Groomed to Perfection By Lindsay

09/29/2023

Coming home to this on the front porch sure made this long exhausting week so much better!!!!

I cannot WAIT to use the Doglymat at the dog show tomorrow (Pink for Nadja 😍), every day in the salon (large Mint green) And HeiHei even got his own for his competitions 🥹🖤
**The best part for me already....THEY LAY PERFECTLY FLAT RIGHT OUT OF THE PACKAGE 😳😍😳😍 And they smell soooo good! Lol

Thank you, Anka, for always keeping me stocked in the absolute best dog skin&coat products in the world!!! I love you 💙💛💙💛💙

03/23/2022

03/23/2022

Haven't posted in awhile but figured I'd put HeiHei and I's most recent adventure and win pics here ❤

05/08/2021

I am currently looking for well-bred dogs who enjoy grooming to be used by me for future seminars and in national competitions! There are different classes I will be competing in based on their specific coat types. I am experienced in all pure-breeds, some more than others. The dogs who I have less experience in, but would like to groom competitively so that I can recieve critiques and improve in are marked with an *!
**Edited to add: I never EXPECT to place with ANY groom, even when I feel it is my best work...and I will ALWAYS be improving and growing as a groomer, so even if I feel confident competing with a certain breed, I KNOW that I will not always place and will have ways to improve!**
I have several dog breeders who are loaning me or willing to loan or find me dogs but I wanted to offer this to my clients and friends and family first. It's always more fun to compete (and maybe even win one day!) when you are with a dog you truly know and love ❤

Hand-Scissored or Salon Freestyle Class:
Toy or Miniature Poodle...must be willing to be groomed in a poodle style, with shaved face and feet
Bichon Frise*
Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier (potentially filled position)
Other curly-coated mixed-breeds who are well-behaved and enjoy the attention they get for grooming

Hand-Stripped Wire-Coated Class:
Wire Fox Terrier*
West Highland White Terrier
Scottish Terrier*
Cairn Terrier (potentially filled position)
Border Terrier
Irish Terrier
Miniature or Standard Schnauzer

Sporting and Gun Dog Class:
English Springer Spaniel
Clumber Spaniel*
Field Spaniel*
English Setter*
Irish Setter*

Perks include: low-cost or potentially cost-free coat maintenance either weekly or bi-weekly, the potential for your dog (and its groomer) to recieve titles and ribbons and 🤞 featured in grooming magazines and live-streamed competitions!

This is truly all about the right dog landing the gig of its lifetime as well as me becoming the best groomer I can be! ❤❤❤

Please share with your friends and family!
Included are some of my own grooms and grooms of my mentors and grooming celebrities that I admire!

05/02/2021

Can't say this enough!!! I've been grooming for more than half of my entire life, and clients like this keep it fun, fulfilling, and forever inspire me to strive for greatness. I love and appreciate each and every one of you so much. Thank you for recognizing and appreciating my passion and continually supporting me! ❤❤❤

04/19/2021

Oodles of Doodles! 😍😍😍

Show me your weekend plans with an emoji or GIF!
Yes, I know it's only Monday, but with this nice weather, I know you are already planning fun stuff for the weekend, and I wanna hear all about it! 🤣

Happy Monday!!

04/07/2021

Look at this little cutie's transFURmation! 😍

04/07/2021

Some recently groomed cuties to brighten your feed 🥰

03/28/2021

"Handstripping" is a term used for a certain type of dog grooming involving a very specific set of tools designed to pull or pluck the fur instead of cut it. It's most commonly used for hard-coated terrier breeds like Airedales, Schnauzers, Scottish Terriers (Scotties), West Highland White Terriers (Westies) and the like... but there are many dogs whose coat types benefit greatly from this kind of grooming! And, fewer than 2% of all dog groomers in the world possess the skills required to be an expert at handstripping!!! I am proud to offer this service to all of my Terrier and wire-coated clients! Handstripping helps a wire-coated dog's skin by removing and unclogging hair follicles and encouraging new growth of the same wirey-textured hairs. If a wire-coated dog's hair is clipped with clippers or scissors, overtime, the hair will soften and the pores can become clogged! This is most often seen in Schnauzers causing furunculosis...bumps, blackheads and flaky/scabby skin from ingrown and irritated hair follicles caused by shaving instead of plucking!

Here is a great example of a dog who is mixed-breed and has no set breed standard for grooming, but just me feeling his coat type gave me clear instructions on what would be best for his skin and coat! His mom had never had him groomed before and admitted to not knowing what to do with his "weird" hair and said she trusted that I knew what would be best for him! I am so glad she came to me. Alot of pet groomers would've simply clipped him short, potentially causing skin issues down the road. I explained the process and benefits of handstripping and she happily agreed! Scotty looks so handsome with his Mohawk and sleek new do! Wouldn't you agree?!

03/24/2021

I recently shared a 'MUST READ' post to my Story and here is a little follow up, courtesy of a fellow groomer named Clark! Here is a perfect example of how a dog can appear to be not matted and how groomers can become the pet owner's nemesis for shaving their "fluffy" dog. Especially a dog whose owners claim to brush him everyday. Obviously, he was adorable with his shaggy doodle hair-do, but that shaggy look was hiding a terrible situation that had to be so uncomfortable for the pup! Imagine wearing a tight-fitting wool sweater for about 7-8 months...never being able to take it off and you can only itch your skin on top of the sweater...you can't reach your arm up underneath and scratch an itch on your skin. That's exactly how matting feels!! Us groomers want so badly to give you the exact hairstyle you ask for and show us in pictures, but unless your dog is on a regular grooming schedule and you are COMBING down to the skin in between grooming appointments, we have to do what is best and what provides the most relief for your pet when they are in this condition, and that means shaving off their pelted coats and allowing them the chance to start fresh! We didn't become groomers to torture or hurt dogs. We became groomers because we want to help every dog FEEL it's best! "Humanity Before Vanity" will always be our motto! Regularly maintained dogs can of course also get hairstyles that are adorable and fluffy and magazine-worthy! A dog like the one in the cell-phone photo requires DAILY line-brushing and combing down to the skin, bi-weekly professional baths and completely blow-drying until 100% dry, and trimming about every 4-6 weeks to keep from split ends that exasperate matting. I love grooming poodles and poodle mixes and consider myself an expert in their coat care! I'd be happy to help you find a schedule that works for your desired haircut and style for your dog as well as provide you with the knowledge to care for their coats in between visits...all you have to do is ask 🥰!

03/17/2021

Little 5month old Apollo's first bath, blow-dry, and Soft Claws. He was so sweet and so brave. He held on to the dryer for safety 🤣 See you in 8 more weeks, little dude! 💙

03/17/2021

All cats can benefit from professional grooming! Even cats who have never been groomed before! I've groomed 16, 17, 18 even 20yr old cats for the first time in their lives!! Their owners are always so shocked to see how happy and calm they are, not to mention how incredibly soft and shiny their coats are and how wonderful they smell!
This is Lester, a purebred and incredibly well-bred Maine C**n. He was introduced to grooming by his wonderful breeder at 3 weeks old. And at 2 years old, he enjoys it all more than ever. Just like with puppies and dogs, the earlier and more often they are groomed, the more enjoyable of an experience it can be for the rest of their lives 💗💗💗

03/17/2021

How cute is Laika with her new mermaid-inspired tail?! I'll post her collar in the comments! It was her mom's inspiration for her fun new look! 💜💙💗🧜‍♀️

03/15/2021

Grooming appointments available with me at Bridgeview Pet Salon in Harrison Township, MI. Please call the salon at 586-948-9398 to be added to my schedule! As always, I love and appreciate each and everyone of you who supports me being able to do what I love ❤❤❤

03/15/2021

This is where I'll be sharing all my grooming photos from now on! Feel free to share because who doesn't want to see more dog and cat pictures!?! 🥰