Foundation Groom
Hand-Scissoring
Our groomers specialize in hand-scissored and finished patterns based on your dog's breed and your taste. While some clients wish to follow standardized breed styles, many choose their own creations to better fit their lifestyles.
What’s Included
Haircut in the style of your choosing, foundation bath with premium tearless shampoo, conditioner (when the hair and natural oils of the pet call for it), nail trim, external expression of anal glands, ear-hair removal with the aid of rosin powder (when called for), ear cleanse with a professional and safe solution. If extra time and materials are needed to safely brush out mats, this could incur a mat fee based on the severity of mats and the extra time needed. See our info page on mats if you have questions!
Team Routines
You will work with the same groomer on each visit, allowing consistency in the haircut and a comfortable routine for your pet. When picking up your pup, let us know if you want any changes made (a little more off here or there, etc) so we can adapt the groom to your tastes.
Special Needs and Age
Special attention is given to pre-existing conditions such as allergies and anxiety and great care is taken when working with pets in pain from arthritis or a past injury. Be sure to keep us informed of your pet's needs!
Optional Perks
Allergies
Oatmeal-based shampoo to soothe skin
Medicated shampoos to manage and soothe noticeably irritated skin
Other Shampoos
Whitening Shampoo
Refresh and brighten white coats
Flea and Tick Maintenance
Special shampoo to eliminate errant fleas and ticks
Pearly Whites
Manual teeth brushing helps maintain healthy gums and avoid plaque build-up.* Includes mint breath spritz.
*To best avoid plaque build-up and maintain a healthy mouth, create a regular pushing routine at home. We’re happy to talk about how to do that!
Pricing
The price depends on the weight and breed of your pup which includes a ton of variables such as literal size (vs just pounds) and hair type and thickness. We are happy to give a range by email or phone with an exact price in person once we have laid our eyes on all those variables. Feel free to contact us with the breed and weight of your pup so we can give you an idea of what to expect.
Valuing Your Pet and Our Team’s Experience
Your pups’ health is really important to us: we research and test the best hypoallergenic and medicated shampoos we can find, and since we are rubbing it all over your kiddo, we won’t compromise on quality.
Environment is key: a safe and calming space is a priority to us as it makes it possible for your pup to relax while here so our amazing front of salon family (Ali and Steve) and our dog whisperers (Wayne and Connor) are a big part of keeping the salon happy, clean, and safe for your visit. They and our talented teams are the reason we can be so proud of how many anxious and ailing pets find a home with us!
Grooming and bathing, while rewarding, is very hard on the body: we believe in paying our teams what we feel their artistry is worth at a level that supports the maintenance of their health
Grooming and bathing is very hard on the equipment: different hair types and hair styles break down equipment at different rates requiring continuous maintenance and replacement expenses