Country K9 Grooming

07/08/2024

Mr. Charlie the certified good boy and he knows it

07/08/2024

Mr. Rubble judging me as usual 🤣

07/08/2024

Miss Mylah was in to shed a whole other dog out 🤣 (seriously, the coat!) And sweet ol' senior Zebby boy was in to get a refresh. Zeb gets lots of breaks and I just do what I can as even though he's a great guy I don't like to push him at his age and I think he's grateful for it 🥰

07/08/2024

Miss Sophie and Mr. Henry were back in again for a freshen up, Henry almost looks like he's grinning lol

06/08/2024

Little Bree, always as cute as a button, seriously one of the gentlest souls you could ever meet

06/08/2024

Miss Bria says bring on the rest of the summer heat, i'm ready

06/08/2024

Stormy telling me "I know what you're up to lady, you always do this and I worked so hard to achieve this colour"
And the unimpressed look of being so white again 🤣

06/08/2024

The many smiling faces of Jem, one of the sweetest, happiest boys around

06/08/2024

The handsome Mr. Mycroft was back in for another tidy up

06/08/2024

Sweet little Louie was in to get all tidied up again

06/08/2024

Little girls Zoe and Sadie were in for a refreshing spa day and feeling like a million bucks

06/08/2024

Little Benji is pretty happy he can see again 🤣

06/08/2024

Little Nugget was in a rush to get into the shop for his spa day 😆

06/08/2024

Miss Sadie Mae was back in for her short summer camping clip

06/08/2024

Mr. Cooper was in for a "buzz cut" to get him through the rest of this sweltering summer.

02/08/2024

Hey guys,
So a bit of an update, I am booking way into the fall right now (mid oct onward to Nov, Dec is mostly full now) unless cancellations come up.

With that being said, yes I am aware there are "groomers" popping up here and there.
I keep my clients on a schedule, i'm not really into clients who "groomer hop" so if you go somewhere else for a "cheaper price"or for some other reason (which is always your right to) keep in mind, switching means I take on someone new (I keep a list) in your place. It is not easy to get back on with me and if you do get back on with me it is as a new client so any older pricing that may have been there prior due to a schedule we kept or whatnot is null and void at that point, it'd be whatever my current starting point is.

If you do miss an appt and have prebooked ones further ahead and really need to get into someone new these are a few key things you should be considering.
-All groomers are different, we ALL have different ways of doing things and different styles so if you don't like what another may have done, I am not necessarily going to be able to fix it the first time around, sometimes coat may require some growth.
-Are they trained??? Grooming is a hands on job and your best groomers are going to be hands on trained, grooming is more than just clipping, it involves a whole lot of skill, safety procedures and various cleaning procedures.
-Are they registered as a business (not someone randomly in their backyard) and insured? Things happen.
-Are they trained and able to handle tougher situations? (Ie snapping, anxiety, some aggression etc) remember- someone who isn't trained or experienced with this is at a much higher risk of getting hurt or a dog getting hurt, dogs are individuals just like us they aren't a one size fits all.
-Are they knowledgable? Groomers are your first line of defense on changes in your dog (one very good reason to stay with the same groomer and not groomer hop) we notice things new that may not have been there last time, we pay attention to some behaviour changes with different things and will let you know there could be underlying problems, we know your dogs and we care! we are not vets and those who know me know I ALWAYS refer back to the vet but as groomers we should be knowledgable enough to know when somethings amiss and it may be time to make a vet visit.
-Grooming is not just playing with puppies all day, it is a skilled trade, it is a ton of work, it is physically demanding, it is emotionally straining at times,it can be heartbreaking, it sometimes requires quick hands and it requires knowledge of how to deal with various situations, again,not all dogs are the same.

These are all things to ponder when you are taking your dog to a groomer whether it's me or not. If you can't get into me or if you need to quickly get in somewhere before your next appt because you missed one I can recommend some, I have no problem doing that, there are some wonderful groomers in our area, but i'd love to see the dogs remain safe because grooming is and always has been an unregulated field of work, it is up to us professionals to see to it that we continue our training etc and up to owners to ensure they are taking their beloved pets to someone professional.

😊

01/08/2024

Mooshu was too cute not to snap another pic, he was all like "s'cuse me lady, but i'm down here needing all the attention and you're with Jack" 🤣

01/08/2024

Baby Mooshu was in for his very first "big boy" hair cut, we did have a prior meet and greet with nails, feet and face, too darned cute, and Mr. Jack who is just always a super sweet charmer

01/08/2024

These 3 goose's (yes I know thats not a word but i'm going with it) were back in for a refreshing tidy up. Seriously the quietest trio you could ever find.
Mr. Sully, Mr. Myles and Miss Lucy

31/07/2024

The always so handsome Mr. Merle was in for a clean up and deshed again, I seriously love whitening this guy, it's so satisfying!

31/07/2024

Mr. Goldilocks (Pippin)and the girls Miss Maude and Miss Ziyal looking all prim, proper and tidied up again

31/07/2024

Mr. Toby is always a great guy to have in the shop and going home with a nice short cut feeling like a new man

31/07/2024

Sonny is a fun, super sweet ol' guy to work with, he always dances for me 😊

31/07/2024

Miss Izzy silently judging me over my choice to bath and clip her (shes really a good girl) 🤣
That glare though

31/07/2024

Sweet ol' senior Bella was in for her monthly grooming, shes getting some medical issues in her old age so I just take it slow and do what she can handle.
Sometimes it's all about working around the old guys to keep them safe and comfortable

30/07/2024

13/07/2024

Mr. Marley is back on the island and was in to have a spa day, he's feeling so much better

13/07/2024

Mr. Gilbert was in for a refreshing spa day and now feeling much lighter