The calm dog studio

03/12/2023

We had a very special case in the studio recently. 🥰

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11/21/2022

💫 Please share and vote!! 💫


Hi friends!
It’s the last night to vote for our lil’ studio to win Best Pet Groomer in Victoria in the Times Colonist Reader’s Choice Awards!
Winning this award would mean the world to us and we would LOVE for you guys to help give us a final push to the finish line!!

We love and appreciate you guys more than we can say!!

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11/11/2022

POV: Being a groomer at The Calm Dog Studio.. 🥰
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We put so much effort into creating the most positive environment for your pups, so seeing big happy smiles like this makes our whole damn day! 😍
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11/11/2022

If only our makeovers were this quick.. 😅
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Thank you to Leo, the handsomest and fluffiest model for todays Monday Makeover.. 🥰
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08/17/2022

Max 🥹❤️
We’ve spent a year working on our relationship with this big dude who takes his job as guardian very seriously.
From snarling and snapping to huge wags and big kisses. This relationship is one of the ones we’re most proud of. 🥰
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01/09/2022

Swipe for an extreme makeover … 😏
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01/05/2022

💫Please Share💫
Okay friends, here is our big news.. 😁
Our very own Kelsey is going down to Mexico to help some pups who really really need it. So we want to support her by giving away a YEAR OF FREE GROOMING to a raffle fundraiser!! 😲🤩
Please watch this video and read below about Kelsey’s work, and how you can all enter to win and support such a worthy cause! 🙏🏼
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As a lot of you know a huge part of my life has involved rescue work. Especially traveling to and supporting other rescue groups in developing countries. The amazing group I’ve been working with the last few years is The Dog-Go Project who are located in Puebla, Mexico.
The pandemic has obviously made travel very difficult, and has in turn made life for these rescue groups exponentially harder.
So I am beyond excited to announce that I will be returning to Mexico with my good friend Deb in the beginning of February.
Our partners in Mexico are in desperate need of funds to care for the countless amount of dogs that have been dumped at their shelters. Coupled with their inability to fly dogs out of the Country, they are in need of support now more than ever.
So to aid in the fundraising efforts and to support my trip down to Mexico, The Calm Dog Studio is giving away an AMAZING prize of free grooming for a YEAR!
This prize has a value of up to $1200!!
We will be selling tickets to this amazing draw for $5 per ticket, or 5 tickets for $20!
100% of proceeds will be going towards helping our rescue partners save lives, feed dogs, and build them shelter.
So truly there is no downside in donating a few dollars for a chance to get your pup pampered for free a year. 🥰
DM me for details and to purchase your tickets!
The draw will end January 27th!
Good luck everyone! 🤩
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01/04/2022

💫Special Announcement💫
We have big big news to share tomorrow about our very own and a very very exciting raffle/giveaway to announce! 😁
So stay tuned and don’t forget to check back tomorrow! 👀
We can’t wait to share this with you all!
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01/01/2022

Happy New Years to all of our wonderful clients, friends, and family!
We truly love and appreciate you all more than we can say. This year has been full of ups and downs, but we wouldn’t change a second of it.
We wouldn’t be where we are today if it weren’t for all of YOU!
So thank you for your love and support, it has truly meant the world.
Can’t wait to continue to grow our business and work with you all.
Warmest regards, Kelsey & Kaila ❤️
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12/23/2021

Louie ⭐️
Believe it or not this handsome sir is from the streets of Mexico! Lucky for him our friends at and found him and saved his life! He had a badly injured leg that had to be amputated before he made the journey to Canada. But he is currently living his absolute best life as tripod with his family here in Victoria!
Louie needs a little extra help from us during his grooms to keep him comfortable and balanced but he handles it like a champ!
We love fluffing him up and helping him look his best!
Great job today little Lou. 🥰⭐️
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12/23/2021

Flora 🌸🤍
Something that is very important to us at The Calm Dog Studio is helping give dogs a second chance. In our down time we do quite a bit of rescue work as well as facilitating the re-homing of dogs, who for various reasons can no longer stay with their families.
Flora is exactly such a dog!
Flora was surrendered into our care 8 months ago due to a breakup in her previous family. They knew Flora could find a home who would be able to provide more than they were able..
So after spending a month with the wonderful who got some of her naughty behaviours under control, Flora found her way to a brand new family who has given her all of the things she needs to succeed and flourish in life. A true happy ending!!
We are so grateful to pet owners who are selfless in the way they love they love their dogs, and always do what is best for them.
It’s an honour to be a part of their journey, and we are so glad to be able to have bath time visits with her and continue to watch her blossom. 🤍
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12/23/2021

Ben, Dave, and Stitches!
We had a visit from this adorable family over the weekend!
It’s pretty awesome to have two generations of sheepdogs to watch grow into themselves! 🥰
And of course our sweet Belgian shepherd Stitches! He’s our old guy with shakey legs and an absolute heart of gold.
Love this little family of fluff! 🤍
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12/23/2021

Chanel & Molly-Mop. 🤍
These two cuties come in every 5 weeks for haircuts.
They are as sweet as they are adorable, and we always love our time spent with them!
Molly has some sensitives to the clippers, so we try to take a little off every 5 weeks with scissors to make the experience less stressful for her.
Chanel doesn’t mind the clipping of her hair, but feels very offended about the pulling of ear hair.. 😅
So we do that every other visit so she doesn’t dread coming to see us. We also give LOTS of rewards after we do it to make it up to her.
Both girls are very food motivated and forgiving which makes our job a lot easier. 🥰
Great job today girls! 🤍
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12/23/2021

Sweet little Gidget came in for her holiday cleanup!
(We are loving taking all these holiday photos. 😂)
She is a sensitive old lady who needs calm environment and gentle hand and we are more than happy to give that to her. She’s also a big foodie, so having lots of treats on hand helps too. 😉
Great job today Gidget! ❤️
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12/23/2021

Maggie, Henry, Rex, and Norman!
This power squad came in for a Christmas cleanup!
Maggie is a 15 year old doodle, and she is one of my oldest and dearest clients.
She’s one of those dogs that was born a good girl and you know there will never be another one like her. She keeps the pugs in check and we love her dearly for it.
Who knows how much time we have left with sweet Maggie, but we make sure to make the most of what we have! 🤍❤️
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12/23/2021

Meet Cooper. 🤍
Cooper has been a long time client of ours and we just recently found out he’s been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
When we’ve been working with a dog for long enough they truly do start to feel like our own, so we are gutted by this news.
Cooper is truly one of the nicest guy you’ll ever meet.
He tires easily right now, and needs lots of breaks to rest during his groom.
For now we give him as much as love as our hearts can muster and hope we have a few good months left with him. 🤍
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12/23/2021

This is Pinky. She is tiny but she is mighty. She rules hearts as well as her entire household, and we absolutely love her for this. 😂❤️
Pinky is an albino Pomeranian, and while it makes for an adorable little creature it doesn’t come without it’s health issues for little Pinky.
We make sure to give her medicated baths when she comes to see us to help with her skin issues, and keep her little bum trimmed short. Otherwise we just let that crazy hair of hers do it’s thing. 🙌🏻
Great job today little one! We hope our services were up to your standards.
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12/23/2021

This is Bella! Bella is oh so sweet, and has oh so many feelings. Some dogs are more sensitive and a little more in their heads than others. Not so different from people, really.. 🤷🏼‍♀️
While Bella is very anxious about leaving her parents and having her nails done, we always keep things consistent.
We don’t rush through doorways and we keep practicing basic commands that she knows well. We also make sure to spend a few minutes at the car with her before she goes to make sure she’s eating cookies and leaving us with a positive state of mind.
It’s not always a quick fix, but staying consistent and putting in the time will pay off in spades with Bella in the future. We love you and all of your feelings little one! ❤️☺️
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12/23/2021

Emma is such a little honey. 🤍
She doesn’t require anything special from us, other than a short and cute clip with lots of love added.
Good job today little lady! 👏🏼
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12/23/2021

Cooper came in for the Calm Dog experience today, and did very well!😍
Cooper struggles with high anxiety which turns to reactivity and biting quite quickly when he is under stress.
So the key for success with a dog like Coop is to keep the energy around him consistently calm and predictable. Keeping his grooming appointments regular is also very important for Cooper so we aren’t adding on the stress of de-matting to his groom.
Cooper used to spend days hiding under his mom’s bed after groom day, but since he’s been with us and receiving one-on-one care, we’ve been able to drastically reduce the anxiety he feels during and after his grooms.
This is the most rewarding experience and exactly why we created our studio and grooming program the way we did.
Great job today Cooper! 👏🏼❤️
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12/23/2021

Mondays aren’t so bad when you’re hanging out with a fluffy little gentleman like Eli.. 🥰
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12/23/2021

Little Miss Callie wins big awards for her bravery today during her first groom!
How you approach a puppies first groom sets the tone for the rest of their lives, so starting young and making it as positive as possible is so important.
That’s why we love taking on puppies and carving out extra time during their grooms to build a strong foundation for the future. ❤️
➡️ Swipe for Callie’s bath face .. 😋
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12/23/2021

Little Miss Ruby being her cutest self today.
She can get quite anxious, so we include lots of breaks during her groom to exercise her brain with small sessions of tricks and high value rewards!
Great job today Ruby! 🤩
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