Klassy K9

Licensed dog groomer located near Waukon, IA. One-on-one professional services in a quiet setting. Located near Waukon, IA. More info.
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Klassy K9 offers professional dog grooming services in a safe, calm, and friendly environment. I focus on providing excellent care for your dog during his/her stay at the salon. He or she will receive one-on-one attention and be handled with love and affection from the beginning to the end. Every appointment includes professional products, ear cleaning, nail trims and hand drying. Your furry frien

d will leave the salon looking and feeling their best after enjoying a happy grooming experience. can be found at myklassyk9.com.

03/11/2024

MANAGING MULTIPLES
Having multiple dogs is challenging and time consuming.

This picture is of my 4 Schnauzers sleeping contentedly and peacefully together, albeit having their separate beds and space.

Pictures can be deceiving though, and this is certainly not always how it is.

Dogs don’t get to choose their housemates. We expect them to just get along with any other dog we choose to add to our home and are frustrated and stressed when this sometimes isn’t the case.

Just like people sharing a home, dogs certainly don’t always get along – at some time, there will be conflict and sometimes this can become a serious problem.

Different personalities, different needs, energy levels, ages, conflicts over resources, spaces, people, entrances, exits, health issues etc. are just some of the things that can lead to issues.

The importance of learning, recognizing and taking note of body language is so important, especially when caring for multiple dogs.

When we ignore the “whispers” of body language or simply don’t understand or notice, the whispers may soon become shouts or screams and we have missed an opportunity to manage and diffuse a situation.

Over time, sometimes just seeing the other dog becomes the trigger where initially it was only the specific circumstance or situation.

Prevention is always better than trying to “fix” a problem.

Being proactive instead of reactive is so important in managing multiple dogs.

03/07/2024

Things your dog was born already programmed to do -

Eat
Sleep
Eliminate
Smell
Vocalize
Chase
Chew
Dig
Play/interact with own species
Self groom

Things your dog is NOT born already programmed to do -

Wear a collar
Walk on a leash
Sleep in a crate
Be confined
Eliminate only outside
Live in a house
Understand human language
Know how to stay
Modify play based on the species
Come when called
Chew only approved objects
Do stairs
Go on car rides
Be restrained
Be groomed
Not chase
Not vocalize at the “wrong” times

I could go on and on. When you sit back and look at this, how many of us have just EXPECTED the stuff on the second list? How many of us have gotten frustrated or disappointed or impatient when our dogs didn’t immediately understand what we wanted?

The human world that we ask our dogs to live in is NOT always what comes most naturally to them, so we need to be patient and teach them about it thoughtfully and respectfully. We also need to then understand that some of their born with traits will need outlets, even if we don’t always understand them. They do it for us, we can definitely make the effort to do it for them.

11/03/2023

Please be kind and remember to clean up after your dogs. I've provided p**p bags, but I'm still finding p**p in my yard. While I love pampering your dogs in the salon, picking up after your dogs outside is still the handler's responsibility. I would appreciate your cooperation. Thanks.

09/29/2023

I've had several people making appointments and not checking their vaccine status, as of late. Please remember I can't groom your dog without proof of current rabies and distemper vaccinations. If you're not certain, please call your vet before you schedule. When a client schedules an appointment, that time has been reserved and I can't fill that time on a last-minute basis if you wait until the last minute to learn your dog isn't up to date. As a courtesy, I send a very clear reminder in 2 emails to every client, and I'm not sure what else to do. Please help me out and do your part.

09/15/2023

Note to Clients: please remember to check your vaccination status and bring any updated records to your appointments. Iowa state law requires all groomers to require current rabies and distemper/parvo combo vaccinations. If you arrive and your dog is overdue, I have no choice but to reschedule until the vaccines are updated. Should a dog who is overdue on rabies bite someone, you could be held liable and the dog forced to quarantine. I care about you and your dogs too much to take that risk. Regardless of the good relationship I have with your dogs, we don't want to become complacent and believe it could never happen.

As a courtesy, I have a reminder for you in the appointment confirmation email and the 48 hour reminder email, but it is your responsibility to keep track of your dogs' vaccination status.

From personal experience, I have not always received the veterinary reminder postcards in the mail for my own dogs, so we can't rely on those. I've found the best way to not let my dogs' vaccinations lapse is to put a reminder in my online calendar as soon as the vaccine has been given. Find whatever works best for you, but please make sure you know your dog's vaccination status before you schedule your grooming appointment. Thank you!

Address

1025 Meadow View Lane
Waterville, IA
52170

Telephone

+15635357661

Website

http://myklassyk9.com/

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