Grooming by Alyssa Woodman

09/30/2024

I had the most wonderful time at the New England Grooming Show in Springfield, MA this past weekend! I always enjoy any opportunity I get to continue my education and I’m slowly getting over my nerves of competing and beginning to really make some great friendships in the grooming competition world!

First off a big thank you to Maria and for sending us on this trip and always encouraging us to excel at our craft. We all appreciate having a boss who cares so much about her employees. She truly spoils us! 💕 I’m so thankful for each and every groomer on our team. It’s amazing how well we all work together and lift each other up!

Also thank you to for letting me borrow your beautiful little Sealyham terrier to compete with this weekend when I wasn’t quick enough to get into salon freestyle 😂 You’ve worked so hard on training Lila and it shows. She was the best little lady for me and our judge. And congratulations on your first time competing this weekend as well! I can’t wait to see you out there with Lila someday 😊

Thank you to Jay Scruggs at for being so encouraging and giving me some critiques to help me perfect my Sealyham groom. I was pretty nervous going into a wire coated class having only self taught myself handstripping I really didn’t quite feel ready for it. And then finding out such a talented groomer was our judge I was so nervous I wouldn’t meet the expectations 😬 but in the end Jay made sure to give me a very balanced and fair judging with both compliments and critiques that left me feeling encouraged and excited to continue to work on my grooming skills. I truly appreciated that so much!

And thank you to Christina Meuse who really helped show me the ropes this weekend and gave me tips about preparing my Sealyham for competition. I would not have done as well without your guidance! Being total strangers before this show I wasn’t expecting to meet someone who instantly felt like a friend!

Professional photos to come soon! 😊❤️

03/19/2024

This may be long. But it’s important.

Since my mother’s cancer diagnosis, I’ve probably met and been on the phone with 5 other specialists, not just her oncologist, her regular doctor and her palliative care doctor. Doctors that specialize in the spine, that specialize in the brain, the hands, the eyes, the heart. There are so many amazing departments now dedicated to just ONE part of the human body, and for different ages too. Now, getting appointments and seeing them is a whole other story but I’m still just so amazed at what we can do now.

It once again, reminded me of just how difficult a veterinarians work is. Not only do they have to know the ins and outs of a different species body - they have to know it from all ages - puppy to senior, AND with OTHER species too. And the animals can’t tell them ANYTHING. Yes, of course there are specialists too, but it’s not as common. These specialists also have the same challenges as family veterinarians , they have patients who can’t talk or understand, of multiple species, and varying ages, with a human relationship barrier to work through also, not to mention costs.

Vets are tasked every day with the impossible, and they still do miracles. Yet, they are yelled at, told they are money hungry, selfish, a bad doctor, when they need to be paid, or they don’t get it perfectly right. It is no wonder their profession has one of the highest su***de rates, or why they dread going to work some days.

Diagnostic work, emergency work, surgeries, basic care, life saving interventions, chronic condition maintenance, on all different species of all their different body parts. I am just so grateful to them. For their commitment to these animals, for their commitment to bettering lives, and for their ability to be a medical detective all day every day even with humans making them feel it’s not good enough.

I’m at a vets office at least 2-3 times a week, whether for an oldie, my own dogs, or god knows what else. I say thank you, I pay my bill, I bring donuts or food and I give lots of hugs. These men and women and the incredible staff surrounding them are true heroes in real life. We should be proud to know them and respect and support them as much as we can.

Riley has surgery today, she couldn’t be in better hands. All fingers toes and paws crossed she can come home tonight.

Thank your veterinarian and their staff. They deserve it.

02/28/2024

Bella 💕

02/18/2024

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So excited to see where this journey takes me! We have such a fantastic team of groomers here and an owner who really cares about this salon.

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02/03/2024

In honor of February’s National Pet Dental Health Month, WAG is offering 20% OFF our Spa Dental package through February 29, 2024! Go from Puppy breath to minty fresh with this package that includes teeth brushing, breath spray, and you get the toothbrush so you can keep up at home.

Did you know that 80% of dogs will show signs of dental disease by the age of 3?

Dental disease is the #1 illness affecting pets today! Routine dental care is a very important part of your dog’s overall health. Left untreated it can affect their heart, kidney, and liver function. Some signs of dental disease include trouble chewing, bad breath, and swollen gums.

Prevention is key! According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, “Regularly brushing your dogs teeth is the single most effective thing you can do to keep your pets teeth healthy between between dental cleanings. Daily brushing is best, but it’s not always possible and brushing several times a week can be effective.”

WAG prides itself in using natural products that are never tested on animal, made in the USA, and organic whenever available. Our tooth gel is USDA-certified organic and free of any harmful ingredients including Xylitol. Plus most pups seem to surprisingly enjoy it! We also include breath spray that is vegan, and free of gluten, parabens, and sulfates.

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