Gem Grooming

Let’s talk puppy grooms for a sec.

But first, LOOK AT HOW PRECIOUS THESE BABIES ARE 🥹😭🫶🏼

Meet 🤎Shalako and 🖤Groot

Some people, mostly unethical breeders, will say you should not get your puppies groomed until they are about a year old.

Absolutely not true, and quite literally the worst thing you can do.

Why you might ask?
Let me explain.

It takes time and consistency for a dog to learn how to behave for grooming. First up is the bath. Then blow drying. Then brushing. Then the haircut and toe nails. All things that can potentially be dangerous if the dog is displaying behaviors such as fear, anxiety, restlessness, uncertainty, etc.
It’s much easier to work with an uncooperative puppy than it is a full grown uncooperative dog. Puppies are still learning the new ways of life because EVERYTHING is new to them.
Now take, let’s say, a 100 pound doodle that has barely even left the house before. They already have an established routine… and grooming is not part of it. Can you imagine how that goes? 🙃

I could dive deeper into this, but I think you get the message. As groomers, we are using SHARP tools on your pets. If you have not done your part in helping your pet learn that grooming is a part of their life, you are setting your pet and groomer up for an unfair arrangement, and potentially a dangerous one.

In short, as long as your puppy is current on age appropriate vaccines… SCHEDULE THAT APPOINTMENT. 📆
The sooner the better!!

Let’s play the booking game for summer! Here are my ONLY openings before August 1st. Be sure to snag your spot before they are gone! Unfortunately I do not have any openings available for large dogs.

🔔 Reminder, this is only for current clients only.
⏰ Business hours are:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00-4:00
Wednesdays & Fridays 7:00-3:30

Happy booking, guys!

Give me ALL the shedding dogs.
De-shed is my absolute favorite service.
The satisfaction is 💯

Tis the season of finding random things in the coats of summer shave down dogs. I think my top favorites have been an owners fake eye lashes or a whole family of live beetles that had burrow their way under a matted Pyrenees coat.

Buying new fabric prints for bandanas is one of the simple pleasures of my job. 🤩

Are there any themes you’d like to see for bandanas?

Sorry guys, no Oklahoma State. ☝🏼

Congratulations to all the students who are graduating this year! You did it! All those years of hard work has finally paid off. Keep that momentum going and reach for the stars! Praying for many blessings over your lives. 🫶🏼🎓

Hey guys, Jovie here.
I’d like to give a PSA…

It sounded like a good idea at the time. But I can now confirm that I regret my recent choice of eating almost 3 pounds of cat food. My belly started making weird + loud noises. VERY loud noises. It was at that moment I knew I was in for a very unfortunate event. I’ll spare you the details that came next. But long story short.. my mom had to, in her terms, “make time” to give me a bath. I told her I would just go for a swim in the pond but she wouldn’t go for it. *heavy sigh* She said we needed shampoo, a good rinse, and more shampoo.

Lesson of the day. Cat food+dog belly=bath time. Don’t do it.

I present you with…. A very sad puppy burrito. 😭🫶🏼
Sweet Dolly is actually fully grown at a whoppin’ 3 pounds. Stay tuned for an after picture! 📸

My hair paid for with dog hair. ☀️✂️

Please use this as a reminder to schedule time for yourself. Cause you deserve a day off to focus on YOU! 🫶🏼