Pawz Furst Dog Grooming

08/30/2024

Pawz Furst will be closed until September 16 for holidays. Calls, texts and emails will be returned after this time.

08/09/2024

Its true. It is important to ask questions.

Did you know that pet grooming is a completely unregulated industry? There is no requirement for formal education, no required continuing education, and no required testing or certification?

Anyone and everyone can just pick up a pair of clippers and start advertising themselves as a groomer and charge people for a service they aren’t trained to perform.

It’s completely up to you, the owner, to do your research and make sure the person you are trusting with the health and safety of your pet is qualified to care for them.

Every groomer should be trained, and that very basic training takes months.

It takes years to truly master the ins and outs of grooming and everything that goes along with it.

Pet grooming is so much more than just a hair style.

*It’s knowing dog behavior and how to safely handle all the different personalities and quirks.

*It’s recognizing health conditions that would be better suited seeing a vet such as skin or ear infections.

*It’s being prepared for any and all emergencies that can happen, from seizures to allergic reactions, to nicks and cuts and quicked toenails without panicking.

*It’s knowing how to best deal with a variety of coat types properly.

*It’s being able to know when to stop a service on a particular dog due to behavior or health.

*It’s having the knowledge and patience to handle a different species while holding razor sharp clippers or 8 inch long scissors.

At the very least, the groomer you use should seek out continuing education to make sure they are current on the changes in the industry, from upgrades in products to tools that make the process easier for the pet and them.

They should be current on their pet cpr/first aid certification which needs repeated every couple of years.

They should be able to answer your grooming related questions with knowledge and confidence and if they don’t know the answer they should know where to find it.

They should have an emergency plan in place with a local veterinarian in case anything happens, because when working with animals it’s not a matter of if something happens, but when.

They should come recommended by other pet owners and pet professionals.

And it’s worth noting that there is nothing wrong with using a groomer that is still in training, but they should be working alongside an experienced groomer and under their direct supervision.

Ask the questions, after all you are paying them for a service. A groomer who has spent time and money to be as educated as possible is excited to share their knowledge!

06/29/2024

Closed Saturday 29th - July 1st All calls, texts and email will be returned on July 2nd.
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06/25/2024

These are a couple of our geriatric visitors we had recently. They come for compassion grooms. No the groom isn’t perfect, but we try to only do what they can handle. The first boy Buddy is blind and doesn’t hear so good. He gets held for most of his groom. Dried on our lap. The other boy is visiting us from Peachland, Brownie 💜 he had matting that had to come off. He Also suffers from arthritis and two bad legs. He needed special support while we worked around those legs and needed lots of breaks. It’s a fine line between working quickly to get them done (we don’t want them to be away from home too long) and slow enough that they are comfortable and have enough breaks.

06/23/2024

Rikee, is one of the puppies who has gone through our puppy program, it has been such a privilege to watch him grow. Watching his personality form. The best part finding the hair cut that makes him, him. 💜

06/22/2024

Freddie was in to get his summer cut. He is ready for swimming now! It is very easy for dog coats to become tangled and matted after swimming if not brushed out properly. Please remember to take time afterwards to do some brushing to prevent matting from occurring. It makes for happy fur-babies 🐶🐾

06/22/2024

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how cute Rudy looks with his tongue sticking out 😝

06/07/2024

This beautiful girl Molly 💜 today was a slow and steady day for her. This girl loves to swim as much as possible. However, with this long coat, it makes for horrible matting. So today’s challenge was 1) saving her coat 2) finding a way to style her coat to make it easier to maintain for swimming this summer 3) keep her comfortable.
After we brushed, detangled and dematted her, (This was the time consuming part) we gave her a really good bath and blow dry. Afterwards we did nice and tight finishing work. In a few areas we did have to cut some matts out because there wasn’t a humane way to get them out. Sometimes the matts are in just too sensitive of an area. Humanity over vanity is a priority to us. See you next Month Molly.

06/06/2024

Everyone has to meet his little guy Jacks! He is a standard American Eskimo. Jacks had a compacted coat. This guy had a lot of patience while we worked at untangling his coat. Boy were the results worth it! What a beautiful transformation.

05/25/2024

This beautiful girl was in for a full groom today. She has been enjoying her time outside digging holes in the dirt. lol, We were thrilled to get her squeaky clean. See you next time!

05/13/2024

Very important information 😊

As the temperature rises owners of fur bearing breeds begin to realize their pets are hot. Mistakenly, many think that clipping these breeds down will help them be cooler. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
This time of year it's common to see these breeds 'blowing coat', meaning that massive amounts of undercoat are shed out at once. However, clipping is not the answer. Instead your professional groomer can remove that crazy amount of undercoat and help keep it in check year round.
This allows the coat to properly perform it's job of keeping the body cooler. The attached undercoat works like insulation keeping cooler air near the body while the guard coat reflects heat away. But when loose undercoat is not properly removed it impedes the coat from doing it's task.
Professional groomers provide so much more than a haircut. Talk to your groomer about booking an appointment for your fur bearing breed to keep them comfortable year round!

05/07/2024

Buddy was such a delight to have in our shop today. We couldn’t help but fall in love with his beautiful personality 💜 and look at those eyes.

05/02/2024

April was an absolute blur. I want to Thank everyone for all the support. I have officially been opened a year 😆 Now I just have to find a day to celebrate. lol.

Here are just a few of the beautiful fur babies we had the privilege of grooming recently. We love them all so much 💜

04/23/2024

Spencer, you shine up like a new penny! This handsome guy enjoyed his beef liver treats while having a scrub in the tub. We loved our visit with you today.

04/19/2024

It has been a really busy month at Pawz Furst. We are currently booking about 5 weeks out. This handsome boy Squid loved his spa day. 🐶🐾

04/19/2024

Finnegan looked so handsome after his trim today 🐶🐾

04/17/2024

We always love seeing this duo! Lilly and Maggie make our day when they visit. Such cuddly girls. 💜 we will see you next time 🐶🐾 Lilly gave us this priceless picture today when she kept turning her head into the dryer and making her lips puff out. 😂 we love you so much!