Anything Goes Pet Services

01/11/2025

Oh the faces I get. Penny and Thorin were perfectly behaved, but not thrilled with what I was doing.

01/11/2025

Pepper and Blue came for their first visit with me. Lovely girls perfectly behaved. I have room this afternoon if anyone wants to sneak in.

01/09/2025

This why my dogs and all customer dogs do not wear collars in the house.

This is from another site - this is why I always recommend NOT wearing collars in the house🐾

01/06/2025

Awesome post from Dr. Shumack right here in Colorado Springs. I have and will always help people connect with responsible breeders for free. I love rescues (I own one), but I will always support ethical breeders.

Thank you responsible breeders.

There sadly isn't much of a voice for responsible breeders. They often get grouped into the category of backyard breeders or puppy mills, but they are so much more than that. Thank you responsible breeders. Thank you for not being part of the problem, but actually being part of the solution. I can guarantee you that if every breeder followed the guidelines of responsible breeders, "overpopulation" would not be a concern.

It pains me to have clients who come in and are so stressed and concerned about their dogs having one hair out of place. They worry we will judge them because they show and breed dogs and in the past they have been harrassed by the public. I usually just laugh and ensure them that a little dirt means they are loved and having a good time outside. Trust me, I have an English Setter and keeping him show quality groomed everyday would be torture to me and him. They are expected to always be perfect in the eye of the public, because if not a snood comment is likely to be made about their purebred dog. I, and even the clinic I work at, have been harrassed twice this week for supporting responsible breeders. I can't imagine the harrassment some breeders face, I know a few that try to keep the fact that they breed hidden from the public because they are scared of what the public will think.

Don't get me wrong, I love a good mixed breed dog. I work with tons of them everyday and care for each and every one of them the same. Each day I come home and worry about every mixed breed dog I treated that day the same as every purebred dog. I support shelters everyday at work and there are many situations where a rescue dog may be the best fit for you family.

However, there is nothing quite like a dog from a responsible breeder. That dog comes to you from a loving breeder who invested so much time, emotion, funds and research into each puppy that it would shock you. They spend their lives conserving a breed and making it better. That breeder can tell you everything about their personalities, what their traits and quirks will be, and what they were purposefully bred to do. They care about the placement of each puppy, often placing them into the homes themselves based on purpose and personality of each puppy, rather than letting the new owners pick out which one looked cutest online. These puppies go into homes fully vaccinated, with all required health clearances needed. They go into homes already house trained and crate trained to ensure easy transition for the new homes. These responsible breeders keep track of the puppies until they grow old and pass. They want to know about each and every health concern that they have throughout life so that they may alter their breeding program to avoid health concerns in the future. These breeders even make you sign a contract saying that if you can't keep the dog, no matter the age, you will return it to them so that the dog does not end up in a shelter. The list goes on and on.

The next time you meet a RESPONSIBLE breeder, thank them, ask them about their breed, and buy them a drink (trust me they need it 😉).

01/04/2025

I have lots of availability after 1pm today if we haven’t got you in the last few days. The handsome Sammy for attention. I should probably do his nails today too.

01/03/2025

Now this was fun! 165lb Cane Corso. Such a good boy considering the circumstances. Then I got to play obedience games with him! Can’t wait to se Ghengis again!

01/03/2025

Anatomy of a nail. I’m always willing to do this for you, but I’ll also teach if you want to learn how to do it safely at home.

01/03/2025

WAY too busy to get nail pictures today, so you will have to settle for our house guests. Thank you all!

12/31/2024

Minor update in my time off.

12/27/2024

Huge shout out to Dom at Le Paw Spa on N Academy! Jo Jo is our house guest for a couple weeks and we got to take her in for a groom. She looks amazing!

12/26/2024

Not working my day job for a couple weeks, so I have tons of availability! If you missed getting in before the holidays just shoot me a message to schedule something.

The lovely Lucy for attention.

12/25/2024

From our pack to yours, have very merry Christmas!

12/21/2024

Prevent injury and get your dog walking better! I do have a few more openings today due to some cancellations.

12/19/2024

Christmas gift from an awesome regular! I’ll get some practice in on my own dogs first, but we’ll see if we can make this a thing.

12/17/2024

Hey everyone! I’ve missed your dogs for the last week while out playing at the AKC National Championship in Orlando.

I will be answering messages tomorrow to get everyone booked before Christmas.

12/09/2024

When I am sure on specific times I will post a link if you want to watch.

12/08/2024

So much fun today! Thank you to all that came out.