Four Legged Fashions Dog grooming

04/16/2024

Hey everyone. As many know I lost My old gal Layla about a month ago who required around the clock care/meds.

That being said , June 16th/21st I will be going on my first vacation since 2019. Long time coming..please schedule your Apts ahead that may be around that time just because it gets pretty booked before/after I come back. Typically I will take a day while on vacation to answer texts and such but I would REALLY like to try and just be on vacation without people getting mad/thinking I'm ignoring them if I dont answer right away. Prebooking will allow you to get the Apts you need without stress!

Hope everyone is well!

Janel

03/22/2024

Good morning all! I typically don't have openings so soon but I have a 9 and 10 am available on Monday if anyone needs 1 or 2 SMALL fur kids done! Sadly I've lost quite a few older dogs in the last 6/8 mos and just haven't had the heart to fill their spots yet in case owners get new dogs, so I have room for them if they get new kids. But that leaves some gaps in the schedule currently! 251 213 1144 texting is fastest way for response!

Happy Friday!

02/29/2024

You guys know I generally take my phone home w me. But w adhd sometimes I have to put on silent if I have any hope of being productive 🤣. So on weekends I typically have it on mute. We are redoing the basement into a craft/walk In closet/ makeup room (yes I wear it once in awhile but own enough for years). So I figured since I've told many of you about it since it's such a HUGE project. I'd share what it looks like. So on occasion if Im Mia over a weekend or don't respond in the evening. I'm doing 1 of 2 things. Spending time w my dog Layla w the heart/lung issues, she has good and bad weeks so if it's a bad one I soak in all the love not knowing if it's the last. I only get 7 hours between her meds, 3x a day so I have to be mindful of time. Or I'm doing something w the house.
The long 8 ft board is for all my craft machines and will go on top these cubby things. Then the shorter,4 ft ,brighter is my vanity top. I'm short and many desks are too tall which hurts my shoulders and or I needed custom sizes. The vanity will go under the window. So if u hear me talk about the big house project. This is it. By my estimation should be finished by time I'm 70. 🤣🤣 plus I'm vet bill poor so I can't be spending 1k on some 8 ft desk. Make my dang own under $200 🤣

02/24/2024

Skunk breeding season is in full swing. Save this somewhere on your phone,have the products on hand. A key player though, DO NOT WET THEM FIRST! skunk spray is an oil, once water hits it first, it sticks. Do not get peroxide in their eyes or mouth. It's a vomit inducer. I also use conditioner after this mix as it's drying plus conditioner closes the hair follicles and deposits a good smell. Shampoo doesn't close nor deposit good smell.

01/08/2024

100% truth! And everyone has a different type. I finally figure 1 out, then the next dog is different

11/27/2023

Everyone from now until Jan was sent this text,from me. If you have an apt or any further questions, concerns, have new data that maybe I haven't seen feel free to share here. It's hard for them to officially "track " this and have proper data where it is because there is no test to find out what it is. So we may start seeing speculation on dogs in the area but it's hard to track/document with no official "diagnosis ".

I am sure most are aware of the respiratory illness hitting dogs across the U.S. they still don't know what it is or how to treat it. That being said I'm going to do my best here to avoid it. I will be going back to curbside that way no one is getting possible germs in the lobby please text/call when you pull in, I will come out to get your dog. . I also ask 2 VERY important things as I personally have a already sick dog with lung issues and lots of old dogs here I groom. If your dog has been to daycare, park,you have been traveling with your dog or the dog has been in boarding. Please cancel and postpone your grooming apt for 2 weeks. Until they know what this is or how to treat it. Sadly dogs are dying and nothing seems to be working. If you have any questions or concerns please let me know. I also ask when you are given a "ready by" time. Please come pick up your dog on time. I am trying to limit and cross overs.

So if your pet is having sniffling, sneezing,runny eyes,coughing please keep them home! It mimicks a cold/allergy at first!
Janel

08/09/2023

This is what my brain does at 3 am.

Ya know. I'm thankful dogs can't leave us reviews..while they generally like Me as a person they don't love my process ( I'm like dentist is for humans).

I can see the reviews now. She first put me in the Chinese water torture chamber and I almost drown (bath).
Then a tornado came through and almost took me out (blow dryer. YET they will hang their head out a car window all day and fight to the death to get their faces dried).
She amputated each toe one by one , I never thought I'd walk again (nail trims).
She tried to neuter me again but they are already gone (sanitary shave).
Then she rakes my skin to pieces w a metal dog abooser (brush) .
Then she used this vibration thing to fix my attitude (the clippers). I am gonna freeze to death I just know it.
She almost poked my eye out w a long fire poker ,I know she was trying but I fought the good fight and kept my eyes (sc******ng faces).
Then. She left me in a cage for 6 days with no food or water so I had to do what any dog would do. I pooped and played in it so she let me out (in a whole 10 mins waiting for mom).
Finally my human rescued me but omg my person must hate Me. I heard them setting up another torture chamber in 6 weeks. Send prayers.
0 out of 5 stars do not recommend!

05/27/2023

I think most know philbert the rabbit who used to live at my house lives at the shop now. He is much happier. He has his own room where he is out of his cage all day. He really took to my sister. She let's him out every morning, calls him up onto the couch and they snuggle for awhile.

05/20/2023

If I can't walk this week just hush lol. Recovery at 40 is alot different than 20

05/16/2023

Tomato plants are going in at the shop! Now that my lobby is done some will be there too instead of just the barber shop!

04/20/2023

Someone on TT asked for salon tour. Those who haven't followed my TT account. I go live once In awhile w critters.

04/16/2023

Hi everyone! Long-time no post lol . Link is below.

So I started a TT account (can't really say the word). I'm starting to go live w some of the dogs grooms so you guys can see what goes on behind the scenes. It's pretty cool,I'm told alot more in depth than most realize (not just 5 min buzz) lol.

I also started a 2nd job super fun on my off times (because inflation and I cant raise everyone prices enough right now to cover it).

It's surprise reveal jewelry parties online (if you have seen me post a few times in here). So I'd like to get my TT following bigger. If you want to see some of your kids during their grooming follow me! You may catch some fun jewelry parties too!

If you do not ever want your dog on social media,that's also 100% ok ,just tell me. I won't. I don't put everyones dog on there just because of time,no makeup on etc lol. So it's not a guarantee and not all the time but I've been trying to go live w at least 1 a day. Minus the super old ones that struggle. Sometimes they are so senile they have a hard time and it's sad to watch so I don't post those (balance can be off, or they are trying to wander because they don't remember me anymore 😭😭).

If you have TT give me a follow! Yes my name is a bit ,tongue and cheek but the word "groomer" has kinda taken on a new,not so good meaning. And I have a very odd sense of humor as you all know!

1189 Followers, 254 Following, 27.0k Likes - Watch awesome short videos created by Janel

04/11/2023

Howdy!

01/21/2023

Finally finished the lobby! Lots of mistakes and that's ok. If you notice them you have been In there too long and should go wait outside 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Ps. If you stink at math like I do. Don't get stupid ideas to do stripes!
Also my niece, Kaila, that's the new barber has her booking site up now. Link below. She was previously at railway Avon and Vermilion.
She is apt only and incredibly talented
https://eclipsebarberkaila.square.site/?src=g-icon

01/13/2023

Hey everyone hope you had a nice holiday! Some know, most don't. We were broken into last week,wed, so I've been a little slower than usual with calls/texts and such. He was caught so that's a little less stress as of the moment but it's been a rough week!

So please be patient (you guys usually are). Things are starting to be back to normal but it's been busy since I took a "vacation " and been playing catch up with that too. I don't think I want that type vacation again lol. Lobby got kinda painted. Not finished because well, all that crap happened!. So here is what it looks like now. It will get finished at some point. Lol. Right now I'm currently booking for the 1st week in Feb for first available. So if you need something relatively soon please do so asap!

12/29/2022

***W E L C O M E Kaila***
Message below from my sisters post. This is my niece. She is a barber ,not a dog groomer. Spread the word.

I am excited to announce that my daughter, Kaila, is taking over my 3rd chair at Lear Road Barbershop. She has been working at Railway Barbershop in Avon and most recently at their Vermilion location for 7 years as a licensed Barber. She is by appointment only and has her own clientele that won’t affect our business or clients. Some of her services are shaves, waxing, facials, along with cuts. If anyone is interested, I will post that info on how to schedule and her pricing (which is different than ours) once her site is up and running. Kaila will be with us on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays for now. She also has other hours that differ from ours. Come in and say Hi! I am grateful to have her with me!

12/22/2022

Shears DOWN! THATS A WRAP FOR 2022! I just want to thank everyone for all your continued support. Through my closing and moving in 2014, to when I came back, to the ones who have been with me for 20 years, 1 year,5 years. I appreciate you guys all very much! Now time to rest ! Or decorate and paint the lobby. ...OK both. Hopefully my couch doesn't hold me hostage! Reiley, diesel, brutus,bella,sadie,remy,bailey, bear and LAST DOG OF 2022 MACIE!

12/22/2022

Jinx,ruby,walter,elmo,goldie,Winston and waffles. The final countdown! Lol. Today is my last day before I take a much needed 2 weeks off. I've never taken longer than 7 days in 20 years so don't give me a hard time lol. Going to get the shop lobby all fancy and sit on my butt! I originally had dogs for tomorrow but on Tues realized it was a risk. Moved all Fridays to this week as I could. So now no Friday for me. Which is obviously a smart choice. I just didn't want my clients to get screwed if Friday had to get canceled w weather.

12/20/2022

My 3 kids who haven't been groomed in God knows how long in the car this morning saying " nope its 6:15 am ,we didn't get home till after 7 last night you go work by you God danged self".
Then today's grooming kids.
Sophie and how she feels about me.
Poliee, maggie,gracie, Tito, bluto,shooter . Shooter hates anything out of his routine. You can see how happy he is with the new plan 🤣

12/20/2022

Bailey,duke,chloe,bella,ozzy,harriet,carbon,boo, rasgna,cocoa,molly, louie,murphy,buckeye,tucker ,auggie, oliver,maizey, waffles, rowan and milo. Phew

12/20/2022

Sorry got behind on posting. Dozer,bailey,koda,tito,layla,luna and Lucy.

12/10/2022

Holiday friends. Had lots of "older " kids this week. If you didn't see my previous post. If your dog is a regular and got groomed in Nov. If you want a photo let me know. I'll brush them out real quick and get 1 for you!

12/06/2022

Almost forgot. If you are a regular dog of mine (Janel) that was groomed in NOV and didn't get a Pic because I didnt have this backdrop yet, Let me know if you want 1. I'll probably set some time to brush/fluff them up and get a Pic. It didn't dawn on me alot of my reg were done in Nov and won't be back till Jan. So just let me know. Take about 10 mins for me to quickly brush them out and snap a Pic for you to have!

12/06/2022

Few fur kids. Haven't gotten all..some won't cooperate, the backdrop has been puked on and peed on so it had to be out of commission on occasion. But here are a few kids. Pet photos are alot harder than I thought. Lol.

12/01/2022

Few more critters from the other day.
Dunkin,Zeus and Jack!

11/28/2022

Few of today's critters.
Mini and fireball. Mini always has something to say lol.
Lexi.
Dolly. Dolly was a mill mom rescue who has her tongue injured in grooming previously ( not me) and she has an under developed eye or old eye injury so her face is never perfect but that's ok. She is a rags to riches kind of gal and the sweetest !
I stink at pics.

11/18/2022

So it dawned on me last week as I was "recovering " from my first night out dancing in 3 yrs ,that some have known me 20 yrs and don't actually know much about me. Besides my dogs and critters. So for fun I used to go out dancing every weekend. Country line dancing usually with some of these partner dances thrown in. This dance has been my nemesis for ever. I did some competitive Latin dances wayy long ago. But this 1 gives me a horrible time, I just can't get it. It's called west coast swing. I don't know why. So I faked it like no one's business. Unfortunately now that I'm dangerously close to 40, I don't recover well so I don't go out much . A client actually asked why I could barely walk last week. This is why. Which dawned on me. They have known me for 20 yrs and don't know much about me as a person. So my animals are my world. I do crafts and dance to settle my brain. (I may or may not have had some cocktails here. After all it had been 3 years since my last outing ). Lol.

11/08/2022

My friend groot from before Halloween 🎃. He says "no photos please the escape door is right there I wanna go home".
Psa. Fleas are out in full force. Fall is always the worst and with our wild weather they are worse than normal. Continue your flea meds for another month If you haven't. They are searching for warm bodies right now and you don't want some stragglers getting into the house for winter. Fleas live EVERYWHERE. I've had people say "we live in gated community we can't have fleas". 🤣🤣🤣 . They are bugs. Bugs don't have boundaries. They don't care if your pet is clean or dirty. They have no problem jumping on dogs owned by the cleanest people in the world. So use your meds please. They live in EVERYONES area !
You will also very rarely see one on your pet. They are tiny,fast and stay at the skin. The only way you will usually ever see them is if you have an infestation. Fleas rarely bite people as well. It's not common unless again,infestation or you are 1 of the unlucky ones they like. They like animals more. So just because you don't see 1 doesn't mean its not there.

10/31/2022

I'm terrible about taking pics. But here are some fur kids over the last week or so.
1st Ms waffles the shih tzu. Her mom sent me this a few days after her groom because I was running behind and didn't get one. She is sporting our feather extensions . They clip in with a bead and basically stay for a few weeks until you cut the small hair off. Ms waffles is so God danged cute and her attitude is exactly what you would expect. Sassy ,funny and SPOILED 🤣🤣🤣
2nd. Bailey and Kota. They have been coming to me for so many years. Basically their whole loves minus when I moved. Bailey actually ran away from home once and showed up at the salon. John says "there is a dog here and no owner". I open the door. In runs bailey,to the toy bin,gets a drink of water and lays down. Someone had forgot to shut their gate and he went for a stroll. He is an old man now. He has his share of old man issues but he still loves when he and his bro get their hairs did 🥰