Pawsome, LLC

08/30/2024

07/06/2024

If you booked online for boarding - the amount paid when booking the stay is the deposit ONLY. The total will need to be paid at pick up, unless stated otherwise!

Full amount can also be paid at/or before drop off.

Any stay over 3 nights, a deposit will be required. All deposits are fully refundable within 7 days of stay.

Any questions or concerns, please reach out!
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07/03/2024

Just a friendly reminder, our boarding software is up and running!

As of now, all boarding needs to be booked through this software. It helps guarantee your spot for boarding and keeps all information in one place!

Just head to our website (link below) and click the book now button! Any questions or concerns, just let us know!

Pawsome, LLC offers dog grooming for all breeds and sizes. Licensed and inspected annually by the State Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Offers grooming and boarding in Atlantic, Iowa.

05/21/2024

I was very proud of this groom! Maverick was such a good boy!

04/16/2024

You can now book your boarding reservations online!

Use this link below OR the Book Now button on our website!

If you have any issues, let us know!

03/05/2024

It’s shedding season!

Maggie had a ton of hair that just pulled off super easily! This is a common sign she’s shedding her winter coat.

Spring and Fall are the prime times for dogs to start shedding their summer/winter coats. If she had not been groomed and/or brushed it would become matted.

A common misconception is that double coated dogs don’t need to be groomed. Getting all that loose undercoat out is essential for skin and coat health! It also minimizes the piles of hair around your home. 😃

If you have any questions - always ask!

03/03/2024

A longer read but a very important read!

If you own or are looking to get any sort of doodle/poodle. This also goes for double coated dogs and really any dog that continuously grows hair.

Again - if you have any questions just ask!

Thinking about getting a Doodle, Cockapoo or any Poodle mix? Have you been told they "don't need grooming until 1yrs old" or "coat maintenance is easy"?

*PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING piece written by a groomer..in the pic that's known as a pelted coat /Pelting. A dog’s fur gets so matted & tangled it will come off in one piece. It's outs tension on the skin, can damage the skin causing horrible infections and sometimes renders the dog helpless,unable to move and it can then cause fatality
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Poodle crosses (cockapoos, doodles, maltipoos etc.) are not "easy breeds" to maintain. The photo attached (shared from another groomer) shows how matting forms at the skin. By looking at this dog's top coat, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but under that fluffy top layer this is going on. Once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush out... and even if you could it would be cruel to put the dog through it. Maintenance at home has to be more than a quick once over for these dogs if you want to keep them in that fluffy coat which was probably one of the reasons you chose a poodle cross in the first place. You really need to sit down with a brush and then a metal comb and make sure you can get it through the entire body at least 2 to 3 times a week.

I often feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say their dog has to be clipped very short. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can". You cannot clip through matting, you can only clip under it. As this photo shows, clipping under the matting means taking the coat back to the skin.
I promise you, your groomer really doesn't want to do this but they won't hurt your dog by putting it through dematting, they also don't want to hurt their reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog but there really is not any alternative. Instead of being angry with your groomer if they clip your dog very short please respect their commitment to do what is in your dog's best interest, accept responsibility for not having brushed your dog properly at home, and work with your groomer because, together, you can prevent this happening again. All groomers will be very happy to demonstrate a technique called line brushing which will help make your grooming at home more effective. Just ask! We all want owners to know how to do this

Poodle crosses are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is extremely prone to matting.

If you like a fluffy pup, you probably need to consider no more than 3-5 week intervals between grooming and set aside time for regular brushing AND combing at home.

Please know, if you bathe your poodle cross you really need to blow dry and brush out right after. Moisture, be it a bath, rain, swimming, snow etc are all going to make matting worse. If you know your dog is already matted-- bathing is only going to make it worse! Brush out before the bath.

Lastly "breeders" who say these dogs can't or shouldnt be clipped and not to give them a hair cut until they are one year old are misleading potential owners in order to sell$$$$ puppies and setting them up for a sad day when they finally take their pup to the groomer!!!

If this hasn't put you off buying one please schedule your puppy's first groom immediately after they've had their vaccinations and then be prepared to do the maintenance at home between regular professional grooms.

03/01/2024

Moby was very dirty today!

Baths are a VERY essential part to the groom. A bath with a high quality shampoo & conditioner equals a soft and fluffy groom!

His owners like to keep him all one length. Doing this may be a better option for those who can’t keep up with brushing or just don’t want too.

Longer coats are a lot to maintain and often require more frequent appointments! Failing to keep up with longer coats will result in matting, meaning your dog may need to be shaved short.

Matting can also cause skin issues like hot spots, bruising, dry skin, fungal infections etc. Fleas and ticks can also hide under/inside mats.

This post is for educational purposes. If you have any questions, please reach out!

02/29/2024

We have had people ask for recommendations on several products that we use - below is the link where you can find those products! We will be adding more within a few days.

If you are looking for anything in particular let us know and we can find it for you!

https://linktr.ee/pawsomellc

02/27/2024

Since moving out of town - we have always offered in town (Atlantic) pick ups! We’d like to make it publicly known that if you are interested in this service option, please let us know! 😊

02/23/2024

Truthfully there is no competition doing what we do. There are a few groomers in the area but there are tons of dogs around. Each owner/dog is different and wants different things, what one person likes the next may not. We don’t all groom exactly the same, so finding that groomer that suits your dog best is a top priority.

Please understand that most of us groomers just have one goal in mind - to make your pets feel and look their best!

Your dog can’t tell you exactly how the appointment went, if you have weird feelings or any questions - always ask! We cannot fix any situation if we don’t know.

Thank you all for the continued support.

02/08/2024

Charlie 😊

01/26/2024

We are filling the books out until the beginning of June right now. If you are wanting an appointment between now and then, please get ahold of us asap!

01/15/2024

Hey everyone, please be patient as we have been very busy out here. We have had to reschedule a lot of clients due to the weather. We will reach out to you as soon as we can!

For those that have upcoming appointments, if you do not feel comfortable driving out here we can reschedule. Just be sure to let us know! Thank you for understanding.

01/05/2024

As a licensed facility, I wanted to take the time to inform our clients on some important issues.

It has been brought to my attention that there are people grooming out of their homes, traveling to the clients homes. Where they provide grooming services/vet services, unlicensed - which means they are not inspected annually by the State of Iowa Ag Department.

Licensed facilities are required to;
- A certain amount of cleaning daily (between each dog)
- Sanitizing
- Updated vaccinations (boarding kennels, grooming, training, daycares, rescues, dealers, pet shops, breeders, shelters, etc)
- To keep records on the pets we take care of, kept at a minimum of 12 months

The reason these things are required is to keep your pets healthy and to prevent the spread of diseases.

Please be aware of these things when searching for places to take your pets. Ask questions, ask if they’re licensed - sometimes cheaper and convenient isn’t always better.

https://data.iowaagriculture.gov/licensing_lists/animal_welfare/

https://data.iowaagriculture.gov/licensing_lists/veterinarians/

11/28/2023

We have had many clients reaching out regarding the recent concerns about a canine virus spreading. Your pet's health and safety are our top priority.

We have always done our best to keep things as clean as we possibly can. We have been disinfecting all surfaces and equipment with a deep thorough clean. We do have a few disinfectants that we use, that have always done very well keeping everything cleaned.

That being said, it has always been highly recommended that you have your dogs receive the kennel cough vaccine (Bordetella). You are REQUIRED to have the Rabies, Distemper/Parvo vaccines as well. It is required by the State of Iowa Ag Department, which is in place to keep your pets and other animals safe and healthy as well.

As always, if you do not have updated vaccines before the time of your appointment, your appointment will be canceled.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

11/02/2023

Ollie 🥰

10/28/2023

All in a days work! We appreciate all of our wonderful clients, we simply would not be where we are without you guys. Thank you all for the continued support! ♥️

We have a few appointments for November left, then we are booking for around Christmas!

10/19/2023

Todays puppies! It was a busy busy day!

10/17/2023

Izzy 😌

10/17/2023

Rylee ☺️

10/17/2023

10/15/2023

Busy weekend and all the pups got along great together!