Plank's Pampered Pets- House Call Grooming

04/24/2024

I see everyone’s missed calls and texts. I haven’t forgotten you. I will be calling and messaging everyone back tomorrow afternoon. I am on vacation and the burnout is real. I need to step away from work and really enjoy the experience. Thank you everyone for the support and outreach! Talk to you soon. 🙂

04/09/2024

I am starting to book out into the first week of May. I have vacation coming up this month so that’s why wait times will be longer. Also with the weather warming up everyone wants appointments at the same time. Please remember that I am one person doing the very best I can. I will get people in as soon as I possibly can. I am not taking new clients in at this time. Thank you all!

03/09/2024

Starting next month I will be cutting back on grooms. I need to start taking two days off a week for my mental well being. I’m burning out. I am keeping all of my clients, but wait times will get longer. Please keep that in mind when scheduling. Thank you.

02/26/2024

I’m so grateful for all of your support! I’m getting a dozen requests for grooms a day and it makes me feel so good that word of mouth has spread so far and wide.

The hard part is that I unfortunately don’t have anymore space for new clients. This can change week by week or month by month. Please follow me on Facebook for updates on new availability.

With this being a one person operation I can’t keep up with the productivity of a normal salon. Drive time, cleaning time, and grooming time adds up. I can only fit 4-5 dogs each day while a normal salon can fit around 8 dogs a day. I try to keep up with demand the best I can, but that’s not always feasible. I need to start taking more days off for mental/physical recovery. Burn out is real. 😮‍💨

Again, thank you all for spreading my name and my business. I take great pride in what I do and I’m glad that it’s so appreciated. I will announce when I can take new clientele! Stay updated!

02/05/2024

Grooms are booking out like crazy. Please be patient with me as I am answering phone calls/messages, grooming, and driving around single handedly. This is a one person operation and I work pretty hard to fit everyone in. Sometimes wait times can hit 2-4 weeks depending on the weather, demand, and what I have going on in my personal life.

At this time I am taking a break from new clients. All clients that I already have in my system are promised spots in the future- it just might be a little wait. With the weather warming up many people want appointments at once. I love seeing all of your dogs but I need to pace myself to avoid burnout. Thank you all so much for your continued support. You all mean so much to me! I will announce when I am accepting new clients again.

12/11/2023

I will be taking the entire week of Christmas off. I’m down to only a few available spots before the holidays. I will get in who I can, but everyone else will have to wait until the 30th or after. I really want to slow down for Christmas and enjoy my family. Thank you all for your continued support! I hope you all have the best holiday season!

11/14/2023

09/10/2023

Plank’s Pampered Pets strives to provide the best grooming service possible.

I went to Groom Expo in Hersey over the weekend. I took classes in Asian Fusion, sanitation, Korean style haircuts, holistic grooming, and how to acclimate difficult dogs to the entire grooming process.

Every single one of you means so much to me. I want to provide the best service I possibly can for you and your fur babies. Safety, cleanliness, and quality work means absolutely everything to me.

Thank you all. I wouldn’t be on my 11th year of dog grooming without you. I truly have the best job (and clients) in the world. 🥰🐩✂️

08/10/2023

I am booked for the rest of this month. Wait times are going to be a little bit longer than normal.

I run this business entirely on my own and I have over 400 clients. I can only do so much per week. Please be patient with me during this time and contact me with plenty of notice when you want to schedule an appointment.

I do not offer same day or even same week scheduling. I am working 60-80 hours every week to keep up with the demand. Every client means so much to me. I want to make sure your animals are getting the passion and the love they deserve while they are on my table. This means I need to slow down a little so I am not burning myself out.

08/04/2023

If you are a client of mine, you know who Jackson is. Many of you ask me how he’s doing every single time I see you. While you didn’t get to meet him in person, I do want to give him the spotlight he deserves.

Today Jackson left this world. He was the entire reason I got into this profession. He was even drawn into my business logo 8 years ago because Plank’s Pampered Pets would not be a thing without Jackson Plank.

Thank you Jackson for making me the boss I am today. It wouldn’t have happened without you. I love you my sweet boy. ❤️

06/28/2023

I will not be taking any new clients at this time unless it’s for nail trims.

Feel free to give this page a follow and I’ll announce when I’m taking new clients again. Summer is crazy busy and I’m drowning trying to keep up with everything. Please be patient with me during this hectic time.

06/09/2023

I have lots of openings for early to late July. I am taking new clients again but only dogs under 50 pounds (unless it’s a bath or nail trim). Spread the word! Thanks again for all the support.

06/01/2023

I will be taking the first week of July off for vacation. This means I will soon be sitting at a 5 week wait. Please schedule with that in mind. I am working over full time hours and I still can't keep up with the demand. Please be patient with me during this hectic time. Everyone wants an appointment with the weather getting warmer.

05/21/2023

Fridays and weekends are my most requested days. If you need a weekend day it’s best to prebook with me as wait times can be around 4-6 weeks. I am always working in the afternoons for those who can be a little more flexible in their scheduling. Weekdays are the easiest appointments to book with me.

Thank you all.

05/19/2023

I am currently booked full until the second week of June. Please remember that only one person is running this whole operation so please allow me 24 hours (sometimes more) to respond to your calls and messages. I don’t have a secretary answering the phone. I am doing the best I can to meet the demand, but I need rest and relaxation as well.

I do pre-bookings if anyone wants to schedule appointments through the summer with me. I know waiting can be hard when Fido is baking in this heat. 🥵

Thank you all for your continued support. I appreciate every single one of you.

05/08/2023

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04/18/2023

I will be on vacation until Saturday. I may take a day or 2 to respond to your calls while I’m out of town. I will be doing a lot of exploring and I don’t want to be tied to my phone the whole time.

Feel free to message or text me as it’s much easier to respond at my convenience. Thank you so much!

03/31/2023

I will not be taking on any new clients at this time. Please feel free to follow this page regardless. If anything changes I will post on here.

03/30/2023

I am almost booked out until May. This is the busiest I’ve ever been so I’m still kinda learning my limits. Please be patient with me during this time. Also you are more than welcome to prebook with me if you know you want a groom in the foreseeable future. Thank you.

03/15/2023

I am currently cutting back on new clientele. You can still reach out to ask but households with multiple dogs or very large dogs may be turned away. I am starting to reach full capacity.

This is for new clientele only. If you have used me before you are guaranteed a spot regardless of dog size/ amount of dogs.

01/14/2023

It has come to my attention that 2 local dog groomers have recently retired. This means I’m getting an influx of dogs to make up for the lack of available services in the area. I am working around the clock to keep up with the increased demand, but it’s getting hard to keep up. Wait times are going to be 3-4 weeks. Please stay patient with me during this hectic time. It’s important to me that everyone is attended to and happy with the services I offer.

01/09/2023

Wait times are going to be longer than expected. I’m booked full for the next 2 weeks and week 3 is quickly filling up. Please be patient during this time. I will get everybody in as soon as I can! Thank you all for your continued support.

12/31/2022

New Year, new you? Don’t forget about Fido! I have lots of openings if anybody wants their babies spruced up. Just give me a call or a text and I’ll get you right in.

12/13/2022

I still have openings if anyone wants to spruce up the fur children before Christmas!

11/15/2022

I’m starting to hit slow season. If anyone needs nail trims, ear cleanings, or a full groom now is the time to get ahold of me!

10/11/2022

I’m back from NYC and I’m taking new appointments. If anyone needs an appointment I have some for 1-2 weeks out!

10/05/2022

I will be in NYC until the 11th. I will have my phone on me, but there may be a delay in communication. Please feel free to text or message me and I will get back to you when I can!

08/05/2022

I’m leaving for Colorado tomorrow. I’m bringing my phone and my appointment book with me, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to me while I’m on my trip. I will be spending a lot of time adventuring and hiking, so it may take a day or two to get a response. Please don’t hesitate to text, message, or leave a voicemail. Many thanks.