Cut & Strut Dog Grooming

02/22/2025

Attention Grooming Clients: I had my ankle surgery on February 4, and recovery is going well. I've been able to start adding weight on the foot while in the walking boot, with and without the help of crutches. I'm on target to get back to the grooming schedule this week, but I need to make one scheduling adjustment.

If you have a 9:30am appt scheduled, please plan to make that 10:00am. It's taking me a little longer to get up and get going in the mornings, so that extra time is needed. Also, grooms may take a little longer than usual due to mobility challenges 😄 Confirmation reminders will still go out the day before appointments. Please let me know if this change creates a conflict and I'll try to accommodate.

Thank you so much for understanding and being the amazing clients that you are!

12/28/2024

This song was gifted to me by a client. It's just the cutest thing ever... Enjoy!

country song. Listen and make your own with Suno.

10/22/2024

Enjoyed working on this handsome boy for his first Cut & Strut spa day... bath, brush out, and nails. Happy to welcome Pluto to our little grooming family 🥰 Is it just me, or could this Frenchie/Chihuahua mix be Remy's brother from another mother, lol?

10/07/2024

Mabel got her first Cut & Strut groom on Thursday... just a bath, brush out, tidy, and nails, so no before pic. She will be moving away soon, so I'll miss getting to know her better 💖

08/26/2024

UPDATE: I have decided to NOT have the shoulder surgery. I'm working on getting everyone back onto their 10wk or less grooming schedule. I'm so thankful for all of you and how you let me know that you'd stay with me, even if it meant going elsewhere in the interim. After meeting with my surgeon last week, it became apparent that the recovery time (after the initial 6wks in a sling) would just be too long, especially considering that I'd be without income for that time.

For now, I'm fine with the changes I've made with using that arm. I look forward to seeing you all again soon 💖

08/01/2024

Today, we welcomed Sophia (joining her housemate, Maylie, a Cut & Strut regular) for her first bath and trim. She's very protective of her pet mom, so needs a muzzle for the hand-off, but she soon became a snuggly sweetheart that didn't need the muzzle after her bath (which I could have removed much sooner, but wanted to make sure she understood she was safe). She was very good for her first clip here and even gave me kisses 🥰

07/25/2024

Yep, pretty much 🤣

07/25/2024

Today, we welcomed Everest, a.k.a. Evi, to our grooming family. This was his first groom, as he's barely 1yo, so he got the smoothie clip to tame those wild Terrier hairs 😄 He had to get accustomed to a new person and a new place with lots of new smells and scary sounds. Overall, he did great and is a very good boy 👍🥰 I look forward to watching his progression at future appts.

06/25/2024

For the love of your dog...

06/24/2024

So happy to welcome this very sweet boy, Rowan, to our grooming family. He is rockin' his clean feet, clean face, and most excellent Mohawk 👌 👏 😀 Looking forward to working on this rad dude for his future clips. Keep it loose, Rowan ✌️

06/10/2024

Summer Grooming Update:
Hello, Grooming Family...I wanted to give you all a heads up regarding my upcoming rotator cuff surgery on August 27 (I have 3 tears).

After surgery, I'll be in a sling and unable to groom for at least 6 weeks. If you're not already on a regular grooming schedule, please consider making an appointment soon to have your pet groomed at least once before then. There are only 10 weeks of available slots left, since the week of August 21 (week before surgery) is already full. Once I'm able to return to work, those of you who have been scheduling ahead at pick-up will get first priority on the schedule.

I don't want to lose any of your business over this time off, but if you decide you need to go elsewhere in the interim, the only other groomer I could recommend is D'Tails in Cheney. I DO NOT recommend the other salon there and I'm not familiar with any of the ones to the west or south of my location. I would be glad to provide your pet's clip information, if needed.

I really appreciate your support of my home-based business and hope that it will continue after this short hiccup. I'm hopeful that grooming will be less uncomfortable after my shoulder problem is corrected.
Please reach out to me via text or messenger (during the work week) if you have any questions or concerns.

Until then, please remember...BRUSH, BRUSH, BRUSH! 😁 Debby

06/08/2024

Our Cut & Strut family was heartbroken to learn that we lost another special fur client this past week 😭 Charlie was just the sweetest happy boy, and what makes it even harder is that his owners are also special friends. Charlie will be greatly missed by us and many others, because he never met a person he didn't like 💖

05/24/2024

Today, we welcome Cricket to the Cut & Strut Dog Grooming family 😍 This sweet girl is new to the area, but already accustomed to being bathed and clipped every 6-8 weeks, so she was no trouble at all. We are so happy to have her and thankful for another new client 💖

04/18/2024

Had to say goodbye to another elderly pet client this week 😢 Rest well, Daisy 💖

03/20/2024

😭 I'm so sad to report that I've lost 3 pet clients in the last month to age-related health issues 😭 Each of these baby girls was so sweet and will be greatly missed. Rest well Zoey, Sassy, and Rosie 💖🐶💖

02/10/2024

Welcome, Meeko, today's new pet client. I erred on the side of a little longer, because he'd been cut too short by a previous groomer.

02/01/2024

Dear Pet Parents,
Effective March 1, 2024, the grooming charge will increase by $5 per dog. This does not include upcharges for behavioral issues and/or matted coats, which will be automatically added for any pet not kept on a 10-week (2-1/2 month) or less grooming rotation.

Future appts will need to be made at the time of pickup. This should decrease the need for work-in appts when weeks are full.

Cut & Strut has operated the past 2-1/2 years without a price adjustment for established customers. Unfortunately, the cost of utilities (water, electric), grooming supplies, and tool sharpening has continued to rise during that time. Additionally, one-on-one, in-home pet grooming is considered a premium service, but I've always tried to keep in mind that this is a rural farming region, and therefore, have set my prices below the norm.

I'm so thankful for each of you, and for your support, and trust you'll understand this necessary adjustment that will help me to keep providing the level of pet care you've all become accustomed to. I look forward to seeing each of you again throughout this new year! Feel free to message or text me with questions.
Debby

01/25/2024

Hello Pet Parents,
I need a little help from y'all.

When you book a grooming appt with me, you'll get 2 separate notifications from the Square app, as in the pic included here.

1. The first message is just FYI, telling you that your appt has been scheduled.
2. The second message is a reminder that you'll get 24hrs prior to your appt. When you get this message, even though it no longer asks for it, it will really help me if you'll just send back a reply that says "Confirmed," or something that let's me know that you intend to keep, cancel, or reschedule your appt.

Square has decided to put the confirmation request option in the paid-for version of the app, and I'm still using the free version.

Your help in this area would be greatly appreciated and will remove the extra step of me sending another confirmation text or message to confirm every appt.

Thank you bunches 😘💖