Dog Grooming by Connie C.

01/03/2024

Now accepting new pups for grooming. Must be under 50 pounds!

12/23/2023

THANK YOU! I am done grooming for 2023 and have enjoyed grooming each of your pups. Wishing you and your family the Best Holiday! See you in 2024!

12/21/2023

Friendly Reminder: I will NOT be able to answer any messages, calls or texts from Christmas Eve until New Years Eve. Will return on New Years Day.

12/09/2023

I will be unavailable the entire week of December 25th. Spending time with hubby and pets.

11/19/2023

Only few spots left before Christmas. Only for current clients.

10/31/2023

From one of my favorite cartoon artist

09/10/2023

COPIED- from a Breeder. Importanace of grooming and how important to start early. Respect to the breeder for informing their dog parents.

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08/28/2023

As you all know: if you or your dog is sick- DO NOT bring your dog to me. COVID is going around more again and your dog can carry it on there fur. Stay home, let me know and I will work with you

08/22/2023

Owners beware!!!

Labeled as “xylitol” within the ingredients list for most products, the same plant-derived substance can also be identified as “birch sugar” or “birch sap” in others.

08/19/2023

With exciting news, please welcome my new fur baby. Roscoe

04/21/2023

There are more cases of Flu symptoms showing, if your dog is showing any signs- DO NOT BRING YOUR PUP TO ME. We will reschedule and keep everyone pups safe.

01/31/2023

So where did these towel animals come from? Carnival Cruise!! Had a great time last week.

08/27/2022

A VERY important reminder. If your dog is sick- coughing, diarrhea, lethargic..etc. DO NOT BRING IT TO ME, take to Vet. I will reschedule your pup and it will be better and safer.

08/25/2022

Just a couple reminders: Do NOT block driveway, we share Parking with other business.
Clean up after your pet, we provide p**p bags if needed. No one wants to step in it. Thank you

07/25/2022

Unfortunately Life sucks sometimes and a big one for me is when its final time to say goodbye to a loved one. Merle was a great dog. He will be missed

06/27/2022

https://www.facebook.com/1409782245/posts/10229276902092973/

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please be advised there has been a report of dogs getting terminally ill and dying after visiting Jordan Lake near the Farrington Boat launch yesterday. We have been in contact with the NC Department of Environmental Quality and NC Department of Health and Human Services, who are investigating potential causes.

See the graphic below on ways to keep your pet safe in the water this summer.

02/06/2022

Again, I have had two no shows/no calls this week- Call before your appt if you can't make it in! If you will be more then 15 minutes late you need to call to find out if you can still come also, since you may run into another clients time slot. Effective immediately if you don't show up on a scheduled appt you will be charged an extra $20 Fee per dog on next visit!

11/29/2021

I have a 14 year old Husky mix who struggles to walk in our wood floors. I have been tring different products and found these two I like both - both have issues though..rubber boots are hard to get on a moving pup without help but can go inside and outside with no issue a...sticky pads tend to fall off with any moisture so hard to keep on for more then three days for us. Both did and have helped for more steadiness on wood floor

11/01/2021

Today is our big day!

09/24/2021

As many of you know I am very family oriented. Unfortunately today my grandfather passed. He was a 102 and lived a great life! He was the greatest man any child could ask for.

09/03/2021

Yes, I am aware on search internet engines I am showing CLOSED. I have done this since I am not taking new clients in almost a year. I am still open and have no intentions of closing any time soon. Thank you

05/28/2021

When you come in PLEASE have your dog on a leash for there own safety!

05/14/2021

Resharing since we groomers are seeing many dogs in this situation...key word is Metal Comb your pet after brushing!

Are you thinking of buying a doodle, or Cockapoo, or any Poodle cross? Have you got one of these puppies and been told they don't need grooming until they are a year old, or that their coat maintenance is easy? If so please read this. (The original post was written by an unknown groomer but I have edited it quite a lot! Please feel free to share.)

Poodle crosses (cockapoos, doodles, maltipoos etc.) are not "easy breeds" to maintain. The photo attached (shared from another groomer) shows how matting forms at the skin. By looking at this dog's top coat, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but under that fluffy top layer this is going on. Once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush out... and even if you could it would be cruel to put the dog through it. Maintenance at home has to be more than a quick once over for these dogs if you want to keep them in that fluffy coat which was probably one of the reasons you chose a poodle cross in the first place. You really need to sit down with a brush and then a metal comb and make sure you can get it through the entire body at least 2 to 3 times a week.

I often feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say their dog has to be clipped very short. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can". You cannot clip through matting, you can only clip under it. As this photo shows, clipping under the matting means taking the coat back to the skin.
I promise you, your groomer really doesn't want to do this but they won't hurt your dog by putting it through dematting, they also don't want to hurt their reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog but there really is not any alternative. Instead of being angry with your groomer if they clip your dog very short please respect their commitment to do what is in your dog's best interest, accept responsibility for not having brushed your dog properly at home, and work with your groomer because, together, you can prevent this happening again. All groomers will be very happy to demonstrate a technique called line brushing which will help make your grooming at home more effective. Just ask! We all want owners to know how to do this

Poodle crosses are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is extremely prone to matting.

If you like a fluffy pup, you probably need to consider no more than 3-5 week intervals between grooming and set aside time for regular brushing AND combing at home.

Please know, if you bathe your poodle cross you really need to blow dry and brush out right after. Moisture, be it a bath, rain, swimming, snow etc are all going to make matting worse. If you know your dog is already matted-- bathing is only going to make it worse! Brush out before the bath.

Lastly "breeders" who say these dogs can't or shouldnt be clipped and not to give them a hair cut until they are one year old are misleading potential owners in order to sell puppies and setting them up for a sad day when they finally take their pup to the groomer.

If this hasn't put you off buying one please schedule your puppy's first groom immediately after they've had their vaccinations and then be prepared to do the maintenance at home between regular professional grooms.

05/09/2021

Today, I am celebrating my one year adoption with Merle, he is such a sweet and wonderful pup. I am very lucky.

01/31/2021

I appreciate each of you!
I am not taking New Clients, if you have not been to me in over a year, you are no longer a client.

12/03/2020

https://www.facebook.com/377367762405935/posts/1889504427858920/

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11/05/2020

So true!!!

https://www.facebook.com/377367762405935/posts/1863609360448427/

🥰🥰🥰

11/03/2020

Any one else getting lectured??

https://www.facebook.com/1362599303797043/posts/3546907692032849/

07/29/2020

Many of you don't know, but I have a sister, who is a single mom, has relocated for a job and has been attending college to receive her Master's Degree. Which she has received it!! I am so PROUD of my sister!!! Anyone who is reaching goals, keep working!!!

02/19/2020

https://www.facebook.com/377367762405935/posts/1622348371241195/

Are you thinking of buying a doodle, or Cockapoo, or any Poodle cross? Have you got one of these puppies and been told they don't need grooming until they are a year old, or that their coat maintenance is easy? If so please read this. (The original post was written by an unknown groomer but I have edited it quite a lot! Please feel free to share.)

Poodle crosses (cockapoos, doodles, maltipoos etc.) are not "easy breeds" to maintain. The photo attached (shared from another groomer) shows how matting forms at the skin. By looking at this dog's top coat, you may not see the knots and you may not feel them as you would a knot on the ends of the fur but under that fluffy top layer this is going on. Once it starts its very difficult/ impossible to brush out... and even if you could it would be cruel to put the dog through it. Maintenance at home has to be more than a quick once over for these dogs if you want to keep them in that fluffy coat which was probably one of the reasons you chose a poodle cross in the first place. You really need to sit down with a brush and then a metal comb and make sure you can get it through the entire body at least 2 to 3 times a week.

I often feel like owners don't believe groomers when they say their dog has to be clipped very short. I always hear "I know he/she is matted, but leave as much as you can". You cannot clip through matting, you can only clip under it. As this photo shows, clipping under the matting means taking the coat back to the skin.
I promise you, your groomer really doesn't want to do this but they won't hurt your dog by putting it through dematting, they also don't want to hurt their reputation when the clients go around complaining about how the last groomer "scalped" their dog but there really is not any alternative. Instead of being angry with your groomer if they clip your dog very short please respect their commitment to do what is in your dog's best interest, accept responsibility for not having brushed your dog properly at home, and work with your groomer because, together, you can prevent this happening again. All groomers will be very happy to demonstrate a technique called line brushing which will help make your grooming at home more effective. Just ask! We all want owners to know how to do this

Poodle crosses are easily one of the highest maintenance dogs in reference to their coats. The combination of the soft coat they are mixing poodles with these days is a coat that is extremely prone to matting.

If you like a fluffy pup, you probably need to consider no more than 3-5 week intervals between grooming and set aside time for regular brushing AND combing at home.

Please know, if you bathe your poodle cross you really need to blow dry and brush out right after. Moisture, be it a bath, rain, swimming, snow etc are all going to make matting worse. If you know your dog is already matted-- bathing is only going to make it worse! Brush out before the bath.

Lastly "breeders" who say these dogs can't or shouldnt be clipped and not to give them a hair cut until they are one year old are misleading potential owners in order to sell puppies and setting them up for a sad day when they finally take their pup to the groomer.

If this hasn't put you off buying one please schedule your puppy's first groom immediately after they've had their vaccinations and then be prepared to do the maintenance at home between regular professional grooms.