Sara's Pet Salon

08/12/2024

Fair week was a week full of doing dogs and it was great. I love it when all my spots are full for the day. I appreciate my customers and I’m honored that they trust me with their pets. As a pet owner myself I know it’s not always easy to trust others with your pet. They’re not just pets they’re a part of the family.

08/01/2024

Vacation was great but I’m glad to be back. Got to pamper these adorable pups today!!!

07/13/2024

Today was a good day of grooming!!!

07/12/2024

I will be on vacation from July 19th-July 29th. During this time will not be answering text messages or calls. If you call please leave a voicemail. All voicemails and text messages will be answered after I get back.Thank you!!!

07/05/2024

Today was an easy day of grooming with this sweet boy. He was the only dog I had scheduled today and I was so happy I could take my time with him and give him the pampering he deserved. He stole my heart and I can’t wait for his next appointment.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July!!!!!

06/29/2024

I’m still taking clients call 308-760-3510 to make an appointment.

06/28/2024

06/28/2024

If you want to know what I use to make my shampoo nice and foamy message me and I’ll send you the link. This device helps me so much with being able to evenly spread the shampoo. It makes it foamy so it’s ten times easier to rub into the coat and makes it so you don’t have to use as much product. Depends on the type of shampoo of how foamy it will come out. If you like to give your dogs baths at home I would definitely recommend this product.

06/13/2024

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06/13/2024

Photo drop of dogs I’ve done. I forget to take pictures of all the dogs I do so these are only a couple I’ve down over the months.

05/06/2024

My trailer was totaled and I do not intend on going mobile again. The trauma of the accident and also seeing what I worked so hard for get destroyed in a second has helped me make that decision. I’m still grooming but just doing it in hemingford again. If you’re able to bring your pups to hemingford I will be more than happy to get you scheduled. My hours are Tuesday-Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thank you for the support through this hard time.

03/05/2024

This is what happened today and I am very lucky. I’m lucky that I didn’t get any serious injuries and was able to walk away from this unscathed. I can replace the pickup and fix the trailer but I am so thankful that I didn’t get injured. Please bear with me as I get all of this figured out and try to get back on my feet again. I hope to get the trailer fixed and to be mobile again but it will take time. Thank you to everyone that had messaged me and checked to see how I am doing. I’m thankful for all of the support.

03/04/2024

I was in a wreck with my trailer. It is damaged and I do not know how long it will take to get it fixed. So I am unable to do mobile grooming at this time. If you are able to bring your dogs to Hemingford I can do them.

02/26/2024

These are places I will be parking when I go to the towns.
Alliance - Alliance plaza
Chadron - Ace hardware store
Scottsbluff - Monument Mall
Thursday when I’m in Hemingford I will still be doing it at 7072 Dodge Road.

02/20/2024

With my mobile unit I will be parking in a general area where owners can bring their dogs to me. I decided to get a trailer so I could go to towns to provide convenience for people. If you want curbside grooming at your home you will be scheduled at the end of the day. With the curbside there will be an extra $20 charge. I am still working on exactly where I will be parking in each town so I will make a later post with that information. Also today was my first day grooming in my trailer and it went great!! I think the two dogs I did approved of the trailer.

02/10/2024

Just letting everyone know that I will now be closed on Sundays and Mondays. So the days I will be open are Tuesday-Saturday. I’m taking an extra day off so I do not get burned out. I love grooming and I want to do it as long as I can. I apologize if this causes any inconvenience for anyone.

02/03/2024

01/17/2024

I've written up this grooming contract. I'm posting it so whoever wants to can read it before their appointment. When you come for your appointment I will have a printed off copy for you to sign. Also there will be a portion that I have not posted where you can fill out information for your pet. I can't wait to see your pet come in.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

01/16/2024

I got to do miss Pip today. She does so good for her grooming. Definitely one of my favorite dogs to do!!!

01/11/2024

Since the weather is bad today I thought I could brighten someone’s day with some photos of cute dogs. These are some of the dogs that I did this week. There’s only one that I remembered to take a before photo of. So most of these were taken at the end of their grooming. The last couple of photos are of my dogs. I did have some dogs scheduled for today. The weather made it so we went ahead and canceled though. So I decided to pamper my pups instead. They both do so well for their grooming. Of course the dogs I did this week also did good for their grooming. Shout out to the owners that bring me their adorable dogs. I’m so glad that people have trust in me and continue to have me do their dogs. I can honestly say I have built a strong connection with some of these pups. Stay safe during this snowy day and enjoy the photos.❤️❤️❤️

10/15/2023

Sara Knote, owner of Sara’s Pet Salon is excited to soon be able to bring the pet salon experience to neighborhoods in towns near Hemingford.

08/20/2023

A big thing you may not think about that often when you own a dog is how often you should clip their nails? When you google it most websites say 3-4 weeks. This doesn't apply to all dogs. If you have outside dogs most of the time they don't need their nails trimmed. This is because they're active and they naturally wear their nails down. I've seen this with owners though with outside dogs. They never had to worry about their nails and then the dog starts to get old. They're not as active and they are not wearing down their nails anymore. They start to get long and long nails can affect their walking.

Also extreme growth of the nails allows the quicks to become long. If you don't know what the quick is its this sensitive part of the nail where if you cut it the nail will bleed. So the quick becoming long makes it so you can't trim the nail as short and the nail has to stay longer. The way to fix this is by trimming their nails often to get the quick to recede. If the quick is long you should get them done every two weeks to get the quick to recede. With clear nails it's very easy to see the quick. With black nails you have to cut little by little until you can see the quick. I posted a picture below as a guide. A lot of people don't like to trim black nails because they're so easy quick.

Also another thing is dew claws. You have to keep an eye on these because you can forget about them. If they are left to grow long just like any other nail they can grow into the foot. Causing pain to the dog. Now I encourage every dog owner to keep an eye on those nails. If you don't feel comfortable doing them yourselves I can easily get you in for a nail trim. If you have any other questions about nail trims I would be happy to help answer them.

08/19/2023

Today I got to do a golden doodle named Baxter. He was so sweet and did so good for his hair cut. He is definitely one of the cutest pups I’ve done so far. When I first started him I couldn’t see his eyes. Now you can see his pretty eyes and I’m sure he can see better too. I can tell that he has some great owners that take great care of him.

08/17/2023

If your a new dog owner you may be wondering what kind of brush is the most efficient for the breed of dog you have. The first thing to look at is what kind of coat type they have. I have a bull mastiff so he has short hair and the best brush for him is a furminator brush. It has many teeth that get to the small loose hairs. But my dog Bella who is a whoodle (Wheaton terrier poodle) she has a longer coat and a different type of hair. The proper brush for her is a slicker brush. She doesn’t have an undercoat so that brush is pretty much all I need. Now if you have a dog with a longer coat but has a double coat for example a husky you can use several brushes to get that hair out. You can use a slicker brush, furminator, and a brush called a undercoat rake. Using all these kinds of brushes ensures your getting the top coat out and the undercoat. If you have some sort of wired hair terrier a furminator and slicker brush should be used for best results. Using the proper brush helps to ensure your dog doesn’t get matted. Mats are pretty much big tangles and they can get close to the skin and pull the skin. This can make your pet very uncomfortable. If anyone has questions on home grooming you can give me a call at 308-760-3510. I’ll answer the questions to the best of my knowledge. I’m here to help keep your pets feeling great and looking good. I have some labeled pictures of the brushes to help you know which ones are which. You can also send me a question on messenger and I’ll answer back as soon as I can. If you dont know what type of hair they have send me a picture and I will help.

08/16/2023

I’d like to introduce Bella. She’s a Wheaton terrier poodle and she’s mine. This is actually her second full groom and she did such a great job. I love to groom her and it gives me extra practice. She loves to say hi to my customers and even tries to jump in their cars to go home with them. She is my happy helper and sits down stairs with me while I groom. She is so sweet and loves and gets along with every dog she meets. Even if they don’t like her she loves them.