PAWSH PET SPAW

07/07/2025

Hello my sweet clients!
I am back in the hospital, waiting on an emergency surgery to remove an infected gallbladder. This should not be as invasive as the hip surgery was, so I shouldn’t be down for too long. Hoping this will be the last of my ailments for a very long time. Please send prayers and positive thoughts for the surgeon and the nursing staff. Being a natural redhead presents personal challenges for healthcare, it has taken several days for a diagnosis.
Thank you for all the messages and sweet thoughts I have already gotten, I appreciate you all so much and once again I am anxious to get back to my best fur friends! 🐾 💕

07/03/2025

Not everyone can do it.
Not because they can't pick up a pair of clippers and learn blade sizes.
Not because a grooming table is expensive.
Not because the long days and heavy lifting are tolling on the body.
Not because building up clientele is difficult.
Not everyone can do it because…..

Not everyone can read the room.
Balancing energy.
Willingly putting yourself in a bite zone because in that moment you value the dogs comfort over your face.
Not everyone will bring their own energy down for a vibe sensitive dog, nor do they even know how.
Not everyone can convince an animal that the pain they came in with, isn't the groomers fault.
Not everyone can get bit and instead of reacting with force, instead react slowly and calmly.

Grooming isn't just balancing the symmetry of a groom.
Grooming isn't just nail clipping and a sudsy bath.
Grooming is changing your body language
Grooming is slowing your heart rate.
Grooming is staying balanced mentally and emotionally.
Grooming is fluid movements when the natural response is Jerky.
Not many can do the job well because to balance the energy of 1,2,3,7+ animals who don't speak your language is harder than it seems
Grooming is more than a Grooming loop and a 3 point tether.
Grooming is more than a muzzle.
Grooming is instinctively knowing when you can be in charge and when you won't win if the animal flips the script on a dime.
Not everyone can do it, not because they can't pick up a pair of clippers and learn a haircut. But because the most important aspects of Grooming can't be taught.

This is why it is imperative to find the right groomer, not because they are ‘cheap’ and ‘love dogs’. But because they have the gift. Not everyone has it.
In fact, it is quite rare.
It is what sets ME apart from all the other businesses and providers around me both near and far.
Make the right choice. Your fur friends depend on you to make that for them.
Give them the best. Dont take chances with your total dog. 🐾 💕

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06/28/2025

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06/27/2025

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06/25/2025

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06/07/2025

Guess who’s back??
Graduated physical therapy and now back at the table full time, feeling brand new!
I am completely booked until the last week of June, with the exception of a couple spots, reach out soon to get on my schedule before these last few reservations are spoken for!

Pic of a new little guy after his ‘starting over’ smoothie on his way to the bathtub! How’s that for some bed head!

See y’all soon, have a blessed weekend!
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05/17/2025

We try our hardest to build relationships with every family we are blessed to have in our lives through a mutual love for their pets. Sometimes those become lasting friendships that extend beyond a simple trip to the grooming studio. When I opened this business 10 years ago here in Alabama, I met a woman who not only was a stellar dog owner, but the most genuinely kind and selfless soul I have ever been blessed to know.
Sadly and suddenly, her family and ours lost her presence in our lives this past Monday. It is a deep loss for everyone who knew her. Today we will be attending her service and ask for prayers and love to her husband, her 2 sons and sweet Aubie doggy, who himself is 12 and was with her 24/7 living the best life a dog could have.
Rest easy Jan Sanders Hatfield, I love you and always will. Thank you for loving me back and showing us all how kindness looks.

04/23/2025

This is a post meant for my current clients, in case I have not been able to tell everyone in person, and to new or potential clients who have been trying to reach us.

2 1/2 years ago I was pulled down and hurt by an extra large dog. I drug my feet on going to the doctor, I just assumed I was badly bruised and that’s why so much pain. A year ago I had an xray that showed moderate osteoarthritis in my left hip. This past February I had another, it has become severe and I am needing a total hip replacement. Many of you have seen me limping around, and now I am to the point of it being locked up with little mobility.
My surgery is scheduled for May 2nd. I have tried to find someone who could fill in for me for a few weeks, however I have been unsuccessful in that regard. So I have decided to shut down for 4 weeks, beginning May 5 until the end of the month, at least for full grooms and new clients. I have my assistant who will still be coming to do baths, nails, basic haircuts (she is a groomer). However she is not comfortable with taking on more intricate styles, and of course she can not take new behavior cases as they require 2 people in my salon.
Please do not panic and go elsewhere, or worry that this is a tragic situation.
I have stayed at the table as long as physically possible, but now I am almost crippled. The surgeon said I would be wheelchair bound in less than 3 months if we didn’t do this now. It is best for everyone in the long run if I do it now, instead of an actual tragic situation in a few months that could potentially shut me down for good.
I am committed to my career and to my amazing fur friends and their owners. I have been struggling with returning messages and calls, not because of anything other than being in terrible pain all the time, exhausted, and trying to find someone who could provide services for me while I recover. Please bear with me, I will be better than I ever was in a few weeks.
I am working double time the next week and a half to get to as many as I can, so if you need to get in, now’s the chance before next Friday.

Reach out here or call/text 256-444-1063 and I promise to get back to you asap!
Thanks you for being in the Pawsh Pet family, and for your patience and understanding in this temporary situation. 🐾 💕

03/29/2025

This is so important and unfortunately needs to be said. Picking someone to groom your pet is NOT the area to be frugal or try to save a buck. With recent videos released of a "professional groomer" slamming a dog on its side, I feel even more compelled to say this: DO YOUR RESEARCH. If your groomer or pet service provider is not making a point to better themselves and are charging bottom dollar, it's time to find someone else. If your groomer has your dog finished in lightning fast time, I guarantee no bonding or trust building has occurred.
Not everyone is fluent in ‘dog speak’ or ‘dog language’. For me, it is the foundation of my service. As a reiki master, I use techniques that ensure calm and stress free sessions. I communicate with the dogs, and they ‘talk back’. It is a gift, paired with education and experience, that I have been blessed with and don’t regret a moment of my career.

I do not say this to toot my own horn. I say this because it is important to me that your pet receive proper care. I have taken the time and spent the money on qualifications to ensure that my clients are receiving the best care that I can give.

Their mental and physical health and safety are my first priority, the clip is secondary.
This is a relationship, where there is trust and bonding. Those things are achieved through kind and compassionate care, experience, and vast education over 4 decades.
Be your pets advocate. Search for the best.

Think your pet is safe with any pet groomer? Think again. The grooming industry is completely UNREGULATED! That's right. No mandatory education. No mandatory continuing education. No mandatory first aid. Nothing. Zip. Nada.

Anyone who wants to pick up clippers can call themselves a "professional groomer". Which means absolutely nothing. The closest thing we have to regulation is certification. And many of those do not require continuing education which is the whole purpose of becoming certified.

Before you leave your pet with any groomer. First find out if they are certified. Then find out through whom are they certified. When did they certify. Does their certification require continuing education. Have they currently (within the last two years) completed first aid training.

In a completely unregulated industry you have every right to be the advocate for your pet. If the groomer can't answer the questions above, find another groomer.

If you have questions, send us a message and we'll help you find a groomer by asking the right questions! https://www.theiapeg.com/

02/28/2025

Our great friends at DAK’s are having an open house and yard sale THIS WEEKEND!!! Lots of great things will be available, and you can tour their awesome facility, the ONLY place we recommend for boarding needs. Dont miss out on this fun event!!!

02/26/2025

Another successful rehab! This is Marlo. Mr. Marlo is a working line long coated GSD. He was asked not to return to previous groomers for being too ‘aggressive’ and hard to handle. I was ready to have a challenge going by the information I was given.
He apparently was ‘bathed’ and started blow drying in a 20 minute time frame at the last place he went. Not enough personal time to acclimate and build trust which is a critical piece for a successful session. When the owner was almost home she was called to come and get him as he was ‘out of control’. He was stuffed into a crate with air blowing at him. Super scary for this dog.
She then went and got Trazadone for him to be ‘sedated’ in order to be handled, per the suggestion of the groomer and the vet. I am NOT a fan of sedating or medicating animals off the bat. I also am not a fan of people claiming to be groomers and causing more harm than good mentally and physically to make a buck. The owner was charged over 100.00 for a half 🍑 bath and a soaked dog to drive home, still packed with undercoat and not clean.
I asked her to not medicate him until I could evaluate and work with him, and she happily agreed, thank God.
He was a typical high drive, vocal, mommy-itis stricken GSD. Nothing out of the ordinary, he needed guidance and a strong hand not easily intimidated by his Shepherd games. He sang out for his pack to come back, we have headphones for that. 😂 I found out he responds positively to jazz music and soaking in warm water, which helped so much in busting up the undercoat matting he had woven over several months. He turned out beautiful, and was quite relaxed by the end of his session. His owner who is a LEO
was completely amazed and said he has never looked this good or been so calm outside of the house. 😉 😉
This is what you get when you choose the best. Every session is tailored to each pets unique needs and challenges. 4 decades of experience in all aspects of pet care is logically the best choice for the best care. And a portion of our proceeds go to help animals in limestone county through the various organizations rescuing and feeding/housing less fortunate pets. So along with the best service, you are also helping another pet out there to be able to eat, be neutered, have bedding, vet care, etc. We offer discounts to seniors, EMS, veterans and do legitimate service animals for free.
We are currently looking for a part time bather/prepper with the possibility of advancing into being a pet groomer. If you are interested in that please reach out. We also have some limited availability for new clients looking for the best pet care experience. PAWSH PET SPAW 256-444-1063 🐾 💕

02/24/2025

This is completely unacceptable behavior and not how a professional should ever treat a pet.