The Fur Tree - Dog Grooming

06/22/2024

Appointment availability (for current clients only)
-June 28th 2 pm 1 small dog (under 15 pounds)
-July 1st 8:30 am 1 small dog
-July 1st 10 am 1 small dog
-OR July 1st 8:30 am one large dog

Please text 778-675-5775 to claim an appointment, please let me know for which client/dog when you text, thank you!

06/21/2024

On Father's Day weekend I was feeling well enough (just barely well enough) to head down to Chilliwack for the West Coast GroomFest dog grooming show. I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to attend because I was very sick and bed ridden up until the day before I had to make the drive down but luckily I was feeling well and able to make the drive!
I had a great time at the show reconnecting with friends in the grooming industry and making new friends. I had time to take in a couple of seminars with industry legends Sue Zecco and Jay Scruggs, two seriously talented and knowledgeable groomers, educators and judges in the industry. It was a real thrill to get to meet them and soak up the knowledge from their years of experience. I did some shopping too and came home with a few goodies that I hope will make grooming easier, better, more comfortable and faster for both me and your fur babies.
I competed in the Salon Clipper class with a borrowed doodle named Gracie and placed 3rd! Then later the same day I competed in the Any Other Purebred class with a borrowed Miniature American Shepherd named Hobbs and placed 3rd!
The following day I competed in Salon Freestyle with a borrowed doodle named Jody, we didn't get a placement but I got a really good critique on my groom and learned a lot! I had a really really good haircut on Jody that had very few faults with it, it just wasn't our day!
Then I competed in Poodles with my own dog Beckett in a big class and placed 3rd! I've been working hard on improving this trim all year and I was so happy to finally place with it. We still have room for improvement and I can't wait to give him haircut again in a few weeks to make the changes the judges mentioned.
I would like to thank the organizers of the show Melissa and her husband Mark and the staff at The Foxy Hound and all their friends and family for working so hard to make this show happen.
I would also like to thank the sponsors of the show who make it possible for the organizers to bring in such amazing educators and judges.
I would like to thank the owners of the dogs I borrowed for allowing me to borrow their dogs and compete with them. It is HARD, really hard to find dogs to borrow so I cannot express how grateful I am to be allowed the use of dog to compete with, thank you!
Last but not least I would like to thank my clients for being patient with me as I #1 Chase my crazy dreams of competing and doing dog sports #2 Raise a little of puppies #3 got sick right in the middle of those two things. I couldn't do this without you and that's a fact!

06/20/2024

Hello everyone! I am back from the dog show and now working my way through messages. It does take some time as I move through the messages and offer appointments and wait for replies. I am going as quickly as I can. Thank you for your patience!

06/13/2024

OMW to a dog show this weekend. Still feeling a bit off but still going! I cannot respond to messages until Tuesday. Thank you for your patience.

06/11/2024

Sorry for the delay in response to messages. I’ve been really sick the last couple of days. I’ll get back to everyone once I’ve recovered.

06/05/2024

New schedules for July through December are being sent to everyone starting today. Once I send it, I tend to get flooded with text messages requesting changes, please be patient as it takes time for me to get through all the requests for changes. If you havent gotten a response to a message you have sent in 2-3 days, please send again is it is likely to have gotten lost in the shuffle I am not purposely ignoring you!
Remember: Text is best, I'm not often able to return voicemails and I don't check my e-mail often.

06/04/2024

05/31/2024

Get prepared for a huge photo dump of May the 4th pictures I haven't been able to post! Enjoy!

05/30/2024

Puppies have arrived!
YES the schedule is still coming. I am working on it inbetween watching/caring for mom and babies.

05/24/2024

I have been very busy trying work to get in extra grooming appointments before these puppies arrive as well as simultaneously getting the July-December scheduling done and prepare for this litter of puppies.
I am scrambling to get the schedule done before May 30th. Please be patient with me, I have a lot on the go at the moment and I haven't forgotten about you all! July-December schedule is coming soon I promise!
-Leah

05/16/2024

IMPORTANT: I am working very hard to catch up on messages and get the July through December schedule finished.
My dog is going to have puppies with an estimated due date of May 30th. I am trying to move as many haircut appointments as I can to prior to her due date, but I only have so much time available.
As I have said a few times this year, I will be taking time off to help Gretchen with her puppies. I do not know how much time off I will need, it could be a little bit of time off, it could be a couple of weeks. I also have a grooming show coming up mid-June and it is still to be determined if I will go.
If you have an appointment booked from May 29th-June 19th, there is a pretty good chance I will need to cancel your appointment, especially those booked for May 29th to June 9th.
You can:
1: Skip an appointment if it needs to be canceled.
2: Make alternative arrangements for grooming and I will see you at the next appointment.
If you have any questions or concerns, please send me a message. I am working on getting through all my messages so please be patient.

05/07/2024

Yesterday we confirmed Gretchen's pregnancy via ultrasound!
Gretchen is due approximately May 30th. I know for sure I will need to take at least a few days off, possibly longer. I will try to accommodate as many of you as I can, but I don't have enough time in the day to be able to make up every appointment that may need to be canceled. In the case I can't move your appointment ahead you may want to make alternative arrangements for your next appointment or skip one and I'll catch you at the next one.
If you have any questions about this, please text me or send me a message. I thank you for your understanding.
Also please note I will be away from May 9th to May 14th and I am unable to respond to text or Facebook messages during this time.

05/07/2024

A day late but, May the 4th be with you!

04/28/2024

Vote for The Fur Tree in the Community Choice Awards in the pet grooming category! We would really appreciate your votes!
https://princegeorge.communityvotes.com/2023/12/pet-and-pet-care/pet-grooming?fbclid=IwAR1jQfvSPSwXw9rVh7LtlRrhl1dG4XQnheyY7r2lEUV9CCdkwMF5Vj48r2k
I am planning another giveaway if we are lucky enough to earn an award this year! I would really appreciate your votes!