Clipper-Doodle-Do the Des Moines Dog Groomers

08/06/2024

Bark to school , we mean BACK to school is right around the corner !

Which got us thinking how essential our teachers are .

So we’re going to do a fun little back to school 🏫 free grooming event.

Please read everything before commenting .

Anna and Bri are giving away 2️⃣ free haircuts a piece . What you will do is drop your fave teacher here in the comments and write something kind about them . The top 4️⃣ comments of names will receive a free grooming by either one of us .

Redeemable until the last day in September .

We are an all inclusive salon so weather their dog needs a bath and de shed / or a haircut everything is always included .

We will also drop those teachers school supplies list so if anyone wants to help our teachers out and get what they need for their classrooms they can ! 🍎

You have to comment on this original post and scroll through all comments to see if your teacher has already been selected and if they have you can “like” the tag and add your own kind words .

All dogs must be updated on rabies and distemper vaccines .

We appreciate all of our teachers that take care of our children or even our college teachers ( Bri is also an instructor at DMACC ) so she can personally vouch their jobs are hard and it requires so much love and compassion !

Let’s get your favorite teachers some free grooms so their pups can be nice and fresh to start the school year off right !

We will cut this off on Monday Aug 12th and announce the winners and drop their supply list ! LETS GOOOO !!!

🍎🧑‍🏫👩‍🏫👨‍🏫🏫

08/05/2024

Guess what this week begins !!

The Iowa State Fair 🐷🐑🐄🌞🍉🌽🥨🍔🍪🍻🎤🎠🎡🎆🎉

So we made some fun little Iowa fair accessories to go home with your pups for the next two weeks !

You all know I love adding random De-Shed days onto the schedule so from Tuesday - Friday we’ll also add a a 🆓 de shed promo into the mix . We only have room for a few dogs so if you’d like to get in between Tuesday and Friday please comment if you’ve been here before , breed and weight of dog and we’ll get back to you swiftly !

If you’re new here our 🆓 de shed days are you pay full price for your bath or haircut and the de shed treatment is 🆓! We get really busy very quickly so it is first come first served !

🌽See you at the IOWA STATE FAIR 🌽

07/28/2024

🚨Important post so please read if you are a current client or are thinking of becoming a client 🚨

I’ve thought long and hard about policies and the things I allow in the salon

Recently we’ve had many people beg to get on our schedule and no call no show us . So the more this has happened the more I have to protect my business and my employees so here are some things that will be changing as of next week

If you are a new client we do require full payment at time of booking. We are getting a new credit card processing system and will be sending out invoices . If that is not paid within 24 hours your appointment will be cancelled .

We will be saving everyone’s card info and if you are a current client and no call no show we will charge the FULL grooming price . I know that sounds harsh however imagine being us and we’re waiting for you to show up and we are out that money that we rely on to keep our lives afloat . I understand the last few years since Covid has been hard on us all and to be honest with you my business isn’t for everybody and that’s ok .

We have new forms that are going out and vaccines will need to be uploaded to this form or brought in in person or we will NOT see your pets . Rabies and distemper are required by law by the state of Iowa . We do not require bordetella which is kennel couch vaccine but we urge clients to get it anyways .

I do not tolerate any hostility towards my employees or myself and I do have cameras so if you think of even raising your voices or are unhappy I am happy to have a conversation but once it goes past that you will be terminated from being our client and blacklist you . This is not ok and my staff and I work round the clock to make sure your dogs are safe , happy and get the best quality of care as possible .

Puppies or dogs receiving their first haircuts will NEED to come in for acclimating to the grooming process . YES it may take 2-3 face feet and Fannie’s to acclimate your puppy to the noises , the bathing and drying . This is the best thing for your puppy . We do not force your dogs to do anything they do not want to do and in my eyes that’s the best possible thing any groomer can and should do instead of terrifying them into a full haircut .

I do 1:1 express appointments regularly . I come in 2 hours before any other dog or staff members to groom in a quiet clean salon with no other dogs . Environment is everything with these dogs . We do charge an express fee so if I mention that this is what needs to be done it’s only to he’s suite your dog and his/her personality it’s an amazing service and it really helps with anxious / nervous dogs !

I myself appreciate transparency in other businesses so I also like to be as transparent as possible either with pricing or dog behavior in the salon I believe in being honest and up from from the beginning .

My salon has ALWAYS been a safe place for the animals and these new policies are put into place after repetitive things happening . If you’ve been a current client you know my staff and I would literally die for you and your dogs and we love our jobs and love seeing not only your dogs but you and your families as well . Thank you so much for your support we appreciate everyone !

07/26/2024

We’ve had quite the amount of no call no shows lately and we will post over the next few days some new policies but for now we have about 2 openings for tomorrow Saturday July 27th . If you’d like to get your dog pampered last minute please comment below if you’ve been here before and what breed of dog and we can get you set up !

Here’s cute little Stella Bri did today for a cuteness overload !

Thank you

07/24/2024

Todays good mood is sponsored by Tasha 🐾

Groomed by miss Anna

For booking call 📱 515-381-1233

07/23/2024

Clients ! We’ve got puppies to find homes for and how wonderful would it be they stayed with their groomers?!!

07/15/2024

Hi everyone. We hope you had a relaxing and wonderful weekend !

Bri is coming in on her day off tomorrow to do a haircut and if anyone needed a last minute groom or bath she’s making herself available for 1-2 more dogs ! If you’d be interested please comment below if you’ve been here before and what breed of dog and she will contact you momentarily with available times !

Photo is of Bri’s bff heaven who FYI was her very first student ever and Bri’s puppy Bunnicula aka Bunnie !

07/09/2024

Hi all ,

Bri’s back from medical leave and vacation !! We just wanted to say thank you for being so patient with us while she’s been out of the salon 🫶🏻

We are here and ready to smooch on your fur babies and probably human babies as well !

Reminder : Free de shed weekend/ week is this week. If you need last minute spots we can squeeze a couple in !

Here’s a couple shots of Bri and her fam in Michigan where they camped , time slowed down and they visited the sleeping bear dunes !!

06/20/2024

We will be having our RED , WHITE AND WOOF FREE summer de shed event on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of July !

For new people I’m sure you’re asking “what is that “

Our 🆓 de shed events are when you pay for the bath or haircut and get our NUMBER 1 service offered for free ! Typically a 25-45 dollar upgrade spending on size of dog . It’s a 12 step process to help eliminate shedding up to 90% which is awesome if you’re dog is HOT because getting rid of unnecessary undercoat in this heat helps them cool off much easier in this extreme hot weather . So it’s not just here to help with shedding less it REALLY helps your dogs stay cool in the summer especially if they have a thick undercoat .

So for those of you interested please comment below if you’ve been here before , your dogs name , breed and weight and we will be in contact . If you’re a new client these are our BIGGEST days of the year we normally have them once every corner or sometimes we just pop them up so you’ll want to give us a like or a follow because we usually post here and here only for these events !

All dogs must be updated on rabies and distemper vaccines . Bordetella is not required ( kennel cough ) although we do suggest it to all dogs that come close to other dogs !

As always if you’re just here to see pictures of cute dogs giving us a share is always the best way to help a small business ! We appreciate each and every one of you and your fur babies ! ❤️🤍💙

515-381-1233

06/13/2024

When your groomer SLAYS the nail game department during pride month 🌈

Okaayyyyyy Anna ! This is what boo and gooses mama had to say after their groom .

Fun fact boo and gooses mom does all Bri’s tattoo work so you can see the resemblance from the colors ( Bri’s Lisa Frank sleeve ) all 3 ladies are our queens 👸

05/22/2024

Hi best friends ,

Update on Bri and Anna’s schedules !

As a lot of you know Bri is out on medical leave until ABOUT july’ish ( it’s been hard to keep her OUT of the salon ) she’s also doing AWESOME and recovering wonderfully .

Bri teaches grooming at dmacc and school is not taking clients over the summer so with a lot of those clients coming over we are receiving an influx of clients and calls . Which brings me to our awesome Anna .

Anna has been out of school for over a year and flourishing at clipper doodle do but she can ONLY take so many dogs so the VOLUME of dogs being done at the salon is down because the powerhouse (Bri) is down . We will be posting here and there cancellations and no shows ( And please remember a cancellation or a no show is a loss of profit for your groomer so PLEASE be aware of no show and cancellation fees when signing your onboarding form ) Anna is booked usually a good 2-3 weeks out but when we get that cancel we will post and you can call or message us here to either be bumped up or schedule.

Funny story ( kind of ) we received a pretty not cool review on yelp the other day because this client has been to us many times but apparently they’ve bypassed our months of preparation for Bri’s surgery . They stopped into the salon and rang the doorbell many times to no answer . The client couldn’t understand why nobody would answer them and their phone calls . So we got a negative review because we couldn’t tend to them immediately . I just wanted to take a second and tell you the review can kiss my b***y it doesn’t matter but what does matter and is important is that we treat everyone with respect and kindness . Because we don’t tolerate anything else here . It does take sometimes a few days for a call back , and Anna is not hooked up to the doorbell because SHE KNOWS when her appointment times are so if you show up unannounced it’s because like it says everywhere , we are by appointment and that means unless you have a scheduled appointment we aren’t obligated to answer a doorbell or a phone call because you pay GOOD money for your dog to receive 100% of our love and attention at all times . It does NOT mean we have bad customer service it just means we are committed to your dogs well being and safety while under our care . Stopping would mean we run behind or it could upset the dog we are working on and not get as good of a haircut . Please be patient , please be kind and give us grace during our busy times .

With that being said we did have a cancel for tomorrow at 1 pm so do your thang and if you need a last minute appointment or would like to be bumped up ⬆️ let us know . 515-381-1233.

05/02/2024

Available random appointments , new products , free de sheds and more !

To book today or Sunday with Bri call 515-381-1233 comment below or dm us !

04/24/2024

Bri had tomorrow off for an appointment but decided tot take a couple of dogs . If anyone wants or needs a last minute appointment please comment or message us here !

Photo of butters Bri’s puppy who’s YEETED in growth in the last two weeks he’s officially a derpy teenager with T. rex capabilities and clumsy sloth 🦥 like movements .

04/09/2024

We have some super cool things happening you’ll definitely want to read the whole post if you like new product , and our de shedding days 🌼

Bri’s students are graduating on Thursday so she’ll be full time for a whopping 3 weeks before she’s DOWN FOR 🤷‍♀️ who knows how long at LEAST 8 weeks ! So here’s your reminder to book that appointment with her or with Anna for the next 2-3 months to make sure your dog can get in . I’m sure you all know once the spring and summer hit us dog groomers become pretty darn essential 🙆🏼‍♀️ and everyone is ready for those spring and summer hairdo’s but once we’re booked we’re BOOKED !

We will be doing a random free de shed weekend the 4th and 5th of May just like a “suprise shawty” type deal so if you’d like to sign up for that comment below
If you’ve been here before and weight and breed of dog and we’ll message or comment back for scheduling . We are ONLY taking 10 dogs for this weekend so we will post “full” once we’ve filled up .

And LAST but not LEAST WE GOT NEW PRODUCTS !! There’s been so much hype around Shniff and we held out for as long as we could . We got the new spring line of perfumes and facial fluff ! We have sorbet and fruit loop facial fluff and rose 🌹 petal, lilac and Lilly and strawberry milkshake perfumes !! We bathed our personal dogs in it at today and when I tell you the fragrance is one of a kind ! But don’t take my word for it find out for yourself !!

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather and we’ll see you soon 🌼

For booking 515-381-1233

04/03/2024

Hello best friends ,

If you didn’t know already we’re here to remind you .

Bri will be DOWN starting may 8th until TBD ( sometime in July ) she is having some surgery and needs proper healing time !

Booking info ℹ️ spots are limited until may 7th but she is trying her best to get everyone in before then , so if you HAVENT booked with her and REBOOKED for when she’s back please now is your time to do so . She’s hoping for an 8 week come back but it all depends on when her doctor releases her to come back to work .

Anna will be here taking dogs as usual but the way we operate here is quality over quantity so we don’t want her overbooking herself taking the quality down so she will only be taking her normally scheduled 5-6 dogs so if you NEED in and Anna can not get you in we apologize but this is why we’re asking to book in advance at LEAST while Bri is down !

We have the CUTEST spring accessories per usual and feathers and spring scented items we JUST purchased the schniff facial fluffs and scents so we’re super stoked to use some 🆕 facials and scents on your babes ! Lots of NEW coming to clipper doodle do so stay tuned .

We have a booking link above or you can call us at 515-381-1233. Again Bri is taking appointments until may 7th !!

03/13/2024

Top of the morning to ya ,

We’re FAST approaching saint patricks day and we thought we’d offer a FLASH extra all inclusive item for the week and a featured scent and heck , some green color 💚

Until Saturday we’ll throw in some grape seed paw and nose revitalizing oil for those wittle’ cracked noses or pads that need some extra TLC after the winter and a spritz of our juicy fruity perfume . As always a cute little accessory and say the word and we’ll add some green weather that be a feather , a streak or ears we’ll prepare your furry friend for that 5 k you decided to do this weekend , or doggie bar hopping send your pups our way to look dapper ! We got you 🍀🌈

For booking call 515-381-1233

Our free de shed week also includes these inclusive items and will continue on until Saturday as well !

03/04/2024

REPOST

in case you missed it our 🆓 de shed WEEK starts next Monday ! We are officially doing all week now and have a full staff ready for you ! Please comment below if
You’ve been here before , breed of dog and weight of dog and we’ll get back to you within a day or so !

Important free de shed weekend information and booking .

SPRING break will be here before we know it . So we’re posting dates . These are usually our biggest weekends of the year and we get booked so quickly . Below is how to book and if you’re new here hello 👋 we will explain what it is .

Our free de shed weekends is where you pay for the bath or haircut and get our infamous de shedding treatment 🆓!

A de shedding treatment is for shedding dogs or dogs with double coats . By freeing up the loose shedding hair there are MANY benefits . Not only do they shed LESS at home but it also helps regulate your dogs internal temperatures to help them with iowas blistering cold or our smoldering heat in the summers . If done on a regular basis it can help eliminate shedding up to 90% . PLUS it smells really good leaves your dogs coat nice and shiny ✨


HOW TO BOOK 📖

leave a comment below 👇 if you’ve been here before , breed and weight and name of dog and we will be in contact with you .

BOOKING DATES

This is our special spring break event we host it every year . We usually hold it during the des Moines public schools spring break but we’re doing it over two weekends this year . If you are boarding your dog and they come home stinky this is the PAWFECT way to get them all cleaned up 🧼!

March 15&16th and March 22nd and 23rd.

As always our bath and haircuts are always all inclusive so blueberry facial , ear cleaning , nails, tooth brushing , breath foam is all included .

Happy booking ✨✨✨✨

02/28/2024

Your accessory queen is back ! Here’s a look at some st. Pattys day stuff we got to go along with your pampered poochies gooms!

02/24/2024

Hi 👋 doggie fam ,

We are currently booking out to spring break right now which is the week of March 12th . If you’re looking to get your pups in for spruce ups , de sheds or haircuts please be diligent on the time frame . We have online booking above or you can call 📱 515-381-1233 to schedule an appointment !

Thank you .

02/21/2024

TransFURmation for Louis !

What a handsome fella !!

Groom completed by Bri .

For booking info call 📞 515-381-1233

02/20/2024

Raise your hands 🙌 if you have a dog like this 😂

We do offer walk in nail trims we just ask that you give us a call at 515-381-1233 beforehand to make sure we’re there !

02/06/2024

Valentines 💘 day only promo

For one day only we will be offering a cute little v-day promo .

With every bath or haircut your pampered pup will get an all inclusive bath and haircut , AND some cute v day accessories .

We will add a pink tail or ears ( airbrush only and totally washable ) pink bows with some razzle dazzle ( sparkles ) and a spritz of our festive rose perfume ( or your normal blueberry spritz ) we also have valentines day accessories like ties , bow ties and bows and we’ll snap a cute lil pic and print you off a picture of your love bugs !

All for just the price of your haircut or bath !

Booking is for Valentine’s Day only on the 14th !

If you’ve ever wanted to have a splash of color or sparkles ✨ here’s your chance .

Please drop your dogs name and breed and if you’ve been here before and we’ll contact you as soon as we can !

02/03/2024

Hi ,

We had a couple of cancels last second for some baths if anyone is available and wants a last second appointment comment here and we can squeeze you in. This will be with Anna !!

This is my Yukon boy he’s been with me since the very beginning and he was about 15 lbs ! He is now an old gentleman and living his best life !

01/28/2024

Important free de shed weekend information and booking .

SPRING break will be here before we know it . So we’re posting dates . These are usually our biggest weekends of the year and we get booked so quickly . Below is how to book and if you’re new here hello 👋 we will explain what it is .

Our free de shed weekends is where you pay for the bath or haircut and get our infamous de shedding treatment 🆓!

A de shedding treatment is for shedding dogs or dogs with double coats . By freeing up the loose shedding hair there are MANY benefits . Not only do they shed LESS at home but it also helps regulate your dogs internal temperatures to help them with iowas blistering cold or our smoldering heat in the summers . If done on a regular basis it can help eliminate shedding up to 90% . PLUS it smells really good leaves your dogs coat nice and shiny ✨


HOW TO BOOK 📖

leave a comment below 👇 if you’ve been here before , breed and weight and name of dog and we will be in contact with you .

BOOKING DATES

This is our special spring break event we host it every year . We usually hold it during the des Moines public schools spring break but we’re doing it over two weekends this year . If you are boarding your dog and they come home stinky this is the PAWFECT way to get them all cleaned up 🧼!

March 15&16th and March 22nd and 23rd.

As always our bath and haircuts are always all inclusive so blueberry facial , ear cleaning , nails, tooth brushing , breath foam is all included .

Happy booking ✨✨✨✨

01/27/2024

Important update for future scheduling -

Bri is having surgery April 29th and will be gone anywhere from 8-12 weeks depending on recovery .

She is teaching at dmacc Tuesdays and Thursdays and her availability is only Wednesday , Friday and Saturdays . This date is 13 weeks away.

Anna will be available to groom while Bri is out . Please plan accordingly there is NO way she can come back early with our doctor approval lol !!

Bri plans to work long hours to ensure everyone can get in who plans to wait out the 8-12 weeks just advises to schedule these appointments ahead of time

🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

01/25/2024

Todays good mood is sponsored by miss KOKO !

We always love a well groomed coote comfy doggie taking a nap after her haircut 🫶🏻

For booking hit our book now button or call 515-381-1233

01/03/2024

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday . As we get back to the hustle and bustle of everyday life I wanted to give a couple of updates .

Not quite yet but SOON if you will be using a card to pay we will be implementing a small fee with that . As much as I’ve tried to hold off on this I’m sure if you’ve ever owned or known someone who runs a small business we are charged for customers using their cards and the holidays hit us pretty good with some nice hefty charges . To spare the fee we always take cash and it is what we prefer . People ask us all the time what we prefer and cash is king 👑. We will do our very best to try and text for the next few months the day before or tell you when setting up the appointment to avoid a surprise amount at your next check out . With the cost of everything rising rapidly it’s just what’s going to work best for us .

Pricing is changing a little bit . New clients have been at the new pricing for about 3 months now so if you’ve been a recent new client nothing much will be changing but I tried to keep older clients at the older pricing for the last 6 months or so but from today forward new pricing will be in the system . Again when taking calls we do our best to advise of any new charges I do not believe in cold charging people or surprise charges I like to be very open about pricing and transparent as I know pricing has gone up for almost everything in life right now .

Bri starts school again next week which means back to part time at the salon until April . She will be working Wednesdays , Fridays and Saturdays with about 70% of her schedule already booked until almost March . So if you have a minute and know you want on her schedule hop onto our online booking and get those appointments in .

Thank you for another wonderful year with your fur babies . I’m excited to what new things 2024 will bring clipper doodle do and what new things we can learn and bring to the salon 🫶🏻