01/10/2020
Tried to post in my description but it wouldn’t let me so I’m posting here to save til I can figure out what is wrong. Here’s some info on what I offer and my policies ! Please read !
Hey y’all!! Here’s some info on me and my salon!
I recently opened The Salty Dog in Sept of 19’ in Brussels, IL. I’ve worked at Petco for almost 5 years now as a Pet Stylist and I am one of only 2 Pro Groomers in my district and I just recently became certified in cat grooming as well (oct 19’) !!! I still currently work at Petco in Alton off of Homer Adams Blvd Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8am- 8pm so if ur in the Alton area call 618-462-2950 to schedule an appointment with me (don’t forget to request me on the call). The Salty Dog is opened on Monday’s and Wednesday’s (with varying times depending on how I am booked for the day) and it’s located at 344 schleeper lane in Brussels, IL. There is a side entrance to my basement (left hand side if facing house) with driveway that has reflectors, a sign, and a flag indicating the entrance. Now at petco, we have a very fast paced salon where we take an appointment every hour on the hour (sometimes on the half hour also) so I normally do full grooms on roughly 10 dogs a day (not including the walk in nail trims we do). At The Salty Dog I wanted to do it a little different so I have more one on one time with each pet. I schedule each dog/cat a time frame and I get them done with in that time frame so they do not have to be around other barking dogs as to cause less stress on each pet and to also make the grooming experience enjoyable for me and ur fur baby:) bc of this type of booking, I do require pet parents to pick up with in 30 min of me contacting parent that appointment is done. I do not have the kennel space to hold pets all day and I don’t offer daycare bc of the stress free atmosphere I am trying to create for each pet (my kennels are located in salon and excessive barking from other dogs can trigger stress in some dogs and most cats) if you can’t pick up immediately, let me know upon making the initial appointment and I can try to book u at other times so it will not effect other pets. I may have to reschedule ur pet if not asked about this ahead of time and there will be an extra charge if not picked up with in designated time frame (unless we have spoken about this at time of appointment or with in reasonable time before) as to try to prevent this from happening. I am very flexible though so don’t hesitate to ask!!! And Thank u for understanding! It’s all done this way for the safety and happiness of ur pet:)
If ur pet has any medical conditions I must disclose to me. I have to know about them to work around them safely:)
I do require proof of updated shots for each pet for the safety of me, my clients, and their pups and also for insurance purposes. (I am a fully insured and LLC’d company:) )The state of illinois REQUIRES BY LAW that a pet is up to date on rabies shots at all times. I also require distemper, parvo, bordatella shots to prevent other dogs from contracting or spreading anything on my property and for the safety of my own pets. Please have those shots done a min of a week before ur grooming appointment as to ensure ur pet does not have a reaction under my care from shots. Also screen shot or print out a copy for me for my records:)
I also do not offer full demating on dogs bc of the safety issues that are involved and bc the cost of the service would be outrageous. So any bad mating will be shaved out as safely as possible and there will be an extra charge depending on severity of coat due to the extra time it takes to safely shave out mats. If the mating is extremely bad, I may recommend u to a vet only bc no matter what, there will be skin irritation and possible infection underneath the coat that can’t be seen until removal of coat. If dog is mated, pet parent needs to let me know when makin appointment so I can book around it properly. And don’t think I’m gonna judge u if the dog is mated!! Life happens and mating happens. And Lots of breeds mat up very quickly. I’m just here to help u fix it and make ur dog as comfortable as possible 🙂 humanity before vanity. U wouldn’t want to cause pain to ur child for them to have a specific hair cut, so don’t expect it to be done to ur fur baby. I will always look out for the well being of the pet 1st. 🙂 now cats, I have learned that I can brush out MOST mating slow and steady bc their hair is so different. But it does take a lot of time and patience. On mine and the cats part. So if u have a mated cat, contact me and we can assess the situation:)
As for pricing, it is on a dog to dog basis. I have base price estimates based on weight, coat (long or short), hair cut or not. These base services come with a nail trim, ear clean, bath (bathed twice with best shampoo for dogs needs) blow dry, bandana or bow, cologne, and cut if applicable.
My extra services are :
•Shedlesses- which is base package plus comes with a furminator shedless shampoo, washed with gloves twice which pulls more loose hair out during the bathing process (it takes longer to bathe and they r used for shampoo, oil treatment, and conditioner) , a hot oil treatment is used on coat which sits for 5 min and rehydrates hair and skin and makes the coat slide out naturally easier and the coat extremely soft, and conditioned with a Furminator shedless conditioner. Blow dried with a high velocity blow dryer to blow loose hair out, brushed as much as possible with out irritating the skin, nails trimmed AND buffed (which gets them a smidge shorter and rounds and smooths the edges of the nails and a finishing spray. $varies by dogs coat and size. (If dog comes in with coat blowing and tuffs coming out, the dog will have to get extra shedless package just to be able to get bathed properly)
•teeth brushing and oral gel after care- I brush teeth with dog tooth paste, and use a minty after care gel on at the end. I DO NOT SCRAPE TEETH OR DO DENTALS. If your dog is in need of a dental, contact Ghrist vet clinic to schedule an appointment. They r very reasonably priced, and very good people. I was very impressed with how they did my little Igors teeth when I recently got his done. $5
•nail buffing- I use a drimmel tool to round and smooth out the edges and get the nails a little shorter. Good for people with thin skin or dogs that jump a lot. I ALSO OFFER JUST NAIL TRIMING OR BUFFING. It takes 5 min so just message me if u only need that done! $5 extra with base package
•hot oil treatment- it would be like using vo5 on our hair. It softens and hydrated skin and coat and makes for a silky, soft finish. Leave on 5 min $5
•mud bath- an extra conditioning treatment made of seaweed to exfoliate their skin and condition coat and skin. Leave on 5 min. $5
•variety of dog shampoos- I offer a variety of shampoos for dogs individual needs. I have medicated, shedless, odor Illuminator, a deep cleaning shampoo, whitening, and hydrating. I will add more options as I can.
•anal glands- I can do them upon request during appointment or as a service by itself. If gotten alone, I will wash ur dogs b***y to remove any oils after it’s done. $10
•paw balm- softens pads of feet to help dog get grip on tile and wood floors. Also comes with paw pad shave out to remove hair getting in the way of the pad to prevent slipping on tile and holding in snow and mud in the paw pads. $5
If it is ur first appointment and u want a specific cut, I always tell people to find pics on line of dogs with a SIMILAR COAT to show me what u want. And be reasonable. I wish I had super powers but i don’t and I can’t make ur poodle look like an yorkie 😂😂
Cats:
I will bathe them, trim nails, clean ears, and brush. I will not shave a cat down as of now but I will shave out some mats if I feel comfortable doing it. Cats are not easy and we very dangerous to do. All cats will be muzzled with a very nice breathable mesh muzzle bc of the infection that can happen from cat bites. They carry bacteria in their mouths that can put me out of work so all safety precautions will be takin!
I will be adding more things to this so watch for updates
If ur interested in any services, private message me on this page to get a quote and so I can keep my personal account separate from my business one so I can quick reference anything I may need to! Also if u have any questions let me know! And don’t forget to rebook upon pick up of ur pet to save ur spot!
