fun sport that really engages the dog’s natural hunting and sniffing abilities!