06/23/2025
HAPPY SUMMER!!! I will be closed for my annual summer break June 27 through July 6. All correspondences will be responded to before or after said break. 🙂 Officially, on waitlist status, HOWEVER, I do have a few token spots I can offer up for the right fit (a combo of location/types of grooms, etc). For more detailed information see the top pinned post on FB. For a quick perusal, see below.
ACMDG - Greetings! Please open & read through this correspondence. You’ve sent some of the info I require, & likely minus a few items (you’ll find them below). If you send me any missing requested items (minus what you have already provided), I will get back to you during business hours; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday through Thursday & Friday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, possibly sooner. Have a great day!
Officially I am on waitlist status, however depending on items such as location, grooming needs, etc I might be able to find a spot. Otherwise, you can be added to the waitlist if our parameters align. See the below information (open up text fully) to find out if we’d be a good fit.
-In order to see if I can get you on the schedule or waitlist (officially on waitlist status), I need more basic information. (This is a standard response; ignore items you’ve already provided.)
-What area are you in (address
is ideal to compare to current
appts)
-Breed of pup/s
-When last groomed
-Any matting, etc
-Pics taken within the last few
days
-Weight of pup/s (100lb weight
limit; up to large GR/lab/GS
types)
-Any behavioral/health
conditions related to
grooming?
-Will you allow access if you
can’t be home from the 2nd
appt forward?
-Have you read & agree to the
basic, “will we be a good fit”,
info from matting, scheduling
requirements (hours & EM or
EOM), cxl/reschedule policies,
access, location/trip to $120
groom minimums, basic
pricing & more?
-All communication is accomplished (& in order of preference) via text, email or FB PM. Voice mail is NOT checked & phone calls do not happen.
-A little basic info to make sure we’d be a good fit:
•All pups are required to maintain a methodical rotating EM (every month) or EOM (every other month) schedule. Currently, only EOM appts are possible. If EM are desired, it is suggested to at a minimum start at EOM until a corresponding EM spot opens. After the first appt, if you can’t be there, I need access by some means to keep your pup/s on schedule. Frequent rescheduling does not work with how I run the scheduling. Appt change requests must be made asap & at a minimum 2+ weeks out from your appt if you do not want to incur rescheduling fees. Frequent rescheduling can result in losing your spot on the schedule.
•I have a zero tolerance cancellation policy (see the policies on the website, FB or emails for more information). Rescheduling is an acceptable alternative, however not on a regular basis.
•The groom minimum starts at $120 for one pup & includes up to the first hour on that groom dependent on breed/behavior/type of cut & matting. (For example, Cocker Spaniel/Cairn Terrier/Westie/Mini Schnauzer types: $100 & up + $20 for the first pup so would be $120+ or the doodle minimum is $130, so the price for one would be $130+ + $20 = $150+.) After the minimum is met, the hourly rate is roughly $100/hour during business hours & certain services such as additional nails (for other pups not being groomed) are available. Trip charges may apply.
•All pups must be 100 lbs or less & at a minimum decently behaved. You will still be responsible for all qouted grooming/trip fees etc if the groom can not be completed due to behavioral or health issues. So please, it is important to be honest.
•As per matting policies, moderate to heavy matting is not tolerated as it is unfair to both the pup & groomer. In the event a pup is deemed badly matted, it is likely they will be shaved down to 1/2 inch or less; dependent on what can get through the coat with the least amount of stress to the pup as possible. If it’s just a few that can be easily cut &/or groomed out they will be spared the shave-down (this is up to the groomer’s discretion.). After that first groom, it is up to the pup parents as to how long the coat can be. Pups must be flea & tick free or there will be additional charges.
•Locations traveled to. Some locations require trip charges (see FB or website for further details). Currently the areas appts are being considered in are most of Aiken County (Aiken, Graniteville, Beech Island, Wagener & Warrenville are most commonly traveled to. Windsor & nearby areas are not traveled to as frequently.). Occasionally N. Augusta, Augusta, Ridge Spring, Edgefield & Trenton are traveled to. Other areas may be considered if close by &/or trip charges & grooming fees can be arranged to comfortably compensate for gas, vehicle wear & tear & time on the road. If an entire ACMDG business day or close to an entire day (travel & grooming time) needs to be put aside/reserved for an appt, expect to pay $300 & more (areas or trips approximately 20 min &/or miles or more from Beech Island are subject to steeper trip & minimum charges. For example, Colombia/Lexington areas are 3+ hours of driving & would require an entire day blocked & be a $450 minimum ($150 + of that being trip) w a 1-3 dog &/or 3 hour max grooming time @ approximately $100/hour).
-HOURS: Grooming occurs between the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday-Thursday & 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Friday. Mondays are reserved as a reschedule/overflow day.
-If interested, please be sure to read over the basic information & policies included in emails (also on the website & first pinned post on FB w the Frenchie) as items such as rough pricing, what a groom includes, payment forms accepted, matting policies, rescheduling/cancellations, to operating hours are covered & more.
-This is partly a test to see if we’d be a good fit & that you read through the information sent to you. Congrats if you’ve gotten this far. 😉 If you respond back & agree to the basic requirements & information, send the info requested, etc or have more questions and you also provide the information requested (minus what you’ve already provided), I will see if I can accommodate you.
Thank you for your interest!
Contact information:
Cell/Text: 813-482-8999
Email: [email protected]
