Madra Pet Styling

09/18/2024

I’m getting back, but it’s a soft opening. If I am not ready for your dog, it’s not personal, I just know my limits, and want to be safe for your dog, as well as my hand.

09/06/2024

OT said my carpal tunnel recovery will be another 2 weeks, and will get worse before it gets better. I’m trying! Please find other groomers until I get back, I wanted to be back next week, not happening.
It’s not just the carpal tunnel, it’s the plate on my broken radius, and bone chips in the ulnar bone. Never trust a hand rail. Miss you all. 😭

09/05/2024

UPDATE: I’ve had so many texting me when I will be back. I so appreciate all of you, and I miss you too! I really had hoped to be back by next week, however, my OT is telling me NO. As much as I want to get back to it, I don’t want to cause permanent damage by forcing it. I will be in touch as soon as I can, but I don’t want to make appointments I can’t honor. Please reach out to me for referrals, I’ll try my best to get you into a groomer that works. Unfortunately, all of my trusted local friends are booked, so you may have to travel, or get a haircut you’re not happy with.
I’m trying, friends!
It was a very unfortunate accident that happened, no one is more unhappy than me. It breaks my heart to sent MY dogs to other people.

08/16/2024

UPDATE
I had my surgery on 8/7. Got some hardware in my wrist, so hoping to get back to grooming bionic style soon! Hoping for mid September, October 1 at the latest. If therapy goes well, sooner rather than later. I can almost cross my fingers! I miss you!

08/09/2024

FYI

Did you know that pet grooming is a completely unregulated industry? There is no requirement for formal education, no required continuing education, and no required testing or certification?

Anyone and everyone can just pick up a pair of clippers and start advertising themselves as a groomer and charge people for a service they aren’t trained to perform.

It’s completely up to you, the owner, to do your research and make sure the person you are trusting with the health and safety of your pet is qualified to care for them.

Every groomer should be trained, and that very basic training takes months.

It takes years to truly master the ins and outs of grooming and everything that goes along with it.

Pet grooming is so much more than just a hair style.

*It’s knowing dog behavior and how to safely handle all the different personalities and quirks.

*It’s recognizing health conditions that would be better suited seeing a vet such as skin or ear infections.

*It’s being prepared for any and all emergencies that can happen, from seizures to allergic reactions, to nicks and cuts and quicked toenails without panicking.

*It’s knowing how to best deal with a variety of coat types properly.

*It’s being able to know when to stop a service on a particular dog due to behavior or health.

*It’s having the knowledge and patience to handle a different species while holding razor sharp clippers or 8 inch long scissors.

At the very least, the groomer you use should seek out continuing education to make sure they are current on the changes in the industry, from upgrades in products to tools that make the process easier for the pet and them.

They should be current on their pet cpr/first aid certification which needs repeated every couple of years.

They should be able to answer your grooming related questions with knowledge and confidence and if they don’t know the answer they should know where to find it.

They should have an emergency plan in place with a local veterinarian in case anything happens, because when working with animals it’s not a matter of if something happens, but when.

They should come recommended by other pet owners and pet professionals.

And it’s worth noting that there is nothing wrong with using a groomer that is still in training, but they should be working alongside an experienced groomer and under their direct supervision.

Ask the questions, after all you are paying them for a service. A groomer who has spent time and money to be as educated as possible is excited to share their knowledge!

07/31/2024

A little update, for my current clients (friends), and anyone new that has interest. I will be down with a broken wrist for about 6-8 weeks. Those who have appointments, I will reach out and get you sorted with alternatives. If you need a referral, please text me, I’ll do my best to get you to a groomer that works for you. Tis a bump in the road, I’ll be back soon!

07/31/2024

Run free sweet Kippee, I’ve known you almost as long as I’ve had my business, you’ve been with me since the beginning. I’ll miss you 💔

07/24/2024

My books are closed for now, but check out this new mobile business!

05/09/2024

Welcome Skidgey! You were bigger than I expected, but a very well behaved dood. Look forward to working with you again! Failte, Irish doodle friend 🥰

04/10/2024

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Dogs are dogs. They're not fur babies. They're not children. They're dogs.

That doesn't mean I don't love my dogs. It doesn't mean you can't call them your "kids" or "fur children." But for their sake, respect that they are dogs. Treat them well, but treat them as they should be.

People humanizing dogs is actually what's getting a lot of them put down, rehomed, dumped, and loaded with behavioral issues.

The best way to honor and love your dog is to respect the fact that they are different from us. That's part of what makes them so amazing!!

Bringing home a new dog and giving it whatever it wants, whenever it wants, is not setting them up for success. It may feel good to "spoil" them. I get it, but what you're actually doing is creating a brat.

I hear this often: "My dog bit our friend on the couch because he thinks the couch is his." OK, who let them think that? The dog didn't just waltz in and claim your couch. The dog wasn't given boundaries to begin with. I let my dogs on the couch, but if I tell them to get off and go to their bed, they will without hesitation. They've earned that privilege based on respect, trust, and understanding.

If you want to "spoil" your dog, do it by setting them up for success. Exercise them, give them boundaries, give them a job, and give them what they actually need instead of the latest squeaky toy. The time you spend playing with your dog means more than the toy itself.

Love your dog. Cherish your dog. Respect your dog, but for the love of the dog, TREAT THEM LIKE A DOG.

(And before anyone wants to say something silly...My dogs are my family. They literally signed my marriage certificate, but they also have boundaries. Just like any healthy family should!)

02/05/2024

YAY! One of our most loved favorites! 🍕 ❤️

Yes, Lisa's beloved cracker-thin crust pizza will remain.

02/01/2024

Wow.
It’s February 2024. Happy 20th Birthday to Madra!
Thank you all past and present for your support, it’s been quite the adventure!
Stay tuned for a celebration party in spring. 🕺

01/20/2024

Welcome Remi!

01/20/2024

First puppy visit. Welcome Timo! Very good little doodle boy, got past his puppy fear like a champ!

11/28/2023

I’ve not heard of any cases in the area so far, but please, if you think your dog might be even a bit “off”, please cancel. As much as I can clean, keep dogs no contact, take fewer dogs per day, and spread out my appointments, it’s airborne.