Well-bred grooming for clients of any breed
A community standard, the Perky Poodle has offered full service dog bathing and dog grooming since 1965. Whatever the breed, all clients are show-ring stars at the Perky Poodle. In-house training that cultivates new specialists is our most important strength. There are over 200 years of experience between our team members which creates the perfect foundation for new grooming trends and approaches.
We are now accepting new clients! For various reasons, we are having to limit and space out our larger pups over 40 pounds so there might be a longer wait for an appointment for bigger kiddos. If you have questions about getting started, contact us!
A Quick Word About COVID
Curbside Available
The lobby is open! Feel free to come in and pick up your pup. You are welcome to wear a mask if you prefer.
If you would like to maintain separation via curbside options, give us a call at 214-526-3243 when you arrive and we will bring a slip-lead out to your car. You can then put that slip-lead on your pup and hand her/him over to us to get started.
Safety and Cleaning
We are listening to those who know more than us (CDC, etc) to continually update our cleaning routines. This includes a lot of cleaning between pups and between clients in the lobby. Please continue to be careful though – wear your awesome masks, use our sanitizer, and feel free to ask us to re-clean any surface (the counter, the credit card machine, etc) before you use it.
Bathing
Everything starts with the bathers, the foundation of any groom. Bathing (shampoo and conditioning with various tailor-made products) is followed by expert drying techniques meant to make the process as quick and easy as possible for every pet. Breed-specific coat management, healthy external expression of glands, and cleansing and removal of hair in sensitive areas such as the ears provide health maintenance services as a foundation for the groom itself.
Grooming
The grooming staff takes the lead when it comes to precision haircuts. We focus on the art of hand-scissoring and finishing (the final shaping of hair by hand using specialized scissors), going beyond many other shops that only offer simple cuts with clippers. This difference sets us on the level of international dog shows and breed standards. Our entire grooming staff has years of finishing experience and any new members to our team are mentored by these experts.
Making your appointment…
Vaccinations: Before any services can be performed, we need to verify your pup’s shot records, specifically the expiration date of the rabies vaccine. You can email those to us, have your vet email them to us, or bring them in when you come for your first appointment.
Salon Teams: Groomers, bathers, clients, and pups have been known to become family! You can request a team you would like to work with ahead of time or decide after you've arrived and had a chat with us. Working with a team provides consistency in services and supports the safety, comfort, and health of the pet.
Dropping Off
Our drop-off window is between 7:30 and 10:00 AM which allows us to plan our day (especially for pups with special needs) and keep the salon as clean as possible.
If you need to work around an event in your day, let us know and we’ll help you figure out the best time to drop off your kiddo.
Picking Up
Your pick-up time is determined by what time you drop off and your pup’s size and hair type/length. Let us know when you make the appointment if you need to work around something in your afternoon schedule, and we’ll tell you when to drop off to make that work.
If you need to wait to pick up until after your work day, let us know and we’ll make sure your kiddo gets potty breaks and some water.