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Hair of the Dog is a House Call Pet Grooming service. I come to you.
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08/21/2024

Had the pleasure of working with miss Baker. She is new to us, so she was a little apprehensive with the process, but she made it thru and I think she turned out cute. 🥰🐾

08/19/2024

Also saw Max and Rolly, cutest brothers.

08/19/2024

Had the pleasure of hanging with one of my favorite duos. Butterscotch and Lolli.

08/07/2024

We had the pleasure of working with Kacey today. Mom decided to try something different today. I think she turned out pretty cute. 🥰🐾

08/05/2024

Look at handsome boy Cooper. He has gotten so much better since our first appt together.

08/01/2024

Well won't you look at this handsome boy, today he did so good, he is starting to trust me more, normally we have a hard time with his front legs and head/face, and he likes to whip/thrash his head all over the place, and nip at you any chance he can get, I will place a muzzle on him for certain areas for grooming, but as soon as I'm done it comes off. Today, he nipped only once, absolutely no head whip/thrashing, and only had to be muzzle 3 times. I call that a win/win for us both. I think he turned out absolutely handsome as ever.

07/30/2024

We hung out with Muffin, James and Mocha today and one of their kitty siblings decided she wanted some attention. These three pups are so sweet .

07/19/2024

Rolly and Cookie pampered themselves with a spa day. I was able to capture images of Rolly before their grooming session, but not of Cookie as she was being prepared. Max, their brother, opted only for a nail trim and did not join us for a photo opportunity.

07/19/2024

Got to see handsome boy Remi today. 🐾

07/16/2024

Meet our new little buddy Ozzo, he did so good today. And is so sweet and a cutie patootie. 🐾

07/12/2024

We had a blast working with Kona and Oakley today! These goofballs made our day with their endless cuddles and slobbery kisses. 🐾💋

07/10/2024

Today, I had the privilege of spending time with my Unicorn pup. He is a model client, and I derive great satisfaction from our grooming sessions. Unfortunately, my attempts to record our session using my GoPro were thwarted by my unfamiliarity with the device.

07/04/2024

Hair of the Dog would like to wish you a Happy 4th of July. Remember to keep your fur babies safe tonight.
We will be closed from today, the 4th till Monday the 8th.

06/26/2024

Had the pleasure of visiting Little Miss Sunshine today, who is somewhat apprehensive about the process, but I believe she will soon demonstrate great aptitude. 🥰🐾

06/22/2024

We had the pleasure of visiting Mopsington, Hamish, Shogo, and Strudel yesterday. All the babies indulged in a rejuvenating spa experience. 🐾🥰

06/19/2024

Butterscotch and Lolli are undoubtedly adorable creatures. Their cuteness radiates an aura that makes me want to snuggle them tightly.🥰🐾

06/18/2024

So we stopped by to see these 3 little cuties. 🐾🥰
Rosie, Sammy, and Peaches
They enjoyed a day of pampering. 🫧🛁

06/15/2024

Whoa, check out these adorable puppers we ran into today! Scooby, Cookie, Rolly, and Max - they're so cute, they should be illegal! 😂🐶❤️

06/12/2024

Oh, handsome boy Clarence. He is getting better every visit. I added the pool noodle, because I tell you he does not like his front legs or face messed with, so he resists so for his safety we added a little cushion, and today he did so good, very minimal resistance from him today. I hope he is beginning to trust us.🥰🐾
His eyebrows are off, but that's ok, his mom and dad can see his eyes and that's what counts. Next time he'll be even better. 🐾❤️

06/07/2024

Look at this handsome boy we saw today, Mr. Remi. 🥰🐾

06/05/2024

So we went and saw Miss Bella and Dale today, miss Bella has serious anxiety/trust issues. The first time I saw her I had to chase her around the yard just to get her for the bath, today she was all over us just being so friendly, she did fantastic for the bath but once on the table, she is seriously nervous,I get done what SHE will allow, I don't push pets that are nervous, I feel the more she sees me the better she will be. She tries real hard. Her bother Dale got his nails done for the first time today, he was nervous, but he did so good...
Mom had to get pics for me cause these two were to interested in running around the yard after their services today.
We got lots of love from these two!!

06/05/2024

Saw little cutie patootie Miss Audrey today.

05/31/2024

Today we saw handsome boy Cooper. This was our second time together. He was still nervous of the process, not quite sure he wanted to trust us. His cut isn't perfect today, but the more he sees me and understands I'm not a threat, the better his finish cuts will be. I was very proud of him today. He did good, even tho he was not happy about his front legs or face being messed with...😆

05/29/2024

I also saw miss Penny yesterday, she is a good girl as well. She is older so she gets a bath & blow dry. Her hair just doesn't grow very fast. And she likes to give kisses. 🥰🐾

05/29/2024

Take a look at my Unicorn client. I just love him, he is SO good. Mr. Huckleberry. 🐾❤️

05/26/2024

Most of my clients know me to be blunt person in general and I'm very open about grooming, about the conditions of your pets, that what's best for your pet is what's gonna happen. I picked grooming because I couldn't be a vet ( Vets are the ones who send pets over the bridge) not assistants, not tech, but Dr./Vet and I just can't do that 🌈💔. So my second passion was grooming...

Who ever wrote this ...I HEAR YOU.👂. And I have 20+ years on ya..

To my clients, please don't take this post as I'm not passionate about what I do, because I am. I love my time with each pet. ❤️🐾
But I can relate...(I'm a 20 + years groomer)

(I saved this bc I related so much. This is not mine, but it's a good read:)

My passion as a groomer didn’t die, it was stolen.

In the wake of ‘Groomer appreciation day’ I’d like to talk about how hard it is to enjoy that day anymore...Because I don’t feel appreciated, in fact...I barely feel anything for my career anymore and unfortunately, I’m not the only one. So let’s talk about that, but first, let’s talk about where my passion came from.

My passion used to be...dogs. Oh, I was obsessed with them. Animals of all kinds, but especially dogs. I can’t remember a time where I didn’t love dogs and if you ask my family, they couldn’t either. I was so crazy about them, I would tell people I wanted to be one. Obviously, that was impossible, so there had to be a way to make my life all about...dogs.

My passion used to be...art. I wasn’t great, I was good though! I could look at something and draw it, paint it or sculpt it. It wouldn’t be perfect, but it was fun and I thrived to get better, to be able to do something creative and fun. Something to use that skill, to use my hands. I always wanted to draw animals, but even more so, I loved to draw or paint...dogs.

My passion used to be...grooming. Finally, finally! I found a way to bring my two biggest loves in the world...together. To have dogs in my life every day AND express a creative skill of my own. I found grooming.

Even better? I was exceptional at it from the beginning. I soared through academy, I picked it up like I was born to hold those scissors, like I was born to be a groomer. I couldn’t imagine doing anything else, all I could talk about was grooming.

This was no longer just a job, I was never talented at anything. I never thought I’d have a career, just passing jobs. I was okay at drawing, I was good at writing and reading, but this? I was amazing. This was a career, not just a job. I wanted to be someone, something important in this industry. I wanted to be someone that people recognized, that they asked for advice, complimented, loved. I wanted to make an impact in the career I so desperately enjoyed.

There was nothing that could take this from me. I spent thousands of dollars on equipment and continued education, I learned from everyone I could. I loved what I found.

So what happened? Why did it all change? That burning passion became a flame that burnt everything away and now...Now I dread getting up in the morning. I wonder why I look at my grooms don’t look exciting, I no longer look at them and think ‘wow...I created this!’.

I used to think this sudden change in excitement was my fault...Did I stop caring what they looked like? Am I not putting in enough effort? What am I doing? Maybe in some ways the loss of passion is my fault, but the more I think about it...the more I think...my passion didn’t die, it didn’t disappear...it was stolen.

My passion was stolen by...greedy business owners. Those that don’t know a thing about grooming or the industry, yet they still see that there’s a need for grooming and there’s good money in it, so they insert themselves where they shouldn’t. With no research and no compassion.

They want more, more, more. If you’re sick, groom. If you’re tired, groom. If you’re injured, groom. No matter what is wrong, be at work. No matter how you do it, get it done. It’s a factory. The schedules are piled on to you. Dog after dog after dog. You no longer know their names or their quirky personalities. You no longer stop to get a kiss on the cheek or scratch their ear. There’s no time for that. One dog becomes another which becomes another.

They melt into each other, you barely think. You just….groom.

My passion was stolen by uneducated pet parents. Those that buy dogs that are high maintenance, but they decide not to care for those needs. They expect the impossible, but we cannot achieve it and when we don’t...we are degraded and ridiculed.

This isn’t a real job! You play with puppies all day! It’s your job to brush them out! My fluffy wouldn’t harm a soul!

One star reviews, a bashing facebook post….Degradation and shame that can destroy someone’s entire career. All because they didn’t take a brush to their dog every day, like they do their own hair.

We’re called lazy, except...it’s grueling on my back to stand there for an hour picking through your dog's pelted body to safely remove it from its fur casket.

We’re being unfair...Because we give your dog sweet relief instead of caving to your vanity.

We’re abusive...Because those mats caused knicks and bruises, because your dog is shaking since he’s now exposed and cold.

I’m so worried now that I have them sign multiple disclosures and show them pictures of exactly what their dog will look like...I’m afraid to help your dog...because your single facebook post can end my income, it can end my career.

My passion was stolen by untrained dogs. The ones that I can’t blame...because it’s not their fault. It’s the one holding the leash that failed them. But I cannot say that. If I say that, I upset you...You will yell, you will blame me and again...you can end my career.

So I cannot blame your dog, but I cannot blame you...So I do my best to work with him. As he wiggles and turns. When he screams and bites. Your words can end my career, but so can his teeth.

I do not blame him, but I am tired...I am sore. He is making me want to go home.

My passion was stolen by my body. I’m not yet 30, but I might as well be 60 with the way my wrist aches. The way my back screams when I pick your “little” Bella up. My body can’t keep up with the demand, but I work through it.

Only five more hours...another tylenol will make it through the day and if I wash that back with some coffee...I won’t be so tired anymore. I only kid myself, as my ankles creak in pain and my neck twinges when I turn it.

One carpal tunnel surgery will set me out of work for at least a week...that’s a large impact on income, but maybe that surgery will give me some relief to push through another 10 years of this.

But then again...we just play with dogs all day.

Don’t get me wrong...I still love my job. I still love dogs and I still love art. I WANT my passion back. I deserve that passion. I deserve to be good at something, to be great! I deserve your respect and your kindness.

I should be allowed to tell you that your dog is difficult and we have to train him to get better without you thinking I must have hit him to make him bad.

I should be allowed to shave your poor, matted dog without you screaming at me for his naked, bruised body.

I should be allowed….to be passionate for the career I once loved.

Appreciate your groomer and understand that we are also humans.

05/15/2024

We got to meet little Sunshine today, she was VERY NERVOUS, so her cut isn't perfect, but she sure is a cutie patootie. She'll be a pro in no time.

05/09/2024

Saw little cutie patootie Muffin and handsome boy James today. What sweet babies.

05/05/2024

We stopped by to see Rolly, Max and Cookie, they all got bath and brushes. These 3 are so cute once you have them on the table..lol

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