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Grey Whiskers is focused on the compassionate grooming of senior dogs in Denver, Colorado in their homes
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08/28/2024

This sweet little pup is Piper. She just turned 16, but she looks like she’s 6! She’s a poodle mix, maybe with cairn, according to what her family was told. After her groom, she was finished, she was so happy and bouncy it was hard to get a good pic, but bribery always helps. 👍🏻

08/20/2024

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08/17/2024

Caught just before she took a nap, our own Uma gets acupuncture regularly now (thank you Wellshire Animal Hospital) She’s 13, and has some back end issues, like many senior dogs. She always loves talking walks, but for a while she was only able to go a few blocks before her nails started dragging and she slowed way down. With acupuncture we have seen a huge improvement, and now she’s asking to walk about 2 miles per day. For old pups, it’s better to do 2-3 shorter walks per day vs one long one, so that’s what we do. I can’t advocate enough for complementary therapies for senior dogs. Things like acupuncture, massage and rehab can give them back so much youth and energy!

08/15/2024

This little old lady is Darby, a 15 yr old dachshund who hasn’t been professionally groomed since her human adopted her. We don’t know her background at all, but she is one lucky girl now, because she is living the good life with a wonderful person. We weren’t sure what to expect of her for grooming, but she was fantastic. She started off a bit nervous, but as we got to know each other, she relaxed, and when she was finished, she even stayed around me! That’s always a good sign. I love working with pups like this, it’s so rewarding.

08/12/2024

When you’re 15, sometimes you celebrate a nice groom by recuperating as soon as you can. Tiny but feisty Ms Snickers did just that after a few celebratory romps around the house. By the time I turned around to get her photos, this is all I could get. 😂 she’ll wake up with a lot more energy after a good solid nap. Enjoy the 💤 Snickers! You earned it!!

08/09/2024

Meet D**k! If he was a cartoon his people say he’d be Dennis the Menace, because this guy was always getting into trouble when he was younger. He’s 11 now, so these days he is totally mature. 😂 D**k is Loki’s younger brother. He was really happy to have someone come over just to see him! Usually people who come to see the dogs are there to help Loki, but this time the spotlight was all on D**k and he liked it. He’s such a good, sweet boy. ❤️

08/03/2024

In this extremely hot weather, unless you can literally put your dog on ice, as very cleverly does 😆please either get them out early in the morning or leave your pups at home! At the fantastic today we saw dogs wearing shoes to protect paws from hot pavement (yay!!), and lots of dogs congregated around misters. They all looked great but it was early… before that devilish Colorado sun came out in full force. Have a great weekend and stay cool out there!

07/31/2024

Ok, please forgive my terrible editing. I figure the point is cute pics, right? So keep that in mind because I really want you to meet Loki, who has the cutest puppy sit ever. He’s a 12 year old sheltie who’s had a spinal injury… sort of like a stroke in the spine. He’s getting PT and acupuncture and is much better since it happened in May. I gave him his haircut at home today and he was able to relax the whole time. He chose to pose so that the camera was facing the sun, hence the terrible editing. But he still took cute pics, so here you are. Everyone say hi to Loki, and wish him luck on his recovery. ❤️‍🩹

07/30/2024

Ziggy has been through a lot in the last few years. His most recent owner (who rescued him 2 years ago) passed. The owner before that passed too. Poor Ziggy found himself at animal control AGAIN at the age of somewhere around 11. Just recently he was rescued by a family member who has been tending to his most immediate needs. He’s getting a full dental tomorrow, but today was all about the haircut. He was matted and a bit sensitive about being handled. That’s not surprising considering his last few years. Instead of making him put up with a haircut focused on perfection, we just got him as cute as we could, as quickly as possible. Lots of breaks and snacks helped. And with those amazing flying ears, he’s absolutely perfect now. What a good boy he was to put up with me, and I was so happy to help him!

07/26/2024

Happy Friday!! Here’s a lovable face to kick off your weekend. Buddy is n 11 year old mixed breed rescue who’d never been professionally groomed before I saw him. He did great! It’s never too late to learn to enjoy some pampering! He’s a little shy but wanted everyone to see how adorable he looks after his de-shedding session.

07/24/2024

Just a little fun for Hump Day! Finnley is a wonderful senior doodle who’s been featured here before. Lulu the little white fluffball is her buddy, and is not (yet) a client of mine. She’s a tripod rescue who when I first started seeing Finnley a year ago wouldn’t come near me or the whole operation of her sister being groomed. Now, not only is she coming over to me for pets, she wants to be right in the middle of all that happens. Lulu was rescued a few years ago so it’s remarkable to see her progress over time. They’re a very cute duo now… and Lulu doesn’t even mind sporting a hat made of her big sister’s hair!!

07/23/2024

Sleepy little Kirby does so well for his haircuts. This 17 year old miniature poodle’s favorite hobbies are sniffing out treats around the house, hanging out with mom in case she gives him snacks (are you sensing a theme?), and taking walks to his local coffee shop. During grooming with me, his dad’s main job is holding up his chin so Kirby doesn’t have to work so hard. ❤️ 😆 it’s a good life, my sweet little friend!

07/13/2024

Happy Saturday! It’s extremely hot in Denver this weekend… be sure to walk your dogs early! Hopefully we all know by now that paw pads burn on hot pavement, and that dogs get heat stroke, but your dogs can get sunburn too! If you can see the skin through your dog’s coat, she’s at risk for burning. Places like ears, tops of snouts, and noses are especially at risk.

07/05/2024

Humphrey the handsome senior Westie moved from Texas this winter. He loves to go on walks, although this time of year he is going super early to avoid the intense ☀️💥 in Colorado. His mom said he doesn’t like to go at night - by the time it’s cool enough, he’s ready for bed. 🥱😴 We gave him a tidy little puppyish summer cut to help him be as summer ready 😎 as possible.

07/02/2024

If these photos don’t break the internet, call your internet service provider asap because it must already be broken. Meet Dee Dee, an 18 yr old long haired dachshund. She is blind and has a reputation for being a little bit sassy, but when I worked with her, she was as sweet as pie. All of her pictures were so cute, I couldn’t leave any of them out. Since she’s blind we couldn’t get her to look at us for the photos, which is why most of them have my hands and string cheese in them. 😆

06/28/2024

This wild looking little man is Cody, he’s almost 17 but still doing really well for his age; he has great quality of life. I’ve been specializing in geriatric dog grooming for 6 years now and the average age dog I see is older even than when I started. 6 years ago my average dog client was about 14 and now we’re at 15. With modern medicine, better food and care, our pets will continue to live longer. They need more services targeted specifically to their needs! Comment 👇🏼 if you have any type of specialized geriatric pet services available in your area, I’m curious to know what is out there in other areas of the world.

06/26/2024

This little short long is Ernie, a 16 yr old long haired dachshund. He just joined the GW family and I’m super happy about that because…. Well, look at him! He’s adorable!

06/24/2024

We’re going to call this a throwback… I just found this fantastic picture of perfectly posed Uno that I forgot to post!! Shame on me for holding back this photo that could just make your day. I’m sorry, and allow this to make everything right. Uno is a one of a kind Lhasa mix, 16 ish years old. She’s blind in one eye and has some heart issues. She gets around really well for her age. Go Uno!

06/20/2024

This slightly rumply but ever so sweet little fella is Sprocket… he is an 11 year old forever foster cocker spaniel mix from . He doesn’t love being handled; maybe you can imagine that this makes haircuts challenging. We work within his limits, giving him a lot of breaks for his hard work, and just get the trimming done as quickly as possible while being very gentle. As soon as we finish, it’s back to his regularly scheduled program of sniffing out crumbs for Sprocket!

06/19/2024

Meet Mika… an adorable 13 year old shih tzu whose mom drives her in from Erie to see me at her friend’s home in Denver. Mika had seizures for her last salon groom, so her vet recommended a little bit of anti anxiety medicine for her. She doesn’t love grooms but she was much more relaxed for her second groom with me. We couldn’t get her completely tidy, but we got a bunch more of her face this time! What a huge win that was!

06/18/2024

This little muppet is 15 yr old Kolby, who didn’t really want to stay still for a real photo shoot. I did manage to catch her while she paused for a moment. Welcome to the GW family, Kolby!

06/11/2024

This extremely handsome senior pup is Bandit. He does really well for his brush outs for a short time. But he’s a very large, very hairy guy. So if at a certain point it becomes necessary to camouflage yourself in an air bed that is for staging purposes only, well… just go with it.🤪 No one will ever find you there.

06/06/2024

Happy Birthday Bella! This wild little girl is celebrating 15 today and we want to get her all the love we can. Bella is a fighter, pure and simple. She’s had so many medical issues, rare ones AND common ones, but she faces every day with a great attitude and always keeps it feisty. Enjoy your homemade doggie ice cream, little princess, and don’t lake anyone take your throne and tutu from you.

06/05/2024

Here it is… the moment you’ve been waiting for… the oldest lab I’ve ever worked with! This is Cosmo, an 18 year old lab who is living the good life even at this age. He’s such a happy, loving boy and it was truly an honor to groom him. He’s too elderly to be safe in the bathtub so we did a sponge bath, lots of brushing to remove dull undercoat, a pawdicure to help him walk better, and a leave in coat conditioner to promote as much shine as possible ✨

05/14/2024

This little sweetie is Kerbie. She was pretty nervous for her first groom with me but she did great! Short all over since she dislikes being groomed… she wears it well and the short trim means she sees less of me. Maybe that’s the reason for her many cute faces after she realized she was finished. Nice work Kerbie, you were a very brave girl.

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day! You’re all out there every day, killing it, getting it done. You’re taking care of families, rescuing animals, volunteering, working full time and overtime, running businesses, running households, taking no prisoners. You’re putting everyone else first 365 days of the year, but don’t forget to take care of yourself, if even just this one day… or one hour on this day! As they say, put your own oxygen mask on first before you help those around you. Many of you are doing all of this while grieving or struggling some way in your own lives, and today can be a difficult day. And that’s ok. Acknowledge that and let it make you stronger in the end. Thanks for all you do for this world, it would be lost without you

05/09/2024

Our family lost a good little man yesterday. While we are still recovering from losing Groot, we had to say goodbye to Radar, with help from . Radar came to us at 16, found stray in our neighborhood and taken to the Denver Dumb Friends League. , rightly so, felt he was not adoptable due to his advanced heart conditions and his “aggressive” behavior reported by his former owners, which are fair points. He wasn’t expected to live more than a few months at most. However, Radar lived with us for 2 1/2 years and was never once aggressive, although he had his fair share of strong opinions. (Nail trims? NO! Brush any of my 4 teeth? Fluff NO! Scrambled eggs? YES! Treat loaded snuffle mat? YES! Hang out with my favorite doggy in the world, Groot? Fluff YES!). He was a chihuahua, what can you expect? But he was a wonderful little dude, we loved him so much, and we are so grateful for the time we had with him. When you adopt senior animals, you start off thinking you are doing a good deed for an old, unwanted pet. But in the end they are the ones doing you a favor, giving you all the love their ancient, frail, lopsided bodies have been waiting to give their whole lives. I cannot recommend senior dog adoption highly enough. While we need a bit of time to recover, we’ll be back at it one day. For now we’ll shower all our love on Uma, our 13 year old pup who has watched 4 dogs come and go through our home, and treated every one of them with the utmost patience and kindness. She deserves some time to herself.

05/03/2024

Happy Friday, everyone! Grey Whiskers had a Mohawk week recently. Pic one is the now-famous on my page Penny Jr, and pic 2 is Lucy, who is a wonderful new addition to the GW family! Just because a dog gets a little bit older doesn’t mean she can’t still rock a young dog look. 🤘🏼🐾

04/04/2024

This fuzzy little stuffed animal lookalike is Zosha. She’s a 16 year old retired show dog; a Klee Kai who’s living her best life with all the good things. She is blowing her coat, so I was fortunate to work with her to remove some of that winter fur and get her nails all nice and filed down. She was the best girl for the process and actually seemed to enjoy it. ❤️

02/28/2024

It’s taken me quite a while to be able to write this post, but I’m sad to say we lost our little Groot last month. She was like a firework… her personality was so bright. She was always full of energy, fun, mischievousness, and love. We adopted Groot at what we think was about 13 years old, and we had her for 3 wonderful years. She loved us fiercely from the moment we all met and was her same loving, willful, energetic, playful self until she died. People tell me all the time they don’t know how we adopt end of life seniors. I admit we are unusual that way, and there’s no question it’s hard. But these little souls are truly some of the most loving, grateful, fun dogs we’ve ever met, with incredibly strong spirits. And they get completely overlooked by almost everyone. Not having them in our lives would be an even bigger loss. We choose to take the loss every time knowing it is SO worth the love we get in exchange. If you haven’t had the privilege of adopting an old dog and want to, but have questions, DM me. I would love to talk to anyone about it. Groot, if love could have kept you alive, you’d be with us for all our days on this earth. 💔 🦋

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Happy New Year! Radar, who’s closing in on 19, would like you all to make a resolution to provide some mental stimulation for your old dogs. He wants to be sure they all stay as sharp as he is 😜. #greywhiskerspet #denverseniordogs #seniordoggrooming

Lucy is 17 but that doesn’t stop her from zoomin’ after a groomin’. She’s such a happy little girl, and she’s really excited to show off her new haircut! PS, check out that corner rug… pretty amazing, right? #greywhiskerspet #denverseniordogs #seniordoggrooming

Rags to Riches: (volume all the way up) From fending for himself on the streets of Denver in wintertime… to sleeping blissfully, peacefully, safely on a pillow by our sides in a cozy home with people who love and spoil him, Radar seems to know he’s finally got it made. It makes me happy to watch him settle in and live the good life. It’s proof that no dog is worth giving up on just because he’s old. Adopted at 16 so that he wouldn’t be euthanized, Radar is healthy and has a great quality of life! He loves to take walks, bark at people walking by, eat snacks, sleep in the coziest spot he can find, and give kisses. His motto is “chomp first taste later” because he never wants to turn down a treat opportunity. Everyone should experience senior pet adoptions at least once! But I may be biased. 😂🐶 #greywhiskerspet #denverseniordogs

My dear doggie friend Red. He’s 14 and has heart problems and some pain in his joints, but that doesn’t stop him from being a champion frisbee and ball chaser. He may not be as quick as he used to be, but his energy and enthusiasm cannot be matched! Go Red!!! ♥️♥️ #greywhiskerspet #denverseniordogs

What’s the fun of a snow day if you and your dog aren’t out making snow angels in it??? 🤣 never mind the fact that we had to shovel the back yard bec the snow is almost deeper than the dog is tall. ❄️❄️❄️ #greywhiskerspet #denverseniordogs