With Love Grooming by Irene

09/24/2023

Elevate your pet grooming experience.
AKC S.A.F.E. and Fear Free Certified

06/11/2023

I am so excited to announce that I am opening my own salon!

This has been my dream for years and it's hard to believe it's finally happening.
Life is Golden will be a small, by appointment only, one-on-one salon. My focus will always be creating a calm, comfortable and cooperative grooming experience for the pets in our care.

I plan to remain in my current position through July 29, 2023. Life is Golden Pet Grooming is scheduled to open August 1, 2023!
Follow the salon's page to stay up to date with our progress!

06/01/2023

Another Puppy Boot Camp graduate! Handsome Chance went through my exclusive training program to help puppies become calm and cooperative for grooming.

This gentle introduction to grooming helps create positive associations with the salon and grooming process.

05/05/2023

Works for me and my dog! 🧀

03/02/2023

Meet Dollie! She’s the very first puppy to enroll in my Puppy Boot Camp. 💖
This is her fourth session where we began to introduce her to the table and tools. She’s being given the freedom to explore the tools at her own pace, with lots of praise and cookies along the way.

She’s hoping I hand her that last lonely cookie right in the middle of the table.

Puppy Boot Camp is designed for puppies under 12 weeks old to set them up for a lifetime of grooming success.

If you’re bringing home a new pup schedule your FREE consultation now!

02/23/2023

PUPPY BOOT CAMP is available now!! This exclusive program is designed to prepare your puppy for lifetime of calm and cooperative grooming by gently introducing the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations in the salon.

Right now you can sign up and your consultation is FREE.
The program includes a consultation, five training sessions, your puppy’s first bath and their first mini groom.

Puppy Boot Camp was written and created by me! Hi, I’m Irene and I finally figured out how to get paid to play with puppies all day!
I am a Master Groomer Behavior Specialist, Fear Free and AKC Safe Certified.

02/23/2023

Juke wanted me to come out of my social media hibernation to show off how cute he really is when he’s not upset about his nails.

02/03/2023

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01/16/2023

Christian owned, Fear Free and AKC certified. Providing compassionate, quality care to your pets.

01/10/2023

Why yes my dog would LOVE to say hi, but I’m still going to say “no thank you” and move on. Why?

1. Because I want my dog to learn that every time we see people it doesn’t mean it’s a party for him. I’d like him to continue his focus on us together as a team and not create conditioned excitement and expectation every time we are approached by someone.

2. Because I don’t know what saying hi means to you. Will you politely touch him? Will you allow him space to move away if he wants? Will you put your face too close to his? I don’t want him to have a negative experience so I’m going to avoid that by continuing our walk.

3. Because maybe I feel overwhelmed or stressed in public places and conversations with strangers may make me uncomfortable, so even though you’d like to talk and meet my dog, I’m protecting myself too.

4. Because we’re in a rush and have to get something done quickly.

5. Because I said no. Even social, sweet, friendly dogs and their handlers have every right to say “no” to a request to meet and be touched by people. This shouldn’t just apply to reactive, worried or bubble space dogs. Dogs are not public property, and saying “no thank you” to touching my dog shouldn’t be regarded as rude or unkind, any more than if a stranger asked to hold my baby.

Please normalize hearing “no” OR even better, normalize ignoring more dogs in public. Let them carry on with their handler and admire them from a far. It would do a world of good for dogs and humans everywhere, trust me.

- Helen St. Pierre

12/09/2022

Stay tuned for more info about my NEW and exclusive Puppy Boot Camp! 💖

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12/08/2022

Stewie is the master of puppy dog eyes. 🥺🥺🥺 He’s gone from a terrified and fear aggressive mess to a sleepy sweetheart who’s just a little nervous. 💖 He knew it was almost time for the dreaded nail trim and was doing a damn good job at breaking my heart 😅

I often find that saving nails for very last can help keep anxious pups calm and they begin to “look forward to” the nail trim because they know it means the groom is over.
When do you do nails?? ✏️