Clinical Grooming (Fear-Free Certified)

Providing Everything You Need

Grooming is a behavioral event and every dog's response is influenced by emotional states, learning history, sensitivity to noise, handling and much more.

This services applies behavioral science in real time. It includes:

One-on-one handling
Low stimulation environment
Reinforcement-based handling
Environmental control
No cage dryers
Fear-Free protocols
All aspects of a grooming session such as carding, haircut, bath, dry, trimming, nails, pads, sanitary, styling, organic pet cologne included, as long as the dog allows, following our protocols.

APPROPRIATE FOR

Young dogs, Sensitive dogs, Senior Dogs, Special Needs dogs, Dogs with grooming related stress, Dogs seeking a high-standard of quality, low-volume care and a tailored experience.

We do not force, rush, or override a dog's behavioral limits.

Please request your meet with us and your dog here

Hand-Stripping

We offer the traditional European method of hand-stripping for breeds that require this care, in a customized manner and utilizing Fear-Free Protocols. We will strip the jacket for a pet style, not competition style. Our priority is the comfort of the dog.

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What is hand-stripping?

Hand-stripping is a special technique to help schnauzers, terriers, wolfhounds, griffons, spinones and many other dogs with wirey coats stay healthy and comfortable without itching.