The Downtown Dog Grooming & More

08/30/2024

Happy Friday y’all, I just had to share this amazing transformation with y’all. His momma had been waiting months to get him in and we finally got the timing right! Boy was it worth it! He left feeling and looking his absolute best after 12 hours and one heck of a deshed🐩🪩✨🔮🫧

Proving yet again any coat is savable, if your willing to put the time in🐩✨🪩🛁🔮

I have some super cute faces to share with yall next week and some more exciting announcements so stay tuned💞
I love you all dearly I hope y’all get to enjoy a long, safe weekend of rest!

08/22/2024

Happy Thursday just wanted to share a truly beautiful groom with y’all! Sometimes I forget just how talented at my trade I can be, but it’s safe to say I still got it🔮🐩✨🪩

I’m still working through the call list for new clients, so bare with me iv truly loved seeing so many new faces💞💞

I appreciate all of you so much, and love you dearly 🪩🐩💞
Also don’t forget to vote for best of Georgia by clicking the link!

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Highlight

08/09/2024

When it’s a day full of dogs your size 🐩😂🥴

08/08/2024

Hey yall big news we’ve been nominated again this year for best of Georgia 2024! Just click the link below and scroll down to pet grooming and show some love!
It means the world to me, You can vote daily🐩💞🫧

I have so many exciting things to announce so stay tuned!

Im still working through the cancelation list bringing in new downtown dog family! Can’t wait to add some more new babes to the pack!
I’m so honored and so blessed to call you all family!
I love you all dearly💞💞



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07/30/2024

Sweet Lucy and maverick to brighten y’all’s Tuesday!

I have some exciting news for those of you that have been waiting on the wait list, I’m working ferociously to get you off of it and on rotations! (Praise god)
Even if you don’t need it now you will be offered the opportunity at a rotation💞

My heart is so happy that god has allowed me to be able to offer this opportunity after 2 years of a closed appointment book!

We have more exciting news coming this week so stay tuned!

07/19/2024

Just wanted to share some perfectly groomed babes and an amazing before and after, to brighten ya’lls Thursday night💞🐩🪩
I love you all so dearly 🥹💞🐩

Don’t forget to vote today!

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07/18/2024

Typical day at the beauty shop with my best boy Buford 💞🪩🐩
Getting ready for the cutest photo shoot that I can’t wait to share with y’all!
We only have a few days left to vote for all our favorite small businesses, show some love💞💞🔮
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07/06/2024

Don’t forget to vote for the downtown dog in the grooming category under services! You can vote everyday through the 22nd!
Also show all your favorite small businesses some love💞🔮


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07/03/2024

It’s getting real star spangled round here, and we’re real proud about it♥️🤍💙✨

American made, working like dogs chasing that American dream, blessed to do so everyday.

I don’t run specials very often anymore but I’ll be offering 5$ off nail trims through Saturday July 6th for active and retired vets. Instead of 20$ it’ll be 15$ for nails cut and filed, just to say thanks for the freedom to chase the dream. Txt the shop phone if you’re interested!
🐩♥️🤍💙✨

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07/02/2024

Just my yearly warning as it gets HOT HOT.
PLEASE KEEP MY BABIES OUT OF THE WATER! It’s not always apparent like this, the water CAN BE CLEAR! My pups have been land pups all summer, despite their urge to drag me to the water. It’s just not worth it.

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Public Service Announcement! If you see Blue Green Algae like this DO NOT PUT YOUR DOGS IN THE WATER! Late summer and early fall are when it is most toxic. There is no cure. If your dog ingests toxic blue green algae blooms while swimming THEY WILL DIE! Understand the water can look clear. It doesn’t have to have this much in it. It loves humid areas with little rain , areas with fertilizer or animal waste runoff. I have seen stories on 12 dogs dying in the last 24 hours in various different parts of the country. This is no joke. Please take this toxin seriously. By the time you know your dog is sick it will be gone.

06/26/2024

When you’re good at what you do, your work will always speak for itself!

This babe came to me after being told his coat wasn’t savable, but his parents knew they couldn’t risk forever damaging his coat by shaving it!

His coat was in fact savable, and truly STUNNING to say the very least.
Super proud of this boy and his groom.
🪩🐩🔮🛁💜

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06/22/2024

It’s that time once again ya’ll!
Voting has officially started for Best of Rome!
You can vote everyday through July 15th!
Take a few minutes to show all your favorite locally owned small businesses how much you love them!

Check it out now!

06/21/2024

My best boy Maximus.
Pretty dog, pretty car and lil ole me.
I’m back full force, with my nose to the grindstone. Doing my best to sort out the schedule from an impromptu vacation. I’m feeling much better and so is my heart, please continue to be patient with me as I figure things out from my mild mental breakdown😅🥴

I definitely did a number on rotations and for that I’m truly sorry for any inconvenience. I’m still working to get rotations sent out but if your curious when your is or haven’t heard from me please reach out because I don’t want anyone to get missed in the chaos!

I can never thank you all enough, for being who you are and allowing me to care for your babes. Y’all see the best in me even on my worst day. I couldn’t ask for better family.

06/14/2024

🐾 **Exciting News from Public Animal Welfare Services!** 🐾

We are thrilled to announce our new collaboration with Dr. Burch to provide low-cost public spay and neuter services! 🐶🐱

Starting today, we'll be reaching out to those on our waiting list to schedule appointments. Check out the affordable pricing below. 💰

If you have a financial need, please reach out. We can connect you with one of our rescue partners for assistance.

Please Email [email protected] with the following information to be added to the list
Name
Phone number
Address (Floyd county residents only)
Breed
Animal Name
Weight
and S*x

Thank you for supporting animal welfare in our community! 💖

06/04/2024

7 beautiful years today at The Downtown Dog!🔮🎉🐩
Happy anniversary to my wonderful downtown dog family and my little shop.
I was 21 and terrified, grooming on a table supported by milk crates when I opened my little shop. I’m 29 and still terrified, but what a beautiful adventure it’s been.

I look back at how far this dream has come. I have cried, laughed, screamed, even quit a few times and I think I’ve been fired officially like 4 times 😂

There have been so many highs and just as many lows. Iv done a lot of things completely wrong but I’ve done a decent amount right. I’ve grown, lost clients, and gained new ones.
I’ve had to watch my furr babies die , but oh how I’ve watched them live and thrive.

I watched you all rally behind me for the last 12 years as I’ve grown in this profession. Y’all see my passion when the world tries to tell me I’v lost it.

Last year I lost the dog that started it all, I look back at what he gave me. And what he gave me the ability to give to other dogs. Over 480 something muzzles retired in 10 years. My body is covered in scars from dogs I’d fight a grizzly bear over.

I look at my little shop today and I did exactly what I set out to do 12 years ago. I don’t do much rehab work anymore, but I’ve built a clientele that is truly family. And I put my whole soul in to providing an environment for my dogs, where they feel comfortable and safe, a place they look forward to coming each visit.
These dog’s breath life into me daily. I truly love you all so much, thanks for growing up with me over the years!
And a huge thanks to the family and friends that gave helped me along the way.

In celebration of 7 years I’m currently on a MUCH needed vacation. Please be patient with me as I get the schedule sorted back out. I apologize for any inconvenience it may cause but I needed to get away in order to heal from a long month of losses and heartache, so that I can continue to serve and care for all my wonderful clients!

05/30/2024

So this weekend was long and I had to say goodbye to my best boy, the last of my gentle giants including my own.

I don’t have many words but I’ll say I’m thankful, for 11 good years, getting to see you be the best big brother, for having clients that became family that trust me and my judgment whole heartedly. Proud to have served you , proud to have stood behind you all these years. Honored to be able to stand beside your family as a friend not just a groomer when they needed it most.
I’ll miss you forever, till I see you again 😭💔💞

05/16/2024

We love a good golden before and after shape up🥹😍💞
Featureing lucy and penny, a wild graham, and the baby beef cake lab cam who identifies as a golden😂

It was long day to say the least, but the day is finally done and I’m so blessed. I love you all so dearly. I hope these babes brightened your day like they did mine💞🔮✨🐩


Everyone

05/11/2024

(Please share for educational purposes)

With summer in coming, I want to put out some information regarding grooming and your double coated dogs. I’ve gotten many requests to shave them or cut them down fairly far and I think it is important to understand why groomers will either deny that request or talk owners out of it.

Double coated breeds include:
Husky, Chow Chow, Pomeranians, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, Newfoundland, Great Pyrenees, Corgi, Border Collies, Collies, And German Shepherd, ect.

After being shaved, there is only a 50% chance your dogs double coat will recover over a significant amount of time

Myth: Shaving a double coated dog keeps them cooler

Truth: Shaving them destroys the natural airflow circulation created between the space between the undercoat and the guard coat

Instead: Get a de-shedding treatment! This helps get a lot of the downey undercoat; cooling and flattening the coat. A slight trim to shape up the coat ( mane, tail, feet, feathering) along with a deshed will lighten the coat and help manage the amount of fur while keeping the coat healthy

More reasons to not shave your double coated dog:

1. It can lead to a kind of alopecia (patchy hair loss), which may lead to permanent bald spots or a change in hair texture.

2. They still shed! Only the hairs are tiny now

3. Your dog is now at risk of sunburn.

4. It destroys the coat’s natural ability to regulate dogs body temperature.

5. Your dogs double coat is more likely to mat as it regrows.

The only reason to shave a double coated dog is if the coat is pelted. This is severe matting that is close to the skin that cannot be brushed out (this is painful to the dog) and is restricting airflow to the skin. Pelted fur leads to yeast infections, hematomas, f***l matting, urine burns, fleas, and irritated skin.

- Coral Marian, Author

Attached are some pictures from a Google image search to show what could happen to your pets beautiful coat. Please keep in mind, there are also medical conditions that affect your dogs coat. We will always let the owners know if we may suspect something is going on medically and will recommend a visit with your veterinarian.

05/10/2024

Happy Friday/Mother’s Day y’all from me and one of my biggest babes clarkson, and my love pug gumbo💞🐷

Just wanted to share some cute faces for your weekend!
The shop will be closed tomorrow to allow me some time to breathe and rest a little. The rest of May and June rotations are coming at y’all soon!

I love you all so dearly and hope yall have such a wonderful weekend!
🪩💞🐩🐷🔮✨

05/09/2024

The sweetest baby loves😍🐩🔮✨🪩

Just wanted to share some cute and perfectly groomed faces to end such a wonderful day!

And to remind you all that nominations for best of Rome have started! So take a few minutes and nominate all your favorite LOCALLY owned businesses! You can nominate your favorites through the 17th.

43% of small businesses in the US weren’t able to pay rent last month, show them you care and appreciate them by nominating and voting when the time comes!

Shop and Support local, before there isn’t anything local to support!

I love you all so dearly, thanks for all you do each and everyday!

05/04/2024

Just sharing the usual bi weekly Zeke post, I had to share because my best boy got a new baby best friend! Y’all meet baby blue🥹🩵😭🪩✨

So blessed to get to see my old man become a big brother. His daddy said no more dogs but god and his dog distribution center had other plans, and iv been waiting for this moment for over 8 years🥹🩵✨

05/02/2024

Just wanted to share some cute faces on this beautiful Thursday! And to remind you that I love y’all so dearly, today and everyday.
I’m forever thankful for the grace and love you guys never fail to show me.
So blessed to call you all family.
💞🔮🐩🪩✨

04/20/2024

Some super cute faces, and a amazing schnauzer pattern reset for a perfect Friday afternoon 💞🐩🔮✨

I have May and June appointment rotations coming at y’all over the next few days! I love you all so dearly and hope you all have a wonderful weekend full of family time and much needed rest 🔮🐩✨

04/18/2024

Discover Why The Downtown Dog Grooming & More is the Go-To Place for Pet Lovers - Georgia Business Journal.

04/12/2024

Just wanted to share some sunshine and cute faces to brighten y’all’s rainy day
☀️ 🔮🌸🐩

Also wanted to let y’all know over the next few months I will be taking some much needed time off to breathe (crazy right). I will do my best to keep everyone’s rotations as close to normal as possible during those times but please understand I’m taking time for self care so that I can continue to love each and every fur ball that comes my way.
I worked 14 hour days 6-7 days a week for the last 14 years. I’m realizing now the toll that the work, loss, and chaos has actually taken on my body over the years. And basically ya girl is tired 😂🥴

Please continue to be patient with me, I love you all so dearly 🐩🔮💞

Also I’m having downtown dog T-shirts made, if that’s something anyone would be interested in I love to hear feedback!

04/05/2024

What do I do when I miraculously get off work at 6? I stay till 9 grooming MY OWN dog and painting trim😂

*me to me*-If I do a little at time a little at a time it won’t be so much.

Lord knows by the time I’m done it’ll be time to start over😂

April and may appointment’s coming at y’all🌸🫶🏼💞
I love you all to the moon and back, thanks for barring with me these last few months🫶🏼🐩

03/30/2024

If you have a second to read.

They say if you are called to serve you will be tired and you will know heart ache.

The average human loses 6-14 dogs in their lifetime.

The average groomer will lose thousands.
I’m going on 12 years in this trade serving and caring for animals, and the last 2 weeks have been truly tragic, heart breaking an full of loss. On top of losing 6 of my own pack and my soul dog this year alone.

To a lot of people I’m just a dog groomer and these are just dogs. They are not just dogs to ME.

They are silence when everything and everyone around me feels like fire.

No one in my trade really talks about how physically draining it can be. How much of an emotional toll it can take on the human heart.

No one in the pet industry talks about the freakishly high su***de rate of those who work with animals.

I meet your dogs at any given stage of life,
I watch them grow,
I watch their individually beautiful personalities thrive as they learn to trust me.

I work through their fears and insecurities as well as yours as a pet owner.

My body is covered in scars and practically mutalated from some of the dogs
I've loved the most.

I look for lumps, bumps, bad teeth, and any spots of concern, so I can be an advocate and a voice for these animals I have come to love so very much!

To be prepared and ahead of every curve for your pets health and well-being.

But I also watch them age.

I watch
their joints and ability to move easily decline.

I watch their muzzles grey as their eyes grow cloudy with time.

I watch as the normal grooming process changes to me laying in the floor to groom the dog with bad knees or completely supporting a 100+ lbs dog because it's not only what that dog needs now,
but also what they deserve.

I take hundreds of pictures everytime they come so I will never forget all the dogs I've loved so dearly so I have them for when they no longer walk into my groom shop.

I watch owners struggle with decisions as they look to me for comfort and guidance before, during and after th loss of a pet.

Countless times I've gone in place of owners when the time came.... I've sat with the dog, so they have a familiar face to comfort them as they crossed the Rainbow Bridge just so that sweet baby wasn’t alone as they passed.

Countless times my heart has broken, I've cried over _your_ dogs, as I've watched them and you suffer.... knowing that the greatest pain comes from that separation.

12 years in, as you can imagine, a lot of my fur-clients are much older now and it’s very overwhelming.
Everytime I think “it’ll get easier” .... “don’t get so attached....”
But I do.
I always have
and I will everytime.

My hearts a little broken today..... just know I do this for these beautiful dogs💛

Please take a moment to say a little prayer for me, the families of the these dogs I've been so blessed, honored, and privileged to love.

I have hundreds of guardian angel dogs,
Lord knows my Papa Gus is up there loving on them all!!

03/27/2024

Safe to say Spring is in full swing at the shop, and we are definitely ready for the warm summer days ahead🐩🌺🔮✨🪩😍

Crazy what a little paint and a whole lotta love can do for a 500sqf shop. Swipe to see the before pictures!🫶🏼💕

I love you all so dearly, April rotations coming at y’all this week!