Sota Pup Grooming LLC

06/04/2024

Hello, all of you wonderful Sota Pup Grooming followers! Our schedules are busier than ever. Thank you for all the referrals and repeat visitors, we appreciate you more than you know! Our availability is few and far between for the summer, even with not currently accepting new clients. If your pup has been to see us in the past but does NOT currently have a future appointment booked, our soonest availability is in September.
We are also requiring those who want to be able to visit us for future appointments that you rebook your pup(s) next visit(s) before leaving. If this isn't something that you're able to do, regretfully, we can not guarantee we will be able to accommodate you in the future. This is solely due to the very limited availability that we currently have.
Again, we thank you all immensely for your continued support and understanding!!
❤️🐾🩵

04/23/2024

🚨Heads up, we are scheduling July appointments! 🚨
We HIGHLY recommend having 2-3 appointments booked on our schedule for your pup. Especially if you prefer, or we recommend, a certain interval between visits.
That said, we have regretfully closed our books for new clients for the time being. We just don't have the availability to accommodate everyone in a timely manner. We hope to revisit this decision in the near future. If you'd like to be added to our waitlist for if/when we can accommodate additional pups, please reach out here on Facebook or by calling/text 218-900-7432
We appreciate you all! 🩵🐾❤️

03/28/2024

Kona got a nice tight spring trim up today 😍

Groomed by Jamie

03/14/2024

Kona came for a visit today. She may not look as fluffy or "finished" as some of the pictures we post, but here's why. Kona has been coming to see us for her grooming for over a year. She started off her first visit with us accepting everything in stride. She was a little nervous about the bathing and drying portion of her visit. Nothing out of the ordinary as it is quite common for pups to feel nervous or unsure of certain aspects of the grooming process.
She has been kept on a set schedule since coming to us. However, each time Kona would come for her visits, she was getting increasingly more anxious about the bathing process. Ultimately, we decided that her mom would bathe her at home before coming to us. This decision was made for Kona's comfort and to ease her anxiety, as well as for her safety. You see, she was soooo worried about the bath that we were afraid she would harm herself in an effort to evade the bathtub.
Today was her second visit with mom bathing at home prior to her arrival. She comes to us freshly washed (mom has no issues doing this at home), and then we proceed with giving her a haircut. She is wonderful for the entire process of the haircut portion, even giving some kisses.
As pictured today, we decided to have Kona sit calmly in the tub. No agenda other than for her to just sit in there and see that it's not a place to be nervous. She did really well for that, so we decided to let the water run a bit. This is where her anxiety started to emerge slightly. We talked calmly to her while placing a hand on her for comfort. Once settled, we turned off the water and praised her. We let her out of the tub as she did great with the reintroduction.
We aren't sure why she had gotten so anxious over time about the bath. She was never hurt or mistreated. It was just something she started to fear. To ease that, we had to adjust our approach with her visits and focus on her comfort far more than her style. Today was a HUGE success for her. We hope to build off of today's visit when she comes back to see us at her next appointment.
Good girl, Kona!!!

I decided to share Kona's struggles because the grooming process can be an emotional rollercoaster for some pets. Sometimes, they accept the process wonderfully, and other times, their worries and fears take over (much like humans). The comfort of the pets in our care is of the utmost importance. If we feel a pet is struggling to accept any portion of their visit, we will adjust accordingly just like we did for Kona and have done for others as well. 🩵🐾❤️

02/20/2024

With the warmer weather, we have entered our springtime rush. We only have four appointments available from now until the end of March. Here's the availability:
March 18th at 12:00 and 12:30
March 26th at 9:00
March 28th at 11:30.
These appointments are suited best for pups 30 and under. If you have a larger pup, we are booking into mid-April. We'd love to get your pup on our schedule. Let us know if we can help. Call/text 218-900-7432 or send a message via Facebook. 🩵🐾❤️

01/16/2024

🚨ATTENTION🚨
Hello, wonderful clients and followers. We want to inform everyone of a few important notes. We will now be closed on Fridays for the remainder of the year. Monday-Thursday, we are open by appointment only. We ask that if you're unable to make your scheduled appointment that you give us at least a 24-hour notice. This helps us to be able to fill that appointment with someone else who may be waiting to get in.
Most importantly, with the closure of a nearby salon and another who is no longer accepting new clients, we HIGHLY suggest booking at least 2 appointments at a time for your pup. This gives a little more flexibility for available days/times and ensures that your pup will have a spot for their desired time frame.
We are still accepting new clients for the time being, but we anticipate our schedules filling up quickly. With that said, we do have a few available appointments scattered in the coming weeks, depending on the size of your pup. If you have a large pup or extremely hairy pup or multiple pups, we suggest giving us a call to get on the schedule as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you all! ❤️🐾🩵

01/11/2024

PJ is the reason that the local community now has PJ's Rescue to help dogs in need, near and far. What a great way to honor his legacy. Godspeed to a wonderful soul who is departing us far too soon! We love you PJ! ❤️

PJ Update:

It's with a heavy heart that we share an update about our beloved PJ. A few weeks ago, PJ was diagnosed with cancer. He has a sizeable amount throughout his body along with a large mass on his spleen.

In that time, his family has spent as much quality time with him as possible and made the difficult decision to not pursue surgery as it would only give him a few extra weeks. Those weeks would most likely not be comfortable for him and his quality of life is something his family has always put first. As the cancer has grown and his body has weakened, his family feels that his final day is drawing near.

To honor PJ and his legacy, we have decided to create 'PJ's Corner'. Animals in PJ's Corner are those that truly tug at our heart strings and are in need of the most assistance before they find their furever homes. Funds raised for PJ's Corner will provide more than the basic comforts of home to enhance their recovery and rehabilitation.

PJ's Corner is a reminder that we all need "someone in our corner" and to extend a helping hand to those who need it most. Most of all, PJ's Corner will continue to honor the gentle, loving pup who started it all. 🩵

12/28/2023

2023 has come to a close for us, as we take the last few days off to rest up for 2024.
What a great year we have had! Largely in part to our WONDERFUL customers and their adorable pups. Without all of you, we wouldn't be able to do what we love! Thank you for entrusting us with your furry family members, we truly appreciate you all!
Another shout out to our wonderful employees, Jamie and Lilli. You gals do great work and help Sota Pup grow and run like clockwork. Thank you ladies!
I also want to recognize and thank a few fellow Groomers/friends. Thank you Diva Dog Duluth and Transfurmation Training & Grooming for sending us referrals when your books were full. We appreciate you! Also, we want to thank Brenda Nelson with Brenda's Paw Spa and Erin Boo with Riley Rue Grooming. With the closure of your salons this year, we are humbled and grateful you thought of us to continue care for your valued customers. We strive to provide the same level of style and care your clients deserve. It sure is a great feeling knowing others in the industry trust us with their long time customers, thank you!
Here's to a great year, we couldn't have asked for it to be any better. THANK YOU ALL!
We look forward to what 2024 has to offer. Have a safe and Happy New Year! 🩵🐾❤️

12/20/2023

Ellie is all smiles about the holiday season!

12/12/2023

A few more pups are ready for the holidays!

12/08/2023

Tucker is all ready for Christmas!

11/30/2023

We only have a handful of appointments left before Santa visits!! Who would like to get on the books? Give us a call/text at 218-900-7432 or send us a message to our page. ❤️🐾🩵

11/09/2023

Miss Maile, all smiles, waiting for her mom to pick her up. She is such a good girl!!

11/07/2023

A while back, we posted about requiring everyone to rebook no more than 12 weeks out. We've come to the realization that it's not feasible for everyone to do. We have decided that we won't make that a requirement to be part of the Sota Pup family. However, our schedules do stay quite busy, so we STRONGLY suggest rebooking your pups' next appointment. This ensures you get the best time that works for you and for us. With that said, we still have some openings before the Thanksgiving holiday. Call/text 218-900-7432 or reach out via Facebook to 'Gobble' up the availability! 🦃

11/07/2023

It seems we had a theme today! They all had a great time hanging out at the Golden party! 🩵🐾❤️

11/03/2023

We still have openings next week, starting Monday. Who wants to spruce up their pup!?
Contact us through our page or call/text 218-900-7432 🩵🐾❤️

11/03/2023

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Keep it local, visit their page today. 🩵🐾❤️

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10/31/2023

Our schedules are full this week. However, we do have openings next week. Starting Monday, November 6th.
Who wants to get their pup in and have them looking as fine as this big fluffy guy!?
Also, keep in mind the holidays are fast approaching. We generally get very busy during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Call now to get on the schedule. We have limited availability Christmas week. 🩵🐾❤️

10/27/2023

Such photogenic pups. Aren't they cute!?
🩵🐾❤️

10/26/2023

We are opening up a few appointment slots for next week and the week after. If your pup is not on the schedule and would like to be or if you have a current appointment, but would prefer to come in sooner, give us a call or send a message!! 🩵🐾❤️

10/05/2023

Mr. Ace got his first big boy haircut today 😍

Groomed by Jamie

09/21/2023

This little face is too cute not to share with everyone! 🤗

08/21/2023

Hello fellow 'Sota Pup clients and followers.
We'd like to inform everyone that the community is losing yet another successful grooming salon. Riley Rue will be closing their doors the end of August. While we are sad to be losing such a wonderful salon, we are excited for Erin and her new venture!
With the closure we are anticipating an influx of inquiries, which we are excited to accommodate. To ensure everyone who wants to stay on our schedule can, we will be implementing a new policy.
This policy will require everyone to have a standing appointment no longer than 12 weeks. By doing this, it will keep pups on a consistent schedule, providing health benefits and overall cleanliness, as well as growing a bond with their stylist.
For all new clients, we will require a $50 deposit per dog to schedule their first visit and hold that appointment slot. This deposit goes towards the final cost of their grooming. If there are any changes needing to be made as far as date/time for the scheduled appointment, those need to be done 48 hours prior to the original appointment if at all possible or risk forfeiting the deposit. Also, a no-show appointment will result in forfeit of the deposit as well.
Sadly, we've had to make these adjustments as we've had many no-show or last-minute cancelations, which ultimately result in a loss for us and a missed opportunity for others who would like to get on our schedule.
If you have any questions about these changes don't hesitate to reach out.
With all that being said, we only have a few openings left for the month of September. We'd love to pamper your pups! Give us a call or send a DM.
🩵🐾❤️

07/24/2023

Our schedules are getting to be more and more busy! We want to be able to accommodate all the requests and inquiries we've been getting. To do this, we are seeking a dependable, motivated individual to add to our team. Help us scrub the pups clean and get them dry! Availability would preferably be Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - approximately 3 p.m. Call 218-900-7432 for more details.

07/10/2023

We only have a handful of appointments left for August. They'll fill fast. Give us a shout if you'd like to get in before summer is over!
Thank you to all of our loyal clients and their adorable pups for keeping us so busy!!

07/06/2023

This sweet, handsome fella was in for his spa day today! 🩵🐾❤️

06/27/2023

Mr. Milo came in for a cleanup today and he’s just too cute not to share!

Groomed by Jamie

06/15/2023

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05/27/2023

We had the pleasure of giving this boy his haircut! He is so sweet!! Stop by Marshall hardware to meet him!

Howie’s here at Marshall Hardware until 3pm looking for his forever home! We hope to see you stop by. 🐾

05/11/2023

The sun is shining!! 🌞 Which means the phone is ringing! We are currently booking out to the middle of June. With our schedules getting busy, we highly recommend re-booking your pup's next visit each time they come to see us. We prefer to keep everyone looking and feeling their best, so a 4-6 week time frame is ideal. This interval also helps with consistency. We find this helps with behavioral factors and optimal coat conditions. We hope to see your pups soon! 🩵🐾❤️