Yips & Yaps Grooming LLC

01/22/2024

Due to the ice on the roads we will be closed today.
Please call tomorrow for scheduling.
Stay safe!

12/28/2023

Phones are back up and working !!

12/27/2023

We have no phone lines or internet lines. They are working on it now. Please call 636-7347920
Also we can not except card payments at this time. Sorry for any inconvenience.

12/11/2023

As we enter the last two weeks before Christmas, PLEASE be patient! Groomings may take longer than usual. We are trying to get as many pups in for the holiday as possible. We will call you when we are finishing up to give you plenty of notice for pick ups. Thank you

09/19/2023

If your doing a fall clean out we are in need of towels.
Thank you!!

09/15/2023

We had a couple cancellations today! Call us for an appointment! 636-922-3647

09/11/2023

We have openings this week!
Get that hair cut before the leaves start to fall. 636-922-3647

08/24/2023

06/06/2023

June 12,2023
We will still be open for appointments. Just be aware there will be delays if you travel through Cottleville. Our customers may want to come to us via Midrivers Dr

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03/29/2023

I have a few openings tomorrow late afternoon for some baths. If anyone is interested send me a message.

03/06/2023

Just wanted to update everyone
My husband had a heart surgery on Friday. They installed a pacemaker and replaced a valve and did some cleaning out of some other areas. All went well. He is onto very long road to recovery. He is still showing signs of an infection in his blood. For this he will remain on IV antibiotics for the next 6 weeks. He is currently in the hospital in our home town in Wisconsin. I am traveling back and forth until we are told he can travel.
I am clueless on any of the medical options here so I am glad he is up there for now. He will need to set up local health care so any referrals or information would be appreciated. Thank you for your patience.

02/27/2023

I don’t make posts like this,but I want my customers to understand.

My husband is having heart complications and many other issues. He is in Wisconsin currently. I will be tentatively working Monday-Thursday with as much filled in as possible to accommodate what we can. Lana and Danielle are amazing help and Groomer as well. Please be patient with us and we will have the services done professionally and as promptly as possible. We appreciate your business and love your pups. Thank you.

11/20/2022

08/12/2022

Hard enough to shave a matted dog. This is exactly what it’s like.

05/03/2022

With cancellations,
The girls have openings today!!!
Come in today and save 10%
Call 636-922-3647

04/08/2022

My daughter’s pup needs an ACL surgery. Kelsey is making and selling shirts to cover some of the expenses.
She also can cover many of your embroidery, hats or T-shirt’s needs. Look her up. And THANK YOU!

04/07/2022

False collective beliefs can be found everywhere—even in the pet grooming industry. Some are funny, some make us shake our heads in...

02/04/2022

Unfortunately we will be closing today. We have no heat. Please be patient with us, as we will try to get to everyone as soon possible.

02/02/2022

On 2/3 we will be closing due to the weather! Keep safe we will contact everyone to reschedule Friday. Stay safe!

02/02/2022

We are closed today due to the weather! We will reach out to reschedule

02/02/2022

With the weather ahead of us, please call to confirm if you have not heard from your groomer before your appointment time. If you can’t make it please text 636-734-7920
Stay safe!

01/11/2022

Food for thought.

Just a thought of the day I felt compelled to share..

Working in veterinary medicine is where I single handedly see the most dog to dog mishaps with the general public due to simply lacking knowledge on dog behavior, and lack of respect for both their own dog and other dog’s space. Let me play it out for you, of what I see, all too often. Owner has their dog in the waiting room on a loose, long leash. The Dog is free to roam within a 6 ft radius. Another dog and its owner attempt to come in the doors, only to be blocked and greeted nose to nose by the uncontrolled dog, now tense on his leash, pulling and eager to meet. Its owner speaks out, “oh it’s okay! I’ve got him, and he’s friendly☺️” Here is where I step in to politely ask the owner to keep her dog close to her, only to get a response of “he’s fine, he’s wagging his tail!” 🤦🏼‍♀️ Little do they know, I see something else, way more complex, far beyond their assumptions.

Education and knowledge is power. Especially when you are dealing with an animal that you are supposed to mentor and guide for its lifetime, to ensure stability, confidence, and respect. In my professional and outright personal opinion, never is it okay to:
1) Allow your dog to greet another dog nose to nose on a tense leash
*A dog greeted head on is generally very rude, intrusive, and unnatural in the dog world, and can create conflict right from the get go. Any dog can take this posture as threatening, and begin defensive aggressive behavior. To make matters worse, a tense leash can build the energy in a dog to produce reactive behavior due to space constraints. If you must introduce dogs on leash, it is better to allow them to greet side by side on a LOOSE leash, and relax!

2) Assume that a wagging tail is a happy dog wanting to interact
* A dog will wag its tail for a multitude of emotions. It is VITAL to understand what your dog is saying by it’s tail wag. Based on tail position and speed will indicate how the dog is feeling. For example, A low, fast wag can generally indicate nervous energy, or insecurity, which has potential to cause a fear aggressive response. A high, stiff wag can mean over-arousal/over-stimulation or intent of ready to spring into action. The dog will make lousy choices in this state of mind and make it more difficult to control should they “rev-up” more. A medial, soft & loose wag is generally universal for a happy dog. Get to know your wags!

3) Assume the other dog is just as “friendly” as yours
* Not all dogs are dog friendly. This should be obvious knowledge. Just because your dog is friendly does not mean the other is, too. They could be undersocialized, have social insecurities, or just be dog aggressive. Give other dogs space, please.

4) Allow your dog to interact with other dogs in a veterinary office waiting room
* Dogs often come into the vet office already stressed. It is generally not a place of pleasure as the dog is usually being shuffled into a tight room, being held by strangers only to be poked and prodded at. The smell of other ill dogs or even death is in the air which makes a dog uneasy. Most owners are often nervous FOR their dog during a vet visit so their energy does not help the dog, either. There may be the the smell of cats in the room, stress pheremones, and urine markings from other dogs. Dogs come in not feeling well, or maybe have arthritis, or painful from an injury. They may be recovering from a surgery. Or coming in to be put down due to old age or chronic illness. Now tell me why this sounds like a good spot to “play”?!

We all go to the vet with our dogs. Please make your next visit pleasurable for everyone!

11/25/2021

11/12/2021

6 Months tomorrow!! George, Clyde and Moose are growing fast. They have been fun to have around the shop

10/29/2021

10/27/2021

It’s nail time!!!!

09/25/2021

Have a good weekend!!

09/22/2021

WE HAVE GREAT NEWS!!!
Yips and yaps has hired an additional groomer. We appointments available. Lana is very experienced and ready to make you pup looks it’s best. CALL TODAY and get on the schedule. 636-922-3647
Or feel free to send me a post or message!

Hope to see you soon!!

01/07/2021

Found in our yard. If they are yours they are here.