Zen Hound

10/11/2024

I have made the extremely difficult decision to discontinue grooming services. It has long been on my heart that my calling is to help dogs and their families in a way that truly encompasses the whole dog's health and wellbeing while strengthening the bond between dog and caregiver.
Many are aware that besides my recent injury, I have long battled chronic pain. After a summer of seeing doctors, specialists, a slew of new diagnosis, tests with more tests to be done, what I do know is that my body can not handle the toll grooming has taken on it. Making now the best time to listen to my heart to take the path I am so passionate about.
I am so grateful to all my clients over the years and the friendships it has brought. I couldn't be more thankful for all the support you all have shown me and my family over the years. You must know I love all your babies so much and will miss them tremendously. For the next little bit, I will focus on healing my own body and will be back with new ways to help your dog's body, mind, and soul ❤️

09/30/2024

I know everyone has been eager for an update. Unfortunately I won't be out of my cast as soon as I would have hoped, but it is healing well. The more unfortunate news is that xrays show potentially a more serious injury in the other foot and I am awaiting a mri to see if it will need surgery.
This means I do not have an exact date of return, but it will at least be couple weeks beyond the Oct 7th that I hoped. I will be sure to contact everyone when I am able to reschedule. I sincerely appreciate all the prayers and well wishes.

09/04/2024

I appreciate the outpouring of support I have received, I am truly blessed to have such amazing people and their pups in my life. I will do my very best to keep everyone as up to date as possible. Please reach out if you have any questions!

09/02/2024

In an act of absolute grace, I managed to break my right ankle in 2 places and sprain my left foot. This has unfortunately left me unable to walk until the sprain heals enough to be able to tolerate crutches. I have contacted everyone on this week's schedule to cancel. Hopefully, I will have more answers by the end of the week to know what changes I will need to make to my schedule beyond this week. Thank you all for your patience during this time.

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day!! Have you had a chance to meet Zen Hound's newest crew member, Gimli?

08/15/2024

With upcoming school breaks and holidays approaching, I would like to make clients aware that boarding has gone down to one or two dogs from the same family at a time. Dogs must be good with cats, small animals, dogs, kids, fully house trained (meaning no marking), and either be easily walked on a leash or have a strong recall. Thank you for your understanding and continued support🐕

04/25/2024

Dogs go through an adolescent journey just like we do. Complete with hormone changes, brain rewiring, and growing pains. Your once sweet puppy has turned into a T-Rex, and you feel like you've lost control.
This is a crucial time in their development that takes patience. In a grooming setting, we often see regression and much more acting out. It's important to continue working with your dog at home to desensitize them to being handled and navigating new situations. Finding a groomer that will help you and them through this stage is critical so that they are not traumatized by being pushed through to complete a full service they are not able to handle. This can lead to trauma and a lifelong unwillingness to be handled.

04/04/2024

Most know that starting your puppy young with grooming is a must, but did you know waiting until they are 6 months is considered too late to begin? Even if your dog comes into your care after that point, it is essential to begin immediately desensitizing them to being handled. Before even taking your pup to the groomer (around 12 weeks), you can work with your pup on preparing them for the things they will encounter while at the groomer.
You can set your pup up for success by: *Brushing them ALL over
*Lifting up their legs
*Holding their paws
*Gently blow them with your hair dryer
*Use a safe object to touch their face
It's important to do your best to make sure they know not to bite or chew on any "tool" you use so that they won't bite the sharp tools I will be using for their haircut.

If you are having a hard time working with your pup or would like extra help, give me a shout. I would love to help you build your dogs confidence!

Picture of sweet puppy Howie sleeping after his first groom 🥰

03/31/2024

03/01/2024

I have had many new client inquiries recently. Just as a reminder, until I receive the completed New Client Form, I do not hold your pet's spot. Please make sure to fill out the form soon after it is sent. Thank you!

02/16/2024

Jumping for joy, it's Fridyay!!

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day to all the dog lovers out there!

02/02/2024

It's that time of year! You know, skunk season. While they're out trying to find love, your dog wants to find out if the thing in their yard is friend or foe. Def not friend, it turns out. So what now?!

DO NOT GET YOUR DOG WET
Skunk spray is an oil, water won't do much good.
1. Pat down your dog in straight Dawn with no water to break down the oil and let sit for 30 minutes.
2. Mix peroxide, baking soda, dawn or degreaser dog shampoo (I find the citrus ones work best). You can wet coat and use this as a shampoo. Once covered, let sit for 10-20 minutes.
3. Rinse throughly.
4. Bath with regular pet shampoo/conditioner to make sure the baking soda is out and the hair doesn't dry out.

It is possible that any time your dog gets wet for the next year, you will smell skunk, but this process will cut back on that significantly. If you get your dog wet first, be prepared to fight that smell for a long time.

01/23/2024

New Year, New Tub, NEW SHOP!!! I am over the moon to be able to announce that Zen Hound has moved. If you have an upcoming appointment, I will be in contact with you soon to share the details!!

01/16/2024

Winter weather is upon us. During bad weather, appointments are usually left up to the client to determine if they wish to make it or not. I do ask that any client unable to make it to their appointment to let me know ASAP. No call/no shows will still encure a fee. Pick up and drop off appointments will be based on Clark County Schools. If there is no school, your appointment will need to be rescheduled. I do not wish to risk the safety of your pet. Please reach out if needed!

12/22/2023

As I wrap up 2023 in the shop and look towards 2024, I want to stop and send a huge thank you to all of my wonderful clients!

I will be closed until after New Year making some BIG preparations for next year.

May you all have a wonderful holiday season🎄🎉✨️