The Pawsh Poodle

The Pawsh Poodle Purebred Show & Pet grooming, specializing in Poodles.
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As we gear towards the fall/haloween/winter/Christmas season, please take a look at your schedules and get your appointm...
10/02/2024

As we gear towards the fall/haloween/winter/Christmas season, please take a look at your schedules and get your appointments booked until the new year. I have limited weekend appointments open and no openings past the 18th of December. So if you are looking to get your puppies cleaned up for Christmas, please book soon!!!

Ps: sweater weather is my favourite season!!!!

I want to give all my amazing clients a heads up that I’ll be closing grooming between July 1-21st.   I have a few perso...
05/27/2024

I want to give all my amazing clients a heads up that I’ll be closing grooming between July 1-21st. I have a few personal things going on as well as puppies expected (hopefully) 🤞. So until I know everything is settled and ok I won’t be seeing any client dogs during this time.

I’m sorry for the inconvenience and ask that you plan and time your grooming appointments appropriately.

I encourage you to book ahead and through the summer if you can.

Thank you!!!

03/17/2024

Yesterday was a grooming marathon day if I’ve ever seen one…. We groomed 9 dogs! 4 standards (one in full show coat) 4 minis and a Sibe.

With the success of my home based grooming side gig, I’ve deceived to load up 1 Saturday a month so that I have a little more free time during the week for other fun things. Having a bather has made this possible. HUGE thank you to Caroline Hilliard for being my bather/dryer. I couldn’t have done it without it without you.

If you are looking for a specific grooming appointment please reach out to see what works on both our schedules.

2023 is a wrap!!!  Thank you to all of my clients over the last year!  You truly know how to make a person feel special!...
12/17/2023

2023 is a wrap!!!

Thank you to all of my clients over the last year! You truly know how to make a person feel special! I enjoy seeing each and every one of you at every grooming appointment and love how some of these once timid or nervous dogs are starting to come out of their shell with me. My hope is that 2024 is even better for them.

To my new clients, thank you for being part of my grooming family. I especially love how the dogs run up the stairs to greet me. You know who you are!!!

To my long time/lifer clients, you are the back bone of why I do what I do. Great dogs with even better people. It’s a joy to groom your dogs every 4-6 weeks

For the first time (and probably the only groomer out there to do this) I’m taking the last week before Christmas off. Christmas is one of my most favourite times of the year, and while I love seeing each of you, I’m happy that I get this week to enjoy the season, clean up a few of my own dogs and rest. This is an anomaly for a groomer as most head into their busiest time of the year, starting next week. Thank you for being so understanding!!!

For the next 2 weeks I rest!!! I will see all of you again in 2024.

PS: huge thank you to Caroline Hilliard for being bather and dryer extrodinairre. Your help today was immeasurable. I couldn’t have done it without you!

Merry Christmas and happy new year!!!

This is why I won’t shave a double coated breed.
12/15/2023

This is why I won’t shave a double coated breed.

Post Clipping Alopecia or PCA is defined as loss of proper coat growth due to clipping/shaving with clippers. There are a few things you need to know regarding PCA.

1. Who is most at risk of PCA? Fur bearing breeds are extremely susceptible to PCA. This includes any breed whose coat grows to a genetically predetermined length and stops. Nordic breeds are even more prone to PCA. Geriatrics, even those with hair, are also very susceptible to PCA.

2. What causes PCA? There is no definitive answer at this point, but there are two scientific theories from recent research. The first has to do with vasoconstriction of the blood vessels in the skin. When the coat is shaved, even in warm weather, the skin reacts by constricting blood vessels that feed the follicles in the skin. Once these vessels constrict the follicles no longer proliferate leading to PCA.
The second theory has to do with the growth cycle. When the coat is shaved, the growth cycle becomes disrupted due to the skin sealing itself with oils from sebaceous and apocrine glands. This traps clipped hairs beneath the epidermis preventing them from shedding out leading to improper growth as well as skin diseases.

3. PCA is unpredictable. There is no way to tell if a particular canine will acquire PCA if you shave. Often there is no issue, but on the third or fifth or even the tenth time, it can happen.

4. Are there actual health risks posed by PCA? The short answer is yes. Again, diseases such as Alopecia X, Black Skin Disease, Furunculosis, and other skin diseases often accompany PCA.
Once the coat has been clipped, the body now strains to properly regulate body temperature. Because dogs do not sweat, a properly maintained coat keeps a canine both cool and warm. This strain to cool the body puts a strain on internal organs.

5. Can there be other causes? Yes. Heath problems such as Diabetes, Cushing's diseases, and Addison's disease should be ruled out. Pets who are known to have these health problems should not be shaved if at all possible.

6. Do felines get PCA? The short answer here is yes. While there is minimal research for canines there is even less for felines. Hair coated breeds such as Persians, Himalayans and others are not affected as often as true fur bearing breeds. While felines seem to be less affected by PCA than canines it can happen.

While there are situations such as severely matted or pelted coats that must be shaved for health health purposes, shaving because you think a pet is hot or shedding too much is simply not in the best interest of the pet. A professional groomers responsibility extends to protecting and promoting a healthy coat. A properly maintained coat will help regulate body temperature and prevent shedding.

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11/29/2023

As we approach the Christmas season, I want to thank all of my wonderful clients (and their humans 😉) for being the best clients I could ask for. Your support in my small home based business means the world to me.

If you haven’t booked your appointment in December, please reach out to me as soon as possible as I am fully booked, but I’ll try to find a spot to squeeze you in, if possible.

Otherwise I’m booking into mid January.

I have a trip planned to the states for a dog show as well as a beach holiday. So if you need you January appointment, please note that spaces will be limited.

Happy a wonderful holiday season and Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

Please do your dogs nails in between groomings. See that red vein in the mail below… the longer the mail is, the longer ...
11/03/2023

Please do your dogs nails in between groomings.

See that red vein in the mail below… the longer the mail is, the longer that vein is. The only way to get that shorter is with regular nail trims. I cannot fix your dogs nails in one sesson every 4-6 weeks. If your dogs nails are long, you’ll need to trim them weekly to get them to the desired length. Otherwise, cutting them short in one session can cause them to bleed and your dog some serious pain.

If you are uncomfortable with doing your dogs nails yourself, please contact me for a nail trim in between your regular appointments.

Thank you to all my amazing grooming clients!  I literally only have 2 openings for the remainder of the year. Message m...
11/01/2023

Thank you to all my amazing grooming clients! I literally only have 2 openings for the remainder of the year.

Message me if you need to get in.

Thanks!!!

Drop coats come with its own challenges. Knowing the right products, metheods and grooming techniques set groomers apart...
10/16/2023

Drop coats come with its own challenges. Knowing the right products, metheods and grooming techniques set groomers apart from one another.

When searching for a groomer, make sure their area of expertise suits the breed you have and don’t be offended if a groomer turns you down. A professional groomer will not accept a dog if it’s outside their wheelhouse. Not all groomers are created equally!

This gorgeous Lhasa Apso has been coming to me for grooming since she was a baby! She is now a Canadian champion and working on her Grand Championship! Congratulations to Cybil’s owner and thank you for continuing to choose me to groom your girl.

10/12/2023

It’s getting to be that time of year again…. I know you’re probably thinking, how can I be thinking of Christmas when it’s barely fall. But my Christmas schedule is already being booked into and I want you to be able to get an app or if you are needing one. So please plan ahead!!!

These are the remaining openings for 2023:

Nov 9 @ 430 - taken
Nov 10 @430 - taken
Nov 13 @ 430
Nov 22 @ 430

Dec 2 (Saturday appt) - taken
Dec 4 @ 430
Dec 7 @ 430 - taken

Pawsh Poodles will be closed from Dec 17 until the new year 2024 so that I can enjoy the holiday season!

If you need a specific date, please reach out to me to see if any openings have become available.

I’m sorry I’ve been MIA!  I’ll have a post with my remaining opening if until the new year, very soon. In the meantime, ...
10/12/2023

I’m sorry I’ve been MIA! I’ll have a post with my remaining opening if until the new year, very soon.

In the meantime, let’s see those cute puppies of yours!!!

Poodle ear health is very important!  Come and join us to find out how and why it is!  Attendance is by donation to the ...
09/12/2023

Poodle ear health is very important! Come and join us to find out how and why it is! Attendance is by donation to the poodle club of Alberta! We look forward to seeing you there.

A little Friday humor!!!Please book ahead of you are wanting a grooming appointment. I’m booking about 6 weeks out right...
06/23/2023

A little Friday humor!!!

Please book ahead of you are wanting a grooming appointment. I’m booking about 6 weeks out right now…. And trying to squeeze in some summer fun too.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Here’s what I’ve been doing!!!I’m on puppy leave or as some of my friends have said “pupternity” lol.  So my bookings ar...
04/26/2023

Here’s what I’ve been doing!!!

I’m on puppy leave or as some of my friends have said “pupternity” lol. So my bookings are limited. Also trying to have some work/life/dogs/grooming/training/yard work/housework/down time balance…. No rest for the wicked. 🤪

Here is what I have available for May:
May 12-17 - pupternity (dates might come available once the litter is born)
May 20 (Saturday) contact for times - taken
May 24 - 430pm - taken

June openings:
June 8 - 430pm - taken
June 12 - 430pm - taken
June 14 - 430pm - taken
June 15 - 430pm - taken
June 19 - 430pm - taken
June 21 - 430pm - taken
June 22 - 430pm

This is subject to change, so check with me if you need an appointment sooner for cancellations.

Please note that Saturday appointments typically are reserved for existing clients. If you need a Saturday please message me.

Also, I book so far in advance because clients tend to book their appointments in advance for subsequent 2 or 3 appointments.

It’s that time of year again when the snow is melting, the puddles are forming and poodles are getting dirty… (such a si...
03/20/2023

It’s that time of year again when the snow is melting, the puddles are forming and poodles are getting dirty… (such a sin. Lol).

Due to a couple dog shows and expecting puppies, my grooming calendar is full until mid April.

Here are my current openings for April and beginning of May, so please book soon if you are looking for an appointment as most of my clients are on a 4-6 week schedule and spaces are limited.

April 11 @ 430
April 17 @ 430
April 18 @ 430

May 4 @ 430
May 6 (Saturday) contact for availability
May 8 @ 430
May 9 @ 430
May 20 (Saturday) contact for availability

Please reach out as this schedule can change and more dates may come available one I know puppies have been born.

03/01/2023

What a spectacular new year!!! A huge thank you to my very committed grooming clients for maintaining their regular scheduled appointments. As a team we continue to keep your puppies looking and feeling their best.

For the month of March I only have 2 openings and then I’m full!

March 7 @430 (taken)
March 9 @430

Otherwise I am booking into the middle of April.

April 11 @430
April 12 @430
April 17-21 @430
April 22 - contact for availability.

Saturday appointments are at a premium and existing Saturday clients will have those appointments as a priority. In order to move into a Saturday appointment, you must already be a Pawsh Poodle Client.

If you have questions about your dogs grooming, need advice or simply have a question, please feel free to reach out to me!!!

Send a message to learn more

Just chilling at the last dog show!  What’s better than getting pampered while snoozing on a pillow!!!  I have limited t...
02/10/2023

Just chilling at the last dog show! What’s better than getting pampered while snoozing on a pillow!!!

I have limited time available until the end of February and March is quickly filling up also!

February 25 - 230pm (small dog)
February 27 - 430

March 1st = rate increase of 10% per dog - I’ll round down to the nearest $5 and $10 increments 😉.

Availability for March:

March 2 -430pm
March 4 - noon
March 7 -430pm
March 9 - 430pm
March 10 - 430pm
March 13 - 430pm

If you are looking for appointments for show grooming or show maintenance grooming, please message me directly for availability as these are limited. Exsisting clients have the priority spaces.

Happy 2023 everyone!!!  2022 was an amazing year and I appreciate all my clients regular support and dedication to my se...
01/09/2023

Happy 2023 everyone!!! 2022 was an amazing year and I appreciate all my clients regular support and dedication to my services.

New to 2023 I’ll be implementing a few changes. In order to keep up with inflation and the continued rise in costs of my supplies, utilities and maintaining equipment, all services will have a 10% increase in price.

I’ll also be implementing a 24 hour cancellation fee. Meaning, that any cancelations that are within 24hours of the scheduled appointment, will result in a 50% rebooking fee(of the missed appointment) prior to rescheduling the appointment. This timeframe will expand to 48 hours during peak seasons such as Christmas.

These changes will take effect as of March 1st. I’ll be sure to communicate these changes at all upcoming appointments between now and March 1st.

Thank you to all my customers who have been supportive of my R&R time during these first couple weeks of January.

I’m now booking appointments for mid January as follows:

Jan 16-4:30pm
Jan 18-4:30pm - taken
Jan 21-10am
Jan 31-430pm - taken

Please contact me for availability in February!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to seeing all of you very soon!!!

Address

17963 78 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T5Z0K3

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 8pm
Tuesday 4pm - 8pm
Wednesday 4pm - 8pm
Thursday 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

+17802322041

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