Austin Grooming Artist

10/19/2023

Announcing my official retirement from grooming after almost 29yrs grooming professionally❣️
Thank you to all my clients that became close friends. We will always be fur-family y'all❣️

09/27/2023

Yes I'm a bad ass groomer that other grooming places send bite dogs and cats to for grooming...

I was picking up a golden doodle for grooming this morning. Dad told his daughter she was just getting a trim. So when a 5yo little girl hands you her Ty Beanie Baby cow and softly asks, "Can you trim him too?"

You trim the cow❣️

09/22/2023

Sweet little boy I enjoyed grooming today in a barrel clip.

08/07/2023

Most folks know I listen to old VHS tapes while grooming because I know the movies or music so well I can see them playing in my mind.
This is one of my favorites. I just love the sound of a banjo. Someday I'd like to have one and learn to play. I've played EE clarinet in band, Bb contra bass clarinets in marching band, 1st chair cello for many years in school from 5th-12th grade, electric guitar (self taught) and won 4th in a guitar contest once, and even some on my fiddle/violin already.
But there is nodda wrong with the visual or audio of my old fashioned VHS player TV ❤️

08/06/2023

This week I still have appointments available for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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05/11/2023

17yo elderly girl can't groom herself anymore and was pelted up. She was AWESOME! At the end she was purring, but still pouting 😂 Coat isn't even as I had to use shorter blades to safely get the really tight pelted coat off.

02/17/2023

I don't know why so many groomers don't groom cats. With a calm atmosphere cats are very calm for it. This cat terrorizes her parents but is great for me 💗 The spray is a conditioning spray to cut down on the static electricity. Yes I scruff her because cats' skin is very loose and it's safer to tighten their skin as not to damage or hurt loose skin when doing their grooms.
This was a deshedding groom I did today. I charge $50 and it includes nails trimmed (if inside only), a**l glands expressed, ears cleaned, tooth brushing, a**l glands expressed, bath and blow dry.

02/11/2023

I've always kept my hrs flexible for clients but a few have ruined it and I've finally had enough!

Henceforth my hours of operation are 10a-6p.

This is just today's example:

Had a client schedule to meet me at 7:30a this morning.
(I am NOT a morning person to start with!)
So had hubby call to make sure I was up by 5:45a to be ready in time.
Then she text at 7:20 that it would be closer to 8:15 so I was at the meeting spot at 8:15a.
Then she text 8:45. I'm not going to idle and waste gas for 30 mins so sat in 32⁰ weather in the truck.
8:40a she texts she's 5 mins away
8:52a I text I'm not waiting after 9a
8:57a she texts she's on Beltway
9:07a she finally F'ING arrives!! And I've been up since 5:45a, she's over 90 mins late.
If you have a nail, hair, or Dr appt would they wait 90 mins for you? Ok so neither will I from now on. THIS is precisely why I'm always late! Because of inconsiderate clients.
And because I've screwed up the dogs schedule here, now I also have 2 messy crates to clean so I'm going to be running behind on starting my 10a groom.

02/09/2023

IT'S OFFICIAL! Starting Feb 20th on my 50th birthday I am joining my beloved husband on his 18 wheeler for a MONTH LONG vacation!!

My last vacation was April 2011 when I was 38yrs old and it was 10 days long. In those 12yrs since, I've only been away overnight 3 times. I will have friends staying at the house taking care of any pets here.

I will have my appointment book with me so I can get folks on the books before I ever get back. I'm also taking my Dremel because I figure trucker's dogs need their nails done too and I still like making money 🤑

01/26/2023

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01/09/2023

I couldn't resist making this meme after dematting a long haired doodle the other day when a client just wanted a face, feet, and f***y cleaned up 😵‍💫

12/24/2022

When your pet is in my care, they are my kids. I treat them as my own. I do my best in every situation to live by The Golden Rule. These kids are here for Christmas boarding.
THIS MADE MY DAY 🥰🥰

12/08/2022

I have a grooming client that's been looking for about 6mths for a small breed pup, mixed breed is fine. Under 6mths, under 10 #'s. Small adoption for free. I can vouch for the home. She adopted a small Shih-Tzu mix pup I groom and is looking for a companion for her.
I told her January is the best time to find one after the Christmas pups get old. But that I would try asking y'all.

11/23/2022

Grooming available 7 days a week again! ALL MONEYS FUND Little Bit Ranch & Rescue

11/08/2022

APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE THIS WEEK!
ALL MONEY GOES TO SUPPORT OUR RESCUE ANIMALS!

With this time of year being a little slow before the Thanksgiving boarding dogs start arriving, I have grooming appointments available any time Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday this week. Please text me for an appt.

I also have room for 1 private obedience dog training: $300 for 7 days boarding and training includes 2 lessons here with the owner after I have started the he dog with commands. Then after the dog goes home, includes 2 follow up 90 mins lessons at your home. Also comes with lifetime support and advice.

⭐ So give your pet a spa grooming day, or trained to be a better companion, and help rescues animals at the same time 💞 Or if you would like to make a donation, here's the payment info. ANY amount is greatly appreciated with hay running $150 a round bale and we use 2 bales per week. ✨

10/15/2022

ABSOLUTELY LOVE these new pet sitting clients!!

Update on pet sitting...Due to the inflated economy, my new rate for each pet visit is now $30 per visit.

10/15/2022

My new business card!

09/27/2022

NOW ACCEPTING NEW GROOMING CLIENTS!!
ALL GROOMING INCOME GOES DIRECTLY TO FUND Little Bit Ranch & Rescue !!

Due to several college and military clients moving, plus unfortunately elderly pets passing away 😭, I have room again for new clients.

Baths start at $25
INCLUDES:
*Nails trimmed them rounded smooth and short
* A**l glands expressed
* Special shampoos/conditioners
* Teeth hand scaled free of tartar (if needed) then teeth brushed
* Ears cleaned out

Grooms or deshedding treatments for dogs start at $45
INCLUDES:
*Nails trimmed them rounded smooth and short
* A**l glands expressed
* Special shampoos/conditioners
* Teeth hand scaled free of tartar (if needed) then teeth brushed
* Ears cleaned out
* All over hair cut how you want or the pet medically needs
** Deshedding treatment includes all the above minus hair cut. This treatment used 5 different tools to thin out about 85% of undercoat that pets normally leave on the floor or furniture

Cat or rabbit grooms are $50
INCLUDES:
*Nails trimmed if inside only
*Pads shaved out so litter isn't tracked out of the litterbox
*A**l glands expressed
*Ears cleaned out
*Dental tartar hand scaled off, breath spray, or with rabbits teeth trimmed if they have malocclusion
* Special shampoos and conditioners
*Deshedding treatment OR shaved/clipped how very you want or they medically need.

Creative Horse grooms start at $80 and up depending on the design you want. This lasts about 3-4mths before they grow out but does vary for each individual horse. I can go to the horse or the horse can come to our rescue ranch for grooming.

09/02/2022

Kirby LOVES being groomed but knows my routine so well! He gets harnessed up to shave his belly and privates (since he hugs the table), and when I set up the table to take him for bathing, he grabs grooming arm 🤣
So this time took these pics and his owner found him as funny as I did 😂

08/16/2022

I am having issues accessing messenger since Meta took it over. Please text me at 512-633-0126 if you need to contact me.

08/07/2022

I normally don't groom on weekends but made an exception for this little old matted man and his mess. He came down from Ft Worth because groomers there couldn't do him as he knows what a muzzle is, and has even bitten his owner that tried to work on him. He was fussy where he was hurting but appreciative for the rest of his groom ❤️

08/06/2022

Yes, I board anything just about, lol. Little Naomi is here for a few weeks at least while her parents get moved.

06/11/2022

Sharing this because improper fit collars are one of my biggest pet peeves!! If it doesn't fit properly not only is it useless but it's dangerous! I will be more than happy to properly fit a collar on your dog so it's an effective tool for walking and ID. In addition, socialize your pet so new situations aren't terrifying for them and they feel the need to back out of a loose collar and flee.!