The Village Groomer - Lawrence

08/18/2024

Moving update :

The construction process at the Bangor property has been slow. We have had such a busy schedule that we haven't been able to get as much done as we wanted to by this date.

We will keep everyone updated by posting photos and info as the process moves along and in the meantime, nothing changes for our clients. Groomimg appointments are still held at the same location in Lawrence.

The Village Trainer has moved his operations to Bangor, however that is not the case for The Village Groomer - Lawrence. Though we are a husband/wife team, we do operate as seperate entities and have a different scope of work. A 10 acre open property is perfect for training dogs, whereas grooming requires a different space.

We promise that we will give everyone plenty of notice when we are nearing construction completion ❤️🐾

08/16/2024

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Dobby and Bellatrix are enjoying our new Bangor office!

08/12/2024

We have had some folks ask how Trixie is doing, so here is the update.

She is doing great! She has fallen head over heels for Dobby & is also her Dad's shadow almost everywhere he goes. She has been easy to train, is food motivated, and loves belly rubs. She is already trained to stay close whether on or off a leash and potty training never needed to happen, because she is very particular about where she does her business away from her den. From day 1, she fit right into our family. 🥰 Here is a picture of her "guarding" Dad after her morning outside time.

08/10/2024

Hello all! We bought these about a year ago for someone who didn't end up buying them from us & since we don't sell products anymore, we are just going to give these refills away for free to the first commenter.

These are pheromone diffuser refills & normally cost $29.99. These are great tools for calming dogs who have anxiety and work especially great for dogs who are afraid of thunderstorms.

You will need to buy or have the diffuser that plugs into the wall, as this box just contains the refill themselves.

Side note : Bruce always jokes around that the girl on the box looks like a younger Kara. Anyone else see the resemblance?

08/03/2024

A couple of people have reached out because they heard we were going out of business or that we aren't doing well.

This is very far from true. It's quite the opposite, actually. Sadly, currently we have no choice but to turn away anywhere from 3 to 5 new clients per day, because our schedule is completely full and we cannot take on any new clients. We are actively grooming from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Saturday and are currently booked out 6 weeks in advance.

Our move to Bangor is a massive upgrade for our business and for the pets who we service. We are moving from a 150+ year old building to a 10 acre farm. There is a big difference between upgrading our facilities to be able to offer more services and going out of business .

At our new location, we will be able to offer many more amenities, services, and will have far less restrictions, as the property we are moving to is zoned for agricultural/animal use. Due to the decrease in annual taxes, those added amenities aren't going to cost our customers anything extra - and in fact might allow us to change our prices in a way that will be very beneficial to certain clients. (Seniors, Military Veterans, Teachers, and HHP clients.) As many of you know, our discounts used to be 20% and were changed to 10% due to inflation, tax increases, water bill increases, etc. We always strive to be at the lower end of what pet groomers charge, without compromising quality. Lately, that's been really tough to do. But, this move will make a lot more things possible for us and thus, for you and your pets.

Currently, Bruce is also working on a new payment option for our clients, called HHP, or Hands Helping Paws. We understand that 10 acres is a lot to keep up with. We also understand that sometimes people may not have the funds to care for their pets grooming, training, or boarding needs. Bartering is a completely legal form of payment in The United States, as is trading service for service. Have a big vacation coming up and need boarding, but you're worried about the added cost? If you have a skill that could help us on the farm (like hanging drywall, building dog kennels, installing fencing, or horticulture experience, etc.), then we can discuss a barter or trading your services for ours. At our current location, a program like that would never be possible. But in Bangor, it will be. This program is just one of the many programs/services we will offer.

HHP is our way to give back & is a program that hopefully will help many dogs who otherwise may not be able to receive the help they need. In 2025, The Village Trainer will no longer have a set price for training and instead will train client's dogs through monetary donations to the HHP Program, or through a service for service trade. If you adopt a dog that has behavioral issues, or is an abuse surviver, Bruce will help you and not charge a dime, but will instead come to an agreement on a donation or trade of skill for skill. The ultimate goal of HHP is to grow a community where kindness and helping others will help us all to build a safe place for local dogs to have their needs met for the foreseeable future.

There is a reason that we drove that Ford be**er the first couple years. There's a reason we crammed into a 2 bedroom apartment with our 3 kids and 2 dogs. All of those hard times lead us to this. So, to the neighsayers... We are doing just fine and are excited for our move and wanted to reassure everyone in our own community that the small town rumors are just that. Rumors. ❤️

08/01/2024

Reminder: belly rubs are free with every grooming! 😉🐾

07/31/2024

❤️ Bellatrix says "Good morning, friends!"

07/26/2024

Happy Friday! Here are a few of the cuties we saw this week 😍

07/25/2024

We would like to give special recognition and thanks to Brett from Life Story Funeral Home for being there for our family on one of our most difficult days. Trigger was treated with dignity throughout the process, as were we, and we highly recommend Life Tails Pet Cremation / Life Story Funeral Home.

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." Our boy is now in his final resting place, watching over us, just like always. ❤️🐾

07/19/2024

We are at our Bangor location today and wanted to share a picture we took of the view from the back of the new groom room. It's such a special piece of land and we cannot wait to share it with all of our four legged and two legged friends.

In the back left side of the photo, you can see the area that will become our doggy daycare and dog boarding area. In the middle back and right side, you can see the blueberries that will end up making lots of blueberry pupcups for all of the pups who visit us that want one 🫐 😋 🐾

07/18/2024

We would like to introduce everyone to Bellatrix, or Trix for short. Trix was dumped off at a property with her sisters in Hartford. Just like how Trigger's bite mark on his nose drew us to him, this little girl has a club tail that drew us to her. The end of her tail was either broken at some point, or it's a birth defect. She is fine, she just has a funny looking tail. 😊

She is sweet, but shy. Investigative, but also reserved. She's got some big shoes to fill, but she's already fitting right in with the family.

07/16/2024

We tucked in our boy last night, covered him with Bruce's shirt, & surrounded him with toys that smelled like his babies. He died knowing he was loved. He truly was the best dog.

We will be closing today so that we can take him as a family to have him cremated.

Rest in Peace
Trigger Bear Meyers
05/25/2013 - 07/16/2024

07/04/2024

Wishing everyone a fun and safe 4th of July! We will be spending time together today with our dogs at the beach, followed by some BBQ ribs on the grill!

07/03/2024

A certain doggo got himself yucky while playing at the lake this week, so he had to get a shave down. 🥰 Oh, Dobby. We love you 😍

07/03/2024

As promised, here is our very first update for the property renovations in Bangor. Soon, the drywall will be going up, followed by the flooring. The space itself is about triple the size of both of our current grooming rooms. We can't wait to see the vision come to life! 🐾

Day 1 - ✅️

06/26/2024

Reminder : We will be taking our family vacation from June 28th through July 10th. This time is scheduled annually for Kara to be able to unplug completely and take a much deserved breather.

During this time, we ask that our clients remember that Kara cares for your pets 6 days per week, 50 weeks a year from 8:30 AM to 5 PM and sometimes later. That is a lot of time for any mother to be away from her young children. So, this 2 weeks is meant for a Mom to spend very important time with her babies. ❤️ Calls and texts during this time will be returned when we return from vacation. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you all when we get back!

06/25/2024

Due to the weather, we are waiving the $10 same day cancelation fee for today, June 25th. If you don't feel good about driving in this weather, we completely understand. Dogs always trust their instinct and you should, too ;)

06/24/2024

Our friends at Humble Collective are having a great sale on their pet CBD products. We highly recommend these products and have had nothing but great experiences with them!

06/21/2024

Before & After 😍

06/14/2024

It's been a fun week with friends at The Village Groomer - Lawrence. I just love when our boarding & training friends also come in to see us for grooming. I hope you all have a great Father's day weekend 💙

06/08/2024

So similar, but also so different. Dobby and his mini doppelganger!

06/07/2024

🤩 Looking ready for the weekend 🤩

06/03/2024

We visited the Bangor property today and wanted to give everyone a sneak peek of our "back yard"! This area of the property will eventually hold our boarding and daycare area, with tons of space for dogs who visit us to play! Also, The blueberries are starting to come in 😍 We can't wait for blueberry pup cups 🫐🐶

06/01/2024

Moving update :

We have started the process of packing 1 of our 2 grooming rooms up for our move to Bangor.

On June 6th, we will begin taking equipment from Lawrence to Bangor. We fully expect the renovations to take several months and are currently estimating for renovations to be finished in September. In the meantime, Kara will be operating out of the front grooming room at our Lawrence shop until her room in Bangor is ready.

As with any construction, we expect hiccups and set backs to happen, so we cannot give a definitive date on when we will be fully moved. We will of course be announcing that date as soon as we know it and will be posting updates as this process moves along.

06/01/2024

Love is love

05/29/2024

Attention : The Village Groomer - Lawrence is fully booked (except nail trims) until July 23rd.

We have had a few calls about our website (www.villagegroomer269.com) being down, because it is showing no available dates until July 23rd. The website is working correctly and we really are booked out that far in advance.

We suggest all of our clients schedule their next appointment at the end of their current appointment to ensure they can stay on the schedule. We allow for scheduling up to 90 days in advance.

Thank you for your support!

The Village Groomer is a family-owned pet grooming salon in historic downtown Lawrence. Book online or call today!

05/25/2024

Spunky miss Rosie 😁🐾💓

05/25/2024

Oliver & Sadie 🤩❤️