The Lucky Penny Grooming Salon LLC

12/13/2024

I swear, I have the best clients ever! I just wanted to give a huge thank you to everyone who has thought of me this Christmas! There have been quite a few sweet treats and gifts of food, which means my clients know me very well lol! It makes me smile to know they are thinking of me, even though I’ve been just a small part of their lives this year. But the best gift is trusting me with your babies and bringing them back to me all year! You all are the best!

11/23/2024

I'm officially booked until 2025! However, this time of year tends to be unpredictable, so cancelations do occasionally happen. If you'd like to be added to my cancelation list, just drop me a text and I'll do so! I'm looking forward to seeing you all in the coming year, and I hope you all have a fantastic holiday season!

11/21/2024

Suspect is a very sweet doodle who occasionally outsmarts her humans and escapes her fenced yard, and goes straight up the street and around the corner to her groomer's salon. And when she doesn't get an answer when scratching at her groomer's salon door, she then tries her groomer's front window lol. Oh, Oreo. I do so enjoy our visits, but only with mama's permission, okay lol??

11/19/2024

I still have a couple appointments left before Christmas, but I don't expect them to last long! So please please book your appointment NOW, to ensure you get a time before the holidays. Thanksgiving appointments are filled, and have been for some time, as this is the busiest time of year for every salon. I will do my best to get everyone in, however this year I am taking the entire week of Christmas off. My first vacation since opening three years ago! Typically I work 7 days a week, so I'm really going to try to keep firm with this vacation time...which is why I'm urging all my clients to get set up sooner rather than later! But until then, I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving! I have so much to be grateful for, including all of you and all your beautiful babies you trust me with all year! What would I do without you all??

09/29/2024

I just wanted to thank everyone who has sent condolences for the loss of our sweet W***y. When we first saw him ten years ago, being trampled over by a dozen German Shepherd puppies in a tiny kiddie pool...pelted and soaked in his own waste...I picked him up and told my husband that I didn't care how he did it, but I was NOT putting that dog back down. It was at a horrible pet store that's been shut down now. We were only there because I had heard how horrible it was and wanted to see for myself (and the stories weren't even as bad as it really was, and its permanently closed now, thank God). I never advocate for buying from places like this, but W***y wasn't actually for sale. He had been a breeding stud, and his owner no longer wanted to breed more pekingnese pups, so he was just...there. Four or five years old, no health history, no vaccination records. My husband asked how much and they said he wasn't for sale. My husband asked again, more sternly, how much? They shrugged and said "eh, idk..a hundred bucks?". Sold. We drove straight to the vet, where they told us his eye was obviously lost to some kind of trauma. I think about that trauma a lot...wondering what all he endured his first few years on Earth. I hope to God he forgot all that abuse in the ten years he was with us. He was just the best boy...he never showed even the slightest aggression, unless one of my Pits tried bossing him around lol. They learned quickly that he was in charge. He was my baby....mama's puppy. I'm just absolutely heartbroken. And for all my clients who have offered up cuddles with their own furbabies, I will absolutely take you all up on the offer! ❤️

09/26/2024

We said goodbye to our own sweet old man today. If I hug your dogs extra long and cry just a little, this is why....I'm so grateful for all my emotional support dogs that come see me every day to help me through times like this. We'll miss you so so much, W***y 💔

09/13/2024

Miss Lucy. Girl. I don't think I can groom in these conditions lol.
But I can take a quick cuddle break, I suppose. The sacrfices I make...sigh

08/28/2024

The Lucky Penny is closed until power is restored (no restoration time from Ameren yet, unfortunately!). Hopefully everyone gets their text regarding today's appointments! I'm trying to think positive thoughts that the crews will have it all fixed soon and we can just delay everyone's appointment a bit, but I saw the picture of the broken lines and its not looking good! Still...we could get Lucky ;-)

08/25/2024

Rest in Doggy Heaven, Clark! I hope there was a plate full of bacon, steak, chicken and cat treats waiting for you as you crossed the rainbow bridge!

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08/22/2024

Our hearts go out to the Daily family as their sweet Diesel crossed the rainbow bridge today. He was such a good boy, it was truly an honor to groom him during his final year of life 💔
"Dogs' lives are too short. Their only flaw, really"...so very true. We'll miss you, buddy...you were the best boy ❤️

08/13/2024

When a dog does this on the table, he's looking for a connection and reassurance from his groomer! Milo is a good boy but needs a little extra confirmation that I love him and think he's just the best boy lol

07/29/2024

The Wet Bandits strike again! I think Marv and Harry do this to me on purpose....they both run circles around me in opposite directions lol

07/27/2024

Thank you Finn, for visiting my mama today! Finn and his mom Cheryl are part of the Paws for Healing program at OSF...I know he always brightens my day when I see him, so I'm sure he helped lift my mom's spirit, too!

07/18/2024

The Lucky Penny gives our deepest condolences to sweet Clara's family, as she crossed the rainbow bridge today. She was just the sweetest little lady, and I know she had a very good and very long life...but its never long enough when it comes to our beloved dogs 💔

05/09/2024

Fluffy McFlufferson is a little less fluffersome, but he's still adorable ❤️

05/09/2024

Ollie is getting his summer make-over! I'll miss his fluff, but it'll probably be grown back out by next week lol (it definitely seems like they grow that fast, doesn't it!). Stay tuned for his after pics!

04/28/2024

I get asked for a price list pretty often (which I totally understand!), and this is one of the reasons why I don't have one. There are many factors that determine cost...size, condition of the coat, behavioral issues that can result in a longer groom time, etc. But I will always talk with you to at least learn enough to give you a close estimate!

Both of these dogs are Bernadoodles. And this is why we aren't comfortable giving prices over the phone lol