The Purrfect Paws

07/26/2024

Heads up to all of my clients! I have been summoned for Grand Jury Duty the month of August. I honestly don't know if I can get out of it, but I have inquired about being exempt from the process. I will keep everyone updated on a day by day basis, this duty is supposed to begin 8/12.

07/18/2024

It's that time! New website means I need new reviews! Thank you for taking a few moments out to post a fresh review so that people can find my business!

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07/18/2024

AS OF AUGUST 1, 2024: ​​ All transactions through a payment link must be completed before the appointment. ​A simple reminder that payment is due when services are rendered and in order to continue to provide the convenience of a payment link, paying prior to the grooming appointment will now be enforced. If this is not completed before the appointment, only traditional forms of payment will be accepted on pick up.

07/15/2024

https://www.the-purrfectpaws.com

New Website! Please bear with me as I work out the bugs. I'm not as good with tech as I am with scissors!

Providing cooperative care and holistic grooming services for your furry family member, one pet at a time! Our Services Specializing in maintenance care for dogs and cats with a one-on-one grooming program that is ideal for the nervous/anxious pet! No pet comes to you already knowing how to behave a...

06/28/2024

Mr Fluffy was definitely fluffy! Pants shaping, underline shave and a good combout was In tall order today! Plus being the 'demolition expert' and trimming the 'weapons of mass destruction!'

Schedule: 8-10 weeks
No bath due to senior status

06/27/2024

the next episode of the Knowlegeable Pet Owner is about Groomer Hopping. It should be published tomorrow. https://www.theknowledgeablepetowner.com/

06/24/2024

04/22/2024

This is your friendly reminder that if you are inquiring about services, messenger is NOT monitored. Please text me at 585 490-7706.

03/30/2024

https://www.shniffpetcare.com/blogs/educational/the-fragrance-free-zone-why-scented-products-and-cats-dont-mix?fbclid=IwAR0iR3t0eBB36BoDDnmCuDLYXlsk8W5AxnHfGEuZdU7DPOpSPIkPESk2swI

03/11/2024

Currently in a webinar about allergies, hair loss and the prevention of allergic reactions! In this, i found out an interesting tidbit:

If you are a person in the United States, its territories, and/or the District of Columbia who purchased, for personal use and not for resale, any Seresto Product on or before July 8, 2024, you could get benefits from a class action settlement.

03/10/2024

Encouraging all my clients to tune in!!

A podcast committed to assisting pet owners in making informed decisions for their furry friends.

03/06/2024

This is your reminder that indoor cats SHOULD be accustomed water baths! It would have been painful to manually comb all this unshed hair out of the kitty i groomed today without the process of water, shampoo, and conditioner to loosen this hair and separate it out from the hair that was supposed to stay.

Besides, this is perfect for a good laugh!!

03/06/2024

This is a FREE, ONLINE seminar and highly recommended for reactive dogs.

Online & Free I Limited Time

01/22/2024

Hard at work turning cats into russian grandmas!!!

01/11/2024

12/20/2023

Please note my polices are a working contract should you book with TPP. It is the Owner’s responsibility to remain up to date with these policies and will remain enforceable for the duration of the professional relationship.

12/17/2023

Still in the works, but i will be teaching others cat grooming!

11/21/2023

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11/16/2023

Yes! Please give them your support and patience as they navigate this new venue

A trio of local veterinarians hopes to offer overnight and weekend emergency veterinary care at the Animal Hospital of Rochester on University Ave.

11/09/2023

Credit to Violet Smith, a fellow pet stylist who has a great way with words!

How to keep your dog's hair long without brushing every day: A Guide
I know we see this question in here *a lot* so I thought I'd write up a little guide for those of you that want a nice, long, fluffy dog BUT don't want to put in the work of maintaining that kind of coat on a daily basis. So here you go!
Invest a ton of money into grooming supplies.
That's like, 500ish dollars minimum between the HV dryer you will need in the following steps, brushes for when you do brush, and other associated supplies you will need in order to maintain a coat of any significant length for any significant length of time.
Acquire a puppy.
Probably a poodle from a reputable breeder, possibly some other coated breed. Hope you got a puppy with decent hair. Wait until 4-6 months of age to see if you actually did get one with decent hair. If you didn't, die a little inside when you realize your life is gonna be harder than you bargained for.
Bathe the dog every week at minimum.
Yes, that means once a week. That means no skipping bath days. And you have to HV dry them after and line brush them, too. And apply product. And heavy condition. Your puppy's wonderful hair should start to grow at this point and by the time they're nine-ten months old you should see some decent fluffiness starting to develop.
Buy more supplies.
Realize the puppy is 10 months old now and has a lot of hair and that you need to start banding and/or wrapping it when it's not being washed. Invest more money into bands and/or wraps, along with a rattail comb, hair clips, and other things you need to band the hair up.
Learn to band hair.
Realize if the sections aren't perfectly straight and not crooked, the hair around them will mat. Realize if the sections aren't perfectly straight and not crooked, the dog will itch at the bands. Die a little inside when you wake up 24 hours after banding and/or wrapping your puppy to realize he/she has ripped them all out overnight.
Oh s**t. Coat change.
Go to put back in the bands your dog has ripped out only to realize her/his hair is now matted in a mohawk down their neck. Die a little inside as you bring them to the grooming table and start misting them with conditioner so you can try to remove what you can with your HV dryer. Spend four hours delicately brushing out tangles with the softest pin brush you own. Cry a little.
We can fix this probably. It won't last forever, right? RIGHT?
Up your bathing frequency to once every 4-5 days. Realize that's not enough and start bathing every three days. If the coat isn't as nice as you thought it was at the outset, start bathing every other day. Since your dog is in coat change you find webbing an hour after you just bathed them and used the HV dryer to get them out. Realize bathing takes 2-3 hours each time and stare longingly at your 5-in-1.
Enjoy how your dog looks for the five seconds it's done up for a show or whatever.
Afterwards, band its hair back up. It looks doofy when it's banded up. Hope coat change ends soon, but realize you're stuck banding until the dog is done with whatever anyway. Realize it's probably easier to just brush your dog.
Just brush your dog.
Seriously. If your dog is a pet just brush your dog.
No, really, just brush your dog.
There's no magic solution that doesn't involve maintenance. All of this is way harder than just brushing your dog. So just brush your dog.

10/18/2023

Groom time!

09/22/2023

This is why i chose the highest level of product. For you!

09/08/2023

This is a FREE seminar hosted online that anyone can join! The focus is on anxiety in pets and how to help them.

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08/28/2023

In light of THRIVE buying up MVA and effectively removing our emergency vet, this is a list of private practise vets you may look into if you do not wish to support corporate. (And i feel for those staff members still stuck in that corporate setting)

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07/18/2023

New plate frames came in!

06/16/2023

Who wore it better? Norm? Or....Norm?

03/18/2023

Abbey the dog from 'I Am Legend', is now 15 years old. 😍❤️

03/18/2023

I was just informed that this sweet girl has crossed the rainbow bridge. She was my oldest client, the sweetest thing, the most demanding for attention and food.

It is always inevitable that your 'work pets' eventually move on, whether the owners do other things, or in this case, time is the ultimate winner. And while many people keep it professional, this particular one had a special place in my heart and that whole was keenly felt when I heard the news.

Run free, Luna, and catch a buttload of mice for us!

Caturday this weekend. Because Luna has been seeing me on a regular basis for the past decade, I was able to give this 19 year old a bath and a haircut that she desperately needs to be comfortable.

The reason why I do not groom 19 year old cats as their first grooming experience is because they don't understand what to expect and will stress out from the experience.

If you want your kitty to be cared for in their senior years, please start them on the grooming process early!!