Bathing alone is an art form.  We look at the skin and determine the specific needs of your dog and how to clean him or her optimally. We wash every dog twice.  The first wash is designed to get your dog clean where the second wash is designed to actually treat and condition the skin and coat.  We will then apply an additional conditioner to the coat if needed.

We utilize high quality shampoos and conditioners in order to give each individual dog the best bath they can get. We will only use products on your dog that we would use on our own pets.  We have tried many products over the years and have come to know what works best for what skin conditions.  We can treat sensitive skin, allergies, skin that needs healing, and/or administer flea treatments.  We then look at your dogs coat  and determine what best suits your dogs hair needs ie: we can reduce tangling, reduce shedding, soften coat, strengthen coat, add shine etc.

While shampooing we always express the anal glands to ensure that your dogs glands never get impacted.  We clean the ears and check for wax build up or debris in the ear canal.  We will gently flush the ear canal with a saline solution if necessary to help prevent infection.

First we use forced air dryers to wick away moisture from the coat. Then we will either blower dry your dog or hand dry them according to their needs and then we fluff dry and brush if appropriate for your breed.  We carefully brush each dog removing all mats and tangles to prepare them for grooming.  If mats cannot be removed by brushing then we will have to shave or cut them out after consulting with owners.  The coats of different breeds react differently to brushing.  We will always do what is best for your dog so as to minimize discomfort and ensure they are not accidentally harmed.  Occasionally this means a cut may not look as attractive as an owner may like because we have to work around those spots we had to shave.  On rare occasions we may need to shave your dog completely if the matting is just too pervasive.  We always consult with the owners first before shaving. We will not put a dog through the painful process of dematting an entire coat just for the sake of aesthetics.  We will always put the care and comfort of your dog first.

Finally, we cut and dremel your dogs nails. Proper nail care is not only important to a dogs health as split nails can lead to infections, but also necessary to ensure other animals or humans are not accidentally harmed while playing with your pet.  Making certain all nails are properly filed can also minimize accidental damage to floors and furniture.  Unless specified otherwise we will cut your dogs nails down as far as safely possible and then we will dremel all rough edges to ensure a smooth finish.  This provides ultimate comfort for your dog and piece of mind for you.

First, we trim all the fur between the pads of the feet.  Then, we begin the grooming process.  We do clipper work, and we also hand scissor with amazing detail.  Though, we train all my groomers to be proficient in standard cuts as well as show cuts we specialize in more pet-friendly cuts.  Pet's Place Salon will help you design and maintain the best cut for you and your dog according to your lifestyle and personal aesthetic.  Moreover, we want your pet to look good, feel good, and be easily maintained.