Austin

Grooming Services

We are proud to offer grooming services for your pet. Our Groomer Andrea is highly trained, with over 6 years of grooming experience with a variety of breeds of dogs and cats. Andrea does bathing with shampoo and conditioner, brushing, haircuts, trim-ups, shave-downs, nail trimming and grinding, ear cleaning, and even anal gland expression.

Scheduling

We look forward to your visit! Grooming can typically be scheduled by appointment Monday through Friday with drop off from 7:30-9am (8:00-8:30 preferred) or on the hour as scheduled, with pickup when the grooming is complete or by 5:30 pm. Please note that we cannot take walk-ins; all appointments must be scheduled ahead of time to ensure availability.

Request Grooming Appt. Form

Click here to access the web form to request an appointment date (recommended), or call us at 603-224-9549.

Grooming Request Form

Grooming Instruction Form

To save time at grooming drop-off, you can click below to download and print out a PDF to leave instructions for the groomer with what you would like done and how best to contact you once your pet’s grooming is complete. Having this filled out in advance will save you some time at drop-off. We do require a new form to be filled out to authorize each grooming that we do.

Pricing

Pricing for grooming is determined by how long it takes to complete the requested services, as well as the material costs for supplies used to provide the service. The prices listed below are rough estimates and a general guideline only and as a starting point only, as numerous factors may increase or otherwise impact the cost of a grooming, such as the length, type, and volume of hair that a pet has, as well as the condition of their coat, such as matting, excessive dirt/grease, burrs, etc, which may take longer to brush, cut, or clean and dry as a result. Behavioral or health factors that require extra time in the process or that require the help of additional hands, or using specialty shampoos or dyes that require extended soak times are also factors that ultimately impact cost.

Pets come in all shapes and sizes and all have unique and special needs, so these all have to be taken into account for each pet.

Given the many factors that go into determining a final price for grooming, if you would like to receive a more specific and more accurate price quote for your pet’s grooming in consideration of any additional factors that are relevant for your pet, please speak with Andrea at drop-off or shortly prior so she can assess your pet’s condition and the requested services, and we will be happy to provide one at that time.

Pricing for Dogs

For dogs, we’ve broken up services into packages based on how they are most commonly combined, but can also be seen à la carte below.

Spa Baths

Spa Baths for dogs include a shampoo and condition tailored to your pet’s coat and needs, blow drying, nail trimming and buffing, basic ear cleaning, and up to 20 minutes of coat-brushing.

Partial Grooming

Partial Grooming for dogs includes a Spa Bath plus trimming of the face, feet, feathers, bloomers, paw pads, and/or hygienic trim-up of the hind-end and privates, and ear plucking if appropriate.

Full Grooming

Full Dog Grooming includes a Spa bath plus Partial Grooming plus a full body haircut and trimming.

À la carte services for dogs:
  • Basic Nail Trim: $15
  • Coat brush-outs: $20 per 15 minutes
  • Basic Face Trim-up: $20
  • Paw-pads or Privates/Hygienic Trim-up: $15
  • Ear Cleaning and Plucking: $15
  • Anal Gland Expression: $24
  • Color Dyes: $20 per 15 minutes

Pricing for Cats

Basic Nail Trim: $15

Basic Cat Grooming, which includes a nail trim, ear cleaning, up to 20 minutes of brush-out, hair cutting/trimming as desired, waterless shampoo/degreaser: $65

All cat grooming requires a second set of hands, for everyone’s safety, so that is accounted for in the base rate, but please note that de-matting, additional required brushing, actual water bathing, any necessary use of sedation, behavioral challenges, etc, are factors that will increase the cost of cat grooming.

Additional Information:

On Grooming and Bathing Cats

We typically discourage full-on bathing for cats, as it can be very stressful for them. As an alternative, we offer a quick-drying, wiped-on shampoo that does not require rinsing with water – most cats find this to be a significantly less stressful method of cleaning. For cats who may be overly stressed out during the grooming process and are difficult to work on safely, sedation prior to grooming may be necessary. Please consult with our medical team to discuss if this option may be necessary and appropriate for your cat.

On Sedation for Cats

Sometimes it is necessary for a cat to be sedated to be safely handled for grooming. We prefer not to sedate cats if it is avoidable. If your cat does require sedation, it must be discussed with the doctor prior to the grooming. Please note that there will be additional paperwork on drop-off, and that one of our doctors must have done a physical examination on your cat within the last year in order to be able to administer sedatives. If we feel we are unable to perform the grooming in a way that is safe for everyone involved, we will not perform the grooming. Safety for everyone is our priority.

On Treating Flea Infestations & Flea Bathing

Please call and inform us in advance if you suspect your pet may have fleas on it; we will be very happy to discuss an effective treatment plan with you. We do not typically recommend flea baths, as they only kill the fleas currently on the pet at the time and do not address the actual source of the infestation, and thus are not an effective means of stopping or preventing a flea infestation. If live fleas are found on a pet during grooming, the pet will need to be treated appropriately. We do recommend year-round flea and tick preventative for all pets.

If your dog has been recently sprayed by a skunk

If you know that your dog has been sprayed by a skunk recently – even if they had a skunk bath afterwards – please let us know in advance of your grooming appointment. Skunked dogs receiving a bath here must be brought in, bathed, and taken home immediately after the bath is finished, so that the smell doesn’t get into the air and onto any other dogs who are with us.

We also carry Skunk Off shampoo and spray, which can be used at home. (This option, if practical for you to do at home, will help keep your car’s interior from getting skunky, since you won’t need to transport your freshly-skunked dog.)

Please note that skunk baths rarely remove the skunk smell completely, but will typically reduce the odor to a manageable level.

Health and Vaccine Requirements for Grooming:

Please note that any overdue or first-time vaccinations may need to be done at least 10 days prior to a grooming appointment. Please consult our medical team if you have any questions regarding your pet’s vaccination history or status.

Requirements For Cats:

Rabies Vaccine

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All cats must be up to date on rabies vaccination for grooming. Rabies is a fatal, but easily preventable disease, and it is our goal to keep everyone, including our guests and our staff safe from it.
 

Strongly Recommended For Cats:

Feline Distemper Vaccine

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Feline distemper vaccine typically protects against several common illnesses that can infect cats, including Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia. Due to the serious and highly contagious nature of these illnesses, we strongly recommend vaccination prior to any visit to any setting where other cats will be present.
 

Requirements For Dogs:

Rabies Vaccine

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All dogs must be up to date on rabies vaccination for grooming. Rabies is a fatal, but easily preventable disease, and it is our goal to keep everyone, including our guests and our staff safe from it.
 

Canine Distemper, Parvovirus, and Adenovirus-2 Vaccine

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In our region, canine distemper vaccines usually include protection against distemper, parvovirus and adenovirus-2. All of these are required for entry to our grooming, to help protect your pet against these common ailments.
 

Leptospirosis Vaccine

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Info coming soon!
 

Kennel Cough (aka Bordetella) Vaccine

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Bordetella bronchiseptica, often referred to as “kennel cough,” is a common respiratory illness that can spread quickly when dogs are housed in the same area. Some vets provide vaccines that give only 6 months of protection, while others use vaccines rated for 1 year. Often, any disease which causes coughing in dogs may be referred to as “kennel cough,” though there are actually many common illnesses that can cause these symptoms.
 

Canine Parainfluenza Vaccine

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Canine parainfluenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection. Canine parainfluenza vaccination is typically included in distemper combination vaccines and in some kennel cough vaccines; it must be given annually to be effective. Please note, however, that not all veterinarians administer this each year by default – sometimes it’s only given with the distemper combination vaccine every 3 years, unless you specifically ask for it. This must be confirmed prior to grooming. If you are a client of our practice, it is included in the annual intranasal Bordetella vaccine we use.
 

Canine Influenza Vaccine, for strains H3N2 and H3N8.

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Canine influenza is a family of highly contagious respiratory viruses first identified in 2005, which has had outbreaks around the country. There currently exists vaccination for both strains that are prevalent in the US, which we require for all dogs coming into the grooming area for their and everyone else’s protection.
 

Annual Heartworm Testing

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Heartworms are a parasite that can infect your dog and will migrate to their heart, causing blockages and other problems. This can be fatal if left undiagnosed and untreated, especially when pets come into an exciting environment or are exposed to stresses, such as visiting a new place that’s full of activity and stimulation or undergoing grooming, which can raise their heart-rate and can add extra stress to an already struggling heart. We require testing for heartworm disease for grooming to help ensure that your dog is reasonably safe from this kind of infection and won’t suffer its ill effects while under our care.

In the event you have a dog that has been diagnosed with or is undergoing treatment for heartworm disease, grooming must be discussed with and approved by your primary care doctor in advance. We typically do not recommend grooming heartworm positive dogs if it can be avoided, due to the additional risks they face.