Love my Dog Grooming Studio

05/30/2024

Effective 8/1/2024
Our haircuts will start at $60. Minigrooms will start at $30. Nail trims will be raised to $15.
We know times are difficult all around and we waited as long as possible for this increase. Unfortunately the time has come. We love and appreciate each and every one of you! May you rest assured your baby (or babies) will be still in a noncorporate environment that devotes itself to individualized care for each dog and their specific needs and personalities. Our fur babies are just like children, each in their own way. We will always respect that and will never be a assembly line facility. And we will never keep your dog all day long. 💞 One
Love!! ✌️❤️🐾🌼

03/31/2024

Happy Easter to you!!
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02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day to all my fur babies and their parents!
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11/28/2023

Give us a call, shoot us a text, book now for Christmas! Reserve a spot, don't wait too late!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are very thankful for all of you! Thank you for supporting our small business!

10/20/2023

We still have a couple appointments left for tomorrow October 21st! Feel free to call or text us or leave a message on here. Thanks so much!

08/26/2023

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“Animals choose to come into our lives. They are part of our karma and we are part of theirs. Sometimes they find themselves "abandoned" or wandering, in the middle of a road or in danger in the heart of the night; other times they find themselves at the front door of the house, as fate orders them; other times they come from loved ones, neighbors or strangers.

At least the animals were already in our karma. In this life, as in the others. According to Brian Weiss, the same animal often incarnates several times during our lifetime, simply changing shape and coat, and being recognized for small gestures, details and subtle habits. This clearly shows with cats.

When a "new" animal enters our home and knows exactly where to go, it's a sign to just say back. Many people, at the moment of death, receive the soothing vision not of a deceased relative, but of an animal. This means a lot. Because for our soul there is no difference between one species and another.

Animals are on our evolutionary path as we are on theirs, so we must respect them as sacred creatures and care for them to great extent. They are part of us, in a different form of the universe. "

03/15/2023

03/10/2023

Every weekend, 93-year-old Bob Williams walks into his local dollar store in Long Grove, Iowa, and buys a box of Herseys. Not those small, regular-sized candy bars… but the really big ones.

Bob, however, typically doesn’t enjoy them himself. He gives one to the cashier, and then the person waiting behind him in line. And then he walks the downtown area handing them out to everyone he sees… young, old, men, women, happy, sad…everyone. He has been doing this for the past 11 years and he’s known as “The Candy Bar guy.” It’s estimated that over the years, Bob has handed out about 6,000 chocolate bars.

So why does Bob do it? Because it puts a smile on everyone’s face. And THAT’S always worth it.

09/04/2022

07/01/2022

A thousand times "yes!" This is so spot on it's scary!

Normally it's all memes and jokes here at the Foolery but I want to talk about something close to my heart.

Senior Pets and Comfort Cuts

If you own a senior pet, please LISTEN to your groomer and take what they say to heart. No one wants to send home a pet looking unfinished. Senior pets, and even younger ones who may have serious health and behavior issues, we can't always make them look show ready. And that's nobody's fault.
It's not your fault, your pet's fault or your groomer's fault.

Yes, I know Max has always been good for grooming for all his life, but now he's 16. He has arthritis. He may be going blind and/or deaf. His skin is more sensitive to tangles being pulled. His mouth is sore from bad teeth and gums. He may have the beginning stages of dementia. He may not be able to stand for long periods. So we are going to do the best we can to make him comfortable without putting him through anything unnecessary. I understand you always loved his long beard or fluffy tail, but he cannot tolerate the time it takes to get those areas dry and combed out completely. Let's tighten it up for him.
I know his coat is curly today. I had to kennel dry him because the other dryers were just too much for him to handle and he was panicking and at risk of seizure.
I am sorry I cut his eyelashes too short. Because of his deteriorating eyesight, he isn't tolerating things near his face much anymore and moves a lot.

And if your groomer says they can no longer groom your dog and suggest a vet groomer, listen to them. Even if your vet gives you a letter saying your dog is safe to groom. No disrespect to vets, but most don't know what it's like to actually groom a dog. And your letter doesn't erase liability for the groomer in the event your dog has a medical crash or injury. At a vet office, if your dog goes into cardiac arrest, they can get immediate attention.

Having been in this business for a couple of decades, I have had several dogs die at salons I worked at. The business paid for necropsies and every one returned with preexisting health conditions the owners either knew about or didn't. If your groomer is telling you to take it to a vet, they are doing it because they care more about your pet's safety than your money. Just think about that. And don't assume cause the cut isn't perfect, you deserve to pay less for the work. Your groomer probably put more work into that cut now than they ever did with the perfect cut.

When you dog has serious health and behavior issues, you don't get the privilege to be nitpicky about every facet of the groom. I know it's a hard pill to swallow, but put your pets needs above vanity. Your pet will not care if they eyelashes are short or the entire underside is shaved.

And when your senior pet gets home they are going to be tired and maybe even sore. This doesn't mean they were mishandled. Place your older self into their paws for a moment. Imagine you were very old and unable to stand for long periods, while someone is running brushes, combs and clippers all over you, picking up your foot so you have to balance on one leg to clip your toe nails. Look how many elderly people choose shorter, easier to manage hairstyles. Because it's too hard to manage their other styles and longer hair.

Your groomer puts your pet first, respect them for it.

04/17/2022

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Happy Easter!!

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03/20/2022

Exactly

Ladybug Art 😘

03/16/2022

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03/03/2022

Teddy is ready for Spring! Grooming by Brad🍀

01/14/2022

With the impending winter weather we will be getting this weekend just a reminder to please bring your pets inside. Also if you have outside cats please remember to put hay in the shelter instead of blankets as blankets do not provide warmth but lock in the cold.🥶💙🤗💖

12/27/2021

We will be closed until January 4th. We are sorry for any inconvenience. And look forward to seeing you in the new year. :-)

12/08/2021

What is done in love is done well...

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving!!

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11/15/2021

Have we talked about ‘Comfort Grooming?’ Do you know what that means? Well here’s a breakdown.

There will come a point when your dogs haircut will be about 10% determined by you and about 90% determined by them. When this happens your pup will have entered the comfort groom stage of their life. No matter how hard we try, how much you beg, or how sweet your dog is there is no way a senior dog will be going home looking the same as they did as a young puppy or a middle aged adult.

Last week I let my 9 year old niece cut Remy’s hair and as I was teaching her the basics of grooming I found myself using the phrase ‘make sure he’s comfortable’ a lot, which got me thinking. Remy is a few months shy of his 12th birthday and his comfort level changes every day. He used to get super fluffy cuts with long beautiful ears and a big pompon on his tail. Now he’s clipped pretty short all over.

If I’ve been with you through a pets aging we’ve probably had some difficult conversations about how your pups grooming evolves as they age. If we haven’t had to have those conversations yet hopefully this prepares you.

Getting older affects them just as aging affects people. Their joints become stiff or sore, their skin becomes tissue paper thin, they start losing their sense of awareness, their muscles tremble, their balance is shaky and they get various skin blemishes and tumors. But how does this change their haircut?

A poodle with arthritis in their toes for example might not be able to spread them apart to get those pretty shaved toes anymore and so we adapt and start doing a fluffier teddy bear foot.

A schnauzer who’s developed some canine dementia might not tolerate having tangles brushed from his beard without panicking so we will start trimming it short to keep him calm and comfortable.

A shihtzu who’s always had long hair might end up having to get a short puppy cut because their skin has thinned too much to handle the extra brushing required to maintain a lot of hair.

A bichon who’s always had a pretty fluffy scissored bichon trim but when his joints start getting stiff and his legs start trembling we do a shorter cut that can be done faster.

Along with these things are a few things that we ask you as an owner to remember. A comfort groom is not a show groom, odds are it won’t be perfect. We do what we can while keeping the dog comfortable which means sometimes there may be some slightly straggly looking areas depending on your dog and their individual issues. If they can’t balance on three legs without collapsing then their feet may still be a bit fluffy for example.

Skin blemishes are annoying and moles in particular bleed if the wind blows the wrong way. We don’t intend to irritate them but sometimes the bath, drying or brushing can cause them to ooze a bit.

Give us the time we need to get them done, rushing through a senior is dangerous for them and stressful.

Occasionally we will have a senior who just can’t be totally finished in one session for whatever reason, either they’re having a particularly bad day and just can’t handle it or there’s something else going on with them.

No matter how hard we try to make it easy on them grooming is still physically demanding for older dogs who usually nap 23 1/2 hours a day. We are stretching their legs out to shave them, manipulating toes to trim nails and turning their head side to side to trim it. If they start acting sore after routine grooming they may need a prescription for arthritis medication from your vet to be given on grooming days.

These grooming decisions will always be made with your pups comfort as the ultimate deciding factor and after discussing everything we need to do with you because we do this job to help pets, not to hurt them for the sake of human vanity. Now hug your pups and cherish those grey whiskers.

11/10/2021

Thank you

10/09/2021

Some fresh faces from the last couple weeks or so. 🤗💖🐾

10/06/2021

PSA. ;)

It really doesn’t matter if your dog is friendly or not.

What matters is that you don’t take the choice away from another owner (and their dog) as to who they interact with.

There can be so many reasons why a dog and their owner need space from you and your dog.

Please allow them that choice 💙

10/04/2021

I spent an hour in the bank with my dad,
as he had to transfer some money. I couldn't resist
myself and asked...
''Dad, why don't we activate your internet banking?''
''Why would I do that?'' He asked...
''Well, then you wont have to spend an hour here for
things like making a transfer.
You can even do your shopping online. Everything will
be so easy!''
I was so excited about initiating him into the world of
Net banking.
He asked ''If I do that, I wont have to step out of the
house?”
''Yes, yes''! I said. I told him how even groceries can
be delivered at your door now and how amazon
delivers everything!
His answer left me tongue-tied.
He said ''Since I entered this bank today, I have met
four of my friends, I have chatted awhile with the staff
who know me very well by now.
You know, I am alone...this is the company that I need.
I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have
enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave.
Two years back, I got sick. The store owner from whom
I buy fruits, came to see me and sat by my bedside
and cried.
When your Mom fell down a few days back while on
her morning walk, our local grocer saw her and
immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows
where I live.
Would I have that 'human' touch if everything became
online?
Why would I want everything delivered to me and force
me to interact with just my computer?
I like to know the person that I'm dealing with and not
just the 'seller'. It creates bonds of Relationships.
Does Amazon deliver all this as well?'''
Technology isn't life..
Spend time with people .. Not with devices.

Writer: Unknown
photo: unsplash

09/27/2021

If you ever been to our business or if you just like what we do please take a second throw us a review on Google. Thanks so much!

09/23/2021

PSA

This could save a life!