Grooming

Booking Grooming Appointments
To book grooming, please contact me via the contact page, my Facebook page, or via mobile at 089 216 8942.

I offer grooming at the Crossmolina store. Please contact me for more information about pricing and appointment times. While I have a set price list, prices may vary depending on coat type and dogs' comfort levels.

What is compassionate grooming?
I offer "compassionate grooming", which is a type of grooming that takes your dog's communication, needs and welfare into consideration before anything else. We don't do excitable or stressful greetings and all dogs are given choice to communicate what is and isn't comfortable.
All dogs are given breaks if and when needed, and if they find any part of grooming painful, scary or uncomfortable then we stop, communicate gently, and help them feel safer in the situation. In some cases, there may be a need to do something physically uncomfortable, such as brushing or shaving mats - all dogs are communicated to in advance to make sure they understand that I mean no harm. I am happy to show you my methods and teach you to help you make your dog feel more comfortable at home as well.
I take dogs on one at a time(unless two dogs from the same household are booked in together) and during breaks they have the run of the grooming salon and the enriched environment in the shop while with me. I only take dogs in for grooming outside of shop hours, to ensure all doors are locked and nobody can open them from outside, and to ensure that nobody walks in and spooks the dogs. Every dog is different, and I'll tailor the experience to suit their needs and comfort, including adjusting the enriched environment, lights or sound where needed.
Most importantly, every dog is listened to and no dog is forced to stand still if they are uncomfortable. Anxious dogs get as many breaks as needed, be it one break or five breaks.