Premium Pets Grooming

05/30/2024

Hi friends! The business name has changed! Head on over to the new page to follow us there! This page will soon go away!!!

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Formerly Premium Pets Grooming! New name, Same Service! Services are provided by appointments only!

08/13/2023

This weekend, I made the trip to Chicago to further my education and learn some new tips and tricks to bring back to the salon! It was a phenomenal weekend being around people in the same industry!

Two of my favorite parts- getting to be around Groomer Jess, she owns Pupparazzi Pets/ check out her page! She’s one of the best and definitely most entertaining groomers out there! I met her 2 years ago at super Zoo, and got to hang out with her again yesterday! She gave me a game plan for upgrading my tools and also ways to increase my growth without becoming a ball of stress!

The second was seeing Cliff Faver Dvm & Suzanne Marchetti! These 2 have changed my grooming game. When I found them 2 years ago, I struggled with finding product that didn’t irritate my skin. I struggled massively with dry, cracked and bleeding skin I took a class about bathing from Suzanne and one about skin and coat from Cliff. After those classes I went to the booth and continued asking questions and talking to them about what I could do differently. They told me about the Certified Pet Aesthetician program. I jumped in. I bought the sample pack of products and immediately got to work and saw amazing results! I completed the program in 2022 and continue to learn more and more about the products and more uses for them. I use Iv San Bernard USA (ISB) products exclusively in the salon. The dog that won best in show is Gavin, an ISB dog! I posted a few pics of him below too!

What a weekend of learning and growing (and replacing equipment I’ve needed to 🤪🤣😝)

I encourage you to find a course or a weekend retreat to further your education in whatever you do. I promise it will reignite a flame that may be burning dim!

06/22/2023

This before and after is one of my favorites! It was a labor of love! She’s such a sweet pup!

As a Certified Pet Aesthecian, I only use the best of the best products on your pup! Last April, I traveled to Arizona to become certified with Iv San Bernard USA! Through their mentorship, and my own knowledge and experience, i was able take a very dehydrated coat and begin the process of rehydrating the skin and coat!

I am pretty proud of this one!

03/20/2023

Hi Friends!

I am super happy to announce that I will continue grooming services under the Premium Pets name in a new location! This location currently operates as a grooming salon, so it will make the transition seamless!

The move will happen at the beginning of April, and I will begin in my new space on April 4th!

While the original plan was to move to the same location with Kitty’s Critter Care, a better opportunity for me opened up. Shed Bath and Beyond is not going to be operating under this name. The groomers that are there will remain as independent contractors; and i will be joining this crew of groomers under the Premium Pets name!

The address for the new location will be 815 East High Street!

The great thing about this move is that i will be block away from the shop, meaning you can easily get grooming done, and slide down to the store before, during or after to get your food/treats/toys!

Please reach out if you have questions or concerns or if we need to adjust your grooming schedule! I look forward to continuing to serve you and your furry friends!

🐾Nicole🐾

03/01/2023

Happy Wednesday, friends! Just a few reminders as we move into March- our last month in our current space! We will be in our new space April 1!

Several changes are coming very quickly for Premium Pets Grooming!

1. LOCATION! If you have not yet heard, our west location of Premium Pets will be closing on March 20th- I will remain in my current location until March 30th. As of April 1, I will be located in the same building as Kitty’s Critter Care at 1735 Southwest Boulevard. Premium Pets will focus on their first location at 700 E. McCarty. They will also be focusing more on the online store along with the mobile treat truck-The Waggin Wagon! Lots of exciting things to come!

2. Pricing will be changing as well. As of March 1, we will move to an hourly rate of $55 rather than going by weight. With the transition to the new location, this will also make my life more simple when it comes to pick up and check out. The grooming system I use, does keep track of time for each groom.

3. With the move, I will have less space to keep dogs. I will no longer be able to accommodate dogs being dropped off more than 5 minutes prior to their appointment time, and dogs will need to be picked up within 15 minutes of their groom being finished. Because it will just be me, If your dog is the last dog of the day, and not a daycare dog, your dog will need to be picked up by 4:30, this also means that the last appointment taken each day will be 1:30/2 PM. If you are a daycare dog parent and picking up closer to the end of the day, we will arrange for a way to you to make payments either over the phone or some other method.

I am working to keep this environment as stress free as possible, for not only myself, but also your pups!

02/22/2023

Happy Wednesday, friends!

Several changes are coming very quickly for Premium Pets Grooming!

1. LOCATION! If you have not yet heard, our west location of Premium Pets will be closing on March 20th- I will remain in my current location until March 30th. As of April 1, I will be located in the same building as Kitty’s Critter Care at 1735 Southwest Boulevard. Premium Pets will focus on their first location at 700 E. McCarty. They will also be focusing more on the online store along with the mobile treat truck-The Waggin Wagon! Lots of exciting things to come!

2. Pricing will be changing as well. As of March 1, we will move to an hourly rate of $55 rather than going by weight. With the transition to the new location, this will also make my life more simple when it comes to pick up and check out. The grooming system I use, does keep track of time for each groom.

3. With the move, I will have less space to keep dogs. I will no longer be able to accommodate dogs being dropped off more than 5 minutes prior to their appointment time, and dogs will need to be picked up within 15 minutes of their groom being finished. Because it will just be me, If your dog is the last dog of the day, and not a daycare dog, your dog will need to be picked up by 4:30, this also means that the last appointment taken each day will be 1:30/2 PM. If you are a daycare dog parent and picking up closer to the end of the day, we will arrange for a way to you to make payments either over the phone or some other method.

11/07/2022

And this is why we exclusively use these products for grooming your pets!

Extremely Proud of this! Not for US but for what it continues to mean for so many Industry Professionals and animals! A great bench mark for Iv San Bernard USA and our amazing team we set a few years back! Officially becoming the first cosmetic/grooming aid product line to be certified by the Safe Pet Cosmetic program! Visit ISBUSA.com

04/06/2022

Continuing education is so important…especially in this industry. I strive to give my clients THE BEST- the best of me, the best products, the best results.

When I started grooming in 2020, the world stopped. So much unknown, so much fear. This was actually the biggest boom in my business. Grooming didn’t stop, and so many people got dogs! It was time to hit the ground running.

2020 was full of everything online; and yes, it served its purpose. But it’s so hard to learn a hands on job…virtually.

2021 the world began to re-emerge. This meant trade shows and in person learning opportunities. SuperZoo in Las Vegas was a huge turning point. I needed a different product. I needed better. I wanted to know more about skin and coat, so I took a class! Dr. Cliff Favor with Iv San Bernard led the class, and it spoke volumes; my own dog, Lucy, was going through some skin issues, and I decided to get more information. After hearing what I heard, I decided to try to fix Lucy. It worked! I was a believer in the product. I started the Pet Aesthetician program that they offered. I continued to work with the products and lean heavily on the system they provided, and the people. Suzanne was in my back pocket…answering my what seemed to be 57546756 questions every day, but it made a world of difference. I’m so appreciative of their support. I’m so appreciative of my client and community support.

It is because of this program that I am able to provide better. It is because of this program that I can address an issue with your dogs skin and coat before it becomes a major issue. Am I here to eliminate the vet? ABSOLUTELY NOT, I’m here to work WITH you and your vet to provide the BEST for your dog!

As of Sunday, I’m proud to say that I am a certified pet aesthetician through Iv San Bernard! As Dr. Cliff & Suzanne have said so many times, this isn’t the end of the journey, it’s only the beginning!

02/01/2022

Hi friends! With the weather coming, all of my dogs have cancelled appointments for tomorrow & Thursday! This being said I will work on rescheduling and catching up with messages over the next couple of days!

Let’s be honest, had they not cancelled for tomorrow, Leia told me I should cancel the appointments anyways and play in the snow with her!

If you have to be out, be safe & warm!

01/13/2022

Wow! What an honor!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

I’m so very humbled to be thought of as one of the city’s best groomers!

It’s been one heck of a ride, as far as I’m concerned, I’m just getting started!

It’s wild to think that I left my desk job a little over 2 years ago to become a groomer! I can’t thank this incredible community enough for all of the support!

12/31/2021

Last groom of 2021! Dash had his very first groom today! He says it’s very hard work so I must nap!

Thank you guys for all of the incredible support!

Cheers to 2022!

11/22/2021

Hello!!!!! I just wanted to let you know about a new specialty I am working on adding!

I am in a program to become a pet aesthetician! This will allow me to help your dogs with skin and coat issues on a deeper level by providing skin therapies!

More details coming soon! But I am so excited about this! This will allow me to work with you, and your vet, to keep your dog healthy and happy!

Typically, I as their groomer, I see your dog more often than your vet will. While I’m not here to eliminate the vet, think of me as the first line of defense. Many times, as pet owners, we will miss those bumps and lumps, where I notice them because I don’t see and pet them daily. I will bring them to your attention, and if I think it needs intervention, I will mention that. My goal here is to save those really expensive vet bills, and catch things before they become an issue!

On Thursday, I had a client reach out, they were already on my schedule for Saturday. Their pup broke out in what seemed yo be hives, while it seemed to be better Saturday when they got to me, the decision was made to go ahead and proceed with a skin therapy to see if this would help him. After one treatment we noticed major improvements. But keep in mind, not all therapies will be like this. Like anything else, the best thing to give me is time to help. I will post another grouping of pics after his next session on Saturday.

The top pic is what the client sent me on Thursday.
The bottom left is what I saw when the client got to me
The bottom right is right after the therapy treatment.

These results are awesome, and I’m so excited to continue educating myself and working with my mentors! I’m so excited to be able to help your pups on a whole new level!

Nicole

10/26/2021

Heads up! Coming November 1, prices on all grooming services will be increasing!

03/16/2021

Pre-Order Premium Pets shirts! Order cutoff is Sunday. You can call the store (573-896-1092), email [email protected] or comment below the size and color you'd like! These are a unisex fit with the Premium Pets logo on the back.
-Mauve
-Asphalt
-Military Green
-Sunset
-Light Blue

02/27/2021

Allll these memories!!!! Nicole Groves look!!! It’s the first time I groomed Pierre! ❤️

My pal Pierre also came to see me today! He’s such a fluffy cotton ball! His coat was so amazing when he came in, so grooming him was really simple! The first rule to owning a doodle is to BRUSH THEM! You don’t have to spend hours on brushing them, but I will say it makes the grooming process really simple and if you’d like to leave them long, like we did with Pierre, you have to brush them at home!

Your are a handsome little devil, Pierre!🐾❤️

02/09/2021

Welcome to our page 🐾 My name is Nicole Schepers and I'm the groomer at Premium Pets' west location (1005 Big Horn Drive). For any questions regarding appointments or scheduling please text my work cell at 573-680-2135. I will return your text as soon as possible; please give me at least 24 hours to respond 🐾 Thanks so much for your support and I look forward to serving you 🖤

01/09/2021

12/07/2020

Hi friends!!!!
I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving!

As we get close to Christmas, I will be doing a fun little deal!

Here are the details:

One price all sizes. $35
Bath (no specialty treatments)
Blow dry
10 minutes of brushing)
Nail trim
Bandana
Cologne

I will start at 7 AM. Last dog will be taken at 6 PM. I want to accommodate as many dogs as possible. If your dog is matted, I will not be able to accommodate them in these appointments.

I know these appointments will go quickly. Please give me a little grace as I work to get everyone scheduled. I will do my very best to accommodate all who want in. Each appointment will be roughly an hour.

08/26/2020

For I wanted to be Patrick Mahomes.
My name is now Maverick Mahomes! Bring on football season!

07/16/2020

Hi friends! Just letting you know I’m now booking into September, August is booked up. Know that where it’s possible I am adding people to my day! I highly recommend scheduling an appointment to secure a spot on the book, you can let us know that you want in sooner, you will be added to the cancellation list. When I have cancellations, those on this list will be texted in the order I have them on the list. Many times I don’t know about them until the day before, so if I have cancellations, it will be short notice!

One more thing to note, to guarantee your future appointment, let us know at check out that you’d like to rebook! I’m also happy to book you out for the rest of 2020!

I greatly appreciate your support!

06/25/2020

Hi friends! We’re booking thru the summer! Next availability is in August! Text 573-680-2135!

06/17/2020

Hi everyone! I'll be doing NAIL TRIMS this Saturday during the JCMO Furry Scurry event!! It's $12/dog-no appointment needed. I expect to be busy so come and hang out with us for awhile! There will be games, sales, food, treats and information about all our services at the Pet Plaza! Nail trims will start at NOON!

📷Pic with one of my favorite buddies, Jack at our Grand Opening last fall 😍

06/03/2020

Taking new appointments! But....my schedule is full until the week of July 20th!! With that said, I am not doing nail trim appointments. With so many requests for grooming, I need to maximize my time and appointments.

Scheduling is easy!! You can call 573-896-1092 during business hours and someone will answer and schedule you right away!! You can also fill out a grooming client form online and we'll contact you ASAP!!

https://premiumpetsjc.com/form/

05/21/2020

UPDATE TO GROOMING SCHEDULING: I am now booked through June!! We have been so pleased with the amount of requests and referrals! Thank you so much Friends Furever Pet Grooming for trusting us with your former clients and sending people our way ❤️❤️ We are still taking new clients but please know we are booked out 5-6 weeks. If you’d like to start seeing us in the future, let’s get you scheduled so you’re guaranteed a spot. We’d love to be your new, pet groomer and pet supply shop! Thanks so much!!

To schedule an appointment call or text: 573-680-2135 or fill out an on-line form by going to http://premiumpetsjc.com/form.

05/07/2020

Grooming is booked for the month of May‼️We appreciate you all being patient as we respond to messages. If you’d like to make an appointment for June, please call 573-896-1092 or text 573-680-2135 🐾🐾

04/17/2020

Hello!!! Happy Friday!!!! Hopefully our lock down is over soon! But until then...here’s another grooming tip!

We talked about brushing yesterday; let’s talk about the bath today!

Just like humans, pups need regular baths too! It not only cleans their skin & coat, it also helps to keep the coat soft and shiny!

Remember when you bathe your pup, to massage that soap all the way down to the skin! Make sure to condition too! The key here is to rinse, rinse, rinse!

If your dog has special needs for bathing (dry skin, allergies, flea&tick, etc) we can help you with that also! At Premium Pets we carry a wide range of Tropiclean products to meet all of your needs! The best part is Tropiclean is made right here in Missouri!

If they are finicky in the bath, remember we have licki mats to help you provide a distraction while you are doing something that they aren’t very fond of!

If you have a specific need, let us know, we will help you in any way we can! We offer curbside pick up and delivery in Jefferson City , free if it’s over $25!

We will see you all soon!

04/16/2020

While we are all in quarantine, there is no better time to develop better habits to care for your furry friends! Grooming is so much more than the haircut! Bathing, brushing, and taking care of their nails are huge parts of what makes grooming so successful!

I will share a few tips and tricks over the next couple of days!

The first one I will share:

BRUSH!!!! Brushing your dogs fur is so so important! We as humans brush our hair, most days, so we should also brush our dogs hair! 5-10 minutes each day goes so far! If your dog sheds, this also helps control the shedding; it helps make that deshed treatment go so much further!
Brushing also helps keep the skin healthy and helps prevent matting. Sure small mats will come up, but they may not be so tight and easier to brush out. The last thing I want to do is shave your dog down. If your dog is super matted though, I will have no choice but to shave the dog down. Let’s work together to care for your dog!

Below are some of the tools that I use in the salon! We carry these at Premium Pets! Reach out and I’ll be so happy to help you choose the best tools to use for your pup!

If your pup hates the brush, move slowly and use treats! We have a large variety of treats! Licki Mats are also awesome because they provide a good distraction allowing you do do something that is not their favorite thing!

04/16/2020

Mr. Buster was boarding with Got Your Six Dog Training and his mom and dad wanted him to have a bath and to have his face cleaned up while he was there! He is one of our pups taking advantage of the puppy package, making grooming more enjoyable!

04/16/2020

Rudy got his haircut and is ready to rock!

04/16/2020

Noel! She’s such a calm sweet girl who is so patient and calm on the grooming table! This is her second tome with me! Her smile is the best!