Robin's Grooming

Robin's Grooming Robin's Grooming is a loving establishment. With 30+ years of experience. I handle hard to do dogs, puppies and geriatrics and show them love and kindness.
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Many have asked about our prices, and it really depends on your needs. You will only be charged for work done. ALL grooms and baths include shampoo, conditioning, a**l glands, ears cleaned, and toenails trimmed. Prices start at $15.00 for small shorthaired bath and brush to $60.00 cat shaves and baths. Small and med haircuts $35.00..large $45.00..larger $60.00 in most cases. If you need less you are charged less.

04/01/2022

It is time to say Good-bye .. The shop is now closed. I want to thank everyone for sharing your kids with me for the last 15 years. I will miss you all and wish you all good health and a happy life .

01/30/2022

Thank you everyone for your patience ..I am open again and will be calling everyone back as soon as I can to get you in.. Looking for a bather if anyone is interested give me a call ...Thanks again for your patience

01/24/2022

I am closed right now..sorry about this mess but my boiler is out and cannot find a replacement..so for now I am not taking any appointments..but I am working on opening soon .. again I am sorry for this mess and Thank you all for your support.

10/26/2021

We are hiring for Bather brusher duties include Bathing ..brushing..a**l gland cleaning..ear cleaning and general shop cleaning .. starting pay 12.50 per hr plus tips. looking for some one good with the pets and also willing to go further in this trade. Please contact me at (970) 255-6770 or stop by during business hours for interview ..Thanks Robin

09/09/2021

I will be on vacation from Sept. 12-20...be back at 930 on Sept 21..please call (970) 255-6770 and leave message...someone will be checking them and calling back for appointment ...Thanks Robin

12/18/2020

I have 2 openings for tomorrow December 19th

11/24/2020

I will be open Friday November 27th

11/24/2020

We stiil have a few appointments open for tomorrow

Before and after
09/15/2020

Before and after

09/15/2020
Cute as a bug
09/15/2020

Cute as a bug

Looking like sweet little presents
09/15/2020

Looking like sweet little presents

06/21/2020

WE ARE OPEN...Please call for an appointment (970) 255-6770

04/25/2020

The date to open has been moved back to May 1st .. see you all then

04/16/2020

We are CLOSED until April 26 due to non-essential needs..Thank you all for support !

10/16/2019
06/28/2019

Stella spent her morning at the Spa 🐾 Thank you Robin and Bridget of Robins Grooming !!! Stella looks very shiny and beautiful ❤️ Robins Grooming is Stella Approved 🐾🐾

06/28/2019

Please don't leave your pets unattended in cars. If you must go out and take your pets with you, leave someone in the car with them with the AC on while you're running errands.

Now doing teeth scaling .. NO anesthesia make your appointment with your full service grooming and your dog can have a F...
06/27/2019

Now doing teeth scaling .. NO anesthesia make your appointment with your full service grooming and your dog can have a FULL spa day !!! Prices start at $65.00

02/11/2019

Valentine Special
Free toothbrushing $10.00 value
This week only

Lots have asked about these tags ..
11/07/2018

Lots have asked about these tags ..

Fully customizable, life-time warranty and each purchase helps an animal in need.

08/29/2018
06/30/2018

It's that time again! Check you dog's collar and make sure it's secure and tags are firmly attached.

03/01/2018

Doggie Ice Cream Recipe!

11/17/2017
New signs are up ... Hope this helps in finding us... November schedule is the same until the week of Thanksgiving. I wi...
11/07/2017

New signs are up ... Hope this helps in finding us... November schedule is the same until the week of Thanksgiving. I will be OPEN Friday the 17th thru Wednesday the 22nd.. Please call for an appointment. Thanks!

06/19/2017

To shave or not to shave your Golden?? .. I share this excellent article each year and with the warmer weather upon us, this is a reminder on why not to be tempted to shave your Golden ..

Wait! By Nancy Bynes, NCMG of Nevada City

With warmer temperatures finally coming to Nevada County, many dog owners are exploring options to help their pets stay comfortable. Shaving off all that hair is probably the most popular option. Indeed, for some coat types, this is an ideal solution. Not for all. With the exception of hard-coated terriers, dogs come in one of two coat types: single coated and double coated.

Examples of single-coated breeds are poodles, shih-tzus, bichons, etc. This type of coat will continue to grow longer and longer, much like human hair, with genetics being the final determination in reference to length. Double-coated or fur-bearing breeds have coats that grow to a predetermined length. They can be further separated into open coats and closed coats. These breeds have a hard, protective outer coat (guard hairs) and a soft, dense undercoat. Examples of open, double-coated breeds are any of the spitz-type breeds, such as Siberian huskies, Pomeranians and chows.

This coat is designed to shed snow or ice and provide maximum protection against freezing weather. Closed, double-coated breeds have noticeably longer guard hairs, which lay down over the undercoat, sort of like a blanket. While the outer, or guard, hairs get wet, the undercoat works to keep the dog's skin dry. Examples include golden retrievers, Australian shepherds and Newfoundlands.

Single-coated breeds can be clipped down to the skin, and the coat will grow back pretty much as it was before. The same is not true for double-coated breeds. For this reason, shaving these dogs down is not a solution to summer heat.

Think of a healthy double coat as an old-growth forest. There is a balance with different parts providing different benefits. If you clear-cut an old growth forest, there will be immediate regrowth of a lot of young trees very soon. Unfortunately, they won't initially be the same kind as those you cut down. Instead, the forest has to start from scratch and spend decades, first growing ground cover and softwoods that provide an environment for slower growing hardwood varieties. It takes generations before the natural balance is restored. While on a much shorter timeline, it's the same thing with a double-coated dog. Guard hairs represent old growth, and undercoat represents ground covering vegetation.

The act of shaving a double coat removes the dog's natural insulation and causes his system to kick into high gear. He'll now produce coat to protect himself from extreme temperatures, sunburn and sharp objects. Since the top coat or guard hairs take a long time to grow, what the dog's body produces first is soft undercoat. That's why we hear people say, “I shaved my dog, and it grew back twice as thick and really fuzzy!” In reality, what happens is that the original coat isn't restored at all. What grows in instead is thick, prolific undercoat mixed with short new guard hairs. We call it false coat or coat funk.

So, why is this bad? Picture this scenario: It's 90 degrees outside. You're getting dressed to go work in your yard. Are you going to put on a light cotton T-shirt and sunblock or thermal underwear and a sweatshirt? A dog's shaved-down false coat is like that sweatshirt. It's dull, soft and soaks up water like a sponge. Burrs and foxtails stick like Velcro. Above all else, it's way too thick for hot weather. By the time that false coat grows out enough to protect the dog from sunburn, scrapes and bites (the usual job of the top coat), it is so thick that the poor dog might as well be wearing thermal underwear and a sweatshirt.

Remember, Mother Nature designed the undercoat to be extremely heat-retentive. Do you take your dog to a grooming salon? You can request a bath and blow-out. Virtually all modern professional grooming salons have high velocity blow dryers in their work areas. These powerhouses can literally blast the dead undercoat out of your dog's hair after a thorough bathing with minimal brushing and combing needed. The benefit to your dog is a healthy, balanced coat you can both live with. Sure, you could opt for the shave-down, but you'll more than likely be back in a month or so for another “shave-down” because your dog is cooking in its own hair.

Then, if you're like most owners who fall into this cycle, you'll intentionally let your dog's woolly false coat grow out all winter “for warmth,” only to have it shaved off again in the spring. In reality, all winter long while you're under the false notion that your dog is staying warm and dry under that thick layer of fuzz, his coat is matting, retaining water and mud and possibly even mildewing. It will stay cold and wet for hours. Do you see the vicious cycle that started?

In some cases, owners really don't have a choice. If there's an underlying skin condition, requiring removal of the hair, obviously shaving is the lesser of two evils. Same applies if the coat is so matted that shaving is truly the most humane option, affording the owner a chance to start over and improve their brushing skills. These are situations to thoroughly discuss with both your veterinarian and your groomer so you can make an informed decision.

However, if your sole motivation for shaving your dog in the spring is to “keep him cool,” you need to know that you're actually creating a far worse situation than you think. Aside from destroying coat integrity, shaved dogs are susceptible to a multitude of complications, including, but not limited to, alopecia, heat stroke and skin cancer, specifically Solar-induced Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Dermal Hemangiosarcomas. Sometimes, these complications are not reversible.

Nancy Bynes is a certified master groomer with more than 38 years of experience. She lives in Nevada City.

This article was originally published in the Nevada City Union, June, 2011.

05/23/2017

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604 29 Road
Grand Junction, CO
81504

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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+19702556770

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