GRAY'S Professional Local Dog Grooming Service. "'Because your dog deserves the Best!"
"The Va Va Voom in a Groom"
FAQS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!
Should you not find the ANSWER to your question below, feel free to contact me.
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WHEN SHOULD MY PUPPY COME IN FOR ITS FIRST GROOM?
It is important to have your puppy groomed so they can get used to the process.
We recommend that your puppy comes for its first groom 2 weeks after its last set of vaccinations.
The initial grooming session should be short and sweet.
Because puppies should be slowly introduced to the sounds and equipment.
Groomers would normally start with introduction with a bath, blow dry, brushout, nail trim, ear cleaning, light trim where needed especially the face and sanitary area.
Introduction is relaxed and fun giving the puppy breaks, as they need to get used to the sounds, sights and smells of the grooming salon, ensuring future visits are stress free.
DO YOU CRATE OR CAGE DRYÂ MY DOG ?
NO we offer cage less grooming, you can compare it to a human going to the hairdressers.
We only groom ONE pet at a time.
You pet will never be placed into a cage for waiting or drying.
Your dog gets individual attention and is hand dried.
The atmosphere provided allows your dog to feel at ease and peaceful during his/her grooming session.
I treat your dog as if it was my own, and really care for them while in my care.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GROOM MY DOG?
Pricing is based on breed, size, hair length, condition of coat & skin, its temperament, age and grooming history.
We will give an exact cost at your consultation.
However do use the price listed on our SHOP page as a guide for pricing or our Pricing page.
WHAT IS THE SMOOTH CLIP?
This is the easy care clip.
A lot of dog owners will op for this option if they don't have time to brush and maintain there dog, especially if they are working or have young children.
Depends on the lifestyle of the owner. Smooth Clip your dog will be clipped the same length all over.
The coat length can range from supper short to 20mm.
This can include a stylised head /Tail to capture some of your dogs character.
Dog clipping Styles - There are 2 other styles available Teddy Bear or Breed specific see further question for explanation of these 2 other clips.
TEDDY BEAR & STYLISED PET CLIP?
This is the most popular choice.
Teddy Bear or Stylised Pet clip is the result being an easy to care for clipped body, with stylised head and tail that captures the Character of your dog.
Even with pet trims we aim for breed standard i.e. westies have practical style but still look like a westie.
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BREED SPECIFIC / UNUSUAL CLIP?
We can groom to breed standards using a variety of grooming techniques.
It is recommended that breed standard have regular grooming sessions approximately every 4 weeks.
FURMINATOR /DESHEDDING TREATMENT?
This treatment helps your dog Shed less - the furminator helps re-move hair from the undercoat, this means less hair on your sofas, floors and clothes.
The furminator was developed to remove your dogs undercoat not to cut the coat. By removing dead hair it helps your dog feel more comfortable, skin and fur are in healthier condition which means less skin itchiness for your dog less scratching.
You also benefit from much less hair around the home example upto 90% less shedding of hair.
Since each pets coat and rate of hair growth varies, the frequency of deshedding treatment will also vary. We typically recommend treatment every 4-6 weeks, but some customers prefer their pets to be deshedded more frequently example every 4 weeks to prevent the build up of undercoat happening.
WHAT IS A PUPPY CUT?
Puppy cut and Teddy Bear cuts are essentially very similar.
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This type of cut generally means one length all over the body and legs.
Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean any particular coat length, and there may be quite a bit of variance in opinion from groomer to groomer.
A Puppy cut really implies that the pet should look cute and cuddly, with hair of a length similar to when they were a puppy. This can mean anything from 1/2 inch to over one inch long.
Puppy cut also refers to the fact that very young puppies are often taken to the groomer to have their faces, feet, and sanitary area trimmed, without touching the rest of the coat. Again this means that the coat could be any length but does generally refers to a longish cut.
KENNEL CUTS?
The Kennel cut has its origin in the idea that when not showing or using a dog in the capacity for which he was original bred, their coat would be kept very short.
Short coats are easy to managed and less maintenance can be desired "offseason"
Example: Most hunting dogs are kennelled in the "off season'
That is how the expression "kennel cut" was born.
The Kennel cut does not indicate a particular length, only short.
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POODLE OR CLEAN FEET?
This refers to shaving the hair /fur between the toes and over the entire foot so that it is bald or hardly any hair on it.
Great for keep feet clean in muddy weather.
Keeps foxtails away from feet and grass seeds.
This requires patience and a pet that is not too ticklish or sensitive on their feet.
Some dogs may not allow the groomer to shave the feet at all.
POODLE OR CLEAN FACE?
This refers to shaving the face/cheeks /fur from the muzzle so it is bald or hardly any hair is left just like poodle feet.
Great for dogs that get dirty faces.
Great for dogs that drool a lot or have leaky eyes.
It give a clean, fresh, look.
It is done to poodles to show off the delicate and beautiful quality of the bones in their faces.
ASIAN FUSIONÂ ?
Asian Fusion, which is also referred to as Asian Freestyle or Japanese Grooming is a unique grooming technique that originated in Japan,china & Korea.
The idea was to make your dog no mater what breed or age look younger like a puppy.
Asian fusion has also allowed owners to explore the creative side of dog grooming make dogs look like cute teddy bears.
Some of the breeds that are popular to style this way are, Schnauzers, Poodles, Yorkies, Pomeranians, shih Tzus, Bichons, Maltese.
Pooches with dense curly coats lend themselves well to the Teddy Bear look.
Fusion combines stylish pampering with artistry and allows dog groomers to explore any idea they want to. Example added a bit of colour is sure to turn heads and melt hearts wherever your pup goes.