Country Dog Grooming

12/06/2023

Due to the incidents that have happened in the last three months with the shop, I am now mobile. Everything with this trailer is all new and exciting. I am trying to get to everyone as soon as I can. 💕

08/26/2023

For my customers who don’t know yet this happened on Thursday of last week. A car ran into the back of my salon and because of this wall being a load-bearing wall the city has closed my shop until fixed, it’s to dangerous for me to work in for fear of collapsing.

I will keep everyone updated on when I will be able to go back to work 😢😢😢🐾

07/02/2023

I was nominated again this year please Vote 🐾💕

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01/27/2023

This is why I Love my job and my Customers 🐶🐾💕♥️ thank you Murphy (wiggle butt)

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone near and Far.

I will be closed for the Holidays and will return next Year 🎉🎄♥️🐶🐾

10/13/2022

Thank you for all your patronage and support 🐶🐾♥️♥️♥️

02/18/2022

07/27/2021

I’m nominated this year so please vote. Voting ends this Saturday 🐶🐾♥️♥️♥️

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07/09/2021

It’s that time of year again vote!!

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03/10/2021

UPDATE:

Hi everyone just an update for you I will be returning to the shop part time for now until I’m able to work back up to full time, Maternity leave was good and I’m loving my new bundle of joy.

Please be patient as I am only able to take a certain amount of clients on the days I’m back. I missed all of my furry clients and can not wait to see all of you!!

Here are some pictures of my new little love bug
Colin Jack Robert Peterson 🥰♥️♥️♥️

01/26/2021

First of all I want to apologize for the inconvenience of having to reschedule some appointments. We are having a problem with our water, and we are trying to fix it ASAP!!!!!
Please bear with us as we are dealing with the problem as best we can. Thank you for your patience, we look forward to serving you soon. 

11/29/2020

10 things your groomer wished you knew.
(These are not in order of importance, they are all important)

1. We love your pets ... like love them as if they were our own. When you move away or they pass away, please consider letting your groomer know. We do notice when you don’t come back and we often think about your dog and wonder what happened. When your pet passes away we cry for them too. We miss them and we mourn them as well.

2. At Home coat maintenance is necessary. We would love to give you that 1 inch teddy bear cut you want but we cannot do that if you don’t brush and comb your dog at home between grooms. De matting and excessive brushing will hurt your dog and we will not hurt your dog to give you the haircut you want. Humanity over vanity. If you maintain your pets coat at home we will gladly do whatever haircut your heart desires. Dogs must be combed as well as brushed. Brushing usually only gets the top of the coat and the base of the hair at the skin can still be matted.

3. Accidents happen. Nicks, cuts, razor burn and quicked nails are all unfortunately part of the job. We use sharp tools on moving animals that don’t often just sit still and let us do what we need to do. We have been trained to complete the grooming process as safely as possible. However, accidents do happen. You can rest assured that we feel awful and probably cried for hurting your pet. Most of us are in this industry because we love animals and accidentally hurting one can be soul crushing.

4. Times cannot always be guaranteed. Most groomers will give you a time frame for how long your pet will be. These are approximate times and we do our best to stick to them but sometimes things happen that are out of our control and can cause us to get behind. Maybe the dog booked before yours takes longer due to poor condition or behaviour that we weren’t aware of upon booking. If you have somewhere to be or plans you need to get to, communicate that with your groomer before hand so we can do our best to have your dog done on time.

5. Matting not only looks bad but is
painful for your dog and can cause many health issues such as hematoma, skin infection/ irritation and bruising etc.

6. We love what we do but it’s very hard work. It’s mentally, physically and emotionally draining and it’s by no means glamorous but there’s nothing else we’d rather do. I think every groomer has heard the phrase “you’re so lucky! You get to play with dogs all day!”. That is so far from the truth that it makes most of us laugh. We deal with getting pooped on, peed on, bitten, scratched, hair in our eyes, nose and mouth. dogs that refuse to stand up, dogs that alligator roll on our tables, dogs that hate their feet touched, dogs that hate their face or bums touched, dogs that are scared of water, dogs that are scared of the driers or dogs that hate other dogs. But even with all the difficult stuff we deal with, we also get kisses and snuggles, we get to see the dog that was once scared come running up to us and give us a kiss, we get to gently groom our senior dogs on their final groom and say goodbye to them with tears in our eyes and we get to experience the love and trust our furry clients put into us. I know many of us have cried while grooming severely neglected dogs but take a small amount of joy in the fact that we get to make them feel better. Our job requires skills that we’ve spent years learning and perfecting, standing for 8+ hours a day, lifting heavy dogs and that’s just some of the physical stuff. Our bodies take a beating in this industry and many of us have back, shoulder, knee, wrist and neck problems. Not to mention the scars from bites and scratches. No it is certainly not glamorous but we love it.

7. Our industry is not regulated although many of us believe it should be. Anyone can watch some YouTube videos, pick up a pair of clippers and call themselves a groomer. Do your due diligence to ensure you are leaving your pet with someone qualified.

8.Be loyal to your groomer (unless you’re unhappy with the service of course). If you are happy with your groomer but they are booked to far out and you don’t want to wait... just wait if you can. Set up pre booked appointments for the future so this doesn’t happen again. We spend so much time building a relationship of trust and respect with your pet and taking them somewhere else can ruin all the time we’ve put in with them. Most groomers could probably squeeze you in for a face, feet, bum and nail trim to get you through until your appointment.

9. We know your dogs body probably more than you or your vet do. When grooming a dog we touch pretty much every inch of that animal, places you as the owner probably don’t touch such as, between the paw pads, ge****ls, armpits and bums. When we groom a dog regularly for many years, we notice that new bump that wasn’t there before. We notice a small scab or abrasion in an armpit, ear infections, eye infections and skin issues to name a few. I’ve heard of many groomers, myself and coworkers included that have saved dogs lives by alerting an owner about a possible issue and recommending veterinary attention right away. So please listen to your groomer if they bring any concerns about your dogs health to you. We are not vets but we have seen many health issues over the course of our careers and we know when something is cause for concern.

10. Be honest about your dogs behaviour for our safety and the safety of your pet. We know you may have been kicked out of groom shops before or you’re worried we won’t groom your dog if you tell us they are aggressive but your honesty about any behavioural issues is imperative for us to be able to proceed with grooming safely. Some groomers may choose to turn you away if they do not work with aggressive animals. Maybe they work alone or are just not equipped to handle that type of animal, if that’s the case then you must continue your search for a groomer who will. Not being honest about your pets behaviour is straight up dangerous. We have muzzles and restraints that we can use to protect ourselves and your pet but if we don’t know ahead of time that we may need them, things can escalate quickly and result in injuries to us or your pet.

Thank you for taking the time to read all this. I know it’s long! Hopefully this can help you as a pet owner to have a better understanding of your groomer and together we can continue to have safe, happy and healthy pets.

Written by Tali Whittemore
Calgary, Alberta

11/17/2020

Good morning everyone.
I just wanted to check in and let everyone know where we stand going into the purple tier. Pet grooming is considered "limited services", this means we do not require close contact with clients to operate. We will be open, for now, and we are asking that everyone please be considerate and stick to dropping off at their appointment time. If there are any conflicts please lets us know. Please stay home if you have not been feeling well. If you are not comfortable coming to the shop we totally understand and will work with you to take care of your pet at a later date.

🐾🐶♥️

09/15/2020

For those who don’t know yet I am expecting and will be due in the beginning of February, I will be on Maternity leave starting right after Christmas as long as I don’t have any restrictions per the doctors orders, I have 2 great girls working with me and will be deferring my clients to while I am out.
Please stay safe and healthy 🐾🐶❤️❤️❤️❤️

05/27/2020

They are REALLY BAD this year!

05/05/2020

We have been closed for 6 weeks and I’m excited to announce we will be reopening
Tuesday May 5, 2020

03/23/2020

Attention Customers:
It is with a sad truth that I have to close my doors for this Coronavirus going around and do my part to stay healthy and help to not spread this virus. If I could stay open I would. Stay safe and stay healthy with Love Brie

The entire world is currently experiencing events that have could never been perceived. The Covid 19, or Corona Virus, is affecting every corner of the globe on an epic scale. There is not a single industry that has been left untouched. Our world leaders are doing the best they can to contain and control this invisible invader, but they need everyone’s help.

In accordance with the mandate handed down this evening by California Governor Gavin Newsom, it is the official position of the California Professional Pet Groomers Association, Inc that all pet grooming operations in the state of California cease operation effective at midnight on March 19. This includes salons, mobiles, house call and home salons. Pet Grooming is not considered an essential service and is, therefore, being asked to shut down. We understand that pet supply stores, veterinarians and kennels are allowed to operate. We also understand that they will be enforcing this mandate.

We know this will pose a hardship on many of you, as pet grooming epitomizes small business. But we all need to do what is right in order to stop the spread of the virus that threatens so many of us. The CPPGA will do our best to keep you informed of any information we receive on any aid available for small businesses, like ours.

Keeping our clients safe is our prime objective, be they two or four legged. We know that many of you follow stringent routine sanitation practices in your salons, but that just doesn’t seem to be enough as the mode of transmission has not been proven from person to person. The closing of non-essential services just seems to be the right thing to do. If everyone works together we can “flatten the curve” and get out of this situation quickly. If we don’t, it will only lengthen the time needed to achieve this goal.

We will be bringing you information as we get it. The Small Business Administration https://www.sba.gov/, has information on financial aid. We have no doubt that we will be getting more information on aid for businesses like ours soon.

Once again, it is the official position of the CPPGA that all grooming businesses cease operation and we are asking each of you to comply with this edict. If you happen to be of the mindset that this does not mean you, then so be it. These are choices we all have to make. But, please respect our clients, the general public and our industry and comply.

Please tune in to our Facebook group for updates as we receive them.

Peace and good health.

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03/22/2020

What pet owners should know Are your pets at risk?

03/17/2020

ATTENTION : ALL CUSTOMERS We will be open until otherwise told

02/11/2020

Ok so here is our broom challenge

Our broom sweeps itself

11/26/2019

Here at Country Dog Grooming we help keep the dog hair in our house and out of yours ♥️ Siberian Husky♥️ Groomer is Jessica 

04/27/2019

NEW SIGNS for my shop

04/17/2019

Still have some work but here are some pictures of the new shop

02/20/2019

I’m very excited to announce that I will be in my own shop here in the next 2 weeks.

I’m also looking for another fellow groomer to join us at the shop , it’s a great self employment opportunity for anyone who is interested.
Message me about any questions or call
(530) 300-5879

12/31/2018

Have a safe and Happy New Year 🎊 🎉🥂🍾🎆🎇❤️❤️

12/23/2018

Happy Holidays to everyone be safe this Christmas and New Years 🎄🎉❤️🐶🐾

I will be out of the shop till January 4, 2019 if you need to make an appointment leave me a message and I’ll get back to you when I’m back in town.
🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

12/16/2018

🎄🎁🐾 Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 🐾 just a few pics

11/21/2018

Happy Holidays to everyone, we will be closed for the holiday during Wednesday November 21, through Tuesday November 27th.
I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Eat lots of turkey and be thankful for your loved ones 💕❤️❤️💕

09/21/2018

9 Best Homemade Dog Treats For Spoiling Your Pup

9 Best Homemade Dog Treats For Spoiling Your Pup

Nothing beats homemade dog treats. We've gathered 9 of the best homemeade dog treat recipes form around the internet for you to show your dog love.

09/21/2018

Our Visit to the Tour!

Our Visit to the Tour!

ShareTweetPin0 Shares Barli and Tiki enjoyed a fun outing earlier this week: a visit to the Austin stop of FIDO Friendly’s Get Your Licks on Route 66 adoption tour! As you know, for the past several years we’ve written the “Bowser on a Budget” column for FIDO Friendly so it was extra fun to ...

09/21/2018

Benefits of Elevated Dog Bowls | The 'How-to' Dog Blog | The 'How-to' Dog Blog

Benefits of Elevated Dog Bowls | The 'How-to' Dog Blog | The 'How-to' Dog Blog

Elevated bowls can be beneficial for both you and your dog! They can correct your dog's posture and create a cleaner eating environment. Read more.

09/21/2018

Wounded Soldier And Military Dog Reunite After Receiving Purple Hearts

Wounded Soldier And Military Dog Reunite After Receiving Purple Hearts

Six months into his deployment to Afghanistan, Spc. Alec Alcoser grabbed his dog’s leash and left the barracks. It was a mission day, and Alcoser and his partner, a German Shepherd named Alex, were reporting to duty. They’d been working together for months and already had a close bond. They slep...

09/21/2018

Ash Grabber? Someone’s got to grab up this handsome senior Lab before he’s gone!

Ash Grabber? Someone’s got to grab up this handsome senior Lab before he’s gone!

Hey Iowans! This handsome fella is chomping at the biscuit to meet you!

09/21/2018

Chaca – 6 month old female Cross-Breed

Chaca – 6 month old female Cross-Breed

Chaca is a 6 month old female Cross-Breed. Stunning little girl Chaca will we estimate be medium when fully grown. She was spayed in PS so is understandably a l ...

09/21/2018

Izzy (2) – 4 year old female Cross-Breed

Izzy (2) – 4 year old female Cross-Breed

Izzy (2) is a 4 year old female Cross-Breed. Stunning scruffy Izzy is a large girl who is 50cm from shoulders to floor. She is a lovely calm and gentle girl. Sh ...

09/21/2018

In a Blind Taste-Test - Dogshaming

In a Blind Taste-Test - Dogshaming

Mommy's new blinds taste good.

09/21/2018

Rosie (Radna) – 5 year old female Cross-Breed

Rosie (Radna) – 5 year old female Cross-Breed

Rosie is a medium sized Cross-Breed of around five years old. Rosie was rescued from a public shelter in Romania where she narrowly avoided death. She had given ...

09/21/2018

Mica – 3 year old female Cross-Breed

Mica – 3 year old female Cross-Breed

Mica is a three year old medium sized Cross-Breed. Mica is a fostered in Marsham (FR001). Her story is sadly a common one to tell. She was first spotted in a vi ...

09/21/2018

Faye needs a forever family. And her medical costs will be covered for life. That’s a great deal on a gorgeous dog!

Faye needs a forever family. And her medical costs will be covered for life. That’s a great deal on a gorgeous dog!

This friendly senior pibble wants nothing more than a home to call her own.