Grooming

Just what does your companion pet(s) experience in a day away from home at The Dog House Kennel and Grooming, Inc.? What follows is a description of an average day for pet(s) that come to spend a day having a makeover.

After your pet(s) is greeted and checked in, it will be first cared for by one of our Certified Dermatech Pet(s)care Specialists.  These people are specially trained by the International Society of Canine Cosmetologists. Your pet(s) will be examined so the specialist can determine the best types of shampoos and conditioners to use to enhance, volumize, whiten, brighten or shine the coat.  If  your pet(s) has skin allergies, hot spots, or other uncomfortable skin conditions, the Dermatech Specialist may decide it is necessary to use a medicated shampoo to help soothe, cool and protect the skin while still making your pet(s) coat look and feel its very best.

After a lovely, warm bubble bath, excessively dry coats will be treated to a marvelous hot oil treatment to intensify the moisture absorption into the skin and coat. Your pet(s) will find treatment very relaxing; they even receive a wonderful massage as part of the process! To complete the hot oil treatment, your dog will be wrapped in cozy warm towels for ten minutes while the treatment works its soothing magic.

In some cases, your pet(s) will have arrived at our shop with some unwanted hitchhikers-fleas or ticks! We provide an organic, non-pesticide treatment to remove those pesky little tag-alongs.  We prefer this safe, effective herbal treatment over the harsh chemical-based products on the market.

Following a refreshing rinse, a crème rinse is massaged into the skin and coat to close the pores and aid in moisture retention.  Your pet(s) will be dried with special, soft towels, excess water and loose fur will be whooshed away with a dryer designed especially for canine coats.

The next stop will be your dogs pets’ Styling Specialist who will brush and fluff your pet(s) to prepare its coat for that “oh so special” style and clip.

Caring owners are often concerned about their dog being kept in a cage. Let us assure you that dogs are cave dwelling creatures by nature, and they find the snug enclosure of a cage to be a cozy and safe den to rest in while they are between spa treatments.  It might surprise you to know that most dogs go right to sleep when they are placed in a towel lined cage.

With all the pampering your pet(s) receives at The Dog House, is it any wonder they greet you with such exuberance at the end of their stay? Your companion not only looks his/her best, but also feels and smells marvelous after a delightful day of canine spa treatment.